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1,393 The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly has taken a significant step towards promoting inclusive, resilient, and sustainable urban development with the inauguration of its District Implementation Committee (DIC) under the Ghana SDG Smart Cities Programme. The ceremony, which marked the signing of a Participation Agreement, was attended by key stakeholders, including representatives from the Ministry of […]
1,362 Reports have emerged that Maxwell Kofi Jumah, the former Managing Director of GIHOC Distilleries, has been taken into custody by national security operatives at his Kumasi residence. The personnel arrived at Jumah’s home on Sunday, June 29, with the intention of speaking with him, which ultimately led to his arrest. According to eyewitnesses, the […]
2,930 The National Security in charge of the Ashanti Region has taken over the Akom Toll Booth, managed by the Ghana Highways Authority (GHA), due to allegations of corruption. According to credible sources, fines collected from overloaded vehicles are being underdeclared, with authorities reportedly cutting deals with drivers. Underdeclared Fines. Ordinarily, trucks exceeding the recommended […]
2,887 The Akom toll booth, managed by the Ghana Highways Authority (GHA) in the Afigya Kwabre South District of the Ashanti Region, is embroiled in corruption allegations. According to credible sources, fines collected from overloaded vehicles are being underdeclared, with authorities reportedly cutting deals with drivers. Underdeclared Fines. Ordinarily, trucks exceeding the recommended axle weight […]
1,465 In a compelling keynote address at the Governance and Anti-Corruption Summit organized by the Bright Future Alliance, Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin emphasized the urgent need for Ghana to break the pervasive chains of corruption. Highlighting the destructive impact of corruption on national development, he noted that millions of cedis are lost daily […]
1,333 The Deputy Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Hon. Richard Gyan-Mensah (MP), has undertaken a working visit to the Obuasi GRIDCo and ECG substations following a devastating fire outbreak at the GRIDCo substation on May 21, 2025, which plunged Obuasi and surrounding communities, including New Edubiase, into darkness. The visit, which followed the instructions […]
1,980 The Western Regional Police Command has taken decisive action against illegal mining activities in the region, conducting an intelligence-led operation at multiple sites in Wassa Amanten. As a result of the operation, twenty-seven (27) individuals have been arrested and are currently assisting the police with their investigations. Seized Exhibits During the operation, the police […]
1,296 In a significant step towards regional energy integration, Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire yesterday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in Accra for the West Africa Interconnection Reinforcement Project. The ceremony, which took place in Ghana, under the auspices of the West African Power Pool (WAPP) is receiving financing from the World Bank. Representing Ghana […]
1,400 The Chief of Staff, Hon. Julius Debrah, has convened a strategic meeting to advance the Presidential Initiative on Affordable Housing, as directed by H.E. President John Dramani Mahama. The meeting aimed to articulate the President’s vision and set out a clear framework for the rollout of sustainable and affordable housing schemes. The meeting focused […]
2,012 A leading figure in the Bryan Acheampong for President 2028 campaign, Dr. Razak Kojo Opoku, is urging members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to rise above internal divisions and misinformation, following a resurgence of a decade-old publication aimed at discrediting the presidential hopeful. The article in question, first published on January 31, 2014, […]