President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has vowed not to countenance lawlessness and acts of indiscipline, regardless of whoever is involved. He said everybody would have to get right with the law and accept to resort to due processes to resolve their grievances. President Akufo-Addo roundly condemned the recent attack on the Ashanti Regional Security Coordinator … Read more
An Israeli minister has gone against the tide in proposing a way he says would alleviate conditions in the Gaza Strip while maintaining his country’s security control — build an island nearby. The unusual proposal has gained backing among some in the Israeli security establishment, but he is a long way from convincing everyone. Those … Read more
Britain and the US on Tuesday banned laptops and tablet computers from the passenger compartment of flights from several Middle East and North African nations. The restrictions are different in the two countries and only Britain specified the maximum size of device allowed — 16 by 9.3 centimetres (6.3 by 3.7 inches). A French civil … Read more
Tunisair suspended all of its flights for several hours on Thursday because of a row between pilots and maintenance workers, but later announced a gradual resumption after talks with unions. Tunisia’s national airline apologised to passengers, saying the halt was aimed at “preserving the safety of the fleet” following an “altercation” at Tunis-Carthage International Airport. … Read more
The Special Aide to former president John Mahama, Joyce Bawa Mogtari has vehemently rejected claims by her “sister” Gender, Children and Social Protection Minister, Otiko Afisa Djaba that she is the cause of a past rift between the latter (Otiko) and their mother. Speaking on Asempa FM Wednesday Ms Djaba accused the former transport Minister … Read more
The Special Aide to former president John Mahama, Joyce Bawa Mogtari has vehemently rejected claims by her “sister” Gender, Children and Social Protection Minister, Otiko Afisa Djaba that she is the cause of a past rift between the latter (Otiko) and their mother. Speaking on Asempa FM Wednesday Ms Djaba accused the former transport Minister … Read more
Nigeria’s transport minister Rotimi Amaechi said Tuesday that “everything is ready” for the closure of the airport serving the capital Abuja, despite worries about limited capacity at the alternative hub. Starting Wednesday, flights are being redirected from Abuja’s Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport to the northern city of Kaduna for at least six weeks. But all … Read more
The Chief Executive Officer of MPS, Mohammed Samara, has said the Tema motorway roundabout improvement works is scheduled to be completed in August 2017. The assurance was made when the Roads and Transport Minister, Kwasi Amoako-Atta, paid a working visit to the site to see at first hand the progress of work so far. The … Read more
Zimbabwe has appealed for $100m (£82m) to help people affected by floods that have killed 246 and left nearly 2,000 people homeless since December. After suffering a crippling drought last year that left more than four million in need of food aid, heavy rains began pounding parts of the south and south-west of the country … Read more
The controversy surrounding the acquisition of state properties, particularly vehicles, by members of the Mahama-led National Democratic Congress (NDC) administration does not appear to end any time soon. This is because a new list has emerged, detailing how the NDC government under John Mahama, auctioned about 250 vehicles belonging to the state to its appointees … Read more
The Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) has achieved the Category One status that will allow for direct flights between Kenya and the US, bringing to an end the long search for express connection between the two countries. The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has granted Nairobi the top status after carrying out a series of … Read more
Nana Kobina Nketsia V, The Paramount Chief of the Essikado Traditional Area, has called on the leadership of the country to emulate the selflessness of the founding fathers in serving mother Ghana. He added that putting Ghana first on the agenda of politicians was critical to ensure development and the growth of all segments of … Read more
The NPP government will work to ensure that the new national airline commences operations in at least one year’s time, Aviation Minister Nominee, Cecilia Dapaah has revealed. “…The consultant said two years and I said we should do it in a year if possible so between one and two years, I think that should be … Read more
The minister nominee for Aviation, Cecilia Dapaah, has hinted that Ghana will have its own national airline within the next two years. The country has been without a national airline since 2010, when Ghana International Airlines – its national airline, ceased operation due to high indebtedness. Cecilia Dapaah told Parliament’s Appointments Committee that findings from a … Read more
The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has called on the general public to ignore statements and rumours making rounds that transport fares will be increased by next week. GPRTU, which is the umbrella body that unites private commercial vehicle owners and their drivers in Ghana, said that there was a rumour of a statement … Read more
The Minister nominee for Transport, Kwaku Ofori-Asiamah is likely to start work on Monday February 6, 2017, when transport fares are expected to be increased. Information available to Onua News from the Ghana Road Transport Coordinating Council (GRTCC) indicates that transport fares will at all cost go up on Monday. Onua News’ sources say stakeholders … Read more
The Minister nominee for Transport, Kwaku Ofori-Asiamah is likely to start work on Monday February 6, 2017, when transport fares are expected to be increased. Information available to Onua News from the Ghana Road Transport Coordinating Council (GRTCC) indicates that transport fares will at all cost go up on Monday. Onua News’ sources say stakeholders are currently consulting … Read more
Transport Minister Nominee, Kwaku Ofori Asiamah says his outfit will reconsider the proposal to create a free port at Atuabo in the Western region to assess its contribution to the development of the country’s transport sector. Mr. Asiamah explains that the project should propel private sector growth if its operations are streamlined in order not … Read more
Transport Minister Nominee, Kwaku Ofori Asiamah says his outfit will reconsider the proposal to create a free port at Atuabo in the Western region to assess its contribution to the development of the country’s transport sector. Mr. Asiamah explains that the project should propel private sector growth if its operations are streamlined in order not … Read more
Transport fares to go up in two weeks The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has implored Ghanaians, especially those who patronise commercial transports, to embrace themselves for an increment in transport fares within the next two weeks. The GPRTU says transport fares should have gone up on the 1st of December last year, but … Read more