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President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has cut the sod for the construction of the Obetsebi-Lamptey Interchange in Accra to help address the congestion commuters who use the roundabout face and help improve mobility on the Ring Road corridor. The project will have a three-tier interchange, with the ground level having a remodelled roundabout, while the second tier will be an ...

The Bui Power Authority (BPA) says it is likely there will be a controlled spillage of the Bui reservoir on Wednesday, October 23, 2019. Consequently, the BPA says it has instituted adequate measures to ensure that life and property are protected during and after the spillage. In a statement, signed and issued by the Chief Executive Officer, Mr Fred Oware, ...

Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has said the rapid rise in activities of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) can be attributed to financial hardships. He said the increase in the country’s population, as well as the harsh realities of the economy, had led to hardships, making people think more of how to survive than doing what is morally right.  The two-time head of ...

Kasa Initiative Ghana, a non – governmental organization has held a stakeholder meeting to discuss progress associated with climate change which is a key feature under the Sustainable Development Goal (SDGs) 13. The meeting was held recently in Accra on the theme: CSO’s Role in Climate Change Programmes in Ghana. Addressing participants, a senior programmes officer at the Environmental Protection ...

Commercial flights to the Upper West Regional capital, Wa, started last Tuesday when Africa World Airlines (AWA) operated the maiden flight to the Wa Airport. Commercial flights to Wa are expected to enhance connectivity between the southern sector and the Upper West and East regions, and between Ghana and other West African countries to enhance business transactions. Wa is a ...

ACHIMOTA Solid Waste Transfer Station has been inaugurated in Accra. The new site has the capacity to hold at least, 2,000 tonnes of waste daily. It is operated by Zoompak, a subsidiary of Zoomlion Ghana Limited. The Achimota Transfer Station is the third of its kind to be constructed in the country. The other transfer station by Zoompak is located ...

President Nana Akufo-Addo has asked the various Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) currently engaging the services of personnel of the Nations Builders Corps (NABCo) to give them priority when filling vacancies. Nana Akufo-Addo said NABCo personnel across the country have demonstrated a high level of commitment and dedication in their line of duty and must, therefore, be prioritized. Speaking at ...

Two more people have been confirmed dead following the torrential rainfall that hit the Upper East Region recently. This brings the death toll so far to 29. A total of 1,384 houses have totally collapsed while 2,658 others have partially collapsed. The Upper East Regional Directorate of the National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO) says it is still assessing the situation ...

The Ministry of Communications has announced that all mobile phone users will have to re-register their SIM numbers (Subscriber Identity Module) from 1st January, 2020 to 30th June 2020 or lose the numbers as they will be deactivated. The measure, according to Mrs Ursula Owusu Ekuful, Minister of Communications, will help monitor and track down persons who use their phones ...

The Inspector General of Police, James Oppong-Boanuh has issued new directives to guide police traffic duties, highway patrols, barrier duties among others. A statement from the police said the new directives were in response to numerous complaints from the public about unprofessional conduct of some officers. The statement, signed by the Director of Public Affairs Department, ACP David Eklu said, ...