George Oti Bonsu, a known financier of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) says no court authorised the demolition of his 10 houses under construction at Ability, Adjiringanor, a plush suburb of Accra. According to him, searches conducted at the registry of the Circuit Court in Adentan, Accra, proved that the demolition of the over […] The post No Court Ordered Demolition
Four more persons have been picked up by the police for their alleged roles in last week’s train accident at Abortia, in the Volta Region. They are Kokou Koudjo, a 34-year-old gas welder, Patrick Kwaku Sosu, a 52-year-old labourer, Alaza Prosper, a 28-year-old labourer and Fiadugbe Emmnauel, a 31-year-old labourer. The four accused persons have […] The post Police arrest 4 more suspects over
The former Member of Parliament for the Ejisu Constituency, Kwabena Owusu Aduomi, has filed nomination forms to the Electoral Commission to contest the Ejisu by-election, scheduled for Thursday, April 30, 2024. He has explained that his comeback is about servitude to the constituents and not about partisan party politics. Kwabena Owusu Aduomi said his decision […] The post Owusu-Aduomi
The Majority Leader of the Parliament of Ghana, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has urged Ghanaians to remain resolute with their choice for Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia as the next President of Ghana, as he offers a better future for the country, more than former President John Dramani Mahama, who is staging a comeback. In a comparative analysis of […] The post Bawumia offers a better future for Ghana
Flooding has become one of the perennial disasters in Accra and other low lying areas of Ghana. The Odaw River basin has been identified as one with the highest flood risks as it passes through most urban communities in Accra. It has been revealed that at least $675 million is needed for an enhanced flood […] The post GARID must help curb the perennial flooding in Accra appeared first
This was the question a friend of mine in his late 20s asked me when we woke up on April 14 to the news that Iran had launched over 300 drones and missiles towards Israel. Apart from video war games, the young man has not seen any wars. Nigeria’s civil war ended nearly two and a half […] The post Is a Third World War Coming? appeared first on The Ghanaian Chronicle
The Ministry of Transport has held its 2024 strategic review meeting at the Central Regional capital of Cape Coast. The event presented the Transport Ministry and its agencies with a unique opportunity to come together to apprise themselves on the programmes and projects in the Ministry and Agencies, the extent of implementation, challenges, and way […] The post Ministry
The Minister for Food and Agriculture of Ghana, Bryan Acheampong, has emphasized the importance of collaboration in building a sustainable future for the cashew industry in Africa. He was speaking at the 6th Ordinary Council of Ministers of the Consultative International Cashew Council (CICC) convened in Accra, last Saturday, 20th April, 2024. Addressing Ministers from […] The post Ghana
The Customs division of the Ghana Revenue Authority has debunked rumours about Ghana losing transit cargos to neighbouring countries such as Togo and Ivory Coast. Speaking on the Eye on Port show on Accra based Metropolitan television, Chief Revenue Officer and Officer in Charge of Transit at the Customs division of GRA, Gerald Agbettor asserted […] The post Customs Refutes
The Minister for Finance, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam has highlighted the global financial leadership’s positive outlook of Ghana’s economy. According to him, the positive remarks from the bilateral engagements with World leaders including the IMF Managing Director Kristalina Geogieva and World Bank President Ajay Banga were testament to Ghana’s rebounding economy. The positive outlook and […] The post It’s
A group calling itself the Patriotic Movement for Bawumia is appalled over the ‘needless’ pressure being mounted on Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia by lobbyists to select their preferred choice as running mate. They have thus advised the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, not to kowtow to these pressures, but name a […] The post NPP running mate saga:
The board members of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) say the Public Utility Regulation Commission (PURC) has no power to impose fines on them it claims to have done. In a letter sent to the PURC through their lawyers, the ECG board members argued that per Regulation 45 of L.I 2413, the Commission can […] The post ECG Board members react: PURC can’t impose fines on us appeared first
The Youth wing of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has rekindled the spirit of the party in the Ashanti Region with a consultative, rejuvenating and energizing tour led by the National Youth Organizer, Salam Mustapha. The tour began on Wednesday April 17 and ended on Saturday April 20. Salam Mustapha, National Youth Organiser of the NPP […] The post NPP youth wing shakes Ashanti region appeared first on
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has commended the newly appointed Minister for Works and Housing, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, urging him to maintain his momentum in tackling critical national issues. The Asantehene’s remarks came during a courtesy call by Mr. Oppong Nkrumah, accompanied by his Deputy Minister-designate, Dr. Prince Hamidu Armah and the Ministry’s staff, […] The post You
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, says his government has kept faith with cocoa farmers in Ghana. According to him, his administration has been consistent in increasing producer prices, to be in synch with the prices on the international market. “I remember telling the Honourable Members of Parliament during the state of the nation message […] The post I’ve kept faith with cocoa farmers
Education is one of the most important aspects of life, without which, one would be lost in this world. And education can be so complex and complicated that even its pronunciation is different from its spelling. It is spelt, e-d-u-c-a-t-i-o-n, but pronouncedeh·juh·kay·shn. So, you don’t edu-katea child, you eh-juh-kayt, him. But where at all from […] The post State Scholarships’ Issues and Problems
News broke out on Thursday, April 18, 2024 that the newly acquired train, which was on a test drive on the Tema-Mpakadan railway line had been involved in an accident. The following is a press statement issued by the police. “The Ghana Police Service has arrested the driver of a Hyundai truck, with registration number […] The post Editorial: Mpakadan railway accident: the
The Member of Parliament for Manhyia South Constituency, in the Ashanti Region, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, has provided pieces of furniture for the Serwaa Nyarko Senior High School’s Science Laboratory. The set of furniture comprised 25 tables, 100 stools and two shelves to equip the school’s Biology, Physics and Chemistry laboratories. Last Friday’s donation, held […] The post Matthew
The Essumeja Traditional Council has petitioned the Inspector-General of Police to probe the involvement of the Bekwai Police administration in a land dispute between the Traditional Council and the chief and people of Asanso near Bekwai. The Traditional Council intends to set up a mango processing factory at Adwama in the periphery of the Asantemanso […] The post Essumeja
Eight children have died while two others are in critical condition after a pit caved in the Badariya area of Birnin Kebbi in Kebbi State on Saturday. PREMIUM TIMES gathered that the pit caved in and collapsed on the children while they were collecting sand. Confirming the incident to BBC Hausa, as monitored by PREMIUM […] The post Eight children die in Kebbi pit accident appeared first on The
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