Kumasi: DVLA, NRSA, MTTD swoop on recalcitrant motorists

The Motor Traffic and Transport Department of the Ghana Police Service together with the Driver and Vehicles Licensing Authority and the National Road Safety Authority have embarked on a joint exercise in the Kumasi metropolis to rid the roads of unlicensed drivers. Most documents of Commercial drivers that were inspected fell short of the requirements […]

Case of two suspected teenage killers at Kasoa adjourned to April 20

Accra High Court orders FWSC

The case of the two teenage suspected killers; Nicholas Kenni and Felix Nyarko who are being held for allegedly killing a 10-year-old boy at Atia Coca Cola, a suburb of Kasoa in the Central Region has been adjourned to April 20, 2021. At the Ofankor Circuit Court Presided over by Her Worship, Mrs Rosemond Vera […]

Ghana Association of Writers commemorates International Children’s Book Day

The Ghana Association of Writers (GAW) has lauded writers across the country, especially children’s genre writers for their enormous contribution towards the intellectual development of children. “GAW is mindful of your outstanding reputation for excellence and extraordinary contribution to children’s literature towards social and economic development of Ghana. “Your efforts to document and reveal wisdom […]

Private developers take over UCC lands

The University of Cape Coast, UCC, is under threat as private developers are taking over the university lands. The situation is at alarming proportions as measures put in place by the school authorities to end the problem are being completely disregarded. The University is therefore sending an S.O.S to the relevant bodies to help end […]

GES postpones re-opening date for SHS 3 students to May 5

Public Relations Officer of the Ghana Education Service Cassandra Twum Ampofo has confirmed to GBC News, the change of date for the re-opening of school for all form three SHS students. Some students reported to school today only to be informed that the date for reopening has been postponed to 5th May without prior notice. […]

Over 1,800 prisoners escape in Nigeria

More than one thousand 800 inmates have escaped from prison in Nigeria after it was attacked by gunmen. The attackers reportedly entered the prison yard in the south-eastern town of Owerri by using explosives to blast the administrative block. Six prisoners have reportedly returned, while 35 refused to escape. Police have accused the banned separatist […]

Security officers take COVID-19 jab in Hohoe

Officers from the Ghana Immigration Service have taken their turn to receive the COVID-19 vaccines in the Hohoe Municipality. Assistant Superintendent Odoi Jeffery Nii Laryea, Commander, Wli Border Post, said in an interview that more than 15 officers of the Service would receive the jabs. He noted that the Wli border, which shared a boundary […]

Man kills wife and steals motor bike

5 suspects arrested

A 22-year -old suspect, Isaac Larbi has been arrested and detained by the Kwabenya Police together with his accomplice Nii Benjamin aged 23, for stealing a motorbike at Onakwase in the Coaltar District of Eastern Region. According to Police Sergeant Francis Gomado, Public Relations Officer for Eastern Regional Police Command, he said the police was […]

Kenyans petition IMF to stop giving country loans

IMF supports Senegal

Kenyans have begun signing an online petition asking IMF not to give the government any more loans citing corruption. Through the hashtag #StopLoaningKenya, Kenyans have circulated the online petition link while also giving more reasons why no more lending should occur. The discussion started days after IMF approved a $2.4bn loan for Kenya to aid […]

FDA warns public against consumption of washed ashore fishes

FDA

The Food and Drugs Authority, FDA, together with other state agencies are investigating the matter of various species of fishes washed ashore on some beaches since Friday, April 2, 2021. While laboratory investigations are ongoing, the Authority warns the general public to desist from consuming the fish washed ashore in view of the potential risk […]