Taliban leaders expected in Kabul
The Taliban’s top political leaders have arrived back in Afghanistan from Qatar where many were in exile. Taliban militants gave their first press conference on Tuesday, two days after completing their takeover of Afghanistan. Women will enjoy rights according to Sharia [Islamic law], spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid says. The White House says the Taliban have promised […]
Pilot registration of some Cocoa farmers for pensions begins on Monday, August 23
The Public Relations Officer of COCOBOD, Fiifi Boafo, has hinted of plans to start a pilot registration of some Cocoa farmers for pensions next week Monday, ahead of the roll out of the full scheme in the 2021/2022 cocoa season. Speaking to GBC News, Mr Boafo said data collection of cocoa farmers in the Western […]
NCCE intensifies educational programme on terrorism
The Yendi National Commission For Civic Education (NCCE), has intensified sensitisation on preventing terrorism in Ghana and the Yendi municipality of Northern Region in particular. Ghana’s Anti-Terrorism law Act 762 of 2008 seeks to combat terrorism, support and detect acts of terrorism to protect the resources and financial services of Ghana from being used to […]
Mahama disappointed with EC’s refusal to accept NDC’s post-2020 electoral reform proposals
By: Samuel Ayammah. Former President John Dramani Mahama says one of the major tragedies of the NPP-led administration which is intangible is the fact that the country’s institutions are being bastardised. He said the current government is setting a precedence by closing down media houses they think are doing things they do not like. The […]
Gov’t to allocate one percent of GDP to support research and scientific activities
The Government has announced that it will dedicate a minimum of one per cent of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to supporting research, science, technology, and innovative activities. To that end, the government was putting measures in place to establish a National Research Fund, which would be accessible to researchers and all potential innovators. […]
Some member Unions of UTAG withdraw from strike
Worker Unions at the SD Dombo University of Business and Integrated Development Studies and the CK Tedem University of Technology and Applied Sciences have called off their strike. Speaking to GBC News, UTAG President of the SD Dombo University of Business and Integrated Development Studies, Dr Joseph Wulifan explained that the Unions were protesting against […]
EOCO issues alert on loan scams
The Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO), has issued a warning on loan scams. In a statement, EOCO said the scammers call and persuade salaried workers to secure loans or propose to assist them to secure loans. It explained that the miscreants pose as staff of the Controller and Accountant-General’s Department and assure unsuspecting victims […]
Police to deal ruthlessly with miscreants at Aggrieved Public Sector Workers Demo
The Accra Regional Police Command has indicated that it is ready to ensure the safety of the people and property during the “Aggrieved Public Sector Workers Demonstration” scheduled for Wednesday, August 18, 2021. In a statement, signed by the Accra Regional Director of Public Affairs, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Juliana Obeng, the police said it […]
“So far so good,” patrons of J&J vaccines attest
By Hannah Dadzie. Some Ghanaians have described the second day of the Johnson and Johnson vaccination as smooth. GBC News visited selected Centers in the Ablekuma Central Municipality and observed that there was high patronage, as some Ghanaians, mostly the Abossey-Okai spare parts dealers were seen in queue to take their jabs. The Supervisor at […]
Socialist Movement Ghana vows to resist all forms of Capitalism in Ghana
By Regina Agana Akanteba. The Socialist Movement Ghana has called on Ghanaians to join hands in the rebuilding of the country for the benefit of all. Speaking at a media engagement in Accra, the General Secretary of the Movement Kwesi Pratt Junior, said there is too much exploitation of Ghanaians by the capitalist system, which […]
