Hundreds displaced in flooding at Atasemanso, six hospitalized
More than 200 residents of Atasemanso in the Kumasi Metropolis have been displaced after two days of heavy rainfall. The rainfall also resulted in six people being hospitalized after they were trapped under collapsing structures. Kumasi, Ghana’s second-largest city, is witnessing one of its worst moments as the authorities and residents are caught hands down, […]
Driving above speed limits is a major cause of road traffic deaths
Dr Raphael Awuah, the African Regional Advisor on Data and Surveillance for Vital Strategies has said an observational data has identified driving above speed limits as a major cause of road traffic deaths in Accra. He said road crash mortality in Accra had increased by 32 per cent between 2019 and 2020, according to a […]
Taxi Drivers asked to be security conscious
The Tarkwa Divisional Police Commander, Chief Superintendent George Andrews Kumah, has urged taxi drivers who operate within Tarkwa and its enclave to be security conscious as they go about their duties. He said most of the criminals were abreast with the activities of taxi drivers and would take advantage at the least opportunity. Chief Superintendent […]
Overcrowding major challenge of Ghana Prison Service- Prisons Boss
Overcrowding remains a major challenge of the Ghana Prisons Service as it strives to promote human rights and dignity of prisoners, Mr Patrick Darko Missah, Director General, Ghana Prisons Service, has said. “The total population as at June 24, 2021, stands at 13,200 despite authorised capacity of 9,945. This gives an Overcrowding rate of 32.65 […]
