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Public basic schools to be repainted blue and white by government
Minister of Education Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum has unveiled the government’s plans to repaint all public basic schools in blue and white, replacing the current brown and yellow colors. This rebranding effort is intended to improve the visual appeal of the schools. Dr. Adutwum stated that this initiative is just one of several strategies aimed […]
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Felicia Attipoe is nominee for Tema West MCE position
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has put forward Felicia Edem Attipoe as his nominee for the new Municipal Chief Executive of the Tema West Municipal Assembly. According to a statement signed by Martin Adjei-Mensah Korsah, Minister-Designate for Local Government, Decentralisation and Rural Development and Representative of the President, the nomination aligns with Article 243(1) of […]
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Power challenges would be over in the next few days – Herbert Krapa to Ghanaians
Herbert Krapa, Chairman of the governing board of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), has reassured Ghanaians that the current power crisis will soon be resolved. He mentioned that the government has taken sufficient steps to guarantee a continuous power supply for consumers. Mr. Krapa highlighted the government’s awareness of the struggles Ghanaians face and […]
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Train accident: Gov’t failed to observe necessary protocols -Ablakwa
Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has chided the government for failing to undertake proper community sensitization in communities along the Tema-Mpakadan railway line ahead of Thursday’s test run which ended in a disaster. The North Tongu MP is of the view that the accident could have been avoided if the government […]
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Never seen such impunity” – Naana Opoku-Agyemang shocked by Akufo-Addo govt’s “greed and arrogance”
Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, the running mate to NDC flagbearer John Dramani Mahama, delivered a scathing rebuke of the current Akufo-Addo administration during her outdooring ceremony by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) on Wednesday. Speaking at the University of Professional Studies auditorium in Accra, Prof. Opoku-Agyemang declared that Ghanaians are not living in ordinary times. […]
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Tanzania shuts down hydroelectric stations over excess power generation
The Tanzanian government has shut down five hydroelectric stations across the country due to excess electricity production in the national grid, Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa announced today. The move comes as the recently completed Mwalimu Nyerere Hydroelectric Station, the country’s largest power plant, has generated enough electricity to meet the demands of major cities like […]
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Ghanaian Gospel musician KODA passes away
Ghanaian gospel musician Kofi Owusu Dua Anto, known by his stage name “KODA”, has passed away. KODA reportedly passed away in the early hours of Sunday morning after a brief illness. Details surrounding the illness have not been made public.KODA was a prominent figure in Ghana’s gospel music scene. Tributes are pouring in online as […]
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Train accident: Mahama questions test run on new rail line without track inspection
Former President John Mahama has expressed serious concerns about the safety protocols following the accident involving a newly imported train on its test run along the Tema-Mpakadan railway line. The incident, which took place on April 18, 2024, has prompted Mahama to question the adequacy of pre-operational checks. Taking to social media platform X (formerly […]
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New train accident needs to be thoroughly probed – Ayeh-Paye
Samuel Ayeh-Paye, the former Member of Parliament for Ayensuano, has called for a thorough investigation into the recent train accident, stating that the sentencing of the driver involved is not sufficient to close the case. Ayeh-Paye highlighted the need for accountability from various stakeholders, including the railway development authority and the Ghana Railway Company Limited. […]
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Government begins rehabilitating major roads in Ejisu in preparation for upcoming by-election
The government has started rehabilitating major roads in communities across the Ejisu Municipality and has committed to completing the projects. On April 18, Roads and Highways Minister Francis Asenso Boakye led Ministry officials to inspect the ongoing work and denied claims that the projects were only initiated because of the upcoming by-election in the area. […]
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Labor groups plan to strike on May 2 in response to unpaid Tier-2 pension arrears
Organized Labour has issued a warning of a possible strike on May 2, 2024, if the government does not meet its obligation to pay Tier-2 pensions to its members. The Trades Union Congress (TUC) and its affiliated unions claim that the government has ignored their repeated appeals. Dr. Anthony Yaw Baah, Secretary-General of the TUC, […]
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Police arrest truck driver over new train accident
The Ghana Police Service has arrested the driver of a Hyundai truck in connection with Thursday’s accident involving a newly acquired train from Poland on the Tema-Mpakadan railway line. According to a statement released by the Police, their preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect, whose truck bore the registration number GS 9018-20, allegedly left the […]
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Curfew imposed on Sampa due to chieftaincy disputes
The Ministry of Interior has announced the imposition of a curfew on Sampa Township in the Jaman North District of the Bono Region effective Thursday, April 18, 2024 due to ongoing chieftaincy disputes in the area. According to a press release, the curfew will run from 4:00 pm to 7:00 am daily until further notice. […]
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Truck driver involved in new DMU train accident arrested
The Ghana Police Service has arrested the driver of a Hyundai truck with registration number GS 9018 – 20 for allegedly causing an accident involving a Diesel Multiple Unit (DMU) train on the Tema-Mpakadan railway line today Thursday 18th April 2024. Police preliminary investigation has established that the suspect driver left the said vehicle unattended […]
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Driver of Hyundai Truck involved in DMU train clash jailed 6 months
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The driver of a Hyundai truck with registration number GS 9018 – 20 One Abel Dzidotor, whose negligence led to the collision between the new DMU train and his truck has been sentenced to six months imprisonment. The truck driver admitted guilt to three out of the four charges levelled against him. […]
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