72-bed Housing project inaugurated for western Naval Command
The Chief of the Defence Staff, Vice Admiral Seth Amoama, has inaugurated a fully furnished 72-bed Sailors’ Transit Quarters at the Western Naval Command in Takoradi. The project was designed to temporally cater for the accommodation needs of both senior and junior ratings drafted to the Western Naval Command. At the ceremony, Vice Admiral Amoama […]
EC complies with court order to provide election documents for inspection
The EC has complied with the Wenchi High Court’s order to provide, the petitioner in the Techiman South Constituency Election case, Dr. Christopher Beyere Baasongti, the election documents for inspection. According to the registrar of the Wenchi High Court, Kwabena Osei, the EC was able to provide all the original documents, but the court later […]
Covid-19: US to advise against travel to 80% of countries
The US state department is to advise Americans to avoid 80% of countries worldwide because of the coronavirus pandemic. In a note to the media about its updated travel guidance, it said the pandemic continued to “pose unprecedented risks to travellers”. The current US “Do Not Travel” advisory covers 34 out of 200 countries. Covid-19 […]
Former US Vice-President Walter Mondale dies aged 93
Former US President, Jimmy Carter, has paid tribute to his former Vice President, Walter Mondale, who died yesterday at the age of 93. Mr. Carter credits the late Mr. Mondale as an invaluable partner. The former President said he considers Mr. Mondale the best Vice-President in US history. Mr. Mondale is also remembered for choosing […]
Water supply to Tema and its environs to be interrupted today
The Ghana Water Company Limited, Tema Region, has announced an interruption in the water supply to residents in Tema and its environs from today to April 20, 2021. A statement signed by the Acting Regional Chief Manager, Mac-Doe Hanyabui, said this is to pave way for routine maintenance on a transmission pipeline from the Kpong […]
Kasoa Ritual Murder suspects back in court today
The two teenagers who allegedly killed an 11-year-old boy at Coca-Cola, near Lamptey Mills in Kasoa are to reappear before the Ofaakor District Magistrate Court today. Felix Nyarko, 16, and Nicholas Kini, 18, were remanded into police custody on April 6, 2021, to allow the police to conduct more investigations into the matter. They are […]
April 20, 2021
The Daily Graphic finds it worrisome how the recently installed street lights on the Accra-Tema motorway have failed to support the expected visibility for drivers, particularly those in the outer lanes. It says that considering the numerous accidents and crimes that occur on that stretch, under no circumstance should this have happened. The Graphic says that […]
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 […]
George Floyd: US city on edge as jury deliberates Chauvin verdict
The jury in the trial of Derek Chauvin, the ex-Minneapolis policeman accused of killing George Floyd last year, has retired to consider its verdict. The prosecution told jurors that Mr Chauvin had murdered Mr Floyd, but the defence said their client had correctly followed police training. The court is being protected by barbed wire, high […]
