MPs lament public criticisms over gov’t facilitating car loans
MPs are lamenting public criticisms of what is described as the ritual of Government facilitating car loans. There is public outcry following reports that government is contracting a $28 million loan for MPs to buy cars. The public is equally not happy that government is granting the MPs tax waivers to the tune of more […]
Government grants clearance for 11,840 jobs in immigration, police, education service, national security, others
Government through the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has granted the Education, Interior and National Security Ministries financial clearance to recruit 11,840 staff to augment their existing staff strengths. In six separate letters, to the Interior Minister for Police, Fire Service, Immigration and Prisons Service and the remaining two to the Education and National Security Ministers […]
Education Minister to serve on UN Advisory Group
The Minister of Education, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, has been invited to be part of a High-Level Advisory Group for Mission 4.7. It is a new global initiative to put into practice the bold vision articulated by the Sustainable Development Goal (SDGs) on education and target 4.7. Mission 4.7 is a partnership between the United […]
Some funny names of villages and towns in Ghana
If there is one thing that towns or villages in Ghana have in common, it is the choice of interesting and sometimes, funny names. In Ghana, names of towns and villages are often given by the first family, person or group of people who settled in those communities. In this feature, GBC’s Abdul-Hayi Moomen encounters […]
Large Scale Mining to commence in Ahafo North
Large-scale Mining will soon begin in Ahafo North following Government’s lease of mineralised areas to Newmont Ghana in 2017. As the processes of granting permit from the relevant bodies are almost complete with eligible “Project-Affected-Persons” due for compensation, some “faceless persons” have allegedly trespassed and put up structures and businesses on the already leased land. […]
Cuba protests: Tax on food and medicine imports lifted
Cuba says it will allow travellers arriving in the country to bring in food, medicine and other essentials without paying import duties. The announcement was made following the biggest antigovernmental protests on the Communist-run island in decades. Thousands took to the streets on Sunday to protest over food and medicine shortages, price increases and the […]
Korea offers Ghana 10,000 pieces of disposable face shields
The government of the Republic of Korea has offered Ghana 10,000 pieces of disposable face shields worth $50,000 to the Ministry of Health to support government in its fight against the Covid-19. The donation follows a $650,000 grant from Korea’s government to Ghana to procure more vaccines. Korea’s Deputy Minister for Multilateral and Global Affairs, […]
Bukayo Saka responds to racist abuse after England’s Euro 2020 final defeat
Bukayo Saka has responded to the racist abuse he suffered following England’s Euro 2020 final defeat. Arsenal winger Saka was one of three England players to be subjected to racial slurs online after missing penalty kicks in the shootout defeat to Italy on Sunday. Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho were also targeted on social media. […]
Al Maktoum Company contracted to supply Sputnik-V Covid-19 vaccine terminates agreement with Ghana
The office of Sheikh Ahmed Dalmook Al Maktoum has terminated the Sputnik – V COVID -19 vaccine supply agreement with Ghana. In a letter dated 14 July 2021, the company said it is unable to secure the vaccines from the manufacturers. The contract with Al Maktoum has been a matter of controversy, with the Minority […]
PSWU call for establishment of independent body to determine pay structure for public sector workers
The Public Service Workers Union, PSWU of TUC has called for the establishment of an independent body with the mandate of determining the salaries of public sector workers to ensure fairness and equity. Deputy General Secretary of the PSWU, John Sampah told GBC News that, this has become imperative due to the unequal pay structure […]
