Poor weather forced Kumasi-bound plane to land in Abidjan- PassionAir clarifies
The management of PassionAir has clarified that their Kumasi-bound flight from Accra had to land in neighbouring Abidjan airport due to deteriorating weather conditions in Kumasi airport. The local airline in a release indicates the diversion was “necessary as the safety of our passengers, crew and equipment is paramount”. On Saturday, April 17, 2021, it […]
Techiman South: EC finally provides original collation sheets to NDC candidate for inspection
The Electoral Commission (EC) has provided the original pink sheets on the 2020 parliamentary elections held in the Techiman South constituency to the National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) parliamentary candidate, Christopher Beyere Baasongti for inspection. This is in compliance with a court order given at the last sitting last week. The court had ruled that the […]
There is an urgent need to regulate the media – Yeboah Dame
The Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Mr Godfred Yeboah Dame, says the efforts to regulate the media is cast in law and falls within international best practices, saying” regulating the media is not unconstitutional”. He said the 1992 Constitution architecture anticipated the need to regulate the media landscape, to protect the reputation and rights of […]
Lands Ministry calls for calm between Military and La Youth
The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, on Friday, called for calm as it engages the Ghana Armed Forces and the La Youth Association over disputed land adjoining the Burma Camp Cemetery. “The attention of the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has been drawn to current agitation leading to a confrontation between the youth […]
Government must intervene in Kpone-Prampram boundary dispute – MCE
The Municipal Chief Executive of Kpone-Katamanso, Mr Solomon Tetteh Appiah has appealed to government to help resolve a protracted boundary dispute between Kpone and Prampram in the Greater Accra Region. He said failure to act swiftly and urgently could lead to a clash between agents of the areas who were claiming lands they believed fell […]
EU Election Observer Mission proposes fixed timeline for parliamentary election petitions
The European Union Election Observer Mission for the 2020 elections is proposing a fixed timelines for resolving parliamentary election petitions. The EU Observers recommended that “parliamentary election petitions be commenced 21 days after the declaration of results just like presidential election petitions.” According to a report released by the Mission, such a mechanism will enhance […]
There’ll be systematic power outages in May – Energy Minister
Ghanaians would have to to brace up themselves for more power outages in May 2021. According to the Minister of Energy, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, there will be erratic power supply in May due to the ongoing upgrade of the Kasoa and Pokuase substations. Speaking at a forum in Accra on Thursday, April 8, 2021, […]
13 different species of fish washed ashore – Dr. Peter Zedah
The Fisheries Commission’s preliminary investigations into the dead fish washed ashore on parts of Ghana’s coast indicate that 13 different species died out of stress. In an interview on an Accra-based radio station, Dr. Peter Zedah said, “the unit couldn’t have done the headcount of the fishes rather restored to the headcount of the species”. […]
Crime rate in Kasoa is on a time-bomb waiting to explode – Criminologist
Criminologist and crime researcher, Dr. Jones Opoku Ware in an interview with an Accra based radio station says the crime rate in Kasoa is on a time-bomb waiting to explode. Dr. Jones Opoku Ware outlined high population density and residential instability as some major factors of high crime rate in Kasoa. According to Dr. Opoku […]
Government has no intention to embark on load shedding
The government has released enough funds to ensure that the country generates enough electricity to sustain demand. Speaking with journalists on a number of issues, the MP, who is also a member of the Foreign Affairs, Special Budget and Poverty Reduction Strategy committees, Mr Twum Barimah, assured the public that the government had no intention […]
E-waste disposal; environment ministry engages stakeholders in Kumasi
The Ministry of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, has engaged key stakeholders within the electronic waste (e-waste) value chain on the implementation of a project aimed at managing the disposal of e-waste in a sound environment, in Kumasi. The project, which is also seeking to minimize negative environmental and human health impacts from improper management […]
MMDAs undergo training to promote Ghanaian culture
The Kumasi Centre for National Culture (CNC) has launched a programme to train all cultural officers and directorate staff from the metropolitan, municipal and districts assemblies in the Ashanti Region to bring them up to speed with the history and “cultural effectiveness” of the organisation. It is aimed at “polishing up cultural officers to let […]
Parliament approves Ken Ofori-Atta as Finance Minister
Parliament has approved the nomination of Mr Ken Ofori-Atta for appointment as Minister of Finance. The Appointments Committee of Parliament on Monday presented its report where members had by consensus, approved Mr Ofori-Atta for appointment as the Minister of Finance. The committee had recommended to the House to approve Mr Ofori-Atta’s appointment. Parliament, as a […]
Two hospitalised after attack by bees in Nsuta
A primary six pupil of Nsuta Municipal Assembly Basic School, Master Joshua Bentil, who was attacked by swarm of bees at Nsuta in the Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipality is receiving medical attention. The 54-year-old father of the victim, Mr John Bentil who attempted to rescue his 12-year-old son while on his way to pick him from school […]
