Police in the Volta region have uncovered and retrieved a cache of weapons at Alavanyo-Dzogbedze in the Hohoe Municipality just two days to the referendum over the creation of six new regions. Weapons retrieved included sub-machine gun (SMG) rifle No. 63254 and one a locally manufactured short gun with large quantities of ammunition. Alleged owners of […] The post Police

A member of the Board of Trustees who will be in charge of the National Cathedral when it is completed, Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams has said criticisms against the project will soon be addressed. Many Ghanaians have expressed their opposition to the construction of the Cathedral, which the government is providing seed money for. Labour Unions […] The post Concerns

A strong windstorm has ripped off many buildings including a Community-Based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) Compound and a school at Obretema, a community in the Suhum Municipality of the Eastern region. The windstorm occurred on December 18, 2018, at about 3 pm and ripped off more than five houses displacing the occupants. The Suhum […] The post E/R: Windstorm

The Electoral Commission (EC) has set January 31, 2019 for the conduct of the by-election for Ayawaso West Wuogon Constituency. The seat for the constituency became vacant following the death of its Member of Parliament Emmanuel Kyeremanteng Agyarko. The EC said in a statement the date was agreed on at an emergency meeting of the […] The post Ayawaso West Wuogon by-election

Residents living along the airport roundabout Buokrom Estates stretch of the Ashanti regional capital Kumasi are suffering the health hazards of air pollution as a result of dusty roads. The situation has become worse with the setting in of the dry season leaving the stretch an embarrassment for the region especially for visitors who get […] The post Kumasi

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has stepped up surveillance across critical shopping centres and major markets across the country The move has become necessary as several shops are stocking all kinds of products in anticipation of the annual boom in Christmas sales. The Yuletide also provides a breeding ground for unscrupulous traders to find […] The post FDA

The Central Command of the Ghana Armed Forces has marked this year’s West Africa Soldiers Social Activities (WASSA) with the commissioning of a Mes for Warrant Officers and Non Commissioned Senior Officers. The Goumil Bar was named after the former Northern Sector Officer Commanding brigadier General G.N. Goumil Rtd. The momentous event was attended by […] The post Central

In the spirit of giving and sharing this yuletide, Vodafone Ghana Foundation on Friday, December 21 donated an amount of Gh¢2,000 and assorted items to the New Life Home, in the Ashanti regional capital, Kumasi. The donation to the children’s home, according to Vodafone, is to celebrate the love and joy of Christmas with the […] The post K’si: Vodafone Ghana donates

In the heart of Nhyieso under the shady trees leading towards the Golden Tulip Kumasi City, it is all a display of furniture, gift items and artifacts made of bamboo, cane or rattan. Paul Nyame is the owner of the Nyame Cane and Bamboo works. He has been doing this for the past four decades. […] The post Bamboo Rattan and Cane artisans in Kumasi cash in on X’mas

Special voting for the referendum towards the creation of the six new regions is underway across the country. Those qualified to vote include personnel of the various security services who fall within the respective proposed regions and personnel of other state agencies will be on duty on the Thursday December 27, when the exercise will […] The post Special voting for 6 new regions

Customers of troubled gold firm Menzgold are staging a demonstration at the company’s Dzorwulu office in Accra. It comes after a court in Kumasi gave an order last week for properties of the firm to be sold to settle  outstanding and held up premiums of customers. Meanwhile, Parliament has turned down a request of the […] The post Menzgold customers storm