Management of Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) says the Corporation has not sold any of its channels to a private entity. Rather, Management said the Corporation as part of its five-year strategic plan had merged two of its channels – GBC Govern and GBC 24 to GBC News channel to enhance profit and efficiency as well … The post GBC has not been sold – Management appeared

Professor Nii Quaynor, a computer scientist and engineer, who has pioneered Internet development in Africa, is calling for the advancement of internet applications or programmes so that Ghana, would not continue to depend on other countries for them. We must own our internet, he said. “Do not acquire or procure, but develop them because they … The post We must own our Internet

Professor Nii Quaynor, a computer scientist and engineer, who has pioneered internet development in Africa, is calling for the advancement of internet applications or programmes so that Ghana, would not continue to depend on other countries for them. We must own our internet, he said. “Do not acquire or procure, but develop them because they … The post We must own our internet

Mr. Kwaku Agyemang Manu, the Minister of Health, is calling for industrial peace in the health sector to ensure uninterrupted healthcare delivery in the country. He said industrial peace in the sector is critical to the provision of quality healthcare to citizens. “The consequences of industrial actions in the health sector, could be dire sometimes, … The post Health

The Supreme Court has set July 31 to rule on an application filed by the Attorney General asking the justices to quash a decision by a High Court in a case between the mining company, Exton Cubic and the state. The motion filed ex-parte by the Deputy Attorney General Godfred Dame says the ruling by … The post Exton Cubic Case: Supreme Court

Dr Yaw Adu-Ampomah, the third prosecution witness in the trial involving Dr Stephen Opuni and one other, has said the Committee did not find it necessary to invite the Chairman of the Committee for Testing Chemicals and Machines (CTCM). He said the Committee was only interested in the Scientists, who worked on the Lithovit fertilizer … The post Committee

World Food Programme (WFP), a United Nations’ Agency is collaborating  with the Crops Research Institute (CRI)of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research to solve vitamin ‘A’ deficiency in Ghana using vitamin ‘A’ yellow and orange maize varieties. The maize varieties were developed by CRI in collaboration with the HarvestPlus Project. The maize varieties developed … The post World

The Deputy Western Regional Minister, Mrs Eugenia Gifty Kusi, has stated that corruption is a major canker hindering the development of the country and must be done away with. She said government had put in place measures, including the elimination of ghost names from government pay roll and the setting of the special prosecutor’s office, … The post 2019 Kuntum Festival

The population of Africa’s most populous country Nigeria population has hit about 190 million, a figure which negates the one earlier given by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). Head of the National Population Commission (NPC) Ghaji Ismail told a press conference on Tuesday in Abuja that it arrived at the latest figure based on … The post Nigeria’s population

Ghana is investing less funds in health care, education and social protection, especially for the most vulnerable in the society. This means the poorest Ghanaians are subsidizing the living standards of the richest in society. Madam Harriet Agyekum, the Senior Programmes Officer of SEND Ghana, said this at a press conference held on Tuesday in … The post Ghana

A new study is tracking the effects of cligosiban (medication for treating premature ejaculation) on 200 men. The men, who are all battling premature ejaculation, will then be monitored to see how the drug works. Doctors believed the pill could delay orgasm because it prevents oxytocin binding to cells in the body. If this “love … The post Study tracks premature ejaculation

Businesses in the world are expected to lose as much as $3 trillion by the year 2020. The losses will be due to lack of cybersecurity, the World Economic Forum’s Centre for Cybersecurity has predicted. Lack of cybersecurity experts is a  major factor. In 2018, a report by the Information Systems Audit and Control Association, … The post Global

The Upper West Region recorded the highest number of malaria cases and also topped in malaria related deaths from 2011 to 2016, according to Mr Saani Nyuasun, the Sissala East Municipal Disease Control Officer. Speaking at a seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) stakeholders forum, he said the number of children recorded with malaria parasites was alarming. … The post Upper

Mr Cletus Aanye, a Veterinary Officer in Sissala West District, has appealed to government to establish livestock corridors countrywide to check the unregulated influx of foreign animals as they could spread cross border diseases. He said veterinary officials have no control over movement of animals such as cattle, sheep and goats into the country due … The post Provide

The Managing Director of Takoradi Flour Mills, Mr was on Wednesday morning walked out of the company by the staff. The action, according to the Union chairman, Mr Gideon Aryetey, was as a result of several issues affecting the growth of the company, ranging from poor working Conditions of service to constant abuse and disrespect … The post Takoradi

Officials of the Ghana National Fire Service in Takoradi on Wednesday morning successfully evacuated workers of the Sekondi-based Ghana Households Utility Company (GHUMCO) when they detected gas leakage within the premises of the Company. According to an eye witness at about 06:55 hours, a gas tanker came to discharge gas but they realized that the … The post Gas leakage scare at GHUMCO

Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia says significant progress has been made towards the pilot implementation of the Cylinder Recirculation Model under the National Liquefied Petroleum Gas Promotion Policy. He said the policy seeks to ensure that Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) consumers have access to safe, efficient, affordable and environmentally-friendly LPG for commercial, industrial and domestic … The post LPG

Residents of Jawani, a community in the newly created North East Region have been hit by water shortage, compelling them to resort to stream water for domestic use. The only two boreholes constructed in the early 1990s and now serving about 3,156 people have broken down, compelling the people and animals to compete for water … The post Jawani Community hit by water crisis

As part of measures to curb the smuggling of fertilizers meant for the Planting for Food and Jobs programme out of the country, government has temporarily halted the supply of subsidized fertilizer to some parts of the Upper East Region. The affected districts include Bawku Municipal, Garu, Tempane and Pusiga. Madam Paulina Patience Abayage, the … The post Government

The National Youth Authority (NYA) has called for legislative measures that will eliminate all forms of discrimination against young women and enable them to participate “actively, equally and effectively” in decision-making at all levels. “This will make young women aware of their rights and the opportunity to contribute immensely to societal development,” the Acting Upper … The post NYA