Climate Change journalists under attack- UNESCO
By Doreen Ampofo The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, UNESCO has expressed worry about attacks on journalists reporting on climate issues following a number of reports which show that about 75 percent of attacks on journalists since the 2015 Paris Agreement have been against climate journalists. According to the UN agency, the high […]
Kenyans get tree-planting holiday to plant 100 million seedlings
Kenyans have been given a special holiday to plant 100 million trees as part of the government’s goal to plant 15 billion trees in 10 years. The holiday allows “each and every Kenyan to own the initiative”, according to Environment Minister Soipan Tuya. Each Kenyan is being encouraged to plant at least two seedlings, leading […]
Amoako Boafo – the Ghanaian artist who has exhibited in space
Amoako Boafo, who has become a superstar in the art world, has moved back home to Ghana, where one of his self-portraits is being exhibited. He told journalist Stephen Smith that he never intended to be an artist. For all Amoako Boafo’s head-turning success, he is a reluctant interviewee. Not yet 40, he has had […]
POGA 83′ group donates learning desks & materials to Ola SHS to enhance learning
By Jones Anlimah Acute infrastructures especially learning desks and chairs is impeding teaching and learning at Ola Senior High School in the Ho Municipality of the Volta region. To help reduce the impact of this challenge on the academic fortunes of the school, the 1983 past students association of the school has donated over 200 […]
Toll Booth workers angry with Roads Minister for non-payment of salary arrears
Toll Booth Workers Union says the Roads and Highways Minister’s refusal to engage them on the way forward on their reassignment is unfortunate and disrespectful. Chairman of the Union, Henry Dogbe told Ewurabena Paha that all efforts to get the Minister to hear their plight and authorize payment of their seven-month salaries have been unsuccessful. […]
N/R: Rice farmers in need of combine harvesters to harvest their produce
Rice farmers at Dalun in the Kumbungu District of the Northern Region are complaining about the lack of combined harvesters to harvest their produce. This year, rice farmers have experienced a bumper harvest, however, they face wastage as the lack of combine harvesters continue to pose a critical challenge. They are pleading with the Government […]
GMA demands fresh conditions of service
The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) is making demands on government for the immediate reinstatement of the vehicle importation tax waiver for health workers, protections against workplace hazards and retirement on salary among others. According to the GMA, the lives of health workers are worse off especially as they are asked to pay out of their […]
Economists share views on budget ahead of presentation on Wednesday
Ahead of the budget presentation later this week, GBC News has been interacting with some Economists about their expectations. An Economist with the Ghana Association of Bankers, Dr. Ebenezer Ashley says he expects the Minister of Finance to announce measures to contain the microeconomic indicators such as the rate of inflation, depreciation of the cedi […]
3 Cement factories shut down: GSA accuses them of using inferior materials
The Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) has shut down the operations of three cement manufacturing companies due to the use of inferior materials in their cement production. The companies are Xin An Safe Cement Ghana Ltd, located at Ejisu, Kumasi Cement Ghana Ltd, located at Offinso, and Uniceme Cement Ghana Ltd, located at Bekwai, all in […]
‘Most Influential Female Personality of The Year’ award means a lot to me – Adiza Ibrahim
ounder of the Zango Women Livelihood and Empowerment Programme, Adiza Ibrahim well known in the Zango Communities as KUBURAH DIAMONDS says she feels very encouraged by the honour given to her at the recently held, first-ever Islamic Personality Awards where she was recognised as the Most Influential Female Personality of The Year and Ideal Muslimah […]
