Water shortage hits Kumasi following shut down of treatment plants
By: Jennifer Frimpong Wiredu Management of the Ghana Water Ltd (GWL) in the Ashanti Region has shut down the Barekese and Achiase Water Treatment plants for repairs. The shutdown is due to a major burst on the 36-inch transmission line that supplies water to a greater part of the Kumasi metropolis. In a statement, GWL […]
Lil Win releases song on May 25 fatal accident in Kumasi
Ghanaian Movie actor Kwadwo Nkansah popularly known as Lil Win has released a song with Kweku Flick and King Paluta about the May 25 fatal accident which occurred in Kumasi. The accident happened at Amakom near the Kumasi Technical University (KsTU) and led to the death of a 3-year-old boy. The 3-year-old boy, Nana Yaw, […]
All Regional Games: Kumasi to host official launch of Ghana’s biggest regional games
By: Nana Kwame Bediako On the road to the biggest regional games in Ghana, former Black Stars captain Asamoah Gyan has officially declared Kumasi as the city to host the regional games launch on July 6, 2024, at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium. In an interview on GTV Sports Plus’s Studio 5 show, Mr. Franklin […]
Police arrest one person for robbery at Ahodwo in Kumasi
By: Jeremiah Nutsugah The Police say they have apprehended one individual in connection with the robbery that took place at Ahodwo, Nhyiaeso in Kumasi. The robber occurred at about 1am today, 27th June 2024, according to the Police. The incident resulted in the tragic death of a police officer. An intelligence operation is underway to […]
New terminal building at Prempeh I International Airport to begin operations July 1
Ghana Airports Company Limited, GACL, in collaboration with stakeholders will conduct a series of subsystem simulations as part of preparations to ensure a smooth transition from the old terminal to the new terminal building. This will be followed by two full-scale integrated simulations of all processes and systems in the new terminal building from today […]
Black Stars touch down in Kumasi after epic win in Bamako
By: Nana Kwame Bediako The Black Stars touched down in Kumasi to a hero’s welcome in the early hours of Friday, June 7, 2024, following their triumphant 2-1 victory over Mali in Bamako. The thrilling match, which took place on Thursday, June 6, 2024, saw the team demonstrate skills and determination, earning the admiration and […]
Mahama leads NDC’s ’24-hour economy’ sensitisation walk in Kumasi
By Nicholas Osei-Wusu Flagbearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has rejected government’s charge of, at least, 15 per cent Value Added Tax (VAT), on domestic consumption of electricity above the ‘life line’ threshold starting this month. According to Mr. Mahama, who is also Ghana’s immediate former President, the VAT law […]
Pragia rider in Police custody for defiling 13-year old in Kumasi
The Asokwa District Court in the Ashanti Region has remanded a 17-year-old Tricycle Rider also known as ‘Pragia’ into Police custody for allegedly defiling a 13 year old girl at Esreso in the Asokwa Municipality. He is to be brought before the court again on the 17th of this month. The complainant, Wasselatu Alhaji, is an Accounts […]
African lawyers urged to work for enforcement of decisions of African Continental Court
African law practitioners have been urged to work to ensure that proper mechanisms are put in place in their various countries for the enforcement of useful decisions of the African Continental Court. Justice Sophia Abena Boafoa Akuffo, a former Chief Justice of Ghana, who made the call, said the decisions of the continental court should […]
Go and register; You are citizens- MP to Members of tribal groupings
By Nicholas Osei-Wusu A former Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Alhaji Collins Dauda, has encouraged members of the various tribes in the country who are eligible under the citizenship laws of Ghana but yet to have the Voters’ Identity Cards to take advantage of the upcoming limited Voters’ Registration exercise to get their […]