President Akufo-Addo reiterates gov’ts commitment to forge stronger partnership with private sector to propel country’s growth
By: Bright Ntramah President Akufo-Addo says the government is ready to partner manufacturing companies to expand their production base. This, he said, will be done for both local and foreign companies without discrimination so that, more job opportunities will be created. The President was speaking at the commissioning of the 3rd Phase and the Sod-cutting […]
Overlord of Mamprugu in North East Region gives 3 months ultimatum for construction of household toilets
By: Joyce kantam Kolamong The Overlord of Mamprugu, Naa Bohagu Mahami Abdulai Sherigah says every household in the North East Region should make it a priority to construct household toilet. He has consequently given a three-month ultimatum for all households to construct latrines or risk being prosecuted. According to him, health is wealth and having […]
Afghan Refugees may rather create more problems for SA
By Nathaniel Nartey The government of South Africa has declined requests to host Afghan refugees who fled the country after the Taliban took control of Kabul on August 15, 2021. A statement from the South African Department of Foreign Affairs said it is unable to meet such a request because the country is already hosting […]
1D1F President Akufo-Addo commissions $2.1 million rubber processing plant
The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, on Friday, 3rd September 2021, commissioned the Narubiz Rubber Factory, a company operating under Government’s 1-District-1-Factory initiative, at Wassa Dompim, in the Wassa East District of the Western Region. The factory, which is a 100% Ghanaian owned company, has the capacity to process twenty (20) tons […]
Black Stars confident of beating Ethiopian counterparts in World Cup Qualifier this evening
By: Hannah Dadzie The Black Stars of Ghana are poised for this evening’s match with the Walia of Ethiopia in the opening Group G encounter of the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers. The two countries were pitted in the same group of the African Qualifiers at the end of the draw together with South Africa […]
Director General of GBC clarifies issues on Corporation’s funding mechanism
Director General of the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation, GBC, Professor Amin Alhassan says it is time to have a full-scale conversation on how to find a permanent solution to the Corporation’s funding mechanism, to enable it to deliver on its mandate. In his view, it is important to empower GBC to perform its role in society […]
Black Stars Captain Andre Dede Ayew promises absolute victory over Ethiopia
Story by Jacob Narh Nortah Captain of the Senior National Soccer team, Andre Morgan Dede Ayew is optimistic Ghana will record an emphatic victory over the Walia Ibex of Ethiopia. Addressing the media in a mandatory FIFA press Conference, at the Press Center, of the Cape Coast Sports Stadium, the talisman said he believes in […]
Another planned demo for Coalition of Aggrieved Public Sector Workers over 4% base pay
The Coalition of Aggrieved Public Sector Workers is expected to stage a demonstration in Tamale and Kumasi on September 25 and 29 in protest against the 4% base pay increase. This follows an initial protest held by the Coalition in Accra. Lead Convener of the group, Norbert Gborgbortsi, told GBC News that the upcoming demonstrations […]
Coach CK Akonnor names starting XI to face Ethiopia
By: Jacob NarhNortah. Twitter @NarhNortah Defender of the Senior National Team, the Black Stars Daniel Amartey has been named in Black Stars CK Akonnor’s starting XI to face the Walia Ibex of Ethiopia in the Group G opener of the ongoing 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifier at the Cape Coast Sports Stadium. The Leicester city […]
12 people confirmed dead as torrential rains, thunder strikes North East Region
By: Samuel Ayammah Twelve people have so far been confirmed dead as a result of floods caused by torrential rains and thunder strikes in the North East Region. The hardest-hit area is the Mamprugu Moaduri District, popularly known as Overseas. About 17 communities have currently been cut off from the district and the Regional capital. […]