GENERAL NEWS

ECG organises nationwide customer sensitisation

As part of activities marking this year’s Customer Service Week, the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has embarked on a nationwide float to sensitise customers on its operations to enhance service delivery. The float, which saw the staff sharing flyers and engaging customers one-on-one, was to create awareness on the …

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Man arrested with 100 wraps of cocaine in his stomach says ‘I need money to marry new wife’

A 67-year-old drug trafficker arrested with 100 wraps of cocaine in his stomach told officials that he was into the illegal trade to raise money to marry a new wife. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Clement Chukwuemeka was apprehended at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja on …

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Korle Bu training staff on transplantation services to stop people from traveling out for health care – Board Chair

The Board Chairman of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Dr. David Nkansah-Dwamena, has said the management of the hospital is training and retraining staff on transplantation service. This, he said, is intended to equip them to provide the needed assistance to Ghanains who are sick and are in need of …

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Gov’t urged to include kidney treatment under NHIS

There has been increasing calls for government to support the treatment of kidney disease through the National Health Insurance Scheme. Latest to join the clarion call is Obuasi-based non-governmental organisation Girls Shall Grow. Speaking at their Living Right Conference held primarily for girls in Obuasi, Executive Director of the NGO …

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Police arrest one Yandeh Joof as they investigate death of male adult at Ogbojo near Madina

The Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of one Bennet Adomah Agyekum at Madina in the Greater Accra Region. According to the Police, initial investigation has disclosed that the deceased was yesterday Sunday, 8th October 2023, found lying in a pool of blood at a house in Madina …

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We’re fighting a common enemy growing intolerance; be a part of it – Oppong Nkrumah tells GJA

Information Minister Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has told the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) to be a part of the efforts of the government to tackle the growing intolerance in the Ghanaian society which he says is creeping into the media space. Mr Oppong Nkrumah indicated that the GJA has a role …

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14-year-old boy allegedly murders grandmother in Drobo

A 14-year-old boy has allegedly murdered his grandmother at Gonasua a farming community in the Jaman South Municipality of the Bono Region. The suspect whose name has been revealed only as Clifford allegedly murdered the deceased, Madam Veronica Abena Kwaabena, and buried her remains in a backyard garden. According to …

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Be patient, NSS will pay your arrears – National Service personnel told

Ossei Assibey Antwi The National Service Scheme (NSS) has given the assurance the September 2023 allowances for service personnel have been released to the secretariat and was being processed for payment as soon as possible. In addition to that, the arrears following the recent upward adjustments was also being processed …

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2023 Akwambo Festival launched in Brofoyedur

The 2024 Annual Akwambo festival of chiefs and people of Gomoa Brofoyedur has been launched with a call on the people to contribute towards the development of the town. Nana Esoun Abonyi Kwaataa II, Esihene of Gomoa Ajumako Traditional Area, who performed the launch, was of the hope enough funds …

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Volta Regional Minister tours 3 new assembly complexes

The Volta Regional Minister Dr Achibald Yao Letsa, over the weekend inspected some assembly office complexes in the region to ascertain the progress of work and also interact with the staff of the various assemblies. Work is nearing completion on two Municipal Assembly complexes in the Ho and Kpando Municipalities …

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