GENERAL NEWS

Cars submerged after few hours of downpour in Accra

A few hours of downpour has left some parts of the capital, Accra flooded. Pictures and videos on social media showed how some vehicles struggled to drive through flood water around the Ofankor Barrier. Commuters in Achimota, Taifa and Kaneshie also had a hard time manoeuvring through the water. The …

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250 bolts and nuts stolen from Tema Mpakadan Railway project site – Amewu

The Minister of Railway Development, John Peter Amewu, has disclosed to the media that some faceless individuals have started stealing materials meant for the 97 kilometres Railway Project from Tema to Mpakadan. He told journalists that about 250 bolts and nuts used in the fittings for the tracks have been stolen …

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Two Ghanaian doctors save life of ‘dying’ French passenger on Brussels – Accra flight

Two Ghanaian medical doctors on Brussels – Accra flight received a standing ovation after they saved a French man who was dying from heart attack. The two Ghanaians medical practitioners that were involved in the life-saving situation on June 7, 2022, were Dr Charles Ababio and Dr Diana Boakye. According …

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ECG warns Kumasi residents of imminent power and water crisis

The Electricity Company of Ghana has warned of an imminent power and water crisis within the Greater Kumasi areas if stringent measures are not instituted to check encroachment on lands bordering transmission sites and power lines. The power distributor is also worried as the situation is adversely affecting its operations, …

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NHIS should absorb bills of ‘rape and defilement victims’ – Okudzeto Ablakwa

The Member of Parliament (MP) for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has reiterated the call for medical bills of raped and defiled victims to be absorbed by the National Health Insurance Scheme. According to him, we already have a well operationalized scheme which is the National Health Insurance Scheme so there is no …

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GAF confirms military truck accident, says 16 soldiers injured

The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) have confirmed that its officers were involved in an accident along the Suhum-Anum Apapam Road after viral pictures on social media showed a crashed military track with injured soldiers. According to GAF, the soldiers were embarking on an operation, dubbed Operation Halt II, to stop …

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Skeletal remains of a 65-year-old man found in his room in Bonsu Nkwanta

The skeletal remains of a 65-year-old man have been found in his room after several months of being dead. It is unclear when the farmer died, but the remains found were all skeletal. The incident occurred at Yehowah Nkwanta in Bonsu Nkwanta electoral area in the Juaboso district of the …

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Terrorism: Ghana making Nigeria’s mistakes – Adam Bonna

A security analyst, Adam Bonna says Ghana’s posture towards the fight against terrorism is not different from what Nigeria has done over the years. Speaking to Francis Abban on GHOne TV on Nigeria’s violence wave and terrorism in West Africa , Mr. Bonna indicated that Ghana needs to do all it can …

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VIDEO: Multiple soldiers injured in accident on Anum-Apapam road

A group of soldiers were involved in an accident on Wednesday 9 June 2022, along the Suhum–Anum Apapam Road. A viral video of the scene shows several soldiers lying on the road with some looking near lifeless. The officers were being helped by some community members and other members of …

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Deputy Minister for MoCD leads the Ministry to plant trees

Deputy Minister for Communications and Digitalisation and Member of Parliament for Juaben Constituency, Ama Pomaa Boateng on Friday, 10th June, 2022 led staff and officers as well as other heads of departments of state agencies under the Ministry on behalf of the Sector Minister, Hon Ursula Owusu-Ekuful to plant seedlings …

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