The United Nations says about 100,000 people have fled into Ethiopia from the self-declared republic of Somaliland in the past month. Many others are internally displaced following fighting in the disputed city of Las Anod which has killed more than 200 people. The UN said the refugees have gathered in …
Read More »Most stores at Makola to go online
Makola is an iconic landmark in the capital city of Ghana, Accra. It is the largest and most popular open-air market in the city, with hundreds of vendors offering everything from fresh produce to electronics and more. Recently, the majority of these stores have made the decision to go online, …
Read More »Man beaten to death for attempting to steal ‘VIP bus’ at Kumasi
A man said to be in his mid-30s has reportedly been beaten to death for attempting to steal a Grand Bird bus at Asafo in the Ashanti Regional capital of Kumasi. The incident is said to have occurred on the dawn of Wednesday, March 8, 2023. The deceased according to …
Read More »‘I’m deeply saddened’ – John Mahama reacts to killing of young soldier at Ashaiman
Former president John Dramani Mahama has expressed sadness over the killing of a 21-year-old soldier at Ashaiman, a suburb of Accra. Mahama said in a statement released on March 8, a day after the March 7 military swoop that led to the arrest of 184 persons, that he was deeply …
Read More »The moment Akufo-Addo met Mahama at the 2023 SoNA
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo presented the 2023 State of the Nation’s Address (SoNA) on the floor of Parliament on Wednesday, March 8, 2023. One of the eye-catching moments at the SoNA was when Akufo-Addo met his predecessor, John Dramani Mahama. This will be the first time the two men have been seen in …
Read More »Thousands of people attend ‘Kenkey Festival’ at Mantse Agbonaa
Thousands of Ghanaians on Saturday, March 4, attended the 2023 edition of The Kenkey Festival at Mantse Agbonaa, James Town – Accra. The event started at 10:00 AM with various kenkey vendors selling varieties of assorted kenkey dishes, drinks, and snacks which offered the attendees options to choose from. Several …
Read More »Suspected bus thief lynched at Asafo
A man believed to be in his mid-30s has been lynched at Asafo in Kumasi by a mob. The man was accused of attempting to steal one of the Grand Bird buses belonging to the VIP Transport company. GBC News gathered from the scene of the incident that happened at …
Read More »Kotwi ‘madman’ at it again, attacks churches, killing animals with impunity
A Mentality derailed man who set a young girl ablaze and left her to die a year ago, has once again, attacked and stoned an elder of the Church of Pentecost during a church service at Kotwi in the Atwima Kwanwoma District of the Ashanti Region. Church service by the …
Read More »Two Nigerian nationals arrested at Mumbai airport with 167 cocaine pellets in stomach
Two Nigerian nationals have been arrested at the Mumbai airport for trying to smuggle in cocaine worth nearly Rs 30 crore packed in capsules ingested by them, an official from the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) said on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. Acting on intelligence inputs, DRI officials intercepted two …
Read More »Alleged girlfriend of soldier murdered at Ashaiman arrested
The Member of Parliament for Ashaiman Constituency in the Greater Accra region, Ernest Henry Norgbey, has disclosed that the Ghana Police Service has arrested a suspected girlfriend of the military personnel killed in Ashaiman. Speaking in an interview on Peace FM’s Midday news on March 7, 2023, the lawmaker explained …
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