Rains displace morning activities of some residents of Tema, Teshie Nungua in Greater Accra
By Patricia Kyei & Patrick Apese Tema & Teshie Nungua in the Greater Accra Region was not spared in the Monday Night, May 23, 2022 rains. Some areas that got flooded include Communities Two and Five. The main road at the back of the Tema Polyclinic is also flooded causing drivers to turn the other […]
Akatsi Floods: Human Factor Leadership Academy submerged, closed
The Monday night downpour within the Akatsi South Municipality in the Volta Region has resulted in a temporary closure of the Human Factor Leadership Academy, a private school in the area. The downpour, that lasted hours, running into the early hours of Tuesday, also wreaked havoc in several parts of the Akatsi Township and some […]
Dumping of refuse choked drains contribute to flooding from Nsawam Road through Kwame Nkrumah Circle
Following the overnight rains, some roads in the city have been destroyed, homes flooded and bridges collapsed, a devastating situation that left many commuters stranded. From Adjen Kotoku, Medie through to Achimota Neoplan Station, there was heavy vehicular traffic as a result of the floods. Receding rain waters exposed the debris and other waste materials […]
Ghana launches anti-terrorism campaign as National Security Minister dispels Fear and Panic
By Yvonne Atilego Government has launched an anti-terrorism campaign dubbed “See Something Say Something” to seek public support to avert any terrorist attack in the country. A toll-free number has also been announced which is 999 to enable the public to report suspicious activities within their communities as the country seeks to ward off threats […]
Blame game begins as Lands Minister ropes in Frm. Prez Mahama, Inusah Fuseini in Achimota Forest Saga
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The usual blame game in Ghana politics has begun in earnest, as the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources (LNRM), Mr. Samuel Abu Jinapor has roped in Former President John Dramani Mahama and the former Minister of LNRM, Alhaji Inusah Fuseini in the Achimota Forest reserve Saga. The Minister trying to make […]
“I will not step down this time”- NPP Ashanti Region Chairman Aspirant Asare-Bediako
One of the five candidates contesting the Ashanti Regional Chairman position of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mr. Robert Asare-Bediako, has assured his teeming supporters that he would not leave them mid-way as it happened four years ago. Speaking after a tour of the region and interacting with the constituency executives, he observed that though […]
Declaration of Assets: Speaker gives directive to MPs, Parliamentary Staff
By Edzorna Francis Mensah The Members of Parliament and the Parliamentary Service Staff have been tasked to declare their assets as persons working directly with law making body to avert any embarrassment. According to the Speaker Alban Kingsford Sumana Bagbin, leadership of both sides of the House and administration of Parliament must make ensure that, […]
No Affirmative Action law, no vote – Panellists at dialogue declare
Panellists and participants at an inter-generational dialogue on the need for an Affirmative Action (AA) Law to increase women’s participation in decision making positions in the country have threatened that if the bill is not passed by 2023, women and women’s groups will not participate in the 2024 elections. According to them, the women’s movement […]
Accra Floods: Kaneshie Polyclinic shutdown
The Kaneshie Polyclinic in the Okaikoi South District of the Greater Accra Region has been temporarily shutdown after a heavy downpour Tuesday midnight caused extensive flooding at the facility. A source at the facility told the Ghana News Agency that the wall separating the Polyclinic and the Ga Mantse Palace got broken by floodwaters making […]
Let’s enforce building regulations- Ga Mantse speaks after devastating rains in Ga
King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, the King of the Ga State has called on the assemblies to enforce local building regulations to curb the perennial flooding in Accra. Many parts of the capital have been inundated with floodwaters within a spate of four days following hours of downpour recorded on Saturday and Monday. The Ga […]