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Ejisu by-election: Paramount Chief endorses Independent candidate
The Paramount Chief of the Ejisu traditional area in the Ashanti regional Nana Afrane Okese IV has endorsed the candidature of Independent candidate, Kwabena Owusu Aduomi for the Ejisu Zongo communities to to elect him as the member of Parliament for the constituency. The Paramount Chief made the open declaration when the Elders of Ejisu […]
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Roads Ministry blames darkness on Tema Motorway on theft and vandalism
The Ministry of Roads and Highways has identified theft and vandalism by unknown individuals as the cause of the darkness along the Tema Motorway. Nasir Ahmad Yartey, the head of Public Relations at the Roads Ministry, providing an update on the progress of construction work on Tema roads and the repair of the Motorway told […]
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Road Minister Satisfied With Projects In WR
Asenso Boakye with some officials inspecting the projects The Minister for Roads and Highways, Francis Asenso Boakye, has expressed satisfaction at progress of work on the various ongoing road
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Your personal intervention saved us – UENR VC thanks IGP Dampare
The University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR) has extended its gratitude to the Inspector General of Police, Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, for his personal intervention in addressing the recent robbery incident targeting students and lecturers on the Odumase-Badu road near Sunyani in the Bono Region. The incident, which occurred on Tuesday, 16th April 2024, […]
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EOCO clears Roads Ministry of corruption allegations in contract awards
The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has concluded its investigations into alleged organised crime in the award of contracts at the Ministry of Roads and Highways. The probe stemmed from claims made by Professor Stephen Adei, a former Rector of the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA). In October 2023, Professor Adei […]
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Ken Agyapong’s lawyer wants Naa Torshie to partner Bawumia
Ralph Agyapong, who is a legal representative and brother of Assin Central MP, Kennedy Agyapong, has described Irene Naa Torshie Addo as the ideal female candidate to partner Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, ahead of the December elections. According to Ralph, the choice of Irene Naa Torshie Addo as running mate to Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia is one […]
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No Planned Demo Against Naa Torshie; It’s All Politics -MMDCEs
The Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) do not have any qualms with the Administrator of the District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF), Irene Naa Torshie Addo, The Chronicle has been told. The National Dean of all the 261 MMDCEs, who is also the Eastern Regional Dean and the District Chief Executive for Achiase, Richmond […]
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Bawumia Running Mate Saga: Region or Religion?
In what is shaping up to be one of the most intriguing political maneuvers ahead of the upcoming elections, the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) flagbearer, H.E. Alhaji (Dr) Mahamudu Bawumia finds himself at crossroads that could redefine the party’s future and potentially the political landscape of Ghana. With an array of prospective candidates to choose […]
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Road Safety Campaign: Five drivers arrested at Bonsu junction for licence violations
The National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) in collaboration with the Motor Traffic and Transport Department MTTD of the Ghana Police Service has arrested five drivers at Bunso junction on the Accra Kumasi Highway for driving without a license. According to the NRSA, about 60 per cent of road crashes recorded in the country are as […]
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369 people perish in 2,260 road crashes in first two months of 2024
The National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) has disclosed that road crashes for the first two months of January and February 2024 saw a slight increase. The Director-General of the NRSA, Ing. David Osafo Adonteng, at the launch of the 2024 Road Safety Easter Campaign, disclosed that 2,260 road crashes were reported involving 3,910 vehicles, with […]
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Death toll in Kumasi-Accra road accident now 21 – Police
The Ghana Police Service says twenty-one (21) persons have so far been confirmed dead following a fatal motor accident which occurred around the Pra-River Junction along the Juaso – Nkawkaw road on Friday 15th March 2024, at about 5:50 pm. Preliminary investigation indicates that suspect driver Yaw Egyiri (deceased) was driving a Ford Transit Mini […]
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Over 20 persons confirmed dead at Breku on Accra-Kumasi road
Dozens have been confirmed dead in an accident at Breku on the Kumasi-Accra road. The accident, reported to have occurred on Friday evening involved two sprinter buses. 14 died on the spot whilst 4 others died at the Juaso hospital. Several others are battling with life-threatening injuries at Juaso and Konongo government hospitals.
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20 persons confirmed dead at Breku on Accra-Kumasi road
Twenty persons have been confirmed dead in an accident at Breku on the Kumasi-Accra road. The accident, reported to have occurred on Friday evening involved two sprinter buses. 14 died on the spot whilst 6 others are said to have died at the Juaso hospital. Several others are battling with life-threatening injuries at Juaso and […]
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60% Ga Mashie residents have hypertension, diabetes
A study on non-communicable diseases (NCDs) conducted at Ga Mashie in Accra has revealed that six out of 10 residents in that area had either hypertension, diabetes or were obese. Particularly, for diabetes, the study found that the prevalence was 8.2 per cent while hypertension prevalence increased by 19 per cent between 2013 and 2023. […]
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Asenso-Boakye calls for reintroduction of road tolls
The Minister for Roads and Highways, Francis Asenso-Boakye, has called for the reintroduction of road tolls in a bid to mobilize adequate revenue to bridge the country’s road infrastructural deficit. The collection of road tolls was discontinued in 2021 as part of policy measures announced by the government in the preceding year’s budget statement. During […]
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Election 2024: Why road safety should matter to political parties? [Article]
Road accidents continue to be a public health issue in the country as more people continue to die from the canker than from terminal diseases. As Ghana gears up for the 2024 General Elections on December 7, the country is buzzing with political rhetoric and discourse, promises, and electoral fervour. While the spotlight is often […]
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Truck carrying palm oil overturns on Achimota-Nsawam Road
A Kia Rhino truck with registration number GE-6376-12 has been involved in an accident on the Achimota-Nsawam road, specifically opposite the Kantanka Automobile showroom. According to an occupant of the truck, the accident occurred when a white pickup vehicle with registration number GB-9913-12 crossed the truck’s path, forcing the driver to swerve into the median […]
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GH¢150m for patching potholes one of many projects to come – Roads Ministry
The Ministry of Roads and Highways has disclosed that the GH¢150 million allotted toward engaging and paying road contractors to patch potholes across the country is just one of many projects aimed at improving the country’s road network. The ministry’s head of public relations, Nasir Ahmad Yartey, explained that “the whole idea is to move […]
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Take precautions amid dusty weather to prevent crashes – NRSA to public
The National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) has asked the public to take precautions in their road usage to prevent crashes. This follows the current change in the weather condition pattern across the country, which is often characterized by the blow of dry and dusty winds. The Authority, in a statement issued on Wednesday, said visibility […]
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Teshie Camp 2 residents fume over abandoned CHPS compound
Some residents of Teshie Camp 2 in the Greater Accra Region are complaining about an abandoned Community-based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) in the community for the past 8 years. The residents say the neglect of the health facility is impeding access to quality healthcare as patients are forced to seek medical attention at the […]
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