Yearly Archives: 2021

They don’t care! Owabi Dam is ‘dying slowly’

The Owabi Water Supply System is a three million gallon per day (3mgd) conventional treatment plant with a daily average production of 2.4mgd. The treatment plant is the main source of water supply to the north-western part of the Kumasi metropolis. Areas like Kwadaso, Asuoyeboah, Abuakwa, Nkwawie, Akropong, Koforidua and …

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Ken Ofori-Atta returns home after post-COVID-19 treatment in the US

Ken Ofori-Atta, the Finance Minister-nominee, has returned home seeking further medical attention in the United States of America for what was reportedly some complications following his recovery from COVID-19. Ofori-Atta had reportedly tested positive in December last year and the situation grew worse early this year. A report by Asaase …

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Former MP involved in car crash

The former Member of Parliament for Upper West Akim Constituency in the Eastern Region, Derick Ohene Assifu Bekoe, was involved in a motor accident in the late hour of Sunday. The accident occurred at Sukunu Bethlehem, near Asuokow on the Asamankesse-Nsawam highway, in a head-on collision. The MP is currently receiving …

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Govt, labour, face off over public sector wages

After nearly two decades of a cosy relationship between the central leadership of organized labour and government, a deep dispute is brewing following the announcement of a plethora of new taxes in the 2021 budget proposals and a subsequent warning from the Ministry of Finance that the resultant erosion of …

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VIDEO&PHOTOS: Former MP Of Upper West Akim Involved In A Gory Accident

Former MP of Upper West Akim Hon. Derrick Ohene Assiffo Bekoe has involved in an accident with two Nissan Cars at a place called Sukrong Bethlehem adjacent Asamankese – Nsawam highway. According to the report the two Nissan 4×4 cars with registration number GT-2624-E and GR-6545-P were heading towards to …

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South Africa’s powerful Zulu nation appoints Queen as interim leader

South Africa’s powerful Zulu nation has a new ruler — for now, according to local media outlets. eNCA quoted palace sources as confirming that Queen Mantfombi MaDlamini Zulu has been named as interim successor in the late King Goodwill Zwelithini’s will. This is until the queen decides who will take …

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