We are in control of the situation- Police on Nkoranza, escapee re-arrested
By Rebecca Ekpe The Police Service say they continue to be in firm control of the situation at Nkoranza and its environs where, ”peace, law and order have been restored and residents are going about their socio-economic activities without fear or hindrance”. A statement signed by DCOP Kwesi Ofori, Director-General Public Affairs, noted that the […]
Five Men dead in gruesome accident at Fanteakwa
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH Five persons all-male have been confirmed dead in a deadly accident at Akrumsu a farming community in Fanteakwa North District in Eastern Region. The accident involved a Benz bus with the registration number GE 4075 – E overloaded with bags of maize, and charcoal and aboard with few passengers from Donkorkrom was […]
“Preserve integrity of entirety of Achimota Forest Reserve”- Environmentalists to President Akufo-Addo
By Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The Ghana Environmental Advocacy Group has called on President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to do everything in his power to maintain and preserve the integrity of the entirety of Achimota Forest Reserve. The group has also asked the President to withdraw the Executive Instrument (EI) that he signed on the Achimota Forest. […]
GBC named Media Institution of Excellence in Malaria Reporting at maiden Ghana Malaria Awards
By Rachel Kakraba It was a showdown for the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation, GBC, at the maiden Ghana Malaria Excellence Awards as the State Broadcaster received the highest number of awards. The Corporation set the pace for the night having received five awards during the event for the distinguished role it plays in disseminating information to […]
Nkoranza Police Personnel flee post amidst fears of more attacks
By: Sani Abdul-Rahman Police Officers stationed at the Nkoranza Municipal Command are leaving their post following a clash with rampaging youth that led to the death of one person and several injured. While demonstrating against the killing of a resident, Albert Akwasi Donkor, the youth attacked the Municipal Police Headquarters and freed six suspects in […]
IPP Chamber urges PURC to reject ECG’s 148% tariff adjustment proposal
Story by Dominic Hlordzi and Mabel Annang The Chief Executive of the Chamber of Independent Power Producers (IPPs), Dr. Elikplim Afetorgbor is asking the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission, PURC to reject the ECG’s proposed 148 percent tariff adjustment. He said the ECG’s desire for full cost recovery will make the already overburdened consumers pay for […]
Ghana now exposed to violent extremism threats of terrorism than before – Mumuni Muktar
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH Executive Director, West Africa Center for Counter-Extremism (WACCE), Mukhtar Mumuni Muktar, has alluded that Ghana is more exposed to violent and extremism threats of terrorism now than before. He explained that like before, almost all the neighbouring countries Ghana shares boundaries with have experienced one form of dangerous attack or the other. […]
Spanish cabinet approves paid ‘menstrual leave’
Spain’s Cabinet on Tuesday, May 17th approved a Bill that grants paid medical leave for women who suffer from severe period pain, becoming the first European country to advance such legislation. Menstrual leave is currently offered only in a small number of countries across the globe, among them South Korea and Indonesia. But the proposed […]
State security agencies have the sole obligation to provide citizens with protection- Executive Director, WACCE
Story: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH Executive Director, West Africa Center for Counter-Extremism (WACCE), Mukhtar Mumuni Muktar, says State Security Agencies have the sole responsibility to protect and provide maximum security to the citizenry. According to him, security should be the highest priority of every nation, thus State Security Agencies have the obligation to engage the citizenry in […]
Minority wants E.I on Achimota Forest Reserve revoked…says was not well-thought-through
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The Ranking Member of the Lands and Natural Resources Committee of Parliament and Member of Parliament (MP) for Tamale North, Alhassan Suhuyini has asked President Nana Akufo-Addo to, as a matter of urgency, revoke the Executive Instrument (E.I 144) declassifying portions of the Achimota Forest Reserve. According to him, his side of […]
