The excitement that greeted the old, abandoned trains that have just been transported to the northern parts of Ghana is one that, for many reasons, can best be described as a historic moment. And that has been made possible because of the ingenuity of Ibrahim Mahama the artist, as part …
Read More »Residents kill two suspected robbers, two others escape
Two suspected armed robbers have been pummeled to death by residents of Sayoo in the West Mamprusi Municipality of the North East Region while two of their accomplices escaped after they attacked a bus traveling with passengers from Bawku to Accra. The incident which occurred at about 8:10 PM on …
Read More »Sunyani residents plead with gov’t for price control of goods and services
Many residents of Sunyani and its environs have pleaded with the government to introduce controlled pricing of goods and services to regulate commodities’ prices as a measure of relief for consumers in the country. According to them, that would prevent traders and other services providers from hiding under any least …
Read More »Deadly as residents rush to scoop diesel leaking from BOST pipelines at Juapong
Some residents of Juapong, a town in the North Tongu District of the Volta Region, rushed to fetch diesel from drains as the pipelines of the Bulk Oil Storage and Transport (BOST) leaked. Residents say they noticed the situation when they started smelling the product from a distance. …
Read More »UG sacks all ‘Vandals’, male Sarbah Hall residents over recent clashes
Management of the University of Ghana has revoked the accommodation of all continuing male members of Commonwealth Hall and the Mensah Sarbah Hall after the latest clashes involving these two halls on campus. In a statement signed by the Registrar of the University, the residents are to be randomly assigned …
Read More »Failed promise: Residents of Aboabo Camp chase out MP
Residents of Aboabo Camp in the Assin South District of the Central Region have threatened massive demonstrations against their member of parliament, Hon Rev. John Ntim Fordjour over the constant failure of promises to provide them telecommunication network service. According to the agitated residents, the MP who doubles as the …
Read More »Aburi residents up in arms over exorbitant fares, threaten demo
Passengers in Aburi in Akuapem South district in the Eastern region are up in arms with transport operators over exorbitant road transport fares. The passengers are blaming the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) for unreasonable increments affecting cost of transportation. Addressing the media, some concerned youth in Aburi noted …
Read More »Fasting and prayers and alone won’t solve our economic hardship’’ – Kumasi residents to clergy
Some residents in Kumasi in the Ashanti Region have kicked against the directions by the leadership of some religious leaders to declare fasting and prayers aimed at reviving ailing Ghana’s economy. According to them, ’’prayers and feastings alone won’t solve our economic hardship but what Ghana needs is strong …
Read More »VIDEO: Colour and culture on display as residents pay homage to Tema Paramount Chief
The firing of musketry, traditional warriors’ display of artistry, the sounds of drum appellation, and the chief priest pouring of drinks amidst the chanting and invocation in Ga language characterized the final funeral rites of the late Tema Manste. The late Nii Adjei Kraku II Tema Paramount Chief reigned for …
Read More »Residents of Koraso Nkantanta chase grave diggers
Residents of Koraso-Nkantanka in the Berekum West District of the Bono Region have raised concerns about how grave digging and looting are becoming a norm among some unscrupulous people in the area. Residents say some unfazed individuals have for some time now turned the community old cemetery as a place …
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