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Personnel from the Kejetia Fire Post on Wednesday swiftly responded to a multi-vehicle accident at the Airport Roundabout near Water Works in Kumasi of the Ashanti Region. Upon arrival, they found six vehicles involved in the collision, including a mangled Mercedes Sprinter with registration number AS 4133-23 with a passenger trapped. The other vehicles were a cargo truck with number …

The Majority in Parliament has accused its Minority counterparts of hypocrisy.This follows the rejection of the $350 million tax waiver requests for some 42 companies under the 1D1F initiative.The Minority through its leader, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, on the floor of parliament during the recent emergency sitting questioned the basis for such waivers when government is in dire need of …

An 80-year-old farmer, Kwesi Arhin has been stoned to death on suspicion of having an affair with another man’s girlfriend at Assin Otabilkrom of Assin South District of the Central Region. The suspect has been identified as Kwabena Badu, who committed the gruesome murder on Wednesday around 7: pm. Kasapa News reported that Kwabena had information that his girlfriend, Ekua …

Communications Director for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Richard Ahiagbah has indicated that the Volta Region will vote based on vision and not sentiments in the 2024 elections. He believes that regardless of the region being the stronghold of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), there has not been a clear-cut vision spelt out by the flagbearer for the NDC …

By: Ruth Tang The Judicial Service of Ghana has given media outlets full access to court proceedings about the controversial Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill 2024, known as the anti-gay Bill. This means radio and TV stations can now cover all relevant court happenings about the bill. The decision aims to keep people in the loop and make …

By: Ruth Tang Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has unveiled discrepancies in the portrayal of Labadi Beach Hotel’s financial health, opposing government claims of its need for external investment.With access to a decade’s worth of financial records and the 2023 management account, Ablakwa asserts that Labadi Beach Hotel is financially robust, contrary to government assertions. Labadi …

By: Ruth Tang The National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme has initiated training sessions for Kayayeis through the Kayayei Empowerment Programme, under the guidance of the Office of the Vice President, in Madina and Ashaiman. Starting on Tuesday, May 28, the training aims to benefit 5,000 individuals, with 600 participants per monthly cohort, continuing until December 2024. The curriculum covers various …

By: Ruth Tang NDC Minority Leader, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has directed his legal team to petition the Chief Justice for the live broadcast of all upcoming proceedings in the Ambulance Trial. This decision stems from a strong belief in the fundamental principles of transparency and open justice, essential for maintaining a fair and impartial legal system. Expressing deep concern …

Former General Secretary of Hearts of Oak, Maxwell Asabre, has disclosed that the club’s poor performance has severely affected his well-being. He disclosed that, he now struggles to have erection, which is affecting his intimacy. The Phobian club has underperformed in the second half of the 2023/24 Ghana Premier League season. After 31 matches, Hearts of Oak sits precariously at …

Vice President and flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has called for a broadened road toll system to fund the development of the nation’s road infrastructure. Ghana abolished road tolls in 2022 in a bid to ease the implementation and encourage acceptability of the controversial electronic transactions tax, and the Vice President, who was touring the …