GBC DG responds to Auditor General’s Report on ”unearned salary”
By Rachel Kakraba Director General of the GBC Prof. Amin Alhassan has attributed an ‘unearned salary’ which amounted to eighty-eight thousand cedis (GHS88,000) as captured in the Auditor General’s Report to administrative lapses. He said the defaulters have been notified and are already making payment. Speaking to Host George Sappor in an interview, Prof. Alhassan […]
GBC’s Naa Dzagbley wins Shipping and Logistics reporter of the year
The Ghana Broadcasting Corporation’s (GBC) Susana Naa Dzagbley Ago has been adjudged the Shipping and Logistics Reporter of the Year at the 5th Ghana Shippers’ Awards in Accra on August 19, 2022. The award is to encourage journalists who report on the shipping and logistics sector to stick to the high standards of journalism […]
GBC, Small Arms Commission sign MOU to combat proliferation of small arms and light weapons
The Executive Secretary of the Ghana National Commission on Small Arms and Light Weapons, Afia Azaratu Yakubu, says the proliferation of small arms and light weapons in the country is a source of worry. She noted that the phenomenon, if not curbed, has the tendency to fuel violent extremism. Madam Yakubu observed that Ghana’s neighbours […]
GBC marks 87th anniversary
Ghana Broadcasting Corporation, GBC is 87 years today. Under the instrumentality of the then governor of the Gold Coast Sir Arnold Hodson, affectionately known as Sunshine governor, GBC commenced operations as a relay station. Broadcasting first begun in four Ghanaian languages namely Fanti, Twi, Ga, and later Hausa. Speaking in an interview with GBC NEWS […]
GBC’s Rebecca Ekpe invited to Media Capacity Engagement for Human Rights Journalists in Geneva, Switzerland
GBC Online’s Editor-in-Chief, Rebecca Ekpe, is among a cohort of selected Journalists globally invited to participate in the Universal Rights Group’s Media Engagement Programme for the 50th Regular Session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva Switzerland. During this period, the journalists would participate in programmes designed to enrich their work as practitioners particularly and […]
GBC congratulates Malaria Excellence Award Winners, with call on journalists to focus on solving social issues
Rachel Kakraba The Acting Director of Radio, Ghana Broadcasting Corporation, GBC, Yaw Opoku Agyapong, has congratulated award winners of the maiden Malaria Excellence award, for the successes chalked up. He said the feat demonstrates commitment of the State Broadcaster to exposing social issues especially those that border on health for the needed attention from relevant […]
GBC named Media Institution of Excellence in Malaria Reporting at maiden Ghana Malaria Awards
By Rachel Kakraba It was a showdown for the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation, GBC, at the maiden Ghana Malaria Excellence Awards as the State Broadcaster received the highest number of awards. The Corporation set the pace for the night having received five awards during the event for the distinguished role it plays in disseminating information to […]
EID message – GBC committed to serving humanity irrespective of religious affiliation – GBC DG
By: Rachel Kakraba & Fred Yevu Director General of the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation, GBC, Professor Amin Alhassan has reiterated the commitment of the Corporation to offer services to all Ghanaians regardless of religious affiliation and geographical location. In his Eid message, Professor Amin Alhassan encouraged Ghanaians especially Muslims to cultivate the habit of giving. He said […]
GBC adopts ChoralFest to showcase Veteran and Contemporary Choral Music
By Mary Atule Azure The Ghana Broadcasting Corporation, GBC, has climaxed its heritage month with a choral music festival dubbed GBC Choralfest 2022 at the head office in Accra. The choral music is to project works by veterans and contemporary composers. Six choral groups led by the Evergreen GBC Choir thrilled the audience with some […]
New GBC Board inaugurated with members pledging to ensure higher standards
By Adiza Bawa & Roselyn Gayaglo A-10 Member Board for the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation, GBC has been sworn into office by the Chairman of the National Media Commission, NMC Yaw Boadu Ayeboafo. The NMC Chairman, said as a Public Service, it is imperative to hold to the truth and defend the interests of Ghanaians by […]