GENERAL NEWS

I will deal with you if you trespass again – Drobonsohene warns Agogo Police Commander

Nana Dankwah Dwubin-Siaw II, the Chief of Drobonso in the Sekyere Afram Plains District of the Ashanti Region has warned the Commander of the Agogo District Police, Mr. Owusu Bempah to desist from conducting operations in territories not under his control. Sekyere Afram Plains, according to Nana Dwubin Siaw, is …

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Manhyia slams KMA mayor, Sam Pyne over indiscipline by traders

The Chief Executive of the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA), Samuel Pyne has been criticised by the Kumasi Traditional Council (KTC) over the growing indiscipline by traders in the Ashanti regional capital. Hawkers have invaded the pavements in the Central Business District (CBD) with their goods blocking the streets and impeding …

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‘He’s not taller than me’ – Ethiopian challenges ‘world tallest’ Ghanaian man

An Ethiopian man is disputing a BBC report that credits a Ghanaian, Sulemana Abdul Samed, alias Awuche; as the world’s tallest man. Negewo Jima is contending that he is taller than Sulemana, a claim he first made via a Facebook post on January 3, 2022. In the said post, he …

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Vlisco Ghana Will Continue To Support Women & Youth – Ms. Deborah Sowah

The Brand Marketing Manager of Vlisco in Ghana, Ms. Deborah Sowah has noted that her outfit will continue to support women and youth in the fashion industry through the Vlisco Fashion Fund.   Ms. Sowah in an interview disclosed that the Vlisco Fashion Fund received over 47 applicants in Ghana. …

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Dismiss Customs boss at Tema Harbour, she is a known NDC activist – NPP group

A pro-New Patriotic Party (NPP) group is calling for the immediate removal of Gloria Farmar Mercy as head of the Customs Division at the Tema Harbour. The Concerned New Patriotic Party (NPP) Loyalists group through a press statement published by pro-NPP Asaase Radio cite political allegiance and incompetence as basis …

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We’ll resist return of Akonto Mining to Nimri Forest Reserve – Samreboi Youth

Samreboi Youth have served notice of their readiness to resist a planned resumption of operations on mining concessions in the Tano Nimri Forest Reserve. The youth at a press conference held on January 3, 2023 said they will oppose mining companies including Akonta Mining, a company belonging to Ashanti Regional …

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It’s disgraceful to name airport after Kotoka – KSM

Showbiz personality Kwaku Sintim-Misa has described the naming of an airport after Lieutenant-General Emmanuel Kwasi Kotoka as disgraceful. Born on 26th September 1926, Kotoka was a member of the National Liberation Council which came to power through a military coup d’état on 24th February 1966. This was the overthrow of …

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Interior Ministry releases list of statutory holidays in 2023

The ministry of the Interior has released dates for statutory holidays and commemorative days in Ghana for the year 2023. However, the dates for Eid-Ul-Fittr and Eid-Ul-Adha because they are movable feasts. “The dates for their observation are provided by the Office of the Chief Imam in the course of …

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Mass layoffs to happen in the financial sector, others – Ato Forson

Ranking Member on the Finance Committee of Parliament, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson says there will be mass layoffs from the financial sector due to the impact of the ongoing debt restructuring. The expected layoffs will also affect foreign-financed projects among others, the Ajumako lawmaker said in a Facebook post. “Unemployment …

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Harmattan: GNFS caution public over indiscriminate burning of rubbish

The  Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has cautioned the public to refrain from burning rubbish indiscriminately during the harmattan season.   According to the service, nonselective   flaming of backyard debris increases the risk of major fire outbreaks especially in dry seasons.   Head of Public Affairs for GNFS, ACFO Timothy Osafo Afum …

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