Greater Accra Regional Hospital to become full teaching hospital – President Mahama
By Love Wilhelmina Abanonave President John Dramani Mahama has announced plans to upgrade the Greater Accra Regional Hospital, Ridge, into a full teaching hospital, emphasizing that the project will include the construction of Phase Two to increase the hospital’s capacity. He made the announcement during his ‘Thank-you’ visit to the Greater Accra Region, where he […]
President Mahama launches streetlight initiative to boost night economy in Accra
By Love Wilhelmina Abanonave The President, John Dramani Mahama, has announced plans to begin the distribution and installation of streetlights across all districts in Accra. The initiative, he said, is aimed at promoting the 24-hour economy policy, particularly to benefit individuals who work at night. Speaking during a ‘Thank-you Tour’ of the Greater Accra Region, […]
I would have fired Sammy Gyamfi over Nana Agradaa video – Kennedy Agyapong
A 2024 presidential hopeful of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kennedy Agyapong, says he would have dismissed Sammy Gyamfi “right away” over a viral video showing the acting CEO of the Ghana Gold Board handing an undisclosed amount of foreign currency to self-styled evangelist Patricia Oduro Koranteng, popularly known as Nana Agradaa. Speaking at the […]
Accra traders seek more time to leave pavements
By Rebecca Ampah The Union of Informal Workers Associations (UNIWA) has appealed to the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) and the Korle Klottey Municipal Assembly (KoKMA) to extend the 20 May 2025 deadline for the removal of traders from pavements in Accra. In a press statement signed by UNIWA General Secretary, Enoch K. Bioh, the group […]
AMA’s city-wide decongestion exercise to begin on May 20 – Mayor
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The Mayor of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA), Mr Michael Kpakpo Allotey, has announced that the Assembly will undertake a city-wide decongestion exercise beginning Tuesday, May 20, 2025. The operation will cover key areas including the Central Business District (CBD), Okaishie, the Kwame Nkrumah Interchange, and Kaneshie. According to the Mayor, the […]
DRIP backhoe seized in Obuasi over alleged illegal use, operator arrested
By: Franklin Asare-Donkoh A backhoe machine belonging to the Obuasi West Municipal Assembly has been impounded by the National Coordinator of the District Road Improvement Programme (DRIP), Mr Nii Lantey Vanderpuye, after it was found being used illegally. The equipment was intercepted on the Obuasi-Kumasi highway with a broken hydraulic valve. Upon interrogation, the machine […]
DRIP Coordinator warns MMDAs over poor maintenance of road equipment
By Franklin Asare-Donkoh The National Coordinator for the District Road Improvement Programme (DRIP), Mr Nii Lantey Vanderpuye, has expressed concern over the poor handling of DRIP machines by authorities of the various Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies (MMDAs). He has, therefore, cautioned coordinating directors and road engineers at the MMDAs to implement proper maintenance plans […]
Yilo Krobo, Lower Manya Krobo, and Asuogyaman get new MCEs and DCE
By Michael Kofi Kenetey The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) nominee for the Yilo Krobo Municipality, Francis Addo Akumatey, has received overwhelming endorsement from the Assembly members. He secured 100 percent of the 62 total votes cast, made up of 42 elected Assembly Members and 20 government appointees. Mr Akumatey was sworn into office by the […]
Volta FA Chairman calls for support to boost football development in Oti region
By Tilda Acorlor The Chairman of the Volta Regional Football Association (VRFA), Daniel Agbogah, has paid a courtesy call on the Oti Regional Minister, Hon. Gyapong Kwadwo, on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, in Dambai, the capital of the Oti Region. The purpose of the meeting was to address the challenges of football development in the […]
MPs call for stronger enforcement of labour laws and increased funding for key agencies
By Valentia Tetteh The Parliamentary Select Committee on Employment, Labour Relations and Pensions has called for the strict enforcement of Ghana’s Labour Law and an increase in resources for agencies under the Ministry of Employment and Labour Relations. The call was made during a familiarisation visit to the Ministry and its key departments and agencies […]
Two women arrested with 1,650 slabs of Indian hemp in Ampekrom
Police in Ghana have arrested two women after seizing over 1,600 slabs of suspected cannabis during a raid in the Eastern North Region. The suspects, identified as Hawa Ibrahim and Latifa Adams, were apprehended on Wednesday, 14 May, in Ampekrom following an intelligence-led operation by the Eastern North Regional Police Command. A search of Ms […]
Ghana faces energy crisis as fuel reserves drop to just 2.6 days
By Ashiadey Dotse Ghana’s Energy Minister, John Jinapor, has warned that the country’s fuel supply for power generation is dangerously low, with only 2.6 days of reserves remaining. Speaking to the Parliamentary Energy Committee on Thursday, Mr Jinapor said the Energy Ministry urgently needs GH₵1.1 billion to purchase liquid fuel to keep power plants running. […]
Commercial drivers to begin nationwide strike on Monday over road safety concerns
By Love Wilhelmina Abanonave The Public Relations Officer of the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU), Alhaji Abbas Ibrahim Moro, has announced that commercial drivers across the country will embark on a nationwide strike starting Monday. As a result, no commercial vehicles, including trotros and taxis, will operate on that day. According to Alhaji Moro, […]
We are happy President has forgiven Sammy Gyamfi – NDC Communicator
By Peter Agengre A communications team member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Upper East Region, Miss Bakiva Monica, has commended President John Mahama for exercising his prerogative of mercy in the case involving Mr. Sammy Gyamfi, the acting Managing Director of the state-owned Precious Minerals Marketing Company (PMMC). She described the President’s […]
