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 […] The post Asenso-Boakye
Four people have been arrested following a clash between some residents of Manso Tontokrom and private security personnel deployed to protect the concession of Asanko Gold Mines in the Ashanti Region. The arrests follow the altercation, which occurred on Saturday, March 2, 2024, when the security personnel reportedly fired gunshots, resulting in the death of […] The post Manso
The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has stated that it has commenced a probe into the clash between some residents of Manso Tontokrom and security personnel of Asanko Gold Mine Limited, in collaboration with the appropriate security authorities. An altercation between residents of Manso Tontokrom and Asanko Gold Mine security personnel on Saturday, March […] The post Perpetrators
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 […] The post Election
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 […] The post Truck
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 […] The post GH¢150m
Alan Kyerematen, independent presidential candidate in the 2024 election has stated that he will appoint a maximum of 40 ministers, should he be given the nod to manage the affairs of the Ghanaian economy. Mr. Kyerematen disclosed this in an interview with angel FM’s Kwame Tanko, in Kumasi, last week Friday. The interview was part […] The post I’ll appoint only 40 Ministers -Alan appeared first on
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has expressed its profound condolences to the family of Stacy Okyere, the first-year student at Aburi Girls’ Senior High School, who tragically passed away on February 4, 2024, following a brief illness. The Service, in a statement issued on Monday, said its “thoughts and prayers are with the bereaved family […] The post GES
The indigenes of Essienimpong, in the Ejisu Municipality of the Ashanti region, are up in arms with their Chief, Nana Kwaku Appiah Onwawani, for allegedly encroaching upon their farmlands, measuring more than 80 acres through sand winning. The complainants, including Nana Ama Acheampomaah III, the Queen mother of Essienimpong, have accused the Agya Appiah Bitters CEO […] The post Some
The Minister of Education, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, has expressed his condolences to Aburi Girls Senior High School and the family of the student who tragically passed away. The first-year student of the school tragically died after allegedly being denied medical attention by the school nurse, who purportedly accused her of repeatedly feigning illness. The […] The post Education
The New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Parliamentary Candidate for Bekwai, Ralph Poku-Adusei, has confidently stated that Retired Commissioner of Police (COP), George Alex Mensah, posed no challenge to him in the primaries. Despite being widely expected to secure victory with the endorsement of the incumbent MP, Joseph Osei-Owusu, COP Mensah faced defeat as Mr Poku-Adusei emerged […] The post COP
The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service has taken over investigations to unravel the circumstances which led to the death of a 16-year-old student of the Aburi Girls Senior High School in the Akuapem South Municipality of the Eastern Region. The first-year student of the school tragically died after allegedly being denied […] The post CID
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 […] The post Take
The Akufo-Addo government has given abundant life under its ‘Water For All’ agenda to the people of Mim, in the Ahafo region, with the commissioning of a GH¢10.5 million Water Supply systems to concretise the ‘Water For All’concept. The Mim Water Supply project, constructed by Messrs Pumptech Limited and Beda Construction Engineers Limited, was commissioned […] The post GH¢10.5m
The National Road Safety Authority has begun a process to register road transport service providers as part of its mandate to regulate the road transport sector with a special focus on road transport service providers. Beginning in March 2024, road transport service providers including transport companies, unions, transport departments of all State Agencies, school bus […] The post NRSA
New Patriotic Party (NPP) delegates in the Bekwai constituency in the Ashanti Region have chosen a new path to progress and development in their constituency by electing for a young Ghanaian lawyer, Ralph Poku-Adusei to contest and represent them in the next parliament. The election, held on Saturday, 27 January, 2024 saw Ralph Poku-Adusei, who […] The post Ralph Poku-Adusei cuts COP Mensah down
Residents of Ashaiman in the Greater Accra Region have threatened to oppose political activities in the area this year due to the poor state of roads. The residents claim that the government has ignored their pleas for improved roads, causing frustration for commuters. During a demonstration, the residents expressed their displeasure, highlighting the challenges posed […] The post Don’t
The Ledzokuku Municipal Assembly (LeKMA) will focus on the construction of drains this year as part of infrastructural development, according to Mr. Mordecai Quarshie, the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), who informed the Ghana News Agency (GNA). Mr. Quarshie mentioned that a 10-kilometer drain had been awarded for construction, with funding from the District Assembly Common […] The post We’re
The Chief of Duori, Chief Naa Tikang Diedong Dombo III, has congratulated Prof. Emmanuel K. Deribile on his appointment as the acting Vice Chancellor of SD-Dombo University of Business and Integrated Development Studies (SDD-UBIDS). The SDD-UBIDS Governing Council decided at an emergency meeting held on Monday, January 15, 2024, that the appointment of Prof. Derbile […] The post Duori
Dr Michael Adusei, an America-based Ghanaian businessman and a Philanthropist has built and commissioned a 14-Seater toilet facility for the Agogo Presby Basic School l. The gesture is in honour of Nana Afrakumah Serwaah Kusi Obuodum, the Queen mother of the Agogo Traditional area. The facility will serve the students and teachers of the Presby […] The post 14-Seater Toilet
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