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Krobo residents jubilate as ECG restores power

The Electricity Company of Ghana, ECG, has restored power to Yilo and Lower Manya Krobo Municipalities in the Eastern region. The power was restored at about 4:25 pm Sunday, December 12, 2021 exactly seven(7) days after the entire area was plunged into darkness. The restoration of power was greeted with …

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Obuasi residents urged to access legal aid services

Residents of Obuasi have been advised to take advantage of the presence of the Legal Aid Commission in the Municipality to seek legal services at no cost to them. This was revealed by the Public Education and Advocacy Specialist at the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative, Mrs Esther Poku Adu-Hene at …

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Fire guts car travelling from Tarkwa to Accra

Some people traveling from Tarkwa in the Western Region to Accra in a minibus narrowly escaped death after the bus caught fire in the early hours of Sunday, December 12. It is unclear what caused the fire which razed the bus beyond recognition. The incident occurred near the Axle load …

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Akatsi South: Loyal NDC activist reshapes 4kilometer road

A Ghanaian philanthropist and NDC Constituency Treasurer for Akatsi South has reshaped a four-kilometer (4km) road within the Akatsi township to improve access and make life comfortable for residents. According to the Assemblyman for the electoral area, Mr Anthony-Solo Adoteivi has reshaped and re-gravelled the road behind Wisdom Preparatory School …

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‘Even in your death, I won’t let you have peace’ – IGP warns Krobo troublemakers

Ghana’s police chief has warned troublemakers in the Krobo areas of the Eastern Region that he will make sure they do not have peace even in their death. That part of the country has been plunged into darkness for the past few days following the relocation of the Somanya office …

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There’s no hardship, complaining Ghanaians are living above their means – Northern Regional Minister

Complaints of economic hardship rife in Ghana Ghanaians living better under Akufo-Addo, Northern Regional Minister Minister cites government policies to defend to parry economic hardship complaints. READ ALSO: 44 villages in Drobo State support the Anti-LGBTQI+ Bill, warns MP not to vote against it Northern Regional Minister, Shani Alhassan Saibu, …

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A/R: 38-year-old man electrocuted while repairing faulty streetlight at Kona

An electrician has died while fixing a faulty streetlight at Kona in the Ashanti Region. Police in the area said the incident was reported at about 5p.m., Friday. Kwadwo Banahene, 38, had climbed a wooden electric pole located behind the Kona mosque to work, his brother Kwame Owusu had told …

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Woman knocked down by hit-and-run driver on N1 Highway

A middle-aged woman has been knocked down to death by a speeding vehicle on the N1 Highway. She was reportedly knocked down at Hongkong, near Abeka Lapaz in Accra. According to reports, she was knocked from one side of the road to the other plane. The driver is currently on …

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Mourners involved in fatal crash; six in critical condition

Six persons are in critical conditions after a Ford transit bus crashed at Nkwanta South in the Oti Region. The driver, Denise Boafo, according to passengers, was speeding, causing the vehicle to run over a police barrier and somersaulted after hinting barricades. The vehicle with  registration number GE 59 26-09 …

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Road safety education without stringent enforcement is entertainment – Supt. Obeng

The Ghana Police Service has reiterated its commitment to ensuring road safety during the festive season. Speaking on Saturday, December 11, 2021, during Newsfile, the Director of Public Affairs for the Service, Superintendent Alexander Kweku Obeng stated that Police officers have been adequately trained to enforce road safety regulations as well as …

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