SA bans Air Zimbabwe over unpaid fees
South Africa has banned Zimbabwe’s national airline from using its airports because of unpaid fees. The South African airport management company said Air Zimbabwe’s only serviceable plane had been stopped earlier this week from flying into Johannesburg – the company’s single international destination. It added that Air Zimbabwe had been warned that it would not […]
Refurbished chemistry laboratory for Navrongo SHS inaugurated
A refurbished Chemistry laboratory of the Navrongo Senior High School (NAVASCO) in the Kassena- Nankana East Municipality of the Upper East Region, was last Saturday inaugurated, to enhance the teaching of sciences in the school, during the Speech and Prize Giving Day. It was rehabilitated with the support of a British national, Lord Bradford, a […]
Jennifer Lopez and fiancé send a year’s supply of food to US school
Jennifer Lopez and her fiancé Alex Rodriguez have donated a year’s worth of food to a school in the southern US state of Tennessee. The couple said they were moved by a Facebook post by Jacksboro Elementary School teacher Brooke Goins about a hungry pupil. The child had revealed he was regularly going without food […]
Government urged to step up efforts to improve mental health in Ghana
Executive Director of Care and Action for Mental Health (CAMHA), an NGO Ebenezer Fianko, has urged government to step up efforts at promoting mental health in the country. Speaking to GBC’s Radio Ghana at the annual CAMHA games in Accra, Mr Fianko expressed concern at the neglect of mentally-challenged persons. He entreated stakeholders and other […]
Gov’t hints of including private sector in electricity distribution
Deputy Minister of Energy, William Owireku Aidoo, has reiterated the government’s readiness to include the private sector in the distribution of electricity in the country. Speaking on news and current affairs programme ‘Behind the News’, Mr. Aidoo said, the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), can only become independent when the private sector is involved. According […]
Traditional authorities in Accra pledge to help fight corruption
Traditional authorities in the Greater Accra Region have expressed their willingness to support and assist anti-graft institutions to fight corruption and corruption-related issues. They are also prepared to get involved in nation-building, national cohesion and are willing to help in the fight against corruption but claim they have been relegated to the background. The President […]
Thousands evacuated as California wildfires rages
About 40,000 people have been evacuated from their homes as wildfires rage through California. Firefighters are struggling to contain the blazes as they engulf land and burn buildings in the north and south of the western US state. The fires are being driven by powerful winds, which are expected to worsen in southern California over […]
Dr Aubynn, Frederick Acheampong among others voted into GFA Executive Council
Medeama SC Board Chairman, Dr Tony Aubynn, Messrs Frederick Acheampong, Nana Oduro Sarfo, George Amoako and Kingsley Bonsu have all been elected by the Premier League clubs to serve on the Executive Council of the Ghana Football Association (GFA). Dr. Aubynn pulled 14 votes against AshantiGold’s CEO Frederick Acheampong, who pulled 11 votes as Nana […]
NDC flagbearer visits Upper East flood victims
Flagbearer of opposition the National Democratic Congress (NDC) John Dramani Mahama has visited communities affected by torrential rains in the Upper East Region on Thursday. Almost 30,000 people including children have, unfortunately, been rendered homeless, with 28 people confirmed dead from the devastation and destruction of houses. That’s according to John Dramani Mahama. During his […]
T’di missing girls: Families take a swipe at Police for refusing to release bones
The families of the missing Takoradi girls have expressed disappointment at the police for their refusal to release the bones believed to be that of the four missing girls to them. The families yesterday met with the IGP with the hope of going back to Takoradi with the remains. The three families who are […]
