GENERAL NEWS

• Sam George says some embassies are threatening MPs with visa ban • He says the MPs remain focused on passing the bill • Muntaka Mohammed has condemned the actions of the embassies Sam Nartey George, the lead advocate for the anti-LGBTQ+ bill has provided an account of how the …

• The Ghana Police Service has made available shuttles to transport officers to and back from duty • The shuttle service has already been implemented in 15 out of the 18 Operational Regions • The new policy among other things is to ensure safety and boost officers moral The Ghana Police …

A Tipper Truck has offloaded sand onto a one and half-year-old baby boy to death at Awutu Ahuntem near Bawjiase in the Awutu Senya West District of the Central Region Thursday dawn. Information gathered by EIB Network Central Regional Correspondent, Yaw Boagyan indicates that when the fully loaded truck reached …

A 25-year-old teacher, Mr. Blankson Aboagye has been found dead in his room at Etsi Fawomaye at Ajumako Enyan Essiam District of the Central Region. The teacher who was posted to the school in January 2021 was found dead on his bed early Wednesday morning after his colleague teachers went …

In some urban areas, many Ghanaians live in informal, substandard housing often overcrowded and lacking basic amenities, such as water, electricity and proper waste management systems. In addition, the Housing deficit has contributed to rising costs of housing for purchase and rentals resulting in further overcrowding. The need for affordable …

The uncompleted drainage project at Atico Bubuashie in the Greater Accra Region, which was commenced in 2013 has now become a death trap to residents. With the recent downpour in the locality, the uncompleted drainage system has opened up the area to floods. The Assemblyman of Bubui Electoral area in …

Forty-four villages of Drobo State, led by the paramount chief, Okokyeredom Sakyi Ako II, have supported the passage of the anti-LGBTQI+ bill. According to the villages, the activities of the LGBTQI+ community are alien to the cultural values of Ghanaians. Addressing the media at Drobo after the deliberations, Okokyeredom Sakyi …

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 …