NEWS

‘All encroachers on CSIR lands will be dealt with’ – Henry Quartey

June 8, 2022

The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Henry Quartey has bemoaned the rate at which individual developers are taking over lands belonging to the Animal Research Institute of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research. He assured that government will not relent in its effort to demolish buildings on such lands. The institute has over the period […]Continue Reading

Crime

MoMo vendor shot dead by robbers in Tamale

June 8, 2022

A mobile money vendor has been shot in the chest by armed robbers at Kalariga in the Tamale metropolis of the Northern Region. According to eyewitnesses, the armed robbers who came on a motorbike also shot two others; one in the leg and the other in the head. JoyNews gathers the robbers made away with a […]Continue Reading

Crime

Cobbler pours hot water on friend for allegedly eating his food

June 8, 2022

A 32-year-old homeless man is struggling to get medical care after his street friend poured hot water on him for allegedly eating his food. Francis Agyei, who denied eating his friend’s food, sustained severe burns to his mid-section and has since been admitted at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital. But with no money or contacts […]Continue Reading

Crime

2 reportedly injured in alleged dynamite blast at Santa Maria

June 8, 2022

Two people have been left injured following an alleged dynamite blast at Santa Maria in Accra. It is still unknown what triggered the incident but residents in the area say they are living in fear. The explosion is said to have happened around 3 pm on Tuesday afternoon. A lady identified as Gladys Fiavi, is […]Continue Reading

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Appiatse Support Fund rakes in over ¢42m

June 7, 2022

Land and Natural Resources Minister Samuel Abu Jinapor says since the inauguration of the the Appiatse Support Fund Committee , the committee has received a cash of 42,527,380 cedis. He said this while answering questions in Parliament on Tuesday June 7 regarding the amount received so far. Speaking on the floor of Parliament Tuesday June 7, Mr Jinapor […]Continue Reading

Business

GA/R: Onion sellers in open defecation at Adjen Kotoku

June 7, 2022

Scores of onion sellers relocated from the Agbogbogloshie area in the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) to Adjen Kotoku in the Ga West municipality of the Greater Accra Region are seething with anger over the lack of toilet facilities in the area. According to onion sellers, the lack of toilet facilities has pushed many of them to […]Continue Reading

Business

Republic Bank wins two international awards

June 7, 2022

Republic Bank has received two prestigious international awards at the just ended International Banker Awards 2022. The Bank was honoured as the Best Innovation in Retail Banking Ghana and Best Private Bank in Ghana. The awards which were published on May 30, 2022 are in recognition of the outstanding performances and exceptional commitment Republic Bank […]Continue Reading

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National Cathedral could’ve been sited at AICC to save money – Ablakwa

June 7, 2022

The Member of Parliamet for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, believes money could have been saved on the National Cathedral if it had just replaced the Accra International Conference Centre. Amid plans to rebuild the conference centre, which is in the same enclave as the National Cathedral, Mr. Ablakwa felt this oversight was yet another […]Continue Reading

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National Cathedral: GH¢32m payment to Adjaye legal – John Kumah

June 7, 2022

A Deputy Finance Minister, John Kumah, believes the government has not erred in not detailing the GH¢32 million to Sir David Adjaye and Associates for consultancy on the National Cathedral in the budget. Speaking on The Point of View on Citi TV, Mr. Kumah said the government had given enough clarity on state funding of the cathedral. “Even […]Continue Reading

Crime

‘Men who fired Zabarama Line residents over land dispute won’t go unpunished’ – Police

June 7, 2022

The Ghana Police Service says all three persons in military uniform who fired gunshots at some residents of Zabarama Line in Accra over a land dispute will face the full rigours of the law. A statement signed by the Head of Public Affairs of the Accra Regional Command, Superintendent Juliana Obeng said the victims, Ali […]Continue Reading