Expansion work on the Psychiatric Unit of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital has taken a slow pace and authorities of the Unit have expressed concern about its impact on quality health care for patients of the Unit. The project was started in November 2022 and was to be completed within …
Read More »MAN ALLEGEDLY ‘BEHEADS’ HIS LANDLORD IN BIA WEST
A man believed to be in his late 40s allegedly beheaded his landlord at Yaw Anane, a farming community in the Bia West District of the Western North Region early Monday morning. Confirming the sad incident to Akoma News’ Emmanuel Sowah, the assemblyman for Nafana electoral area, Augustine Bediako said …
Read More »Soldier accidentally shoots himself near Michel Camp*
A soldier from the 5th Infantry Battalion has lost his life in a suspected accidental shooting incident at the Base Ammunition Depot (BAD) near Michel Camp Accra. Private (Pte) Bayou Roger who was a member of the Southern Command was on official duty when the incident occurred on Saturday, August …
Read More »Niger coup: West Africa army chiefs await ECOWAS order to deploy military
Military leaders from across West Africa are on standby, awaiting the activation of the ECOWAS order to deploy forces into Niger. The objective of this anticipated deployment is to compel the coup-makers to relinquish control and reinstate the ousted President. This formed a crucial part of the resolutions of the …
Read More »Foreign Affairs Ministry takes further steps to stop corruption at passport office
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has taken further actions to stop corruption in the process of acquiring a passport. The Ministry has released contact links to enable applicants to report any conduct of extortion for actions to be taken. They are: Email: ipab@mfa.gov.gh 024-091-3284, 024-079-3072, 020-455-2056, 020-455-2750, 026-804-9031, …
Read More »Niger: UN draws ECOWAS attention to unintended consequences of sanctions on humanitarian operations
The Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs of the United Nations (UN), and Emergency Relief Coordinator Martin Griffiths, have drawn the attention of the Economic Community of the West African States (ECOWAS) on the adverse impact of some of its sanctions on the humanitarian operations conducted by UN Agencies and non-governmental organizations …
Read More »Hon. Duker exhorts Akroma Gold Company Ltd. to abide by pertinent mining regulations.
The Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources responsible for Mining on Friday, 18th August 2023 embarked on a working visit at Akroma Gold Mining Company in the Kwahu West Municipality of the Eastern Region. The visit by the Deputy Minister was among other things aimed at familiarizing himself with …
Read More »District level elections to take place on Dec 19 – Jean Mensa
This was announced by Chair of the Electoral Commission (EC) Jean Mensa at a press conference in Accra on Thursday, August 17. The elections are going to place in 6,252 electoral areas and with 38,672 polling stations nationwide. She assured that details of the elections will be made to the …
Read More »Coups: Be loyal to your heads of state and to ECOWAS – Nitiwul tells W/A army chiefs
Ghana’s Minister of Defence Dominic Nitiwul has told army chiefs of West African countries to be loyal to their heads of state and also to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) as measures are put in place to restore democracy in Niger. He asked the army chiefs to …
Read More »Gyakye Quayson petitions GLC against Godfred Dame for ‘“professional misconduct”
Assin North Member of Parliament James Gyakye has petitioned the General Legal Council (GLC) against Attorney-General Godfred Yeboah Dame for “professional misconduct”. He accused Mr Dame of using insulting language against him on 16 June 2023, when his lawyer was drawing the attention of the court that he was …
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