Some residents of Tetegu, Choice and Weija, Accra, remain stranded after the Weija Dam spillage displaced them last Monday night. While many have left to join families and friends in various safer jurisdictions, others remain along the streets, close to their flooded homes with the hopes that the situation would improve. When the Ghanaian Times … The post Residents stranded
The chiefs and people of Awudome Traditional Area in the Ho West District of the Volta Region on Saturday honoured the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, as Togbe Nutefeworla I, for his contribution to national development. The event took place in Awudome Anyirawase during the celebration of AWO Festival of the people of … The post Chiefs, people of
Madam Stella Gyimah Larbi, a 34–year- old teacher of Adenta Community School in Adenta Municipality of the Greater Accra Region, was yesterday adjudged the 2022 National Best Teacher. She took home GHC300,000 for a three-bedroom apartment. Madam Fati Issifu of Buipe Girls Model School in the Central Gonja District of the Savannah Region was adjudged … The post Stella
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has told the Metropolitan Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) that he is not in the position to protect anybody found culpable in the act of illegal mining. According to him, there have been several allegations of some MMDCEs’ involvement in illegal mining (galamsey) which he said was tainting … The post Fight
The Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation Limited (BOST) Company says it is re-positioning itself in order to tap into the US$970 million petroleum re-export market in the West African Sub-region, the Managing Director, Mr Edwin Alfred Provencal, has said. According to him, the re-export market in the sub-region had a huge potential that BOST could … The post BOST poised
Sonotech Medical and Diagnostic Centre (SMDC) together with its partners on Friday launched this month’s Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign in Accra, dubbed “It’s Time to Rise.” Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which is celebrated in October, aims at creating awareness, giving public education, screening for early detection, mobilising resources as well as supporting patients and survivors. … The post Sonotech,
There is no paramount Chief of the Okuapem Traditional Area in the Eastern Region ever since the death of Osadeayor Nana Addo Dankwa III, the Okuapemhene about five years ago, the National House of Chiefs (NHC) has ruled. The NHC in its judgment last Thursday in Kumasi, therefore, upheld the earlier judgment by the Judicial … The post Okuapem Traditional Area has no
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has made a passionate appeal to the National House of Chiefs (NHC) to join hands with him to win the fight against illegal mining to save the environment and water bodies in the country. He has reiterated his commitment to working hand-in-hand with Chiefs, traditional rulers and all stakeholders … The post Efforts
The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has ordered the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) to pay compensation to its customers affected by its prepayment system across the country from September to early October, this year. This follows the failure in ECG Prepayment vending System at Volta, Takoradi, Tema, Cape Coast, Kasoa, Winneba, Swedru, Koforidua, Nkawkaw … The post Pay
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has commended the decision of the various Islamic sects in Ghana to unite under one corporate body known as the National Muslim Conference (NMC) “The decision is a welcoming development that will go a long way to guarantee the peaceful co-existence of all Muslims in Ghana and improve relations … The post President
The time for President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to extend a hand of cooperation to stakeholders across the spectrum to “rescue” the economy from further decline is now, the Minority in Parliament has stated. In the view of the caucus, Ghana has the requisite personnel to turn the economic situation around if the government opened … The post Economic
Since 1994, October 5 has been celebrated as World Teachers’ Day by various countries to commemorate the anniversary of the adoption of the 1966 UNESCO/ILO Recommendations Concerning the Status of Teachers. It must, however, be noted that some countries honour their teachers on different dates for one reason or another. For instance, in Albania, it … The post Congratulations, teachers! appeared
The Kaneshie District court will today rule on a stay of execution in respect of bail granted to four persons arrested over the murder of a newly wedded woman at Abeka, suburb of Accra. Muniratu Moro was murdered a few days after she was married off. The Police had vehemently opposed the grant of bail … The post Court to rule on stay of execution on bail for 4
A 25-year-old fisherman, Emmanuel Laryea was on Monday convicted by an Accra Circuit Court for allegedly stealing goats within the Teshie community in Accra after he admitted to the crime. He pleaded guilty to the charges of conspiracy to commit crime and stealing. The court, presided over by Samuel Bright Acquah, however, deferred ruling on … The post Fisherman, 25, convicted on own plea
An Accra Circuit Court has acquitted and discharged Bishop Steven Akwasi Appia, alias “Jesus Ahonfe”, who was arraigned for stating that Charles Nii Armah Mensah, alias Shatta Wale, a popular dancehall artist, would be shot dead. The statement, which was made on Accra FM, was said to have caused fear and panic among the public … The post Court acquits, discharge Bishop Akwasi
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