The newly sworn-in Greater Accra Chairman of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Divine Otoo Agorhom, has shockingly revealed that, he had financial support from the Presidency in his bid for the regional chairmanship position. Speaking on Eyewitness News on Monday, he boasts, the presidency financially supported his campaign. “They [Presidency] supported me, they called me, they encouraged me and […]

Work on the 500-bed Kumasi Military Hospital in the Ashanti Region, has stalled over US$2,700 million bribe demanded by the main contractor on the US$180 million project; Euroget De invest S. A. of Egypt from Hanisa Forefront Limited; a sub-contractor. Strangely, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Euroget De invest S. A. of Egypt; Dr. Said Deraz, after collecting the […]

The Ghana Education Service (GES) is set to terminate the contract that it has with an IT firm, Eduvid Limited, and surcharge it for failing to deliver on a deal to supply some internet services to some Senior High schools. According to the 2016 Auditor General’s Report, the IT firm failed to provide the services associated with the multi-million cedi […]

Labour Consultant Austin Gamey has said the superiors of the two pregnant fire officers who were sacked due to their pregnancy, must be made to pay the GHS100,000 compensation as ordered by the court. Grace Fosu and Thelma Hammond were dismissed for getting pregnant within the first three years of their service. An Accra High Court on Thursday, 26 April […]

The retained Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, is alleging that some top officials from the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), have confided in him that, they received double salaries under former President John Dramani Mahama. Mr. Boasiako, popularly called Chairman Wontumi, was speaking at the regional delegates congress held at Ejura in the […]

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says Ghana’s new vision of ‘Ghana beyond Aid’ coupled with the first year performance of the economy under President Akufo-Addo is a major inspiration to African countries. Speaking at the maiden edition of the ‘Governor Speaks’ series at the IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings, Abebe Selasie, Deputy Director in charge of Africa said, “Your country’s new […]

The Coalition for the Ghana Youth Federation (Co-GYF), has urged the Ghana Education Service (GES) to take steps to tackle sexual abuse in schools. A statement signed by Mrs Theodora W. Anti of the Co-GYF said following recent reports of sexual scandals in schools, the Coalition was of the view that the practice had been condoned for far too long […]

A major programme to tackle graduate unemployment in Ghana is set to be launched by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on May Day, May 1, 2018, a very important day for workers across the world. To be known as the Nation Builders Corps (NABCO), this programme will initially operate seven modules designed to meet the pressing needs of the nation […]

Patients who are diagnosed with retinal detachment of the eye suffer physical and emotional trauma. Besides late detection, there are few hospitals in Ghana with facilities to adequately manage the condition. People in rural areas, in particular, have to travel long distances to seek medical care. There is good news, especially, for infected persons in the northern sector as Komfo […]

Thirteen people have been arrested for impersonation as candidates in the ongoing West Africa Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) at Oda in the Eastern Region. The culprits were writing the examination for other candidates. Public Relations Manager of West African Examinations Council (WAEC), Agnes Teye Cudjoe, told GBC’s Felix Cofie, that the 13 arrested students were from various tertiary institutions. […]