Following the decommissioning and re-engineering of the Kpone landfill, the Ministry of Sanitation and Water Resources (MSWR) has disclosed that it has secured a 65.5 acre land at Ayidan, in the Ga South Municipal of the Greater Accra Region, for the construction of a new engineered landfill site. According to …
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One killed, another injured in armed robbery attack at Awutu Senya
A 29-year-old man Emmanuel Gavor has been shot dead while another person has sustained a gunshot wound on the leg after armed robbers attacked them at Awutu Loye in the Awutu Senya West District of the Central Region. The sad incident happened Tuesday, December 14, around 9:00 PM. Kojo Abbam …
Read More »Dr Agyepong Re-elected As ESPA President
Dr Joseph Siaw Agyepong has been re-elected as President of the Environmental Service Providers Association (ESPA) for the next two years – 2022-2024 – at the 5th ESPA AGM held in Accra on Tuesday, December 14, 2021. With his re-election, Dr Siaw Agyepong becomes the only person to have held …
Read More »Watch IGP’s ‘down to earth’ photo shoot gesture which won him admiration
IGP takes pictures with some Ghanaians COP DR. Dampare earns admiration IGP shares photos It might seem that one of the distinguishing things about the current Inspector General of Police (IGP), COP Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, is that he never rejects an opportunity to take photographs with just about anyone. In …
Read More »CJ grants Ken Agyapong’s request for old judge on Anas defamation case
Anas Aremeyaw Anas sues Kennedy Agyapong for defamation Justice Daniel Mensah taken off Anas-Kennedy case Lawyers for Kennedy Agyapong say new judge not abreast enough to handle case There has been a new twist in the case of defamation brought against the Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Kennedy Agyapong, …
Read More »Dualization of Nanakrom-School junction road completed 5 months ahead schedule
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 »Consideration of budget estimates for EC, Communications Ministry on hold
The Special Budget Committee of Parliament will not consider budget estimates for the Electoral Commission until the Chairperson of the commission appears before it. This is according to a member of the committee and Deputy Minority Chief Whip, Ahmed Ibrahim. The consideration of the budget estimates for the Ministry of …
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 »Akuapem Poloo’s bail hearing resumes
The convicted actress, Akuapem Poloo through her lawyer Andrew Kudzo Vortia is expected to move her latest application for bail today as she files a notice of appeal against her 90-day custodial sentence. The convict is currently serving the remainder of her jail terms. However, the lawyers have filed for …
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 »Otumfuo gold coins hit market in 2022 at US$2,500 each
The ‘pillar of peace’ commemorative gold coin to celebrate the achievements of Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II will hit the market next year, January 2022. According to Precious Minerals Marketing Company (PMMC), the official government assayer, the gold coins are for commemorative purposes so only a limited number was minted …
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 »Air Force needs fighter jets and not executive jet – Ablakwa tells govt
GoG plans on buying a new executive jet Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa indicated that the purchase was needless He advised the govt to halt any consultations Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, MP, North Tongu, has insisted that the Ghana Air Force has not prioritised the purchase of a new aircraft. According to him, the …
Read More »Watch as LilWin makes New Edubiase debut in 2-0 win against Unistar Academy
LilWin became a professional footballer at the age of 34 He joined New Edubiase United in the Division One League The actor signed a two-year contract to play as a footballer Renowned Ghanaian actor, Kwadwo Nkansah also known as LilWin, has finally made his professional football debut in the Division One …
Read More »Ghanaians react to ‘unrecognizable’ throwback picture of Agya Koo
Agya Koo’s old photo floods social media Agya Koo poses with swag, vintage style in throwback photo Photo of Agya Koo’s ‘young looking’ self causes stir online A throwback photo of Kumawood actor, Kofi Adu popularly known as ‘Agya Koo‘ has found its way to social media and Ghanaians cannot keep calm …
Read More »2022 budget is one of the best-ever — Osafo-Maafo
The Senior Presidential Advisor, Mr Yaw Osafo-Maafo, says the 2022 Budget is one of the best Ghana has ever produced because of its focus on youth entrepreneurship and employable skills development. He cited the infusion of the Electronic levy (E-levy) in the proposed budget towards funding entrepreneurship programmes as one …
Read More »MPs ‘sack’ Bossman Asare, other EC officials for attending meeting without Jean Mensa
Special Budget Committee wants EC to answer questions on SALL EC officials fail to justify the absence of Jean Mensa from meeting with Special Budget Committee Committee requests presence of EC boss to consider budget estimates Parliament’s Special Budget Committee has reportedly ended a meeting with officials of the Electoral Commission over the absence …
Read More »NPP Delegates Conference: Odeheno shows leadership, pulls down giant billboard after party’s directive
The camp of soon-to-be Ashanti Regional Chairman of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Odeneho Kwaku Appiah, aka Chairman Coka has pulled down giant billboards it mounted ahead of the party’s National Delegates Conference in Kumasi. In line with the directive of the Party, Friends of Chairman Odeneho Kwaku Appiah …
Read More »Eight persons to testify in Takoradi silicon belly woman’s trial
Eight persons are set to testify in the case involving Josephine Paiyin Mensah, the Takoradi woman at the center of an alleged fake pregnancy and kidnapping brouhaha. The trial, slated for Tuesday January 6, 2022 would see three medical doctors, the husband and mother of the accused person, natives of …
Read More »Black Sherif shows excitement over collaboration with Burna Boy
Mohammed Ismail Sheriff, popularly known as Black Sherif has expressed joy over his recent collaboration with popular award-winning music legend, Burna Boy. In an interview he recently granted on TV3, he says that his collaboration with Burna Boy is ‘very big’ for his career because he has many songs that …
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 »Cameroon legend slams FIFA over verdict on South Africa petition against Ghana
FIFA rejects SAFA’s petition on procedural grounds Feutmba disagrees with the verdict from FIFA The ruling from FIFA is subject to an appeal Former Cameroonian international, Roger Feutmba has taken a swipe at the Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) for rejecting South Africa’s petition against Ghana. SAFA after Ghana …
Read More »Ghana deepens ties with Luxembourg
On Monday, 13 December 2021, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo paid a day’s working visit to Luxembourg, as part of efforts to deepen bilateral relations and ties of co-operation between Ghana and Luxembourg. Amongst others, President Akufo-Addo paid a courtesy call on the Grand Duke of Luxembourg, Henri Albert Gabriel Félix …
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