Christmas came early for commuters who ply the School Junction-Nanakrom stretch in the Adentan Municipality in the Greater Accra Region. This follows the expected completion of asphaltic works on the project that has transformed the single-lane-pothole-riddled stretch into a dualized one, on Thursday, December 16, 2021. At a time many …
Read More »Iron ore discovered in commercial quantities in Oti Region
The Ghana Geological Survey Authority has discovered large quantities of Iron ore deposits in Akokrowa, a farming community in the Oti Region of Ghana. The iron ore, according to the geological investigation, is 55.22 weight percent (fe) and of a higher grade. The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel …
Read More »ECG begins meter reading in Krobo
A combined team of personnel from the Tema Regional Office and the Krobo District of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) on Tuesday began a meter reading exercise in the Krobo District of the Eastern Region. The personnel, divided into five teams and led by the Krobo District Manager of …
Read More »3-day-old baby dumped at refuse site rescued
A three-day-old baby boy has been found alive on a refuse dump at Sefwi Asem Nyinaa Krom, a farming community in the Bia East District of the Western North Region. The abandoned infant was discovered by some primary school pupils who were running after a ball around the site. Adom …
Read More »Gov’t buying new Presidential jet – Nitiwul confirms
The Minister for Defence Dominic Nitiwul has confirmed government is in the process of acquiring a new Presidential jet. According to the minister, the move is based on a request by the Ghana Air Force for procurement of a main aircraft for government business. Answering questions from North Tongu MP …
Read More »A Plus, Kevin Taylor ‘tax’ Otumfuo over-taxation comment
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu’s recent comments on taxes and taxation continue to elicit reactions from a broad range of public figures, on-air and online. The latest are two prominent voices on social media, Kwame Asare Obeng, widely known as A Plus and Kevin Ekow Baidoo Taylor. A Plus posted a photo shared …
Read More »NDC USA’s Response to Gov’t E-Levy
On the issue of E-levy: The NPP Gov’t is just plain Insensitive or Lazy. The 2022 budget, laid before the Ghanaian parliament by the finance minister – Mr. Ken Ofori Atta, on the 17th of November 2021. Deliberately and insensitively attempted to skew the minds of Ghanaians from …
Read More »Fire destroys shops at Agbogba
Residents of Agbogba Cemetery Junction are searching through the debris to salvage what they can after a Tuesday dawn fire swept through at least twelve shops and stores there. For many of the residents, where to lay their head tonight would be a challenge since all their belongings and structures …
Read More »Man charged for murdering 7-year-old girl at Ashaiman empanels jury
A seven-member jury panel has been constituted for the commencement of the case involving Lucas Agboyie, the man accused to have murdered a seven-year-old girl at Ashaiman in 2015. The girl was said to have passed by a metal container where Agboyie resided and he abducted and killed her. It …
Read More »Fire destroys 21-bedroom house, kills 3-year-old
A fire Outbreak that occurred at Tikrom in the Ejisu Municipality in the Ashanti region has killed a three-year-old girl, identified as Patience Ohemaa Kwaw The fire which started around 1:30am on Tuesday, razed down a 21 bedroom house completely. Stella Oduro, the Assembly Woman for the Tikrom electoral area …
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