Chief, seven others granted100,000 bail over billboard removal
Eight persons, who allegedly removed a joint billboard of Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia and Mrs Hannah Asamoah, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary candidate for Agona East, have been granted bail by the Agona Swedru Magistrate’s Court.
Th…
Dusty Huhunya road kills one, 14 in critical condition
The dusty nature of the Huhunya to Asesewa road in the Yilo Krobo Municipality of the Eastern Region has caused a fatal motor accident leading to the death of one person and 14 individuals critically injured.
The victims were taken to the Eastern Re…
China, Ghana Celebrate Deepening Military Cooperation on PLA’s 97th Anniversary
The Chinese Embassy in Ghana has marked the 97th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) with a reception that highlighted the strengthening military ties between China and Ghana.
The event, held at the Chinese Ambassador’s …
Bono PURC mid-year report: Quality of services lead complaints
The Bono Regional Office of the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) received a total of 709 complaints between January and June 2024, with 470 complaints related to the quality-of-service supply by utility companies.
The mid-year report c…
Women groups call for passage of Affirmative Action Bill
Women groups in the Upper West Region have called on Parliament to pass the Affirmative Action Bill as soon as possible to increase women’s representation in leadership roles in the public sector.
Currently, women representation in Parliament stands …
Festivals boost economic activities – Torgbui Ashiakpor VI
Torgbui Akpo Ashiakpor VI, the Paramount Chief and President of the Weta Traditional Council, has emphasised the significant role that festivals play in enhancing socio-economic activities in society.
He noted that festivals served as vital platforms…
Youth urged to assume pivotal roles in their communities
Mrs. Grace Amexo-Gbetornyeku, a Supply Chain Manager at Gokals-Laborex Limited, a pharmaceutical branch of CFAO-Ghana, has called on the youth to assume pivotal roles in their communities.
She said the youth must rise to become the core around which …
NPP presidential candidate to provide streetlights to communities at Ehi
Mr Enoch Kwabla Amegbletor, the parliamentary aspirant of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) for Ketu North Constituency, Volta Region, has assured the chiefs and people of the Ehi Community in the constituency of providing streetlight for communities in t…
Berlin court convicts man for attempted arson on Russian news agency
A German court on Monday sentenced a Russian citizen to more than five years in prison for a 2022 attempted arson attack on a Russian news agency in Berlin.
The 56-year-old man was convicted of attempted murder and attempted arson resulting in loss o…
Assemblyman leads cleanup exercise at Dalive-Torzikpota CHPS compound
Mr Peter Narteh, the Assembly Member of Dalive -Torzikpota Electoral Area in the South Tongu District of the Volta Region, has led the community in a clean-up exercise on the Dalive CHPS compound premises.
The exercise was to promote hygiene and aver…