Speaker Alban Bagbin back to Parliament after ”hiatus”
By Bubu Klinogo The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin is expected to preside over today’s (December 16, 2021), sitting of Parliament after more than two weeks of absence from the Chamber. Mr. Bagbin has been away in Dubai for Medical attention. In his absence the First Deputy Speaker, Joseph Osei Owusu presided over the sittings […]
Music is crucial to my life – Ben Brako
By Nana Ama Gyapong Ghanaian Highlife Artiste Ben Brako says music is very crucial to his life because music breaks a lot of barriers and touches people in ways that people do not understand. He said this during a sit-down conversation on the Yellow Couch, #Gtvbreakfast. Bernard George Kobena Brako, (real name) rose to prominence […]
CJ again refuses Defendant’s request to have Justice Clemence Honyenuga recuse himself from Opuni trial
By Yvonne Asare Offei The Chief Justice, Justice Anin Yeboah has refused a petition asking him to refer a Motion for Justice Clemence Honyenuga to recuse himself to a different judge. Dr. Stephen Kwabena Opuni who is standing trial at the Criminal Division of the Accra High Court with two others has accused the judge […]
20 years of Anti-Corruption Campaign – GACC
By Rebecca Ekpe We began with eight, now we are 13 in membership, says Ghana Anti- Corruption Coalition (GACC)’s Executive Secretary, Beauty Emefa Narteh. She was giving an account on the Coalition’s stewardship in the fight against Corruption. The 20th Anniversary Forum of the Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition which highlighted, ‘’building partnerships in the fight against […]
Skipping breakfast can increase your blood sugar and cholesterol level – Dietician
By Nana Ama Gyapong Ernestina Eduful, a dietician at Nutridi has revealed that people who skip breakfast for some time are likely to have an increased risk of Coronary Heart Disease, that is blood sugar and cholesterol levels increase causing the blockages of the arteries. The Dietician made the point on the GBC Breakfast Show. […]
Kumasi: About 70% of Party Bill Boards removed in compliance with NPP hierarchy directive
By Thomas Nsowah Adjei Reports from Kumasi say about 70 % of all the Billboards mounted at some vantage locations in Kumasi by New Patriotic Party (NPP) National Executive aspirants have been voluntarily removed. This is in compliance with a directive by the party hierarchy to remove all such Billboards and posters prior to the […]
Moves by Legislature to empower NMC to “bite” – Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu
By Yvonne Atilego The Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu has hinted that his Ministry is working on some recommendations that will be considered by the legislature to empower the National Media Commission (NMC). This is to give the NMC legal powers to sanction Media Practitioners who use their platforms to cause fear and panic. […]
Majority Leader Osei Kyei Mensah again defends E-levy in 2022 Budget
By Yvonne Atilego The Majority Leader, Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsu who is also the Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, has once again justified why it is necessary for the Government to tax Mobile Money Transactions which is the E-Levy. Mr Kyei Mensah Bonsu, also justified why the Government abolished the collection of Road Tolls. Speaking at a media briefing in […]
Ghana to establish Plant for vaccine production in January 2022
By Yvonne Atilego Ghana will by the end of next month, January 2022, have a plant for vaccine production. This follows an 8.5 million Euro facility from the European Investment Bank to support Ghana’s health sector. President Akufo-Addo said the government has set aside GH₵ 20 million Euros of that amount to establish a National […]
Vaccines are safe, cannot change one’s political affiliation – President Akufo-Addo
By Yvonne Atilego President Akufo-Addo has taken a swipe at people concocting stories which he describes as conspiracy theories about the Covid-19 Vaccines. He said the Vaccines are not intended to harm anyone or change one’s political affiliation or preference as claimed by some people. Delivering his 27th Address on measures taken to fight against […]