The Assin-Fosu District court has convicted a 24-year-old commercial driver to a fine of Gh¢14,400.00 or in default, will serve nine months in prison for biting the fingers of a police officer in an attempt to resist arrest. The convict, Ebenezer Nkoom, pleaded guilty to 13 different charges including causing …
Read More »We’ll resist return of Akonto Mining to Nimri Forest Reserve – Samreboi Youth
Samreboi Youth have served notice of their readiness to resist a planned resumption of operations on mining concessions in the Tano Nimri Forest Reserve. The youth at a press conference held on January 3, 2023 said they will oppose mining companies including Akonta Mining, a company belonging to Ashanti Regional …
Read More »‘We will resist any attempt to cancel our allowances’ – Student nurses warn Ofori-Atta
Students Nurses and Midwives have cautioned the government not to cancel their payment allowance as the latter engages the International Monetary Fund, IMF, for economic bailout. In a press statement, they said “even though we have not received any allowance for almost a year now, we see any attempt to …
Read More »Consumers in Ashanti Region resist proposed increment in water, electricity tariffs
Some residents in the Ashanti Region have asked companies providing utility services to reconsider their proposed increment on electricity and water tariffs. Some noted that the services rendered by these companies were below standard and do not deserve any form of increment from the common Ghanaian in times of high …
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