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Residents Of Salpond Ankaful Endure Prolonged Water Crisis

Residents Of Salpond Ankaful Endure Prolonged Water Crisis

General News, Ghana News
Residents of Salpond Ankaful are grappling with a severe water shortage that has persisted for months, leaving many dependent on a single local pond or purchasing water from external vendors at high costs. The situation has significantly affected daily life in the community, making household chores and access to clean drinking water increasingly difficult. The local pond, once a vital resource, has become unreliable due to overuse and seasonal changes. Issa Allasan, the Assemblyman for the area, expressed grave concern over the prolonged crisis, citing a blocked main water pipe as the root cause. He noted that despite repeated reports, the issue remains unresolved, worsening the burden on residents—especially the economically vulnerable. Community members have appealed to both gov...
UP African Movement Feeds Vulnerable Children In Kumasi, Launches Empowerment Vision

UP African Movement Feeds Vulnerable Children In Kumasi, Launches Empowerment Vision

General News, Ghana News
In a heartwarming outreach effort, the Up African Movement, a digital trading company focused on reducing poverty, has organized a street-feeding initiative to support vulnerable children and families in Kumasi. The programme, dubbed the Up Project Charity Initiative, is part of the company’s broader mission to empower Ghanaians through online trading education and financial literacy. The initiative kicked off at the Amakom Children’s Park and extended through Asafo, Adum, and other nearby communities. Volunteers distributed bags of rice, cooking oil, and hot meals—including jollof rice and drinks—to street children and low-income families, bringing hope and joy to many. Speaking to the media, David Megga, Director of Up African Movement, emphasized the importance of giving back t...
President Mahama Launches GoldBoD To Boost Ghana’s Gold Sector

President Mahama Launches GoldBoD To Boost Ghana’s Gold Sector

Business News, General News, Ghana News
Former President John Dramani Mahama has announced the establishment of GoldBod, a new initiative aimed at transforming Ghana’s gold export industry and ensuring greater value retention from mineral resources. In a statement accompanied by a video announcement, President Mahama revealed that the GoldBod Act, which received presidential assent on March 28, 2024, officially paves the way for the creation of the GoldBod entity. The new institution will streamline Ghana’s gold sector and regulate gold trading and export activities. “This sets up GoldBod to streamline Ghana’s gold sector, including our exports, to ensure that the country earns more value for money from our gold mining operations,” the former President stated. Under the provisions of the Act, GoldBod will have regulato...
GRIDCO Restores Power After Nationwide Outage, Assures Improved Stability

GRIDCO Restores Power After Nationwide Outage, Assures Improved Stability

General News, Ghana News
The Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo) has announced the full restoration of electricity supply following a widespread system disturbance on Thursday, April 3, 2024. The outage impacted several regions, including Accra, Kumasi, Sunyani, Techiman, Bui, Tumu, Sawla, and other areas in northern Ghana. The disruption, which occurred at 8:09 p.m., was traced to a fault on the Tafo–Nkawkaw transmission line. Attempts to restore the line caused adjacent transmission lines to trip, resulting in a significant loss of power generation and affecting the national grid. By 10:57 p.m., GRIDCo’s System Control Centre had successfully stabilized the grid and restored full power. GRIDCo issued an apology to the general public for the inconvenience and reassured Ghanaians of its commitment to improving po...
A/R Minister Debunks Claims Of Unannounced Demolition Of Adum Railways

A/R Minister Debunks Claims Of Unannounced Demolition Of Adum Railways

Business News, General News
The Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr. Frank Amoakohene, has debunked claims by some traders at the Adum railways market that the recent demolition exercise was unannounced. According to Dr. Amoakohene, the traders were given a one-week ultimatum to evacuate the area before the demolition exercise began. He made this clarification in an interview with the media, stating that the demolition was a collaborative effort between the National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO), police, and Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) aimed at creating vehicular access. Dr. Amoakohene emphasized that the traders were given ample time to vacate the premises, but some of them failed to do so, assuring that compensation will be provided for destroyed properties. This development aims to address ...
New Chapter Opens, As Pent Media Centre Begins Autonomy

