Remove all illegal speed humps along highways—Roads Minister orders GHA
The Minister of Roads and Highways, Akwesi Amoako-Atta, has directed the Ghana Highways Authority (GHA) to demolish all illegal speed humps along the country’s highways. He also tasked the Regional Ministers to provide the necessary security for the implementation of the directive within two weeks. Mr. Amoako-Atta gave the directive when the team chanced upon […]
BOST begins re-export of refined petroleum products to landlocked countries.
The Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation (BOST) has begun the re-export of refined petroleum products to some landlocked countries. Last month, the company delivered about 70-long fuel tankers of refined products to Mali and is on the verge of tapping into other markets of other landlocked countries. Speaking to the Daily Graphic in Takoradi yesterday, […]
GHS implores parents to stick to routine child-health interventions
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has implored parents and caregivers that in order to ensure the healthy growth of their children, they should not skip or suspend routine child-health interventions amidst the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). According to the GHS, children, particularly those under five, stood a higher risk of being exposed to severe health conditions […]
Escape tunnel found at Australian detention centre
A 20m-long (65ft) underground escape tunnel has been discovered at an immigration detention centre in Australia, refugee campaigners say. The tunnel, at the Yongah Hill detention centre near Perth, was reportedly within five metres of the site’s perimeter when it was found. More than 300 people, including asylum seekers and criminals facing deportation, are living […]
Eleven dead in shooting at Russian school
Children and a teacher have been killed by gunfire at a school in the Russian city of Kazan, officials say. Two people reportedly opened fire and a 19-year-old man has been detained. The attack happened some 820km (510 miles) east of Moscow. An explosion was heard and reports said the second attacker was killed on […]
Minister cuts sod for Oda Market and bus terminal project
Work will soon begin on a modern market and a bus terminal project at Akim Oda in the Eastern Region. The project, when completed, will ensure traders engaged in various forms of businesses ply their trade in a decent environment. The Eastern regional minister cut the sod for the project. The project, funded by the […]
Media urged to sell investment potential of Upper West
As part of his tour of the Northern Region, Information Minister, Mr. Kojo Oppong Nkrumah interacted with members of the media at Wa in the Upper West region. He asked them to sell the investment potential of the region to the outside world. He said the region is endowed with opportunities which could be tapped […]
Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang fetes orphans on Mother’s Day
The Running Mate of the NDC Flag Bearer in the 2020 General Elections, Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyeman has celebrated Mother’s Day with children of Fathers Home Care at Takoradi in the Western region. This was to put smiles on the faces of the children at the orphanage. The Father’s Home Care Ministries was established in […]
Central Region: 1,800 Census officials trained
Ahead of the population and Housing Census, 1,800 field officers recruited to assist in the exercise in the central region are undergoing a ten-day training on accurate data collection. The Government Statistician, Prof. Samuel Kobina Anim charged the officers to take the training seriously. The field officers will assist the Statistical Service in data collection […]
Swarm of bees attack 70 year old man at Airport residential area
In the early hours of Monday 10th May 2021, a man in his 70s was attacked and stung multiple times by bees at the Airport residential area close to the National Service Secretariat. The insects had invaded the area and taken over a portion of the stretch forcing residents to abandon the road. The man […]
GES investigates alleged physical torture of students at Ho Anglican JHS
The Ghana Education Service has appointed a three-member committee of enquiry to probe recent report of persistent physical torture of students by some teachers at the Ho Anglican Junior High School. The Regional Director of Education, Madam Enyonam Afi Amafuga disclosed this in Ho. She did not disclose the names of members of the committee […]
US passes emergency waiver over fuel pipeline cyber-attack
The US government issued emergency legislation on Sunday after the largest fuel pipeline in the US was hit by a ransomware cyber-attack. The Colonial Pipeline carries 2.5 million barrels a day – 45% of the East Coast’s supply of diesel, gasoline and jet fuel. It was completely knocked offline by a cyber-criminal gang on Friday […]
Jerusalem violence: More clashes ahead of nationalist march
Fresh clashes have broken out between Israeli police and Palestinians at the Al-Aqsa mosque site in Jerusalem, ahead of a planned Jewish nationalist march. Palestinians threw stones at Israeli security forces, who fired stun grenades, according to reports. Hundreds of Palestinians and more than 20 Israeli police have been injured in clashes over the past […]
GIS needs health department – Interior Minister advises
The Minister for the Interior, Mr. Ambrose Dery, has urged the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) to consider setting up a Department of Health within its operations as part of an ongoing restructuring of the service. That, he said, would position GIS strategically to achieve maximum results, particularly at this time of the COVID-19 pandemic. The […]
