GENERAL NEWS

Festus-Amanfrom drivers embark on strike over poor road The deplorable road in the area Wed, 13 Oct 2021Source: ghanaiantimes.com Commuters and passengers were on Monday stranded following a strike by commercial drivers, who ply the Festus-Amanfrom road in the Ga North Municipality, over the deplorable nature of the road. Some affected …

The President His Excellency Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has appointed the Eastern Regional Communications Director of the ruling New Patriotic Party Mr David Prah as the Deputy Director-General of the newly established Ghana Technical and Vocational Education and Training Service ( Ghana TVET Service). The appointment of the Maverick Communicator …

Transportation Company Limited (BOST) has arrested a driver and impounded nine vehicles in connection with fuel adulteration at the Kumasi Depot. Eight other drivers are still at large. Management says the police are currently investigating circumstances leading to the incident. Managing Director for BOST, Edwin Alfred Nii Obodai Provencal, says workers …

The Supreme Court has set October 26, 2021, to rule on the application to have Justice Honyenuga removed from hearing the criminal trial of former COCOBOD Chief Executive Officer, Dr Stephen Kwabena Opuni. This comes after Attorney General Godfred Dame filed for a review arguing that Mr Opuni’s right to …

The mother of a victim of incest in the Central region, Mavis Ayitey has renewed calls for justice for her underaged daughter who was impregnated by her father. The victim’s mother Mavis Ayitey said police at Agona Swedru are failing to act on the issue after the suspect[Kwesi Dawood], an …

• A protest was held on Monday against the anti-LGBTQ+ bill currently before the parliament of Ghana • The protest was held in New York and California in the United States of America • Participants in the protest include some Ghanaians living in the US and allies of the LGBTQ+ …

• Members of a pro-LGBTQ+ group are being threatened for their position on the issue • The 18-member bloc asked Parliament in a memo to dismiss the anti-LGBTQ+ Bill • Parliament is due to debate the bill when the House resumes later this month The 18-member human rights bloc advocating against an anti-Lesbian, Gay, …

• President Akufo-Addo’s daughter married the son of the CEO of GIHOC on Saturday • The private ceremony was held at the presidential villa with both families and some members of the governing party in attendance • Former President Kufuor led Kwabena Jumah to the house of wife’s parents Maxwell …

• President Akufo-Addo did not use the presidential jet on his latest trip • He flew to Serbia over the weekend aboard a chartered jet • He has previously used the Boeing 737-900ER BBJ3 for two overseas’ trips President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo did not use the presidential jet for his trip …

• A motorbike carrying two persons was involved in an accident on the Pokuase Interchange on Saturday • One victim died on the spot • The police are yet to identify the families of the deceased The second of two persons who were involved in a fatal motorbike accident on …