Business men and women who sell crafted artifacts at the Accra Arts Center in Accra have accused politicians in the country of gradually collapsing their businesses as a result of their continuous comments meant to incite violence in the country. Some traders who spoke to Adom News said foreigners are their target as far as … Read more
When you first arrive in Accra, one of the things you are hit with is the overwhelming traffic jams. Any resident of Accra will tell you that Accra is the haven for insane traffic. From the heartbreaking morning rush to the unbelievable hell that is the after-work drive. However, as Accra is a large city, … Read more
Deputy Power minister John Jinapor has attributed the recent erratic power supply in parts of Accra to the rains. According to him, some of the transmitting lines become vulnerable when they are hit by the storm during heavy rains. Parts of Accra including Achimota, East Legon, Amasaman and Dome have been experiencing intermittent power outages … Read more
Malabo-based Cronos Airline is set to start operations in the country on Friday. The airline is expected to operate twice-weekly flights on Fridays and Mondays between the Equatorial Guinean capital and Accra, Ghana. The airline, which is likely to use a 37-seater Embraer 135, is expected to deepen competition in the sub-region to the benefit … Read more
The chief executive of Johans Driving Academy in Accra, Nana Kwame Dankwa has joined the race to contest the Greater Accra Circles chairmanship of Kumasi Asante Kotoko Football club. The contestant, who has been an active supporter of Kotoko since they won the African Cup over three decades ago, has held various positions and played … Read more
TV3’s Nina Abena Antwi-Kusi has been adjudged the second runner up in a special UN award for promoting the Sustainable Development Goals through her story on education. Nina faced strong competition from four other journalist who had been shortlisted for the award. The ceremony came off on Monday October 24 in Accra where all the … Read more
Government and its Regulatory Agencies must take into serious consideration the low levels of incomes in the country whenever they are fixing tariffs of utilities, Maritime And Dockworkers’ Union (MDU) has demanded. This was contained in a resolution passed at the 12th Quadrennial Delegates’ Conference of MDU held in Winneba from June 16 to June … Read more
Regular Entertainment Pundit on Pluzz FM, Nana Otu Gyandoh says the management of Vybrant Faya goofed in announcing the death of their artiste to Ghanaians. SMF label in a statement signed by Kelly Nii Lartey Mensah yesterday, October 23, 2016 reported the death of the “Mampi” hitmaker – explaining the cause of his death as … Read more
The essays were submitted by 30 September this year The top 20 entrants of Citi FM’s Write-Away Contest 2016 have been announced on the Traffic Avenue. The contest had children between the ages of 10 and 14 write stories that end with the phrase, “Fortune favours the bold.” The entries were then marked by external … Read more
Traders and commuters in and around Kwame Nkrumah Circle in Accra have registered their resentment at the way refuse is being dumped on the streets at night. According to them, the situation has become unbearable and equally making life difficult for them. The development, they lamented, was affecting their businesses as several of their customers … Read more
TV3’s broadcast journalist, Nina Abena Antwi-Kusi, is up against five other Ghanaian journalists for a special UN award for promoting the Sustainable Development Goals through her story on education. Nina and the others were shortlisted from dozens of entries from Ghanaian journalists who were trained and equipped to support the effective implementation of the UN … Read more
Talented Ghanaian highlife artiste Kofi Kinata says he is thrilled to be a part of Ghana’s Most Beautiful Season X finale, which takes place on Sunday, October 23. Kinata is billed to perform alongside some other selected artistes, who are all set to rock the Accra International Conference Centre in what promises to be an … Read more
LA youth in the Greater Accra Region have cautioned the ruling National Democratic Congress executives led by President Mahama to bring Nii Afotey Agbo to order or risk losing the elections in the Greater Accra Region. According to the them Nii Laryea Afotey Agbo , the Greater Accra Regional Minister in clear convivial with the … Read more
Five ex-Multimedia Group sales persons who were involved in financial malfeasance have been convicted by an Accra Circuit court. Solomon Lartey was charged with forgery of documents, alteration of forged documents, abetment of crime and stealing. Justice Yaw Atta Sarpong fined him 80 penalty units or in default he would go to prison for three … Read more
Beaches along coastal areas in Accra and other parts of the country have been engulfed in filth due to poor sanitary practices of indigenes. Residents of coastal areas like Chorkor, James Town, Bortianor, Tsokomey, Ada and others have had to deal with challenges such as coastal flooding, pollution and most predominantly poor sanitary conditions over … Read more
The Chartered Institute of Marketing, Ghana (CIMG) has urged Ghanaians to be mindful of their actions in the lead up to the December polls. National President of CIMG, Kojo Mattah says activities and speeches that are not measured might result in “conflicts, destruction, poverty and death,” consequences he said will not be good for the … Read more
Chief Executive of Stanbic Bank Alhassan Andani has projected positive growth prospects for the country in 2017. At the Standard Bank West Africa Trans-regional Conference held in Accra, Mr Andani said the country Ghana has taken the “tough decisions” that will restore the country onto the path of growth from 2017. He thus urged investors … Read more
Ghana’s Electoral Commission has been cleared to collect the controversial GHC50,000 nomination fee from persons seeking to contest this year’s December 7 presidential election. The Progressive People’s Party, which is challenging the legality of the Commission’s decision to charge the whopping amount, filed an interim application to restrain the EC from going ahead to collect … Read more
Fire has gutted Maxxon fuel station at Dome in the Greater Accra Region, killing two workers of the station. The deceased, Richard Asante, 19 and Magdaline Mensah,24, were said to have been burnt beyond recognition. Their bodies have since been conveyed to the Police Hospital in Accra for autopsy. Narrating the incident to Citi News’ … Read more
Ada Totope in the Greater Accra region is a community with a population of about 3000 persons. It is located on the Ada Peninsula, uniquely sandwiched between the sea and the Songhor Lagoon. The main source of livelihood for residents here is fishing. But today, the sea which used to be their supply of life … Read more