NADMO to Demolish Illegal Structures in Flood-Prone Areas After Deadly Accra Downpour
The National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) has announced that it will commence a large-scale demolition exercise this week targeting illegal structures in flood-prone areas across the Greater Accra and Ashanti Regions. The move follows Sunday’s intense rainfall that submerged several parts of Accra and resulted in at least four fatalities. According to Dennis Nartey Adjarnor, […]
Cedi gains prompt Abossey Okai dealers to lower spare parts costs
The Abossey Okai Spare Parts Dealers Association in Accra has called on its members to lower the prices of spare parts following the recent appreciation of the Ghana Cedi against the US Dollar. The directive comes as part of efforts to provide relief to consumers and support the government’s strategy to stabilize prices of goods […]
Ghana GoldBOD to buy 20% gold output from 9 major mining firms
The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has reached an agreement with nine (9) Large Scale Mining Companies to buy 20% of their gold output locally for the country. The landmark agreement was reached after series of negotiations between the management of GoldBod and representatives of mining companies who are not part of the Bank of Ghana […]
Two illegal miners drown after canoe capsized at Assin Awisam
Two illegal miners have met their untimely death after a canoe they were traveling on capsized on River Pra at Awisam in the Assin Fosu Municipality of the Central Region. Information gathered indicates that the 11 illegal miners were traveling on the canoe which has a capacity for 5 people after their illegal mining activity. […]
Govt To Demolish 785 Buildings On Waterways
About 785 buildings classified as sited on waterways have been scheduled for demolition in the La Dade-Kotopon Municipal Assembly in the Greater Accra Region, as part of the government’s efforts to solve the menace of chronic flooding in Accra. The Municipal Assembly will execute the demolition exercise in response to President Akufo-Addo’s instruction that all […]
President Akufo-Addo Cuts Sod For Vaccine Plant
President Akufo-Addo (4th from left), being assisted by Pharm. Dr. Kofi Nsiah-Poku (3rd from left), Managing Director, DEK Vaccine Limited to break the ground for the DEK Vaccine Plant at Medie Kotoku in Ga East. Picture by Gifty Ama Lawson. President Akufo-Addo yesterday cut the sod for the start of construction on a $122-million vaccine […]
Jury abandon court duties over 13 months unpaid allowances
Persons who have been seconded by their respective institutions to serve as jurors to assist the Judicial Service of Ghana resolve high-profile cases at the High Court have abandoned their duties over 13 months of unpaid allowances. According to the jury, since March 2022, their allowances have been outstanding making it impossible for them to […]
GUTA disappointed by Akufo-Addo’s approval of 3 new taxes
The Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) has expressed its disappointment with President Nana Akufo-Addo for assenting into law the three new taxes passed by Parliament in March 2023. The union says the government failed to engage GUTA on concerns it raised about the taxes when it petitioned the presidency and parliament. Information Minister, Kojo […]
W/R- GES interdicts Fijai SHS headmaster over illegal fees
Mr. Kenneth Agbomodze, Headmaster of Fijai Senior High School, has been interdicted by the Ghana Education Service (GES) over alleged illegal fees collection in the school. Mr. Kenneth Agbomodze has been asked to hand over the administration of the school to the Western Regional Director of Education. GES indicated that his interdiction is pending investigation […]
ECG retrieves in excess of GH¢2billion from debt in one month – MD
The Managing Director of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has disclosed that the company has been able to retrieve in excess of GH¢2billion from debt in the last month following the debt retrieval exercise the company embarked upon. The ECG MD, Samuel Dubik Mahama disclosed this in separate radio interviews The MD spoke to […]