1 dead, 6 injured as truck crashes into toll booth at Tema
One person was killed and six others sustained injuries after a tipper truck rammed into him at the Ashaiman Toll Plaza on Monday, July 12, 2021. The deceased, Isaac K. Koomson, 53, a hearing impaired man who was employed as a cleaner at the toll plaza, was said to be involved in his usual routine […]
Ejura shooting: Chief of Ejura Dagomba testifies before 3-member committee
Linguist of the Ejura Dagomba Chief, Abdul Wahab Alhassan, has told the Committee investigating the recent deadly riot at Ejura that one of the victims, Murtala Mohammed aged 26, an auto mechanic apprentice, was his grandson and personal driver. The linguist explained that Murtala had driven the Dagomba Chief, Alhaji Umar Hussein to pray to repose […]
Nigerian newspapers in joint front-page protest
Nigerian newspapers have jointly published the same front page as part of a campaign by the country’s media industry to oppose two media bills that they see as undermining press freedom in the country. Alongside the words “information blackout” is an image of what appears to be a child with jail bars replacing the mouth. […]
President Akufo-Addo commissions Salaga Water Supply Project, Salaga Astroturf Pitch
The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, on Monday, July 12, commissioned the Salaga Water Supply Project, and a newly constructed Astroturf football pitch for residents of Salaga in the Savannah Region, as part of his 2-day tour of the Savannah Region. It will be recalled that during the President’s working visit to […]
Racist abuse of England players Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho & Bukayo Saka ‘unforgivable’
England manager Gareth Southgate said the racist abuse aimed at Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Bukayo Saka after the Euro 2020 final defeat by Italy was “unforgivable”. Prime Minister Boris Johnson and the Football Association also condemned it. All three players missed penalties in the 3-2 shootout loss and were targeted on social media after […]
Tunisia calls for diaspora help amid Covid surge
Tunisia’s government has appealed for help from citizens abroad after the authorities declared the country’s health system had “collapsed”, amid a rapid surge of the Delta variant which has led to increase in hospitalisation. “Donate money, medical and paramedical equipment,” the Tunisian embassy in France said in a post on Facebook. A spokesperson for the […]
GMA joins calls for intensification of COVID-19 safety protocols following public neglect of protocols
Stakeholders have called for the intensification and enforcement of COVID-19 protocols following the latest update of cases in the country. Active cases have risen to 2,247 as the death toll surpassed the 800 mark. Deputy General Secretary of the Ghana Medical Association, GMA, Dr. Titus Beyuo told GBC NEWS that the rise in deaths should […]
National Paralympic Committee signs two-year sponsorship deal with Chinese firms
The National Paralympic Committee (NPC), Ghana has signed a two-year sponsorship deal with a Chinese conglomerate in Ghana. As part of the agreement, TT Quarry, KK Quarry and Pilot Quarry would provide $20,000 (£14,734N/€16,400) to the NPC-Ghana to help with Ghana’s preparations and development of athletes for qualifying competitions ahead of Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, […]
Ejura public enquiry: Wife of slain ‘fix the country campaigner’ testifies
The surviving wife of the late murdered Ibrahim Mohammed also known as Kaaka has told the Committee inquiring into the recent Ejura disturbances that her late husband had been threatened by some persons believed to be members of the New Patriotic Party to desist from using facebook live, a social media platform, to tarnish the […]
Accra Lions secures vital home win against Oda Kotoku Royals
Two goals scored in either half from Accra Lions FC ensured that they defeated Oda Kotoku Royals by 2-1 in the matchday 28 Division One League fixture played at the Accra Sports Stadium. It was the home team Accra lions that broke the deadlock in the 36th minute through Kelvin Kyei to put his team […]
