GENERAL NEWS

Photo: The 75-year-old woman crushed to death by ‘careless’ excavator driver

Maame Adwoa Afumwaa, a 75-year-old farmer and a native of Wioso near Kwapia in the Adansi North District of the Ashanti region, has been pronounced dead at a construction site when an excavator run over her. The heavy machinery was involved in the construction of a primary school block for …

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Police begin patrol on Nkrumah Interchange

Following reports of attacks on motorists by suspected robbers on the third tier of the Kwame Nkrumah interchange, the Operations Unit of the Accra Regional Police Command has commenced intensive day and night patrols on the interchange. The 3-tier Kwame Nkrumah Interchange was constructed to replace the Kwame Nkrumah roundabout …

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Daboya-Mankarigu Bad Road Blocks Savannah Minister

The Savannah Regional Minister, Salifu Adam Braimah express worry about the bad road network in the Daboya-Mankarigu area. Due to the raining season, several communities have been cut off. Farmers in the Daboya-Mankarigu area have lamented bitterly about the rate at which their produce get spoilt in the farms due …

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65 Homes, 3 Motorbikes, Others Burnt In Karaga

Police in the Northern Region have confirmed that 65 houses, three motorbikes and 10 bicycles have been burnt to askes in Bagurugu in the Karaga District. According to the Public Relations Officer of Northern Region Police Command, cattle of one Tahiru Ali who lives in Bagurugu, destroyed a rice farm …

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Akufo-Addo names Edwin Provencal as new BOST CEO

President Akufo-Addo has nominated Mr. Edwin Provencal as (the new ) Chief Executive Officer for the Bulk Oil and Transport (BOST) company limited. If confirmed by the Management Board of BOST, he will replace George Mensah Okley, who resigned from the position last Friday. Mr. Mensah Okley tendered in his resignation to the President …

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Jailing Galamseyers 15-25 Years Without Stiffer Punishment For Chiefs Is Discrimination – Ghanaian Associations In South Africa

Ghanaian associations in South Africa has described as discrimination the amended mining law of Ghana that stipulated a minimum of 15 years and maximum of 25 years for illegal miners (galamseyers) without any stiffer punishment for traditional rulers who give out lands for them. They alleged that there is no …

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65 homes burnt in Karaga because cattle destroyed rice farm

Police in the Northern Region have confirmed the burning down of 65 houses, three motorbikes and 10 bicycles in Bagurugu in the Karaga District. According to the Public Relations Officer of Northern Region Police Command, cattle of one Tahiru Ali who lives in Bagurugu, destroyed a rice farm belonging to …

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C/R: 2 Killed In Ayamfuri Clash

Two persons were killed when residents of Ayamfuri in the Central Region clashed with members of Operation Vanguard, the anti-illegal mining task force, last Friday. According to sources, the incident happened as a result of the alleged refusal by Perseus Mining Company in the area to cede part of its …

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Government Urged To Train indoctrinated Youth To Fight Against Corruption

A regular panel on South Africa – based Press Radio current affairs program dubbed “Ghana Te Sen”, Rev. Emmanuel Donkor has called on the Ghana government to train Indoctrinated Youth who can shape the future of the country. According to him, an Indoctrinated Youth who can selflessly serve the nation …

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Government’s procurement rots split opened

President Akufo-Addo, on Thursday 22nd August, suspended from office, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Public Procurement Authority (PPA), Adjeinim Boateng Adjei, after he was unmasked in an exposé over the sale of juicy government contracts he had through the institution he heads, awarded himself and his brother in-law; …

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