A former Chairman of the Security Committee of Awutu Senya East, Alhaji Abubakr Alhassan is entreating the media to be circumspect in their reportage of criminal activities in Kasoa. According to him, Kasoa is gaining notoriety because sometimes some casualties that happen in towns nearby are ascribed to It. He explained in an interview on […] The post Be
Internet and data service provider, K-NET has threatened to remove from its Direct-to-Home (DTH) platforms, channels promoting the activities of scammers, spiritualists, money doublers, and fraudsters. This caution follows the alleged killing of an 11-year-old boy by juveniles believed to be influenced by money rituals content in the media. “In recent days our attention has […] The post Channels
Internet and data service provider, K-NET has threatened to remove from its Direct-to-Home (DTH) platforms, channels promoting the activities of scammers, spiritualists, money doublers, and fraudsters. This caution follows the alleged killing of an 11-year-old boy by juveniles believed to be influenced by money rituals content in the media. “In recent days our attention has […] The post We’ll
The Ministry of Roads and Highways will take legal action against unauthorised structures mounted by roads. Unauthorised kiosks, houses, and wooden structures, among others, would be removed, Mr Kwasi Amoako-Attah, the Minister of Roads and Highways, said when he inaugurated a Committee to reduce congestion in cities and on trunk roads. The seven-member Committee is […] The post Roads
More than 40 houses and structures at the Green Belt site, close to the Weija Dam, have been demolished by the Ga South Municipal Authority (GSMA). The demolition followed several warnings by the Municipal Authority against such illegal structures to protect the Dam. Mr. Felix Ofosu Teye, the GSMA Engineer, in an interview said the […] The post Over 40 houses and structures
Following Citi News’ report on fishmongers in Axim preparing some of the dolphins that were washed-ashore last week for sale, the Nzema East Municipal Chief Executive, Frank Okpenyen, with the support from the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) and the Police have moved in to confiscate it. When the team arrived, they found a basket […] The post Nzema
An Accra Juvenile Court ‘C’ will on April 29, commence trial of the final year student of the Nungua Kroma Two Junior High School, accused of assaulting a teacher who punished him for failure to do his homework. He has denied conspiring with 15 other men to assault the teacher and is currently on remand. […] The post Trial of JHS student who assaulted teacher
The Cape Coast Technical University has hinted of plans to spearhead a project aimed at shifting from the traditional building designs to what they term “Green building” technology in Ghana. Green Building technology pays attention to the use of renewable energy such as solar, re-use and recycling products such as plastics among other environmentally friendly […] The post Cape
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) says it needs more funds to support its operational activities. The Managing Director of the company, Kwame Agyeman-Budu at a public forum on Thursday, April 8, 2021, said while he is aware that the proposal will only materialize after approval from the Public Utilities and Regulatory Commission (PURC), he […] The post ECG
One of the inmates who escaped from jail at Zenu-Atadeka in the Kpone-Katamanso municipality of the Greater Accra Region, Sumaila Karim has surrendered to the police. Sumaila is currently under detention. Six other inmates who escaped have been re-arrested while efforts are underway to locate the other escapees for arrest. About 12 inmates on remand […] The post Zenu-Atadeka
The Energy Minister, Matthew Opoku Prempeh has justified the need for the planned system upgrade and maintenance works by the Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo). According to him, the exercise is a necessary evil to prevent widespread outages. Power outages have heightened in the country since February 2021. Over the weekend there were blackouts in different […] The post NAPO justifies GRIDCo’s
The Management of the Princess Marie Louise Children’s Hospital in Accra has bemoaned the structural defects and inadequate staff of the medical facility. Parts of the building that serve as wards have developed cracks with exposed iron rods. The Medical Superintendent of the Children’s Hospital, Dr. Maame Yaa Nyarko listed electrical faults, weak buildings, worn-out […] The post Princess
The Member of Parliament for Bortianor Ngleshie Amanfro, Sylvester Tetteh has visited the family whose 11-year-old son was killed by his two teenage friends. The incident occurred on Saturday, 3rd April 2021 at Atia Coca-Cola within the Amanfro Electoral Area. Upon arrival, the MP with his team greeted the members of the community who had […] The post Bortianor
We are a blessed people, and we have all that we need as food to make a difference. Professor Badu Akosa, as the then Director-General of Ghana Health Service, made Hausa koko popular and to date, it’s one of the most enjoyed breakfast cereal in the country. As a pathologist, he loved to dig into […] The post Nutritionist Akosua writes: Nutritional benefits
The Member of Parliament (MP) for the North Tongu, Mr. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has built a six-unit classroom block for a village in his constituency. The building is to help reduce schools under trees within the constituency. Mr. Ablakwa handed over the primary school to Morklikpo village on Wednesday, April 7, 2021. The building forms […] The post Ablakwa builds school
Britain is set to reach herd immunity against COVID-19 within days marking a “milestone” in the fight against coronavirus, according to scientists. Real-time modelling carried out by University College London indicates the UK should pass the critical threshold where the proportion of people who have protection against the virus either through vaccination, previous infection or […] The post COVID-19:
Environmental group A Rocha Ghana has warned that the Ghana Integrated Aluminium Development Corporation (GIADEC) push for bauxite exploration will open doors to illegal mining. Though the corporation has pledged to ensure safe mining activities, A Rocha feels the illegal activities will be beyond its control. “The problem observed by GIADEC will only get worse […] The post Bauxite
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has issued a number of directives to Ministries, Departments and Agencies in response to a report compiled by a committee of experts tasked to assess the country’s state of preparedness for the occurrence of earthquakes. Speaking at a stakeholders’ conference organised by the Ministry of Interior, on Thursday, 8th […] The post Akufo-Addo
“As our daughters take flight, we will look back and know that this was all worth it.” Akua Brayie Owusu-Nartey Growing up, I was exposed to a rather diverse spectrum of expressions on how women are treated and should be treated. One of these expressions stood tall for me. I had a very good example […] The post Progressive Portrayal
There is wise safety advice that says, “Every accident serves notice that something is wrong with men, methods, or material, investigate, and then act.” Many incidents of trucks laden with containers slipping off their platform onto the road, causing injury, death, and obstruction of traffic flow are not new in Ghana. Road-users – motorists and […] The post Danger
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