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Complete Biography & Profile of Nii Armah Ashietey, Hon.
Hon. Nii Armah Ashietey (NDC) (Klottey Korle) He is a son of Osu traditional area in the Greater Accra region and born on the 28th of January 1950. He has a BA (Social Science) from the Kwame Nkrumah...
Complete Biography & Profile of Irene Naa Torshie Addo , Hon.
The Hon. MP was born on September 30, 1970 and hails from Osu in Accra in the Greater Accra region. A lawyer by profession, who holds an LLM (Gender and Development Studies)from the University of...
28 Suspected Armed Robbers Arrested in Accra
Twenty-eight suspected criminals have been arrested in three separate swoops in some parts of Accra. The suspects, aged 20 to 36, are believed to be behind robbery attacks on traders and buyers at...
ECG Cuts Power to Ohene Djan Sports Stadium over GH¢240,000 of Unpaid Bills
Power supply to the Accra Sports Stadium has been cut by the Electricity Company of Ghana over unpaid bills.
The Accra Sports Stadium in 2015 owed the ECG bills worth GH¢240,000 and were placed on a...
Minister Dozes during President’s Speech, Blames Nature
“You cannot deceive nature,” Gt. Accra regional Minister , Nii Laryea Afotey Agbo gave this explanation for sleeping off at a public event.
Social media was awash with some video that captured...
Ghanaians Should Expect More Rains – Ghana Meteorological Agency
The Ghana Meteorological Agency has predicted more rains in the coming days, following Thursday’s heavy downpour which flooded major parts of the Greater Accra regional capital.
A statement issued...
Accra Sinks in Floods Again
Residents of Accra have been thrown into a state of fear after news broke that parts of the capital have been submerged following heavy downpour in the early hours of today.
According to media...
25-Year-Old Soldier Arrested for Snatching Taxi
A 25-year-old Lance Corporal of the Southern Command of the Ghana Armed Forces and his civilian accomplice have been arrested for allegedly using a toy gun to snatch a taxicab from its owner.
The...
The Ten Most Popular Residential Areas In Accra, Ghana
Accra is one of Africa’s largest cities. With growing urbanization coupled with local and foreign investment, individuals are increasingly attracted to the city’s allure. The need for a living...
Commercial Drivers Refuse to Reduce Fares in spite of the 10% Reduction in Fuel Prices
Commercial drivers in Accra continue to charge old fares in spite of a directive by two transport entities to drivers to reduce fares.
According to some drivers, the 10 per cent fuel reduction is...
Crime Rate in Accra Went Down By 22% in 2014
Crime rate in Accra reduced in 2014, as against the rate in 2013, senior police officials reported. In 2014, a total of 847 major crimes were recorded, compared to 1085 cases in 2013; representing...
The Shame of Lavender Hill : Warning Some Graphic Content !
The Shame of Lavender Hill -Accra's Greatest Shame
Poor sanitation and the inefficient human waste disposal has always been a problem in Accra, Ghana's largest city.
It is not uncommon to see storm...
Chale Wote 2014 kicks off Starts Today in James Town, Accra – #ChaleWote
CHALE WOTE 2014 opens with a rush of sights, sounds and vibrant creations by Ghanaian and international artists in James Town, a historical suburb of the capital city, Accra.
The two-day festival...
Ministry of Roads and Highways Generated 49M Cedis Last Year from Tolls
The Ministry of Roads and Highways last year generated an amount of Gh¢49.06 million from 35 toll stations and a ferry station at Ada.
The Ministry, as at the end of June 2014, had collectecd Gh¢...
The Accra Sports (Ohene Gyan) Stadium Is A Deteriorating State Facility
Commissioned in 1960 to host football matches in the Greater Accra region, the famous Accra Sports Stadium, which is located between the former seat of the Government of Ghana and house of the...
Over 3,000 Cholera Cases Recorded in Accra Alone since July
More than 3,000 cholera cases have so far been recorded in the Greater Accra region alone since July. Sixteen deaths have also been recorded in just one week.
Joy News’ Joseph Opoku Gakpo, who...
Ghanaians Are Fed up with Elections in the Country, Thousands Refuse to Register
The on-going nationwide voters’ registration exercise by the Electoral Commission (EC) has been hit by low turnout leaving tongues wagging whether Ghanaians are fed up with elections in the...
Major Downpour Slows Down business in Accra Central
Business activities in most parts of Accra were disrupted on Tuesday by a downpour. Mr. Adjei Annang, a commercial bus (trotro) driver told Ghana News Agency (GNA), in an interview that due to the...