Accra: Storm drains being constructed to avert flooding
Underground storm drains are currently being constructed to avert flooding in Accra, especially along the Kaneshie, Awudome enclave which records the highest flooding annually. It forms part of the second phase of the Obetsebi Lamptey Interchange Project to ensure that the city is resilient to the recurring flooding situation as the rainy season approaches. A […]
Contribution of George Ekem Ferguson to Ghana’s development
He was killed by a slave raider, Samori in 1897. 124 years after his death, his legacies still live on. GBCNEWS takes you to the Upper West Regional capital Wa, on an educational visit, to learn some more about a statesman, Mr. George Ekem Ferguson who took part in the demarcation of Gold Cost now […]
Ethnic and chieftaincy conflicts threat to stability – Upper East Regional Minister
The Upper East Regional Minister, Stephen Yakubu, has called on indigenes of the region to unite to develop the area as well as the country. Speaking to GBCONLINE at the First Ordinary Meeting of the Bolgatanga Municipal Assembly, Mr Yakubu said ethnic and chieftaincy conflicts threaten the stability of the region. He therefore urged the […]
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West agree joint custody after divorce
Kanye West has agreed to joint custody of his and Kim Kardashian’s four young children. His response mirrors Kardashian’s divorce filing from 19 February, which began the process of ending their almost seven-year marriage. In both of their filings, the US rapper and the TV reality star agreed that their marriage should end over irreconcilable […]
High Court to rule on bail application of business executive held for spousal murder
An Accra High Court has fixed April 20, 2021, to rule on a bail application put in by Prince Charles Dedjoe, a Business Executive, accused of murdering his wife at East Legon, Accra. Dedjoe has been refused bail by the Madina District Court, after being charged for murder. He is alleged to have beaten his […]
Ghana, Cote d’Ivoire deepen ties in housing sector
The Minister of Works and Housing, Mr. Francis Asenso-Boakye, has paid a courtesy call on the Minister for Construction, Housing and Urban Planning of Cote d’Ivoire, Mr Bruno Nabagné Koné, in Abidjan. The visit was aimed at deepening the ties of co-operation between the two countries in the housing sector, especially with regard to providing […]
Muslims begin holy month of Ramadan amidst Covid restrictions
Muslims across Africa will today begin observing the holy fasting month of Ramadan. For the second year, restrictions are in force in some countries during the month. Many countries, including Egypt, have banned congregational prayers in mosques. Tunisian Prime Minister, Hichem Mechichi, on Sunday backpedaled on a decision to extend the hours of a night […]
Veteran Nigerian actor, Bruno Iwuoha, dies at 68
Veteran Nigerian actor, Bruno Iwuoha, has died after a prolonged battle with diabetes. He was 68 years old. Iwuoha died in the early hours of Saturday, April 10, at the National Hospital Abuja. A statement signed by the Director of Communications, Actors Guild of Nigeria, Monalisa Chinda Coker, reads, “It is on a sad note […]
VEEP Bawumia touts prospects of digital addressing system to Ghana’s economy
Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has inspected the ongoing embossment of number plates on houses under the Ghana Digital Property Addressing Project. The inspection took the Vice President to Adentan Housing Down where he witnessed the engraving of addresses on some houses in the Municipality. Vice President Bawumia after the inspection told the media that […]
13th April, 2021
The Daily Graphic advocates the need for a clean Accra which is one of President Akufo-Addo’s vision. The paper commends the newly appointed Greater Accra Regional Minister, Henry Quartey for a good work done so far. It says, it is the responsibility of the regional minister to ensure that every exercise brings sanity into the […]
