GENERAL NEWS

Parts of Accra to experience dumsor 84 days – GRIDCo

The Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo) has announced parts of Accra will experience power outages due to the reconstruction of power transmission lines along the Achimota substation through Avenor to Mallam substation. The work involves removing two 161Kv transmission lines on Saturday, April 9, 2022 to Thursday, June 30, 2022. “The …

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PHOTOS: Kufuor, Bawumia, others pay final respects to late Ramatu Aliu Mahama

Some notable dignitaries including former president John Agyekum Kufuor were present at the Independence Square on Saturday, April 9, 2022, to pay their last respects to the late Hajia Ramatu Aliu Mahama, a former Second Lady of Ghana.     Hajia Ramatu Aliu Mahama was the wife of the late …

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GAF helicopter makes emergency landing on school field in Accra

An helicopter belonging to the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) reportedly made an emergency landing at an elementary school just outside of central business district of Accra on Thiurdday. There were no injuries and the military colour and symbols helicopter did not crash, according to report but it landed on a …

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Sammy Gyamfi tops social media trends after ‘banter’ with UPSA lecturer on TV

Sammy Gyamfi, the Communications Director of the National Democratic Congress, is up in the trends on social media following a verbal exchange with the Dean of the Graduate School of the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA), Professor John Kwaku Mensah Mawutor. Sammy Gyamfi on TV3’s Key Points program tackled the Professor …

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Renowned Ghanaian economist Professor Ayittey dies in the United States

Professor George Ayittey, a Ghanaian economist, author and academic has died in the United States of America at the age of 77. According to mynews.com.gh, a private funeral ceremony was held for the late academician on Friday, April 7, 2022 at the Everly-Wheately Funeral Home 1500 West Bradock Rd. He …

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Weija: Vehicles destroyed as fire sweeps through mechanic shop, warehouse

A raging fire has swept through a warehouse at Brigade in the Ga South Municipality, destroying properties running into hundreds of thousands According to eyewitnesses, the fire started around 9 pm on Friday, sweeping through the warehouse, which also serves as a mechanic shop. Several vehicles belonging to customers were …

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Tamale interchange unfriendly to pedestrians – Regional MTTD warns residents

The Tamale Interchange is not pedestrian-friendly, the regional Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD), has cautioned residents against misusing the facility. According to Chief Superintendent Mahmud Yussif, the recently commissioned facility was tailored more for the use of vehicles and not for human beings. “Looking at the nature of the …

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NDC’s Baba Kamara appointed sole distributor of Dangote fertilizer across West Africa

Former Ghana Ambassador to Nigeria under the John Mahama administration and National Security Advisor Alhaji Yussif Baba Kamara has hit a jackpot from African Billionaire Aliki Dangote. Dangote has appointed the National Democratic Congress big man to lead the introduction and distribution of Dangote Industries’ fertilizer to the Ghanaian market …

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‘Stop fooling’ – Adom-Otchere goes wild on NDC’s Zita Benson over dumsor at KIA claims

Paul Adom-Otchere, the board chairman of the Ghana Airports Company Limited, GACL, has berated private legal practitioner, Zita Benson, over her account of events that compelled an Accra-bound British Airways plane to make return unceremoniously to Heathrow. Adom-Otchere in commenting on an allegation by Zita Benson that the plane could …

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Why Ghana-bound British Airways plane failed to land in Accra

On Friday, April 8, 2022; reports emerged that an Accra-bound British Airways aircraft had to make a U-turn and return to London due to some reasons. The issue took over social media with some persons concerned over the possible reason of the failure of the plane to land in Accra …

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