Lands Minister lauds Media for role in fight against illegal mining
The Lands and Natural Resources Minister, Samuel Abu Jinapor has commended the media for its support so far in the fight against galamsey and urged them to continue the good work. Speaking on the GTV Breakfast Show, the Minister said he recognizes efforts made by the media to preserve Ghana’s natural resources, explaining how critical […]
GES to meet aggrieved teacher unions over the new academic calendar
By Antionette Abbah Management of Ghana Education Service will meet Teacher Unions in Education this Thursday, 20th January, 2022 to discuss issues raised about the new Academic Calendar and contact hours for schools. A statement signed by Head of the Public Relations Unit, Cassandra Twum Ampofo, said the Ministerial Committee on Schools Calendar engaged representatives […]
Strengthen and enforce laws on mining
By Rachel Kakraba Senior Broadcast Journalist, Erastus Asare Donkor, says laws on mining in Ghana must be made more biting, and institutions strengthened to work effectively to regulate activities of mining. He noted that mining companies take advantage of such weak institutions to flout the country’s mining laws. Speaking at an Editors Forum at Aburi […]
Lands Minister admits ”big men” are behind galamsey in Ghana
By Gifty Adunyah Mr. Jinapor said the government will continue to enforce the law to deal with leaders including politicians and clergy who engage in illegal mining without fear or favor. He said activities of these supposed big men are impeding the fight against the menace. The Minister said the government is ramping up military […]
Mask up with Care: Merck Foundation Awards West Africa- GBC News Wins Big
News Anchor and Award-Winning Journalist Clara Mlano, has picked up the 2021 Merck Foundation ‘Mask Up With Care’ Media Recognition Awards in West Africa. Clara earned the second position for the Multimedia Category for best coverage on Covid-19 Safety and Prevention measures especially on the critical use of face coverings. Since the Coronavirus broke out […]
President Akufo-Addo Commiserates with Mali over passing of President Keita
By Bright Ntramah The President of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has commiserated with the government, family and people of Mali following the death of former President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, which occurred on Sunday, 16th January, 2022. President Akufo-Addo, in a statement, addressed to Head of the Transitional Government of Mali, H.E. Col. Assimi Goita […]
Galamsey: We are not out of the woods yet – Lands and Natural Resources Minister
By Hanah Dadzie Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor says the fight against Galamsey may take a long time, saying the country is not out of the woods yet. This notwithstanding, considerable gains have been made in the fight against Galamsey. Speaking on GBC’s Breakfast Show, Mr. Jinapor said the Ministry will […]
2021 AFCON: Ghana supporters airlifted from Yaounde to Garoua for Comoros clash
By Frimpong Akyereko The Ghanaian supporting contingent has been airlifted from Yaounde to Garoua to offer support to the Black Stars when they take on Comoros in the crucial 2021 AFCON Group C decider on Tuesday evening. Hundreds of Ghanaian fans travelled left the shores of the West African country to the West-central African nation […]
2021 AFCON: Fatawu Dauda tips Cameroon striker Vincent Aboubakar to break AFCON all-time top-scorer record
By Frimpong Akyereko Twitter: @AkyerekoWriter Former Ghana goalkeeper Fatawu Dauda has tipped Cameroon forward Vincent Aboubakar to break the AFCON all-time top-scorer record. The 29-year-old, who plies his trade, Saudi Arabia, for Al-Nassr, has registered 5 goals in 3 games in the group stages of the 2021 AFCON tournament. Aboubakar is just 4 goals away […]
Speaker Alban Bagbin returns to UAE for Medical Review
Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has returned to the United Arab Emirates for medical review. In a letter informing President Akufo-Addo about his trip, Mr. Bagbin explained that his appointment for a medical review was due on January 7, 2022. He is expected to return on Sunday, January 23, for Parliamentary duties to resume. The […]
