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The Ankobeahene of Akyem Begoro, Baffuor Owiredu Agyarko Minta II,is scheduled to appear before the Akyem Abuakwa Traditional Council today, Monday, February 19, 2024 for allegedly endorsing John Dramani Mahama flagbearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress(NDC). Baffuor Owiredu Agyarko Minta II, through his counsel Isaac M. Larbi, ESQ, has …

The Eastern Regional Education Directorate in collaboration with Zoomlion Ghana Ltd, has begun Waste Segregation piloting in nine selected Basic Schools in the New Juabeng South Municipality. The project is to ensure that plastic Waste is separated from other waste generated in the schools for recycling purposes and to help …

Seventeen children involved in the accident that occurred at Nkawkaw in the Eastern Region on Thursday are currently receiving treatment across hospitals in Nkawkaw and Koforidua. A Nissan Patrol vehicle said to be the official vehicle of the District Chief Executive for Atwima Kwanwoma in the Ashanti region, Prince Karikari, …

The Dormaa Central Municipal Manager Of the National Health Insurance Scheme, Mr. Felix Oppong Yeboah has disclosed that issues of Co-payment and Top-ups have been a major problem associated with the National Health Insurance Authority but leadership is working assiduously to avoid the canker to ensure effective usage of the …

With the unpredictable rainfall pattern due to climate change, some Ghanaian farmers are missing out on their production target. Delays in rains and excessive rainfall are not only bringing losses to these farmers, but also threatening food security in the country. This article shares experiences of some farmers in the …

Mining of lithium dubbed the ‘Ewoyaa Lithium Project’ in the Central region is expected to begin by December 2024, according to the Minerals Income Investment Fund. Ghana’s first lithium-producing mine was discovered by Atlantic Lithium Limited which in July 2023 confirmed the project’s economic viability and profitability potential for the production …

David Gamor, 33-year-old Mechanic of Asamankese Old Zongo has been sentenced to 9 years imprisonment in hard labor for Defiling a 15-year-old girl, Contrary to Section 101(2) of the Criminal Offenses Act 1960(Act 29). The accused pleaded guilty to the charge in the Asamankese Circuit Court Presided Over by His …

Eight people, including four basic school pupils and a teacher, are in critical condition after a school building collapsed in the Upper West Akim District of the Eastern Region. The incident occurred during the Domeabra Zonal Inter-School Sports event on Wednesday. “The victims also include three community members who were …

Residents of Akyem Gyadam in the Birim Central municipality of the Eastern Region have voiced their opposition to the introduction of community mining in their town. They accused their chief, Berima Kwasi Nketiah II, and Member of Parliament, Hon. Alexander Akwasi Acquah, of pushing for the implementation of community mining, …

Residents of the Krobo area in Eastern Region are bracing for a temporary water shortage as the Management of Ghana Water Limited (GWL) announces the scheduled shutdown of one of the Plants in Kpong. The shutdown, set to take place from the 14th to 15th of February, 2024, will affect …