The National Identification Authority (NIA) is pleased to inform the general public that, effective 28th August 2023, it will resume the registration and issuance of Ghana Cards to Ghanaians aged 15 years and above who are first-time applicants free of cost. This service will be available to such qualified applicants …
Read More »Adeiso: Police gun down mentally deranged man after killing granny
The Upper West Akim Police Command of the Ghana Police Service has gunned down a 35-year-old mentally challenged man said to have murdered his 94-year-old grandmother at Domponiase in the Upper West Akim District of the Eastern Region. According to residents, the suspect, whose name was given as Paa Kwesi, …
Read More »Expansion Work on KATH Psychiatric Unit at a snail’s pace
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 »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 »[Audio]Dormaahene blasts BOG over 250m dollars controversial new headquarters project
The Dormaahene and President of the Bono Regional House of Chiefs, Osagyefo Oseadeyo Dr. Agyeman Badu has described the proposed Bank of Ghana new headquarters to be constructed at the cost of 250 million dollars as highly a misplaced priority. The Dormaahene expressed his displeasure about the Bank of Ghana …
Read More »Police adopts technology to enforce road traffic laws
The Motor Transport and Traffic Directorate (MTTD) of the Ghana Police Service has hinted at introducing an automated system(Traffitech-GH) to enforce road traffic laws. Traffitech-GH system according to MTTD uses cameras and sensors that will automatically take pictures or videos of vehicles that flout road traffic laws such as overspeeding …
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