One person has been pronounced dead after a confrontation between military officers and illegal miners erupted at Petransa in the Asante Akyem Central Municipality of the Ashanti Region. The officers were deployed to stop the illegal miners from trespassing on a concession belonging to the Owere Mines, a …
Read More »Parts of the capital Accra hit by earth tremor
Some parts of the capital, Accra has been hit by an earth tremor. This occurred thrice at around 11pm on Wednesday night, June 24, 2020. Affected areas include Dzorwulu, Lapaz, Weija, Achimota, Gbawe, Madina, Tema among others. The Ghana Seismic Center, under the Ghana Geological Survey Authority (GGSA) …
Read More »Rent bill before cabinet for approval
The Minister for Works and Housing, Samuel Atta Akyea says due to the shortcomings of the existing Rent Act, 1963 (ACT 220), which does not significantly address current challenges of rental housing in Ghana, a new Rent Bill (Rent Bill, 2020) has been prepared and presented to cabinet …
Read More »GEDA Engages Zoomlion to Disinfect Opera Square
The Ghana Electrical Dealers Association (GEDA) on Wednesday engaged Zoomlion Ghana Limited (ZGL) to disinfect its business space at Opera Square, Accra, also known as Cowlane. The exercise, which started around 7:00 a.m., saw ZGL deploy one of its boom atomizers together with a disinfection crew …
Read More »Methodist Church Ghana commends Zoomlion for disinfection of facilities
Waste Management Experts, Zoomlion Ghana Limited has been commended by the Methodist Church of Ghana for its selfless working efforts. The Presiding Bishop, Most Rev. Dr. Paul Kwabena Boafo of the Methodist Church, Ghana mentioned that the church deemed it important to carry out disinfection exercises at all their church …
Read More »Dan Botwe admitted at UGMC over suspected coronavirus case
The Regional Reorganisation Minister is reported to be on admission at the University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC) in Accra after being suspected of coronavirus. According to media reports, Dan Botwe reported at the Hospital on Saturday, June 20, 2020, and is currently at a place called the …
Read More »Pastors begin agitation after NPP primaries ‘ignored’ coronavirus protocols
Some members of the clergy have expressed worry at the wanton abandonment of the health protocols in preventing the spread of COVID-19 during the weekend’s parliamentary primaries of the New Patriotic Party (NPP). The pastors claim members of the party were allowed to be together several hours, in most cases, to vote …
Read More »We’re tired of rampant fuel increase – Concern Drivers complain
The Concern Drivers Association of Ghana has expressed dissatisfaction in the government, claiming they have not been treated fairly despite the sacrifices they have made in the face of the coronavirus outbreak. National Vice-Chairman Mr. Kwesi Arhin in an interview with the media said fuel prices keep …
Read More »Latest Supreme Court directs government to purchase Woyome’s properties
The Supreme Court has directed the government to purchase some properties belonging to businessman Alfred Woyome rather than just taking ownership. Deputy Attorney General Godfred Yeboah Dame had in an application urged the Apex court to allow the state to take ownership after failure by an auctioneer to …
Read More »NSA dep. director Saka Quaye dead
The Deputy Director, Technical at the National Sports Authority (NSA) Saka Acquaye has died. The experienced sports administrator died today Wednesday, June 24, 2020, at the 37 Military Hospital. His daughter confirmed to Starr Sports. “Dad suddenly collapsed on Tuesday although he had no medical conditions so …
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