President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo yesterday launched the “Operation Clean your Frontage” initiative with a call on residents of Accra to change their attitude and behaviour towards sanitation. An initiative of the Greater Accra Regional Co-ordinating Council and being championed by the Regional Minister, Henry Quartey, it seeks to make owners and occupants of residential, commercial … The post Operation

The Deputy Chairperson of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) in-charge of Finance and Administration, Ms Catherine Addy, has called on the citizenry to play their roles in promoting unity and national cohesion in the country. According to her, the country has made tremendous progress in its democratic governance, adding it was important it … The post NCCE

Lawyers of the victims of the Ayawaso West Wougon Shooting incident have called for the suspension of the payment of compensation to the victims to allow for further consultations. According to the lawyers, the victims nor their counsel were consulted on the process of the compensation. The government on Friday called for a meeting to … The post Lawyers

At least one person has been killed and seven others injured in a suspected terrorist bombing in Uganda’s capital, Kampala, authorities say. The blast went off on Saturday night at a bar, scattering panicked revelers onto the street in the aftermath. President Yoweri Museveni said suspected terrorists may have planted a package in a plastic … The post Deadly explosion

Colombia’s most wanted drug trafficker and the leader of the country’s largest criminal gang has been captured. Dairo Antonio Úsuga, better known as Otoniel, was seized after a joint operation by the army, air force and police on Saturday. The government had offered $800,000 (£582,000) reward for information about his whereabouts, while the US placed … The post Colombia’s

The 76th United Nations Day was yesterday marked in Accra with a pledge to accelerate sustainable development for all amidst striving to recover from the impacts of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Held under the theme: “United Nations and Ghana: Working together for a sustainable society towards recovery in a post COVID-19 era,” the day was … The post Ghana marks 76th UN Day in Accra

Several members of Sudan's transitional government have been arrested in their homes amid reports of a military coup.

In November last year, the Mankralo of Ada, Nene Agudey Obichere, on behalf of the Chief of Ada, Nene Abram Kabu III, addressed a conference meant to thank the administration of  President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for fast-tracking the ratification of mining leases for mining of salt in the area. The leases were with regard … The post Resolve clashes over Songhor salt appeared first

Residents of Fiifi, a suburb of Nyanyano, Kasoa, in the Ewutu Senya East municipality of the Central Region are calling for the fixing of streetlights and frequent police patrol in the area following the gruesome murder of a 39 year old man last week. The deceased, Mr Francis Dawson, a television repairer was allegedly burnt … The post Police youth clash over Songhor

Angry youth from Luhuor, near Sege in the Ada West District of the Greater Accra Friday clashed with police over the operations of Electrochem Limited, a private company that is managing the Songhor salt mining site. Police reportedly arrested 40 community members in the clash that led to the destruction of properties worth several thousands … The post Police, youth clash

The Ashaiman District Court has granted bail in the sum of GH¢30,000.00 with two sureties to Rita Kornortey, a beautician, and Obed Tettey Kwao for defrauding a refrigerator mechanic of an amount of GH¢15,000.00. The court presided over by Mrs. Eleanor Kakra Banes Botchway granted the accused persons bail after they pleaded not guilty to … The post Beautician, another appear

American-based Ghanaian preacher, Bishop Kofi Adonteng Boateng has implored humanity, Christians especially to be generous and avail themselves as vessels of magnanimity for the poor and the needy.

The Ghana Chamber of Bulk Oil Distributed (CBOD) is calling on the government to urgently rehabilitate and properly maintain the road network in and around the petroleum storage management industrial area in Tema.

• Lawyer Agortey has advised those who own guns to get a permit • He said, the permit stipulates how the weapon is to be used • He was speaking on Joy News Bernard Agortey, a private legal practitioner, has urged the public to flaunt their weapons in accordance with the permit that has been given to do so.

• Justice Yonny Kulendi wants judges to have another look at bail conditions they set for accused persons •He says some conditions are outrageous •He has also spoken against 'needless' remand of persons Justice Emmanuel Yonny Kulendi, a justice of the Supreme Court has expressed reservations about the bail conditions imposed on accused persons by some judges in the country.

• Joe Jackson says he expects tax increment • He indicated that it will support borrowing • He said, life is going to be tough Joe Jackson, the Director of Strategy and Business Operations at Dalex Finance, has urged the government to increase taxes that will support borrowing.

Kumasi Asante Kotoko and Accra Great Olympics took the initiative as social media users targeted Accra Hearts of Oak with trolls following their humiliating defeat at the hand of Wydad Athletic of Morocco.

• Henry Quartey is the Greater Accra Regional Minister • President Akufo-Addo has praised him for a good work done • He has been explaining why he didn't like his position when it was announced to him One of the most hardworking ministers in the Akufo-Addo led government since he was sworn in for the second time in January 2021 has been the Greater Accra Regional Minister and MP for Ayawaso Central, Henry Quartey.

• Kofi Sasa was arrested by the police • He was recklessly driving a Mercedes Benz in Accra • He will be in court today Kofi Sasa, the Mercedes Benz driver who was arrested by the Police for driving recklessly at the airport traffic light intersection is expected to be in court on Monday, October 25, 2021.