The Kotoka International Airport (KIA) has been ranked the best in the West African sub-region and the sixth in Africa by the Airports Council International (ACI). President Akufo-Addo who made the revelation at the 28th ACI Africa annual general assembly, regional conference and exhibition in Accra yesterday, indicated that the …
Read More »Floods kill 27 in Upper East
At least 27 people have been confirmed dead after days of flooding in the Upper East region. “Per the reports we have as at now, 27 deaths have been recorded, 19 injured and a little over 1000 people have been displaced as a result of the rains,” the Upper East …
Read More »You hold the keys to my second term in office – President Akufo-Addo to MMDCEs
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has said his ability to win a second term in political office largely depends on the performance of his Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs). He stated that the MMDCEs represented the New Patriotic Party (NPP) government in the various districts hence their performance …
Read More »US’ visa sanctions on Ghana may be lifted soon – Amb. Adjei Bawuah
The Ghana Mission in the United States says it is expecting the US government to soon lift the visa restrictions placed on a section of Ghanaian travelers to that country. Ghana’s envoy to the US, Ambassador Baffour Adjei-Bawuah, says the Mission has developed a robust mechanism to deal with illegal …
Read More »11,000 graduates exit NaBCo for permanent employment
About 11,000 tertiary graduates employed under the Nation Builders Corps (NaBCo) have exited the scheme into permanent employment. Chief Executive Officer of NaBCo, Dr. Anyars Ibrahim, who made the disclosure said about 20,000 graduates on a waiting list of the scheme were expected to be considered to replace those who …
Read More »Dismissed whistleblower petitions CHRAJ over alleged corrupt practices at MMT
The former Security Coordinator of the Metro Mass Transit Company Limited (MMT), Lawal Fuseini, has petitioned the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) over alleged corruption in the procurement of buses for the Metro Mass Transit Company. Speaking on Eyewitness News, Lawal Fuseini who was recently dismissed by the MMT stated …
Read More »Science and Technology is Ghana’s future – Akufo-Addo
President Nana Akufo-Addo has emphasized that the future of Ghana is very dependent on her ability to get its youth who are currently in school to secure Mastery in Science and Technology. The President made the observation when he addressed winners of the 2019 edition of the National Science and …
Read More »Robber killed in gun battle
A suspected armed robber has been killed in a gun battle with officers of a police patrol team on the Obuasi-Dunkwa-on-Offin road. Ashanti Regional Police Commander, COP Kwasi Mensah-Duku said the officers from the Obuasi Divisional Police Command had responded to a distress call to foil an armed robbery operation …
Read More »[VIDEO]: I will resign if indeed Mahama said he will scrap Free SHS – Asiedu Nketia
The General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress has vowed to resign if evidence is adduced to demonstrate that flagbearer of his party ever said he will abolish Free SHS when elected president. Speaking on JoyNew’s Pm Express on Tuesday, Johnson Asiedu Nketia said John Dramani Mahama has not now, …
Read More »Speeding driver kills 4 schoolchildren at Anomabo
Four children have been killed by a speeding driver at Egya No. 2, a suburb of Anomabo, a community along the Cape-Coast-Accra Highway. One other child, according to eyewitnesses is in a critical condition at the Saltpond Hospital. The children were on their way home from school on Tuesday afternoon …
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