Opinion

‘Provide comprehensive plan on dealing with flooding’ – Institute of Planners to Akufo-Addo

May 26, 2022

he Ghana Institute of Planners has urged government to provide a comprehensive plan on how to deal with perennial flooding more permanently. The comments come after President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo instructed Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies in the Greater Accra Region to demolish all structures in waterways in a bid to end flooding. In […]Continue Reading

Business

BoG’s monetary policy rate hike will lead to more challenges – Joe Jackson

May 26, 2022

Economic analysts are concerned about the Bank of Ghana’s recent decision to raise the monetary policy rate from 17 percent to 19 percent. According to them, while the measure may appear helpful in a way of addressing the rise in inflation in the country, it will lead to more complications in the economy. Speaking on Citi […]Continue Reading

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Nkoranza: IGP’s visit reassuring – Albert Donkor’s family

May 26, 2022

Family of the late Albert Donkor in Nkoranza has welcomed the Inspector General of Police’s (IGP) visit to the town following the death of their relative. The family says, the IGP, Dr. George Akuffo Dampare has assured that ongoing investigations into the circumstances surrounding the death of Albert Donkor will not be compromised. The IGP […]Continue Reading

NEWS

Let’s join hands to curb flooding in Accra – Mayor

May 26, 2022

The Chief Executive of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA), Elizabeth Sackey is calling for a non-partisan approach to address the flooding problem witnessed in parts of the country. Several hours of downpours in Accra last Saturday and Monday submerged parts of the capital city, destroying property and roads. There have been efforts to address flooding […]Continue Reading

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Citizens Safety: Are We In a Kind of Banter With the Underworld?

May 25, 2022

Ghana’s Information minister Kojo Oppong Nkrumah Saturday affirmed “rumours” already making the rounds thus – “Very worrying reports of potential attacks of extremist elements targeted at Ghana. As we heighten the alertness of intelligence and security agencies, all of us need to be more security conscious and be quick to report any suspicious persons or […]Continue Reading

Business TOP STORIES

6th CEO’s Summit pushes for ease of doing business law to boost economic growth

May 24, 2022

The Ghana CEO’s Summit is urging government to take a serious look at addressing the bottlenecks embedded in the country’s civil service and craft a framework that will streamline systems for a more efficient delivery of government services. The CEO’S Summit believes that easing business processes like tax filing, business registration and the likes will […]Continue Reading

Crime

16-year-old girl stabbed to death in a fight over alleged boyfriend

May 24, 2022

A 16-year-old student of the Nkwadum D/A Junior High School in the Akontombra District of the Western North region has allegedly been stabbed to death by a schoolmate. The victim, Akua Kumah and the suspect, Francisca Hayford are reported to have been fighting over a boy. Confirming the news to Adom News, Assemblyman for Nkwadum Electoral […]Continue Reading

Business

Mayor of New York to support Ghana’s tourism drive

May 24, 2022

The Mayor of New York, Eric Adams, has expressed his determination to support Ghana’s tourism drive which is aimed at making the country the tourism hub of Africa. In this regard, the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC) and the office of the New York Mayor will work out joint strategies to achieve the […]Continue Reading

Business

Take control of African economies – Ofori-Atta to AfDB

May 24, 2022

Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has charged the African Development Bank to change the narrative where other financial institutions like the Bretton Woods have taken control of development on the African continent. According to him, the AfDB which is the largest financial institution on the continent must strengthen itself to take control of financing in the […]Continue Reading

NEWS

Photos: Floods cause severe damage to parts of Accra

May 24, 2022

  Parts of Accra was submerged in water after a downpour which started late Monday evening. Areas including; Kasoa, Kaneshie, Teshie, Tse-Addo, Dansoman, Tesano, Kwame Nkrumah Interchange (Circle), Adabraka, and Asylum Down amongst others, were heavily hit by the floods. The floodwaters displaced many victims and destroyed properties of several residents and companies Continue Reading