“Curious Minds” Launches its Silver Jubilee Anniversary
Curious Minds, an organization committed to the development of young people has launched its silver Jubilee anniversary. For the past 25 years, Curious Minds through the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation’s radio platform has rolled out programmes that are geared towards developing the capacities of young people.
Covid vaccine: Sore arm and headache most common side effects
The most common side effects of the Covid-19 vaccines are pain or tenderness at the injection site – in other words, a sore arm – a UK study has suggested. Roughly one in four people had wider effects like fever, headache, nausea and fatigue. But these only lasted on average for one day. Researchers involved […]
Google owner sees record profits as lockdown boom continues
Google owner Alphabet saw its earnings soar in the first quarter as people stuck at home in the pandemic used more of its services. Net profit jumped by 162% to a record $17.9bn in the three months to March as advertising revenue swelled by a third. It comes as the tech giant faces increased scrutiny […]
Environmentalists say building on decommissioned landfill sites can cause disaster
The demand for land in urban areas such as Accra has increased tremendously due to rural-urban migration. As a result, people struggle for available spaces, without checking whether it is a wetland, waterway,or a decommissioned landfill site. Some people go to the extent of engaging tricycles to fill query pits with garbage, where they later […]
Protests against Chad’s new military leadership turn deadly
At least five people killed in Chad as thousands demand a return to civilian rule. Demonstrations turned deadly as thousands protested in Chad against the rule of a transitional military council headed by the son of late President Idriss Deby who was killed last week by rebels. The military-led government said on Wednesday at least […]
Okyenhene and Akyem Abuakwa Chiefs call on President Akufo-Addo
Okyenhene and Akyem Abuakwa Chiefs have called on President Akufo-Addo at the Jubilee House in Accra.
Residents of Amasaman cry over noise pollution
Lorry stations and market places at Amasaman in the Ga West Municipal Assembly are steeped in noise. Residents in the area have told GBC News that their several complaints to the Ga West Municipality Assembly, has not resolved the problem. They are therefore calling on the Environmental Protection Agency to help remedy this intolerable situation, […]
President Akufo-Addo receives Sierra Leone’s highest national award
The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, was, on Tuesday, 27th April 2021, decorated with the highest national award of Sierra Leone, as part of that country’s 60th Independence Day Celebration. Conferring the “Grand Commander of the Republic of Sierra Leone” award on President Akufo-Addo, His Excellency Julius Maada Bio, President of the […]
Headmistress of Nsutaman Catholic SHS appeals for support after fire ravaged girl’s dormitory
About 40 students of the Nsutaman Catholic Senior High School in the Sekyere Central District of the Ashanti Region have had their belongings destroyed after two separate fires razed the top floor of the school’s girls’ dormitory. The students were in class when the incident happened.The fire destroyed bunk beds, books, and other items belonging […]
Gwira Youth calls on President for new MCE
The Gwira Youth Association (GYA) in the Nzema East Municipality of the Western Region has called on President Akufo-Addo to consider appointing a new MCE from their area. They claim that over the period, all MCEs have come from other areas of the municipality excluding; Gwira and thus affecting their development as a community. The […]
