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Mahama leads NDC’s ’24-hour economy’ sensitisation walk in Kumasi

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By Nicholas Osei-Wusu  Flagbearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has rejected government’s charge of, at least, 15 per cent Value Added Tax (VAT), on domestic consumption of electricity above the ‘life line’ threshold starting this month. According to Mr. Mahama, who is also Ghana’s immediate former President, the VAT law […]

Pragia rider in Police custody for defiling 13-year old in Kumasi

The Asokwa District Court in the Ashanti Region has remanded a 17-year-old Tricycle Rider also known as ‘Pragia’ into Police custody for allegedly defiling a 13 year old girl at Esreso in the Asokwa Municipality. He is to be brought before the court again on the 17th of this month.  The complainant, Wasselatu Alhaji,  is an Accounts […]

Go and register; You are citizens- MP to Members of tribal groupings

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By Nicholas Osei-Wusu A former Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Alhaji Collins Dauda, has encouraged members of the various tribes in the country who are eligible under the citizenship laws of Ghana but yet to have the Voters’ Identity Cards to take advantage of the upcoming limited Voters’ Registration exercise to get their […]

Anthrax: Surveillance Committee at Kumasi Abattoir intensifies oversight

Anthrax

Management of the Kumasi Abattoir Company Limited is leaving no stone unturned to ensure that meat products from the abattoir are safe for consumers in the face of a reported case of Anthrax in the Upper East Region. It has therefore put together a committee whose mandate is to provide surveillance to ensure livestock imported […]

Street hawker crushed to death; only arms, legs left to identify her

By: Nicholas Osei-Wusu A street hawker in Kumasi, yet to be identified, has been crushed to death by an articulated truck. Eye witnesses say, but for the driver’s tactfulness, a lot more people, including pedestrians could have also been killed due to the heavy human and vehicular congestion within the area of the accident known […]

Workshop on science-based solutions for sustainable construction technologies organized in Kumasi

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By Akosua Frema Frempong                    A workshop to facilitate the implementation of science-based sustainable construction technologies has taken place in Kumasi. It provided an opportunity for stakeholder discussions to develop innovative construction materials for a sustainable built environment in Ghana. Cement production is responsible for a considerable percentage […]

AFCON 2023Q: Antoine Semenyo scores late as Ghana beat Angola

AFCON 2023Q: Antoine Semenyo scores late as Ghana beat Angola

Antoine Semenyo’s late strike earned the Black Stars victory against Angola in Kumasi in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. The second-half substitute profited from poor defending in the final minute to bundled home the winner. Goalkeeper Lawrence Ati Zigi was tested early in the game after struggling to deal with a long-range strike from […]