Northern Development Authority initiates 2,149 projects – CEO
The Northern Development Authority (NDA) has initiated a total of 2,149 projects in the five regions in the north as part of the government’s Infrastructure for Poverty Eradication Programme (IPEP) to address the needs of the people. The projects, which cut across education, health, agriculture, roads, electrification, water and sanitation, and social and economic sectors, […]
Demand system change now – Dr Abu Sakara tells Ghanaians
Founder and leader of National Interest Movement (NIM), Dr Abu Sakara Foster is urging Ghanaians to demand system change now if they seriously desire to build a prosperous society for all and not just a few. Addressing the media on Tuesday, 16th June 2020 at NIM’s pre-launch media engagement event at Central Hotel in Accra, […]
COVID-19: Minister lauds UEW for proactive steps in receiving final year students
The Minister of State in Charge of Tertiary Education, Prof. Kwesi Yankah has lauded the Management of the University of Education, Winneba (UEW) for its proactive steps in receiving final year students back on campus after an unusual break occasioned by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Minister expressed satisfaction with the rigorous measures put in place […]
Instagram ‘will overtake Twitter as a news source’
Photo-sharing app Instagram is set to overtake Twitter as a news source, research suggests. The 2020 Reuters Institute Digital News report found the use of Instagram for news had doubled since 2018. The trend is strongest among young people. It said nearly a quarter of UK 18-24-year-olds used Instagram as a source of news about […]
English Premier League back with doubleheader after 100-day shutdown
Exactly 100 days after the last game, the Premier League is back. In stadiums restricted to around 300 people due to the ongoing pandemic risks, Aston Villa will take on European hopefuls Sheffield United on Wednesday night followed by Manchester City vs Arsenal. It will usher in an unprecedented summer blitz of games in an […]
ECA, partners launch new report on covid-19 in African cities
The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and its partners have teamed-up to produce a new report which proposes several interventions to promptly and effectively address COVID-19 challenges on the continent at the urban level. A statement issued by ECA said the report follows the ongoing coronavirus pandemic crippling economies the world over and set to […]
FDA approves convalescence plasma treatment for COVID-19 patients
Dr Anthony Nsiah-Asare, the Presidential Advisor on Health, on Tuesday confirmed that the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA), has approved an investigational convalescent plasma collected from individuals who have recovered from COVID-19. The plasma, he said, would be used for transfusion in the treatment of critically ill COVID-19 patients. Dr Nsiah-Asare who was responding to […]
Kenya: ‘Life is more important than the Premier League’
Kenya’s government spokesperson Cyrus Oguna has dimmed hopes of football fans who hoped to watch Premier League matches in bars on Wednesday night. The Premier League returns after a 100-day absence because of the coronavirus pandemic. Fixtures will be played behind closed doors as one of a host of measures to prevent any further cases […]
Ostrich Farming In Ghana
In most countries across the globe, ostrich farming has gained grounds and its raking revenue and providing job opportunities. GBC’s Beatrice Senadju visited an ostrich farm at Maadjor in Accra and reports that ostrich breeding is big business. More here: https://youtu.be/tOP_cK-Il6U
Ghana Learning Radio Programme takes off on GBC Radio
Minister of Education Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, has urged parents and guardians to support their wards to learn as schools have closed due to the outbreak of COVID-19. They should guide them to take advantage of Virtual learning, which has been introduced by the Ministry and its partners. Dr Prempeh was speaking at the launch […]
