Accra, Ghana – Former First Lady Nana Konadu Agyemang Rawlings has dared some residents of Adoagyir, Akwamu, Owuraku and Ntoaso in the Eastern region to go to court if they strongly believe that she has unlawfully taken over their lands. Residents in these communities on Wednesday, 5 July 2018 took …
Read More »New Regions: ‘We’ve no Problem With Kpandai Remaining in Northern Region’
Kpandai, Ghana – Members of the Kpandai branch of the Konkomba Youth Association, have said they have no qualms about a decision by the Justice Brobbey Commission of enquiry in charge of the creation of new regions to make Kpandai remain in the Northern region. A statement signed by secretary …
Read More »4 Towns March Against Konadu Over 700-acre Land Grab
Nsawam, Ghana – Four communities in the Eastern Region have staged a demonstration against former First Lady Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings for allegedly annexing a 700-acre property stretching from Nsawam Cannery all the way to the Koans Estate enclave. The residents and custodians of the land are from Adoagyiri, Owuraku, Ntoaso …
Read More »Savelugu: Snakes Invade Primary School
Diare, Ghana – Teachers and school children of the Diare Alhuseinia E/A primary school in the Savelugu Municipality live in constant fear due to rampant killing of snakes in the premises. Mr Deishini Abdallah, Headmaster of the school disclosed this in an interview with the Ghana News Agency (GNA) during …
Read More »Journalists Fight Mobile Device Prohibition in Court
Accra, Ghana – The Judicial Press Corps has called on the Judicial Service to review its prohibition of electronic devices in court during proceedings.A circular signed by Judicial Secretary Justice Alex B. Poku-Acheampong on Tuesday, 3 July 2018 said it had come to their attention that some court users make …
Read More »Akufo-Addo Declares State of National Mourning
Accra, Ghana – President Nana Akufo-Addo has announced a state of national mourning with all Ghana flags expected to fly at half-mast in honour of the late Vice President Kwesi Amissah-Arthur.President Akufo-Addo made the revelation when he visited Mrs. Matilda Amissah-Arthur and the family to commiserate with them over the …
Read More »You Lose Nothing by Honouring Amissah-Arthur: Minority to Akufo-Addo
The Minority in Parliament has taken a swipe at President Nana Akufo-Addo, for, in their view, refusing to honour the memory of late Vice-President Kwesi Amissah-Arthur by declaring a state of national mourning and ordering flags to fly at half-mast, several days after his death.Mr Amissah-Arthur collapsed at the Airforce …
Read More »Ambulance Drivers Demand GHC50-600 For Fuel Before Moving Patients – Doctor
Accra, Ghana – A medical doctor at the Asamankese District Hospital, Dr Eshun, has said on authority that ambulance drivers demand “money for fuel” from families of patients in need of emergency care before they transport them to hospitals.If no such money is paid, the ambulance drivers leave the patient …
Read More »30 “Sub-standard” ‘Mahama Ambulances’ to be Used as ‘Trotro’
Accra, Ghana – Some 30 sub-standard ambulances procured by the Ministry of Health under the Mahama administration, are to be converted into minibuses and used for public transport, Mr Simon Kewura, Public Relations Officer of the Ghana National Ambulance Service, has said.The faulty ambulances which are currently sitting idle at …
Read More »Bole-Bamboi NPP Secretary Pooh-poohs Chairman’s Petition to President
Bole, Ghana – The Bole-Bamboi Constituency Secretary of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), David Sei Demah, has asked His Chairman, Zakaria Sulemana and Deputy Secretary, Abunjoa Felix, not to drag the whole party into their dirty plot to get the hardworking District Chief Executive sacked. According to Mr. Demah, …
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