11 persons have died in a crash involving a Toyota minibus and a DAF tipper truck. The incident occurred on the Tamale Buipe highway at about 7:30 pm on Tuesday, April 13, 2021. According to the police, five others are also in critical condition. “Eleven persons comprising nine male adults, one female adult and one […] The post 11 dead, five others injured
Members of the Parliamentary Select Committees on Sanitation, Water Resources, Finance, Works and Local Government have called on the government to support Zoomlion Ghana Limited’s waste recycling plant projects nationwide. According to the MPs, government’s intervention will help phase out landfill sites in the country. The Parliamentary Select Committee members made the call during a […] The post Don’t
A commercial urvan bus was involved in an accident in the early hours of Wednesday, April 14, 2021, after running down two suspected robbers at Antieku, a suburb of Sowutuom in Accra. A statement from the police explained that during their night patrols “they received a call from [their] control [room] indicating that there was […] The post Trotro somersaults
A former Member of Parliament for Effiduase Asokore in the Ashanti Region, Frank Boakye Agyen has appealed to the President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to maintain the current Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) in the Ashanti Region. Boakye Agyen said the MMDCEs contributed massively to the electoral victory of the NPP during the […] The post Maintain
In Covenant Ministries Fellowship, a non-governmental organization, has supported the Osamkrom Prison Camp at Gomoa Osamkrom in the Central Region. The gesture forms part of efforts by the NGO to give back to society. Items presented to the inmates included assorted drinks, bags of water, clothing, and some bibles. The group also shared the word […] The post In
The Ranking Member on the Lands and Forestry Committee of Parliament, Dr. Rashid Pelpuo has joined calls for the immediate reduction of taxes on Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG). He fears the 18-pesewa upward tax adjustment on the price of the product will have an indirect effect on the environment. Dr. Pelpuo expects people to resort to […] The post Rashid Pelpuo joins
Guaranty Trust Bank (Ghana) Limited and UnionPay International [UPI] have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to mark a partnership which will grow the footprint of UnionPay cards acceptance on the bank’s digital channels. The MoU was signed by the Chief Operating Officer of GTBank, Ayokunle Yusuf, and General Manager, Africa branch of UnionPay International, […] The post GTBank
Ecobank Ghana last week handed over a new and fully equipped computer laboratory to the Christian Methodist Senior High School (CHRIMESCO) in Accra. Estimated at about GHS160,000, the project involved, the provision of tables, chairs, air conditioners, a projector, projector screen, associated accessories and 30 networked computers. Speaking at the handing over ceremony, the Managing […] The post Ecobank
Type 2 diabetes is characterised by elevated blood glucose levels. This can cause complications that lead to damage to the kidneys, nerves, and the retina in eyes. Other complications can lead to heart diseases and diabetic foot ulcers, which eventually require amputation. Until fairly recently type 2 diabetes was considered a major health issue only […] The post The
The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has donated GHS10,000 to the family of the 11-year-old boy who was allegedly killed by two teenagers for ritual purposes at Amanfro in the Ga South municipality. The donation was made by the NDC’s 2020 Vice-Presidential Candidate, Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, on behalf of the party and its 2020 […] The post Mahama,
On 13th April 2021, the Ghana Commodity Exchange undertook a reserve trading auction of raw cashew nuts. As the Ghana Commodity Exchange operates to support smallholder farmers, develop various agricultural value chains and provide export opportunities for Ghanaian commodities, the Exchange organized a reserve trading auction to engage market actors in the Cashew Value Chain. […] The post GCX
COVAX, the global initiative to coordinate the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines in an equitable way, is crucial for bringing the pandemic under control. But COVAX’s aim of delivering 2 billion doses to participating countries by the end of 2021 — including 92 low-income countries that can’t afford to buy vaccines directly from manufacturers — is […] The post The
At least 20 children have died after they became trapped in a fire at a school in Niger’s capital, Niamey. The fire started late on Monday afternoon when the children were attending lessons in straw classrooms. The flames blocked the school gate, so most pupils had to escape over a wall, a teacher’s union official […] The post Trapped children die in Niger school blaze
Former South African president Jacob Zuma has up to Wednesday to suggest the penalty the country’s highest court should impose if he were to be found guilty of contempt. The penalty relates to his ignoring of summons to appear before the commission of inquiry chaired by Justice Ray Zondo to answer corruption allegations – which […] The post SA court directs Zuma to
A group calling itself the Asante Akyem Youth Movement has expressed its disappointment with President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s refusal to appoint a Minister from the constituency. The group in a statement argued that forming the government with persons from the constuency will inure to the benefit of constituents. “Over the past few weeks, […] The post Appoint
The Ranking Member of Mines and Energy Committee of Parliament, John Jinapor says the government must be candid with Ghanaians about the challenges of the power sector and stop being evasive. Speaking on Eyewitness News, the former deputy Minister of Energy and Petroleum said Ghanaians must be made fully aware of the situation and be […] The post Be
At least two persons are feared dead after a trotro crashed into a broken-down truck near the Tesano Police station in Accra. A rapid response team from the police and the Ambulance service was working to retrieve the trapped body of the driver. The crash is believed to have been happened sometime after 4:30 am […] The post Tesano: Two feared dead after trotro
Citi TV/Citi FM in collaboration with the Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences will be holding an education forum discussing inclusion in education today, Wednesday, April 14, 2021. The event comes off at 5 pm. The forum is under the theme “Reducing barriers to accessing education in Ghana”. The drive for inclusive and equitable quality […] The post Citi
The European Union Election Observer Mission for the 2020 elections is proposing definite timelines for the determination of parliamentary election petitions. It suggested that “parliamentary election petitions be commenced 21 days after the declaration of results just like presidential election petitions.” According to a report released by the mission, such a mechanism will enhance public […] The post EU
The Minister of Roads and Highways, Kwasi Amoako-Attah has tasked the Municipal Chief Executive for Adentan to demolish all structures erected at the Ramsar site close to the Adjiriganor bypass project. He observed that buildings are springing up at a fast rate within that enclave and swift action must be taken immediately. A Ramsar site […] The post Demolish
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