Paris 2024: Abdul Saminu tipped for greatness at Olympics
Story by Michael Okuley Ahead of Saturday’s event, Ghanaian sprinter Abdul Rasheed Saminu has been earmarked for a big show in the 100m race. Ghana’s rising sprint star, Abdul Saminu, is being hailed as the country’s brightest hope for Olympic glory ahead of the Paris 2024 Games. With a string of remarkable performances over the […]
3 days limited registration exercise faces network challenges
The three-day mop-up limited registration exercise for the 2024 elections has encountered significant disruptions due to network challenges. The exercise, which began on August 1st and was scheduled to conclude on Saturday, August 3rd, was suspended for more than three hours on the second day. Speaking to GBC’s Darroll Allan Tagoe, Naa Ayele, a party […]
Implement policies to safeguard Ghana’s mining industry, stakeholders to government
By: Dorothy Kuma Yeboah and Lois Ohenewaa Stakeholders in the country’s mining sector, say government should implement policies that will better serve the interest of jewelers and the country in general. Chief Executive of Rapport Services, Judy Nakuor Crayem, speaking at the outdooring of the first Lapidary Institute of Ghana and launch of Gold Statement […]
Americans freed in Russia prisoner swap reunite with families
Three Americans including Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who were freed in a prisoner swap deal with Russia, have arrived back on US soil. Mr Gershkovich, 32, was one of 16 prisoners swapped for eight Russian prisoners in what has been described as the biggest exchange since the end of the Cold War between […]
Gold exports to hit $10 billion by end of 2024
Gold exports jumped to a record high in the first half of 2024. According to the Chief Executive Officer of the Minerals Commission, Mr Martin Ayisi, out of the total exports of US$9.2 billion for the first half of 2024, gold alone accounted for 54% of the total exports, which amounted to US$ 5 billion. […]
Ghana Gas to shutdown processing plant for maintenance
The Ghana National Gas Company Limited (Ghana Gas) has announced plans to shut down its Gas Processing Plant (GPP) and offshore Gas Export Facilities for maintenance works. The planned facility maintenance shutdown is scheduled from August 1 to 17, 2024. A statement signed by Mr Ernest Kofi Owusu-Bempah Bonsu, the Head of Corporate Communications at […]
NHIA launches free annual health check-up initiative
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has launched a free health screening initiative under the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) as part of national efforts to tackle non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and chronic conditions. The “Free Annual Health Checkup” programme will provide free health screening to all citizens. The Chief Executive Officer of the NHIA, Dr […]
Me-ow! Kenyan feline lovers fret over cat-tax plan
Feline lovers in Kenya’s capital have been twitching over the threat of what is perceived as a “cat tax” – and any talk of tax in the East African nation raises the hackles. The proposal comes via the Nairobi City County which wants all cats to be registered by their owners – which some are […]
Minister urges unity to fight disinformation ahead of 2024 elections
Minister of National Security, Mr Albert Kan-Dapah, has called on all to work together to curb the spread of misinformation and disinformation ahead of the 2024 elections. He stated that if misinformation and disinformation are not checked, they could compromise the country’s security against terrorism and other external threats. Mr Kan-Dapaah made the call […]
