Court orders Empire Cement Limited to cease operations till further notice

An Accra High Court on Tuesday (September 7) ordered the Empire Cement Ghana Limited to cease all its activities in connection with the construction of a cement factory at the Southern part of the McCarthy Hills and its environs. The court said until the hearing of an injunction application by the McCarthy Hill Residents Association, […]

25 people report daily at Tamale Teaching Hospital with Kidney and related diseases

A Nurse at the Dialysis Unit of the Tamale Teaching Hospital, Yahaya Wanzam Adam, says 25 people report daily to the facility with kidney-related diseases. The hospital currently has 58 patients between 12 and 85 years who are on dialysis for life. Mr. Adam said kidney cases are becoming overwhelming and advised the public to […]

Taliban announce new government for Afghanistan

The Taliban have announced an interim government in Afghanistan, and declared the country an “Islamic Emirate”. The government will be led by Mullah Mohammad Hassan Akhund, one of the movement’s founders. The interior minister will be a feared FBI-wanted leader of the Haqqani militant group. The Taliban seized control of most of the country more […]

Akatsi North MP presents streetlights to constituents

A Member of Parliament (MP) for Akatsi North Constituency in the Volta Region, Mr Peter Nortsu Kotoe, has presented 120 pieces of LED-type streetlights to his constituents. The gesture was in fulfillment of the MPs pledge to assist all the 12 electoral areas in his constituency with streetlights for enhancing visibility at night, and also […]

Boom in Onion sales at Gomoa Dominase as traders appeal for speedy development of market

By Rachel Kakraba. Some former Onion Traders at Agbogbloshie who recently relocated to Gomoa Dominase near Winneba on the Accra Takoradi Highway say their relocation has been a blessing. According to them, restrictions in selling particular products while at Agbogbloshie is no longer the case giving them the privilege of trading in a variety of […]

Accident on Akatsi-Wute road claims life of 49-year-old man

A 49-year-old man of Mafi Kpoviadzi in the Central Tongu District, Courage Ahianyevi Agbeko, died on the spot after the motorbike he was riding, crashed into an oncoming vehicle at Lawui Junction on the Akatsi- Wute road of the Volta region. Courage Ahianyevi Agbeko was riding a motorbike with registration number M-17-VR 1125 and was […]

Ghana star Thomas Partey returns to training after missing out on qualifiers

Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey has returned to full training after injury forced him to withdraw from the Black Stars squad for this month’s 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. Partey was excused by head coach Charles Akonnor because of an ankle ligament injury and his absence affected the Black Stars as they picked up three points […]

Storms intensify in West Africa

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Over 100mm of rain likely across many places in west Africa as storms move westward. Flooding, lightning and damaging winds all possible impacts over the coming days.