A/R: Obuasi-Based Businessman Donates Air Conditioners, Bottled Water to Ashanti South Police Command

A/R: Obuasi-Based Businessman Donates Air Conditioners, Bottled Water to Ashanti South Police Command

An Obuasi-based businessman and philanthropist, Mr. Atta George, has donated air conditioners and packs of bottled water to the Ghana Police Service under the Ashanti South Police Command, in a gesture aimed at supporting the operational efficiency and welfare of officers. The presentation ceremony, held at the command’s headquarters, was attended by police officers and members of the community who gathered to witness the benevolent act. The donation forms part […]

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A/R: ATWIMA MPONUA RESHAPES ROADS AS DCE TARGETS MASSIVE INFRASTRUCTURE OVERHAUL TO BOOST ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES.

In a bid to catalyze economic growth and enhance transportation infrastructure ,the Atwima Mponua District in the Ashanti Region has embarked on significant projects to reshape major roads. Led by the District Chief Executive (DCE) Ibrahim Issahak,this initiative aims to stimulate local businesses and improve connectivity for residents. The roads include Pasoro to Kwabena Akwa road and the Kwabena Akwa to Kwabena Fori stretch. The project seeks to improve easy […]

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Western North: Sefwi Wiawso cocoa farmers protest price cut

Cocoa farmers in the Western North Region have taken to the streets to protest the recent slash in cocoa prices, which fell from GH¢3,625 to GH¢2,587 per bag. Farmers from Sefwi Wiawso, Juaboso, and Bia West districts marched through main streets, waving placards with messages like: “Aban no adadaa yen”, “From promises to pain, This price cut is wickedness”, and “When COCOBOD fails, don’t cut farmers’ pay”. Some even accused […]

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Fake vice presidential staffer remanded over visa fraud

A Cape Coast Circuit Court has remanded into Police custody Patrick Nii Torto, a man accused of using the Office of the Vice President to swindle people with the ploy of securing them Canadian visas and work permits. Torto allegedly scammed his victims out of GH¢5,325 and GH¢8,200, posing as a Vice Presidential staffer and captain in the Ghana Armed Forces. Operating under the name Dr Patrick Nelson Ayittey, Torto […]

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Two killed, 14 injured in accident on Ho–Aflao Highway

Two persons have been confirmed dead, while 14 others sustained injuries following a road accident on the Ho–Aflao Highway in the Volta Region. The crash occurred when a Ford Transit vehicle with registration number VR-322-20 collided with a Honda Civic, registration number GN-1166-16. Preliminary information indicates that the Ford Transit, which was transporting passengers, crashed into the saloon car while attempting to overtake another vehicle. The impact left several occupants […]

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Ga Mantse stable after early morning accident

The Ga Mantse, King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, is in stable condition following a road accident in the early hours of Wednesday morning. The incident occurred at about 2:00am at Pai-Katanga in the Oti Region while the King was returning to Accra from Tamale. Sources close to the palace indicate that he had travelled to the Northern Region on a private visit at the invitation of the Yaa Naa. The […]

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Newly posted teachers give GES one-month ultimatum over unpaid salaries, staff IDs

The 2024 batch of newly posted teachers has given the Ghana Education Service a one-month ultimatum to address delays in the issuance of staff IDs and the payment of their salaries, warning that failure to resolve the issues could lead to drastic action. The group on Wednesday, February 18, picketed at the GES headquarters over the non-issuance of staff IDs and up to 14 months of unpaid salaries. According to […]

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Mahama visits survivors of Burkina Faso terror attack at 37 Military Hospital

President John Dramani Mahama, on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, visited survivors of the Burkina Faso terrorist attack who are currently receiving treatment at the 37 Military Hospital in Accra. The victims were among a group of Ghanaian tomato traders travelling on a truck that was ambushed by armed assailants. Reports indicate that the attackers lined up the men on board, killed them, and set the vehicle ablaze. President Mahama, accompanied […]

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Don’t yield to prejudice and stereotypes – Prof. Opoku-Agyemang to women

The Vice President, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, has urged women in the public sector to resist prejudice and entrenched societal stereotypes that hinder their advancement. She encouraged female public servants to invest in their personal and professional development, noting that such commitment would position them as vital contributors to national growth. Speaking at the Second Annual Conference for Women in Leadership in the Public Sector on Wednesday, February 18, Prof. […]

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