Ghana must not give up on fight against violent extremism
Mr Daniel Osei Bonsu, Deputy Director of National Counter Terrorism Fusion Centre, says Ghana must not give up on the fight against violent extremism despite the challenges. “Building on the lessons of other countries, Ghana does recognise that a lot must be done, but we should not be too hard on ourselves. We’ve tried and […]
Awesome triplets found in Accra
By Napoleon Ato Kittoe The young shall grow, and so we cross our fingers in anticipation of the outcome. Here you are, with identical male triplets dressed for the new year. Two sucking yoghurts, and the third in tears. He would probably get his ice-cream too. Certainly, and collectively, these triplets are a delight to […]
Accra: Truck runs over Xmas hawkers, shoppers at CMB market; one person killed, 3 injured
One person died and three others sustained injuries on Thursday afternoon when a KIA truck ran into hawkers and Christmas shoppers at the Cocoa Marketing Board (CMB) market near the Accra Brewery Limited (ABL). The deceased has been identified as one of the hawkers in the area. The head was smashed. The three injured persons […]
Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield announces $3m to support Women’s Body Armor Project at UN Peacekeeping Ministerial
By Hannah Dadzie Representative of the United States to the United Nations, Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield, has announced a U.S. pledge of $3 million to support a women’s body armor pilot project at the UN Peacekeeping Ministerial in Accra, Ghana. The Ambassador joined partners from Ghana, the Netherlands, and Zambia to support this first-of-its-kind project intended […]
US Ambassador to UN reiterates need to finance and empower AU Mission to address coup d’états
By Hannah Dadzie US Ambassador to the UN, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, has reiterated the need to finance and empower African Union Missions to address threats of coups in the sub-region. She said the coups and instability in the sub-region are hampering development, as the resources meant for development are wasted on these life-threatening phenomena. Speaking ahead […]
Conference to improve services of libraries underway in Accra
By Emmanuel Oti Acheampong The Global Quality Assurance Association has opened its first International Convention on Quality Assurance and Transformation of Libraries in Accra. The 4-day conference is poised to bring together librarians from across the continent and beyond to discuss and brainstorm on the state of libraries in the current dispensation and project how […]
Water shortage hits parts of Accra
The Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) has blamed the current water shortages being experienced in parts of Accra on challenges at its Weija treatment plant. In a statement, Chief Manager, Public Relations and Communications at GWCL Stanley Martey, said, “due to the challenges there has been a shortfall in the volumes of water currently being […]
Osu: A ‘must-see’ destination in Ghana
By Regina Kwapong Osu, which is situated in the heart of Accra, the capital city of Ghana, is an energetic and bustling district that comes alive even more at night. Well-known for its lively nightlife and diverse mix of people, Osu offers a one-of-a-kind experience after the sun sets. As the night sets in, the […]
Man sentenced for possessing cocaine
The Accra Circuit Court Eight has fined a 56-year-old driver 500 penalty units equivalent to GHC5,000.00 for unlawful possession of cocaine. Emmanuel Mensah, who had 45 wraps of Cocaine with the net weight of 1.4310 grams and 19 wraps of heroin with the net weight of 2.3635 grams without lawful authority would serve 15 months […]
AirQuality Index names five most polluted Hotspots in Accra
Makola, Agbogbloshie, Chorkor and Madina Zongo Junction are said to be the five most polluted hotspots in Accra. Results from improved air quality monitoring indicate that these areas have recorded the most consistently poor-quality air standards over a period, with their sources mainly being soot from open waste burning and emissions from vehicles. The Breath Accra Project Lead, Professor Kofi Amegah, […]
