The Ghana Police Service has arrested the driver of a Hyundai truck with registration number GS 9018 – 20 for allegedly causing an accident involving a Diesel Multiple Unit (DMU) train on the Tema-Mpakadan railway line today Thursday 18th April 2024. Police preliminary investigation has established that the suspect driver left the said vehicle unattended […]
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The driver of a Hyundai truck with registration number GS 9018 – 20 One Abel Dzidotor, whose negligence led to the collision between the new DMU train and his truck has been sentenced to six months imprisonment. The truck driver admitted guilt to three out of the four charges levelled against him. […]
The Ministry of Railways Development has confirmed that one of the new DMU trains has been involved in a minor accident. According to a statement from the Ministry, “at approximately 12:10 pm on Thursday, 18th April 2024, while conducting the test, an incident took place around Km 76+100. The DMU, upon approaching the curve at […]
The car hummed softly as we navigated the familiar streets of Accra, the engine’s rhythmic purr serving as a backdrop to the heavy silence that hung between us. My passenger, a young boy, and one of my favourite nephews, slouched in the back seat, stared out the window with a distant look in his eyes, […] The post Dede Drives the Discourse:
Shirley Naana Ampem, the Eastern Regional Women’s Organizer for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has stated that Ghanaian women will be one of the major beneficiaries of John Dramani Mahama’s proposed 24-hour economy policy. According to her, the policy could significantly boost economic opportunities for women, particularly in the night market economy and key industries […] The post Ghanaian
At least 38 migrants and refugees, including children, have died after their boat sank off the coast of Djibouti, the United Nations migration agency has said, after their bodies were recovered. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) said in a post on X on Tuesday that at least six others are missing and presumed dead, […] The post 38 dead, including children, as migrant
The Black Star International Film Festival (BSIFF) is calling for films (shorts, middle-length and feature-length documentaries and/or fictional films including episodic series) from independent filmmakers, film schools/students and production houses, for the 9th edition of the Festival, set to take place in September 2024. BSIFF aims to promote and celebrate the works of filmmakers from […] The post “Tell
The inauguration of a state-of-the-art health centre in Mepe for victims affected by the Akosombo Dam spillage has received commendation from the Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa. Commissioned by Citi TV/Citi FM in collaboration with the Ghana Chamber of Mines on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, the health centre’s establishment marks a […] The post Ablakwa
The Assemblyman for Adweso Town Electoral Area in the New Juaben South Municipality, Samuel Amo, has organized a Free Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) weekend classes for final year students within his area. The bold initiative by the Assemblyman is to improve teaching and learning among Junior High Schools (JHS), most especially the final year […] The post Free BECE weekend
The Assemblywoman for Old Estate East Electoral Area in the New Juaben South Municipality of the Eastern Region, Rebecca Oforiwaa Darko popularly known as Abena Payaase, has formed a community watchdog committee to fight crime in the area. The community watchdog committee, which was jointly formed with the Koforidua Central Police Command, is to aggressively […] The post Assembly
The Executive Director of the Alliance for Social Equity and Public Accountability (ASEPA), Mensah Thompson, has accused the Ghanaian government of intentionally sabotaging the operations of the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) to pave the way for its sale to Sentuo Oil Refinery Limited. Thompson alleges that this move is aimed at granting Sentuo Oil Refinery […] The post Government
Women in palm oil production at Akyem New Tafo in the Abuakwa North municipality of the Eastern Region have passionately launched Save Our Soul (SOS) campaign, following the wanton destruction of their products through fire. The fire that gutted the factory during the late hours of Friday destroyed the palm oil factory, consuming approximately 3000 […] The post Women in Palm Oil
The Alliance for Social Equity and Public Accountability (ASEPA) has called on the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) and the Sentuo Oil Refinery to make public the specifics of their relationship. This request comes in the wake of the alleged sale of TOR to Sentuo Oil Refinery. On Monday, April 8, ASEPA’s Executive Director, Mensah Thompson, […] The post ASEPA demands clarity
By Rosemary MBABAZI Sunday April 7, 2024, marked the beginning of the 30th commemoration of the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi. It is a period to remember the lives of more than one million people who were brutally killed during a 100-day period from April to mid-July 1994. This period of remembrance called “Kwibuka”, meaning […] The post By
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Fanteakwa South Constituency in the Eastern Region has officially inaugurated its campaign team for the 2024 election, marking the beginning of an energetic push towards breaking the eight-year election cycle jinx. The ceremony was held at Nsutam in the Eastern Region, in one of the biggest town halls constructed by […] The post NPP Fanteakwa South
In the vast landscape of Africa, the impact of high heat on human health is becoming increasingly apparent, particularly for vulnerable populations such as women and girls. High temperatures have a range of direct and indirect effects on women’s SRH across the African continent. From exacerbating existing health conditions to increasing vulnerability to new threats, […] The post The
By Mansa NETTEY The third month of every year, March has become a canvas on which the pertinent issues of women empowerment and inclusion are laid bare and deliberated upon. There’s a flurry of initiatives aimed at investing in women and inspiring inclusion whiles the achievements of those who have accomplished impressive feats are heralded […] The post Investing
The flagbearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed his commitment to equitable regional development in his next government. Speaking to a crowd after the NDC’s 24-hour Kwahu Easter walk on Easter Sunday, March 31, 2024, the former President underscored the infrastructural initiatives undertaken during his tenure in the Eastern […] The post Mahama
Day two of the highly anticipated ‘Back to Your Village Food Festival,’ hosted by Citi FM and Citi TV, is set to enthral attendees today at the forecourt of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly. Following the resounding success of the festival’s inaugural day on Saturday, March 30, where patrons were treated to a tantalizing array of […] The post Back to
Citi FM and Citi TV’s eagerly anticipated ‘Back to Your Village Food Festival’ set to tantalize palates takes off today, Saturday, March 30, 2024. Formerly known as the “Back to Your Village Food Bazaar,” the two-day annual event, which will end on Sunday, March 31, returns with a fresh new outlook, promising an unforgettable culinary […] The post Citi
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