Gov’t targets global climate funds to strengthen flood response and climate resilience
By Valentia Tetteh The images of submerged homes, stranded motorists and devastated families following recent floods across parts of the Greater Accra Region have once again highlighted Ghana’s growing vulnerability to climate-related disasters. As communities continue to recover from the destruction, the government says it is intensifying efforts to secure international climate financing to strengthen […]
Abu Trica’s lawyer alleges State denied client access before US extradition
By Amoako Kwame The lawyer for Ghanaian socialite Frederick Kumi, popularly known as Abu Trica, has accused the State of frustrating efforts by the defense to access his client before he was extradited to the United States, arguing that the circumstances undermined his client’s right to a fair legal process. In a statement posted on […]
Most gold produced by Ghana’s large-scale mining companies is refined in Switzerland – Ambassador Giger
By Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The outgoing Swiss Ambassador to Ghana, Her Excellency Simone Giger, has highlighted the strong economic ties between Ghana and Switzerland, noting that most of the gold produced by Ghana’s large-scale mining companies is refined in Switzerland. Speaking in an interview in Accra on Thursday, July 9, 2026, Ambassador Giger reflected on Switzerland’s […]
Government procures 3 million birds for ‘Nkoko Nkitinkiti’ programme
BY VALENTIA TETTEH The Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, has disclosed that the government has procured three million birds for distribution to nearly 80,000 households under the Nkoko Nkitinkiti programme. Speaking before Parliament’s Assurance Committee on Thursday, July 9, Mr. Opoku said the initiative is designed to promote backyard poultry production and reduce […]
Abu Trica’s lawyer says government failed to notify him before client’s extradition to US
By Amoako Kwame Lawyer for Ghanaian socialite Frederick Kumi, popularly known as Abu Trica, Oliver Barker-Vormawor, has alleged that the government failed to notify him before his client was extradited to the United States to face fraud-related charges. In a post published on his X page on Thursday, Barker-Vormawor said he was neither formally informed […]
Poor maintenance wasted $250m investment in hospital equipment – Mahama
By Ashiadey Dotse President John Dramani Mahama has blamed poor maintenance for undermining a 250 million US dollar investment in medical equipment made during the administration of the late President John Evans Atta Mills, warning that Ghana cannot continue to lose valuable health infrastructure through neglect. Speaking at the inauguration of a new catheterisation laboratory […]
Abu Trica extradited to US to face fraud charges
By Amoako Kwame Ghanaian national Frederick Kumi, popularly known as Abu Trica, has been extradited to the United States to face prosecution over his alleged involvement in an $8 million romance fraud scheme, sources have confirmed to gbcghanaonline. According to sources familiar with the matter, Abu Trica departed Ghana on Thursday, July 9, aboard Delta […]
Dashiki Festival: MJ The comedian celebrates 10yrs of Culture, Community Service and creativity
Ghana’s vibrant celebration of culture, creativity and community service is marking a major milestone this July as the Dashiki Festival celebrates its 10th anniversary with an expanded programme of sports, fashion, music and wellness under the theme “#RiseWithMJtheComediam.” The five-day festival will run from 14–18 July 2026, bringing together thousands of young people and creatives. […]
Government begins construction of 50 Farmer Service Centres to improve agricultural mechanisation
BY VALENTIA TETTEH The Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, says the government has begun constructing 50 Farmer Service Centres across the country to improve mechanisation and modernise agricultural production. Appearing before Parliament’s Assurance Committee on Thursday, July 9, Mr. Opoku said contractors are already on site in selected districts, with some centres expected […]
GBC’s Maltiti Sayida Sadick receives IPPFoRB commendation following German government nomination
Award-winning journalist and broadcaster Maltiti Sayida Sadick of the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) has received a congratulatory letter from the International Panel of Parliamentarians for Freedom of Religion or Belief (IPPFoRB) Caucus following her nomination by the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany to participate in its prestigious Visitor’s Programme on Religion and Integration. […]