Tag Archives: ACCRA

12 inmates pour hot porridge on cop to escape Accra police cell

12 suspects were on the run in Ghana’s capital Accra on Sunday after they escaped from jail in a violent breakout that left a police sergeant with bruises. The mass cell break occurred at about 6:40 a.m. at the Zenu-Atadeka police station located in the Kpone-Katamanso Municipality. According to a …

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Homeless Asante Kotoko run away from Accra Sports Stadium

  Kumasi Asante Kotoko have reportedly returned to the Ashanti region as they choose the Obuasi Lenclay Sports Stadium as their home ground for the second round campaign in the 2020/21 league season. It comes just few days to the commencement of the second round contest between the 18 clubs. The Reds …

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Another policeman drops dead in Accra

Another policeman has dropped dead by the roadside at Antie Aku near Awoshie Abrantie in Ga central and Ablekuma North Municipal Districts of the Greater Accra Region. Sergeant Timothy Jabuni with the Rapid Deployment Force Headquarters was found lying lifeless at the scene close to his residence with no visible …

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Accra Sports Stadium to host ES Setif vs Orlando Pirates tie

The Accra sports stadium has been chosen as the venue for next week’s Total CAF Confederation cup game between Algerian side ES Setif and Orlando Pirates from South Africa. The game, which was originally scheduled for Setif on March 10, 2021, has been moved to Accra because the Algerian government …

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Commuters stranded as parts of Accra get flooded after heavy downpour

Parts of Accra have been flooded following a heavy downpour, Thursday. The over one hour downpour has displaced sellers, residents and commuters around the Kwame Nkrumah Circle Interchange and adjoining communities. Many residents were left scooping water from their compounds with commuters being stranded in traffic. Vehicular traffic has also …

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Where else do your children know aside Accra? – Joe Wise asks Okaikoi Central MP

Joseph Osei-Owusu, the Chairman of the Appointments Committee of Parliament on Thursday, February 25, 2021, quizzed the member of Parliament for Okaikoi Central, Patrick Yaw Boamah on his personal contribution to the growth of tourism in the country. This occurred when the MP attempted to ask the Minister-nominee for Tourism, …

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Police motor rider crushed to death in Accra

A police motor rider with the Nima Division in Accra, Sargent Justice Appiah Kubi, has crushed to death around the Hajj Village bypass after being involved in a fatal accident. According to eyewitnesses who were servicemen, a military officer identified as one Sergeant Asiedu from Burma Camp, informed them that …

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Govt to re-wire markets in Accra – Akufo-Addo

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has said plans are afoot to undertake a massive re-wiring exercise of all markets in the capital, Accra. He believes this would be one of the surest ways to address the perennial fire outbreaks in markets in the city. President Akufo-Addo said this when he visited the …

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VIDEO: Danger Looms On Accra Tema Motorway As Portions Cave In

There is looming danger on the Accra Tema motorway as visible signs showing portion of the road caving in. The situation which has been lingering on the for the past seven months is becoming scary and deadly. In a video recorded by a concerned citizen Dennis Abani, the support systems …

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GFA, clubs meet NSA on charges on usage of Accra sports stadium

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has called for a meeting with the National Sports Authority (NSA) aimed at reviewing the fees intended to be charged for the usage of the Accra Sports Stadium by football clubs during the COVID-19 period. In a reply letter addressed to the Director-General of the …

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