Kojo Bonsu withdraws from NDC flagbearership race
Former Kumasi Mayor, Kojo Bonsu has opted out of the flagbearership race of the opposition NDC. In a statement, Mr. Bonsu said the decision to opt out of the race is as a result of considerable deliberation and reflection. He was one of eight candidates who petitioned the Council of Elders of the party about […]
African leaders charged to dedicate themselves towards eradicating poverty
President Akufo-Addo has called on African leaders to dedicate themselves towards the goal of eradicating poverty. Speaking at the 60th anniversary of the All African People’s Conference, in Accra, President Akufo-Addo said eradicating poverty will involve massive investment in education, transformation of the economy from raw material production to an industrial one. He was optimistic […]
Nation-wide consultation to review National Youth policy
The National Youth Authority has begun Regional consultations across the nation to elicit inputs from Youth groups and key identifiable stakeholders towards the review of the National Youth Policy. The essence of the decentralised stakeholder engagements is to bring on board the views of particularly the youth across the country, in fine-tuning the policy to […]
Mahama team expresses disappointment over exclusion from Council of Elders, aspirants’ meeting
The campaign team of John Mahama has expressed disappointment over the exclusion of former President John Mahama from a recent meeting involving the party’s Council of Elders, some aspirants and representatives of the party’s executive committee. The team in a statement signed by the spokesperson for John Mahama’s campaign, James Agyenim-Boateng said the development appears […]
CAF congratulates Ghana for successful AWCON
The Confederation of Africa Football (CAF), has expressed its gratitude to Ghana and the Local Organizing Committee (LOC) for hosting a successful African Women’s Cup of Nations. Mr. Anthony Baffoe, Deputy General Secretary of CAF, for Football and Development said, CAF was extremely appreciative to Ghana for the effort put into hosting the 11th Biennial […]
Children of farmers, fisherfolk to benefit from higher education scholarships in Agriculture
Government has announced a package of 24 scholarships for children of farmers and fishermen to pursue higher education. President Akufo-Addo made the announcement at the 34th National Farmers’ Day celebration in Tamale December 7. He said the scholarships are for local tertiary programmes ranging from first degree to PhD in any agricultural subject of their […]
New charter to guide operation of UG Business School
The University of Ghana has come out with a charter to guide the operation of its business school as the school is facing challenges from the usage of the Internal Generated Fund (IGF). Speaking at an Installation ceremony of the 16th Master of Legon Hall, the Vice Chancellor, Prof Ebenezer Oduro Owusu said the IGF […]
Trump chief of staff John Kelly to quit
President Donald Trump has told reporters that his chief of staff John Kelly will leave his job by the end of the year. There have been persistent reports for several days that Mr Kelly was under pressure to go. Some reports said that the retired Marine Corps general’s relationship with Mr Trump had deteriorated and […]
Wa East: Abu Adamu crowned 2018 Best Farmer
A forty-five year old man from Kundugu, Abu Adamu has emerged this year’s Best Farmer for Wa East District of the Upper West Region. Mr Adamu was selected out of eighteen other farmers who also contested for the award. GBC’s Correspondent Sualah Abdul-wahab who witnessed the ceremony at Buffiama, a farming community in the district […]
Italy nightclub stampede kills six and injures 100
Six people have been killed and more than 100 injured, 10 of them seriously, in a stampede at a nightclub in Italy. Though not confirmed, reports say the incident happened after pepper spray was fired inside the club. The club was packed at the time and many of the injured suffered crushing injuries.
