High Court orders EC to produce original documents on Techiman South Parliamentary Results
The Wenchi High Court has ordered the Electoral Commission (EC) to produce only the original copies of documents on the Techiman South 2020 Parliamentary results, in three days. The Techiman South Parliamentary Candidate of the National Democratic Congress, Mr Christopher Bayere Baasongti is praying the court, presided by Justice A.W.K Nawurah, to overturn the declaration […]
Reintroduction of road towing levy lauded
A Road Safety Analyst, Godfred Akyea Darkwah has welcomed news of the Road Safety Authority’s intention to reintroduce a road towing levy as a means to curb the spate of accidents. Mr. Akyea Darkwah was however of the view that road towing levies alone cannot help reduce road accidents. He, therefore, called for on-the-spot fines […]
Government to implement outcome of National Consultative Dialogue on Small Scale Mining
Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor says Government will diligently implement the outcome of the National Consultative Dialogue on Small Scale Mining to bring finality to the issue of illegal mining in the country. Speaking on day-two of the dialogue, Mr Jinapor said it will be in the best interest of the […]
Ghana Poultry Project poised to create jobs for youth
The Acting Bono, Bono East and Ahafo Regional Coordinator of the Ghana Poultry Project (GPP), Edward Appiah, says the ultimate goal of the project is to make the poultry industry highly competitive to create jobs. Mr. Appiah was speaking to GBC NEWS at a Mentorship Session to nurture Prospective Poultry Farmers and Processors at Abesim […]
‘SDG Investor Platform’ to unlock trillions on SDG-Aligned Investment Globally launched
At a time investors are exploring more avenues for profitable returns, a UNDP digital map of Ghana is projecting the country’s market intelligence on investment opportunities, especially for private investors. Dubbed the “SDG Investment Platform”, it is to fast-track the Sustainable Development Goals, SDG-aligned investments in the country and beyond. Economies and markets may be […]
Parliamentary select committee inspects recycling, compost plant
The Parliamentary Select Committees on Local Government, Finance, Works and Housing, Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation has inspected an ongoing Integrated Recycling and Composting Plant (IRECOP) and landfill site at Sewhi Wiawso-Aboanidua in the Sewhi Wiawso Municipality in the Western North region. Zoomlion Ghana is executing such projects in eight regions. https://youtu.be/B3CRvqd7oQE
Covax AstraZeneca vaccines not expiring anytime soon – GHS
Manager of the Expanded Programme on Immunisation at the Ghana Health Service, Dr. Kwame Amponsah-Achiano has refuted claims that more than 1,500 jabs of the covid-19 vaccines are due to expire on Friday, April 16. This comes after the Northern Regional Director of Public Health, Hilarius Abiwu, explained that the AstraZaneca vaccines were manufactured on […]
Soldiers assault members of Coalition of La Youth Associations
Scores of soldiers on Thursday assaulted members of the Coalition of La Youth Associations over the Kpletso lands when the group entered a piece of land they claimed has been released to them by government. These lands are behind Tsa Addo towards Airport Hills and close to the New Military Cemetery in Accra. The Coalition […]
Caster Semenya wins 5,000m title in South African Athletics Championships
Caster Semenya says she will not attempt to qualify for the 200m at the Tokyo Olympics after defending her national 5,000m title in South Africa. The 30-year-old won the title in 15 minutes 52.28 seconds – 42.48 seconds outside the Olympic qualifying time. Semenya will be unable to defend her 800m title after a controversial […]
BBC receives 109,741 complaints over Prince Philip coverage
The BBC has confirmed it received 109,741 complaints from the public over its coverage of the Duke of Edinburgh’s death. The corporation cleared its schedules to cover the news when Prince Philip died on Friday, at the age of 99. EastEnders and the MasterChef final were replaced by news programmes, while BBC Four was taken […]
