Fourth Session of Ghana – Namibia Permanent Joint Commission for Cooperation held in Accra
By Edward Nyarko The 4th Session of the Ghana – Namibia Permanent Joint Commission for Cooperation has been held in Accra from Monday 18th April to Wednesday 20th April, 2022. The Government of Ghana and the Government of Namibia signed seven (7) Memoranda of Understanding in the following areas: 1. Cooperation in the field […]
Stop hearing frivolous cases in open Court; dismiss them in Chambers’ – Godfred Dame tells SC
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The Minister for Justice and Attorney General, Mr. Godfred Yeboah Dame, is urging Ghana’s Apex Court to stop hearing what he calls frivolous cases in the open Court but dismiss them in Chambers. He suggested the Supreme Court (SC) prune cases listed before it and hear only those with merit in open […]
Aky3k3, delicacy in Ghana’s Western Region
By Charlotte Dagni Nwolley Ever heard of Aky3k3, or even had a taste of it? Do you know what goes into the preparation of this finger-licking dish?GBC News takes you along the Western coastline from Accra, to Aiyinase and Bokazo, two communities in the Ellembelle district of the Western Region, where Aky3k3 remains a favourite […]
Fighting domestic violence & spousal abuse
By Lennox Akpetey, a Development Communications Analyst There has been a lot of news about domestic violence in Ghana in recent times with increased media reportage of such events in the country. The prevalence of domestic violence remains unacceptably high with 10-69% of women worldwide being physically assaulted by an intimate male partner at some […]
Social Media Followers, be circumspect in personal issues
By Fred Antwi Boasiako, Social Commentator The death of Priscilla Opoku Kwarteng, known in showbiz circles as Ebony died at age 20, and at the peak of her career attracted social commentators to attribute her ‘premature’ death to her ‘bad girl’ lifestyle. In fact, she became a topic for many Pastors and Counselors, who cautioned […]
Massive congestion at KATH; Reception turns Ward for patients
By Georgina Ama Ankumah The Head of Public Relations of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, KATH, Kwame Frimpong says lack of alternative health care facilities in the Ashanti Region has contributed to the perennial congestion at the hospital. He is therefore appealing to the government to, as a matter of urgency to complete the ongoing […]
Google to open its 1st African product development Centre in Nairobi
Technology giant, Google, has announced that it will build its first product development centre in Africa in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi. In 2018, the Company announced a one billion-dollar investment plan for Africa to capitalize on the growing number of internet users on the continent. Managing Director for Google in Africa, Nitin Gajria, said by 2030, […]
Volta Region ramps up support for Phase Two of Ghana’s Covid-19 Vaccination Campaign
By Seraphine Nyuiemedi The Deputy Volta Regional Director in charge of Public Health, Dr. Senanu Kwesi Djokoto has reiterated the need for every individual, particularly, those in the Volta Region to get vaccinated against Covid-19. He said the negative impact of Covid-19 makes it necessary to sustain the vaccination until the country reaches an appreciable […]
NADMO says it has more ”Safe havens” for flood victims
By Nana Kofi Hammah chamzblog@gmail.com The prevalent and actual causes of flood hazards in the city of Accra have been a repetitive discussion on a yearly basis. A phenomenon that subsequent governments have attempted to curb but persists. In a flood-prone informal settlement where about 62% of the urban population resides, which is Greater Accra, […]
More desks for Basic School Pupils in New Juaben North
By Michael Teye Amartey The Member of Parliament, MP for New Juaben North, Nana Adjei Boateng through the support from GETFUND has donated more than 200 dual desks and teachers’ tables and chairs to the New Juaben North Municipal Education Directorate for onward distribution to some selected basic schools in the Municipality. The beneficiary schools […]
