NEWS

NIA to Resume Registration Exercise for First-Time Applicants

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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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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