New Chapter Opens, As Pent Media Centre Begins Autonomy

General News, Ghana News, Pentecost News
Pent Media Center, the officially recognized media wing of the Church of Pentecost, has as of April 1 started operations as an independent organization. As a media conglomerate, the Pent Media Center seeks to address current affairs, social issues, human interest stories, and many others from a Christian perspective. Speaking earlier today on the Asembi, some major stakeholders shared what viewers are to expect. News flooded the airwaves earlier today on the Asembi morning show as the Pent Media Center Board Chairman, Apostle Samuel Yaw Antwi, announced the autonomy of the Center from the Headquarters of the church of Pentecost. In line with the vision to become global, Apostle Yaw Antwi, shared that although still linked to the church, the center will be operating with its insti...
President Mahama Orders Probe Into Suspicious Flights At KIA

President Mahama Orders Probe Into Suspicious Flights At KIA

General News, Ghana News
In a swift response to allegations of drug trafficking and money laundering, President John Dramani Mahama has directed a full-scale investigation into two suspicious flights that recently landed at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA). The directive follows concerns raised by Reverend John Ntim Fordjour, a Member of Parliament for Assin South, who highlighted the suspicious nature of these flights during a press conference. The President emphasized that his administration takes all such allegations seriously and has tasked key investigative agencies, including the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC), the Police CID, the National Investigations Bureau (NIB), and the National Security Coordinator, to collaborate with Rev. Fordjour to gather necessary information and conduct a tho...
Roads Minister Orders Urgent Repairs On Ashaiman-Afienya And Tema Motorway To Dawhenya Stretches

Roads Minister Orders Urgent Repairs On Ashaiman-Afienya And Tema Motorway To Dawhenya Stretches

General News, Ghana News
Roads Minister, Hon. Kwame Governs Agbodza, has directed two local contractors, First Sky and Ozwald Investments Limited, to immediately begin construction on the Ashaiman-Afienya and Tema Motorway to Dawhenya stretches. This move aims to address the poor condition of these key roads and ease the burden on commuters. During an emergency inspection, the roads and highways minister Hon Kwame Governs Agbodza emphasized the government’s commitment to road safety and infrastructure improvement.  He called the condition of the roads a pressing concern and expressed confidence that the contractors would complete the work efficiently to improve travel conditions. Hon. Agbodza assured the public that the government remains focused on addressing infrastructure challenges across the co...
2 Dead, Many Trapped In Galamsey Pit Collapse At Mpasatia

2 Dead, Many Trapped In Galamsey Pit Collapse At Mpasatia

General News, Ghana News
Two people have died following the collapse of an illegal mining pit at Mpasatia Yaw Nkwantah in the Atwima Mponua District of the Ashanti Region on Tuesday morning. Rescue efforts are ongoing to retrieve others believed to be trapped in the pit. The identities of the deceased and those trapped remain unknown. Residents, along with police and security agencies, are working together to recover the bodies of the deceased.
Prez. Mahama Assents To Amended Bills Abolishing E-Levy, Betting Tax, And Others

Prez. Mahama Assents To Amended Bills Abolishing E-Levy, Betting Tax, And Others

General News, Ghana News
President John Dramani Mahama has signed into law amended bills that abolish the betting tax, e-Levy, emissions tax, and others. This marks a significant step in his administration’s effort to ease the financial burden on Ghanaians and promote economic growth. The repeal of the e-Levy has been widely welcomed, especially since it had faced strong opposition from the public. Introduced in 2022 by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration, the e-Levy imposed a 1.5% tax on electronic transactions, including mobile money transfers, bank transfers, and online payments. Since its introduction, levy has sparked protests and public outcry, with critics arguing that it disproportionately affected low-income earners and the unbanked population. The signing of these bills signals a...
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