It appears state institutions mandated to ensure responsible mining are themselves breaching the law by not enforcing same. A ‘Performance Audit Report Of The Auditor-General On Regulating Reclamation Activities at Small-Scale Mining Sites’, shows clear breaches of the Mineral and Mining Regulations, 2012 and the Environmental Assessment Regulations, 1999. The …
Read More »VIDEO: ‘Free booze frenzy’ at Madina Ritz junction as beer truck crashes into electric pole
There was a free booze frenzy at Madina-Ritz Junction on Monday, August 16, 2021, after a Hyundai Mighty truck transporting beer and non-alcoholic drinks from Adenta to Accra failed its breaks and crashed into an electricity pole. According to some eyewitnesses, the driver of the vehicle veered off the road …
Read More »Man allegedly hangs himself in Tinkong, Akuapem North
A mason believed to be in his forties has allegedly hanged himself at Tinkong in the Akuapem North municipality of the Eastern Region. The deceased, Bismark Tetteh Donkor, popularly known as Odo Kwaku, was found hanging on a lemon tree at the outskirts the community at around 5:00pm Tuesday. He …
Read More »1 dead, another injured in accident at Fetteh Kakraba
A 45-year-old man, Kofi Nyame, has met his death, while another is in critical condition in a gory accident at Fetteh Kakraba on the Kasoa-Cape Coast Highway. The crash involved a faulty tipper truck parked by the roadside and a pickup with registration number GW 1241-19. According to reports, the …
Read More »Minister storms Kokomlemle, removes pillars, abandoned cars on road
Greater Accra Regional Minister, Henry Quartey, has taken his making Accra clean campaign to his constituency. The Minister, who is Member of Parliament for Ayawaso Central and his taskforce, removed abandoned cars abstracting human and vehicular movement on the Kokomlemle road. They also removed metal pillars erected on the edges …
Read More »Viral blackboard ICT teacher recounts how GES officials summoned him in 2018
• In 2018, a teacher who improvised to teach ICT in rural Ghana went viral • Owura Kwadwo Hottish recounts how the GES officials in his district hounded him despite the good that came from his initiative • He has joined the #FixGES campaign being championed by fellow teacher and …
Read More »NDC MP ‘reports’ unknown GH¢133,000 deposited in her account to Police
• An opposition MP has received unknown funds she clearly is not interested in • NDC’s Comfort Doyoe Cudjoe announced on social media that she had received received GH¢133,000 from the unknown source • Hours later, she disclosed that she had reported the issue to the police and was in …
Read More »A/R: Toddler electrocuted at Ahenkro
A two-year-old boy has been electrocuted at Ahenkro in the Afigya Kwabre North District of the Ashanti Region. Identified as Kwaku Antwi, the lifeless body of the Nursery One pupil was found dead at 2:30 pm Monday, August 16. Mother of the deceased Maame Serwaa, recounting the incident to Akoma FM’s …
Read More »Anglican Priest ‘sacked’ for kissing students
The Anglican Priest who was caught kissing students at the St Monica’s College of Education in Asante Mampong has been relieved of his duty. Sources within the College confirmed this to 3news.com on Tuesday after a crunch meeting. The Leadership of the Anglican Church, Ghana had said in an earlier statement …
Read More »‘Holy kiss’ priest to be dealt with as Anglican Church commences investigation
• The Anglican Church has responded to a recent viral video involving one of its Priests • Rev. Obeng Larbi was captured ‘force-kissing’ a number of female teacher trainees in the video • The video has since sparked widespread condemnation The Anglican Church of Ghana has announced it has begun …
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