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The redevelopment of Accra’s old Agbogbloshie onion market years after demolition is still in limbo. The demolition of Accra’s old Agbogbloshie onion market was aimed at transforming the e-waste site, but years later, challenges continue to persist for traders and redevelopment efforts, casting doubts on the project’s success. The old …

Kwaw Blay, owner of Spartan Ives Limited and son of former NPP National Chairman Freddie Blay, has categorically denied allegations made by the MP for North Tongu Okudzeto Ablakwa. Ablakwa accused the Blay family of attempting to illegally acquire land belonging to Labadi Beach Hotel, a state-owned property in Accra. …

The CEO of the Chamber of Bulk Oil Distributors, Dr. Patrick Ofori, has raised concerns about the resumption of Strategic Mobilisation Limited (SML) in the monitoring operations in Ghana’s Downstream Petroleum. According to him, there are existing mechanisms that ensure that the government’s revenue from the downstream petroleum sector are …

The Ga Mantse, King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, has launched the Homowo Clean-up exercise and says all shops must remain closed on the day of the exercise. “We expect all shops and businesses in the designated area to close on the day of the exercise. We also urge leaders of …

Buipewura Abdulai Jinapor II The Paramount chief of Buipe Traditional Area, Buipewura Abdulai Jinapor II, has eulogized the former Savannah Regional Minister Adam Salifu Braimah for his key role in restoring peace in Gonjaland. The Buipewura while acknowledging the National Security Minister Albert Kan Dapaah for his role in the …

A collaborative study carried out by The CARROT Co. and doctors from the Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in Kumasi is calling on stakeholders to prioritise tackling paediatric foot injuries. The study, which was fully supported by Canadian-based The Sandbox Project, found that …

The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) has inaugurated Unit Committees, Sub-Metro District and Town Councils in the Bantama Sub-metro , to ensure the effective implementation of the decentralisation policy for grassroots participation in the local government system. Hon Samuel Pyne Kumasi Metropolitan Chief Executive at the inaugural ceremony at Bantama SDA …

Sale of SSNIT Hotels: Akufo-Addo has invited Organised labour for a meeting on June 25 – Ablakwa discloses President Akufo-Addo Following the ‘Hands Off our Hotel demo, President Akufo-Addo has invited Organised Labour for a meeting on Tuesday, June 25, 2024. The meeting is expected to discuss the next steps …

National Security Minister, Albert Kan Dapaah, has urged the chiefs and people of Bole in the Savannah Region to uphold the peace and security in the area. Addressing the people following a confusion between the military and some illegal miners in the area, the Minister called for collaboration between the …

Buaben Asamoa, Senior Policy Advisor to Presidential aspirant, Alan Kyeremanten has called for a strong measure and approach to address looting of state funds by politicians. The former NPP member contended that for corruption to be nipped in the bud, intense efforts must be directed towards asset declaration by state …