20 children die in Niger school blaze
At least 20 children have died after they became trapped in a fire at a school in Niger’s capital, Niamey. It started late on Tuesday afternoon when the children were in lessons, many in straw-hut classrooms. The flames blocked the school gate, so most pupils had to escape over a wall, said a teacher’s union […]
Egypt seizes ship that blocked Suez Canal over $900m compensation claim
Egypt will impound the giant container ship that blocked the Suez Canal last month until its Japanese owner pays $900m (£652m) in compensation. One of the Ever Given’s insurers, UK Club, said the Suez Canal Authority had rejected its offer to settle the claim. It described the claim, which includes $300m for a salvage bonus […]
Nursing and Midwifery Council commences online licensing exam
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (N&MC) has commenced conducting online licensing examination for its members. This follows a successful implementation of a four-year project. The project, began in 2016 with funding from The Netherlands Government and has so far enabled the N&MC to conduct efficient, effective and credible licensing examinations for its members, The Minister of […]
Police impound Niger-bound VIP bus carrying ‘wee’
The Bono Regional Police Command Tuesday impounded a Niger-bound VIP bus loaded with 260 slabs compressed leaves suspected to be Indian Hemp, at Techiman in Bono East Region. According to the police, the key suspects, Ibrahim Haruna, 37, and Awudu Yakubu, driver of the VIP bus with registration number GC5118 Z, claimed they were not […]
Western REGSEC places GH₵10,000 bounty on Takoradi murder suspects
The Western Regional Security Council (Western REGSEC) has placed a GH₵10,000 bounty on the killers of one Charles Kwakye on Monday, April 12, at Amanful, a suburb of Takoradi. The deceased, together with his wife, Monica Nda, were attacked by six armed men and were subsequently shot, leading to the death of Mr. Kwakye. The […]
Pedestrians forced to use Madina – Adenta footbridge
After the construction of the Madina – Adenta highway, footbridges designed to assist pedestrians’ crossover the highway were still uncompleted. Pedestrians risked their lives daily on that stretch which led to an increased demand for the completion of these bridges. Two years on the bridges are ready for use, yet people prefer to jaywalk or […]
David Beckham joins Disney+ for grassroots football show
David Beckham will mentor young grassroots footballers in a new factual series for Disney+. The sports star, who captained England and played for clubs including Manchester United and Real Madrid, will return to the east London pitches where he played as a child. His mission is to help a struggling side survive in their amateur […]
Green Building Research Conference held
A green building research conference aimed at finding solution to Ghana’s energy demand, has taken place on the campus of the Coast Technical University. The conference was initiated by the School of Environment and Natural Resources of the university.
State Agencies from West and Central Africa in Burkina Faso to discuss smart ways of protecting the environment
State agencies responsible for protecting the environment in Central and West Africa are meeting in Burkina Faso on how to better protect the environment from the effects of climate change. The three-day meeting which begins today (April 13) follows research which has shown that the natural ecosystem of countries in Central and West Africa are […]
AFCFTA must be championed by youth – Dentaa Amoateng
The African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AFCFTA) is one of the biggest and largest free trade agreement after the World Trade Organisation. According to key players, the trade agreement must be championed by the youth to drive economic integration across the African Continent. Speaking on GBC’s Market Avenue, Chief Executive of GUBA Enterprise, Dentaa Amoateng […]
