Tag Archives: Accra

2023 Ban On Noise-making And Drumming In Accra Kicks Off Today

The one-month ban on all forms of noise-making and drumming in Accra takes effect today, May 15, 2023. The ban is part of preparations for the celebration of the Homowo festival by the Ga people. The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) in a statement reminded residents under its jurisdiction of the …

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76 Ghanaians Cross Sudan-Ethiopia Border; To Be Flown To Accra On May 2

Seventy-six (76) Ghanaian nationals have successfully been moved to Ethiopia from troubled Sudan. This was made possible with the assistance of officials of the Ghana Embassy in Ethiopia. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration in a statement on April 30, said arrangements are in place to fly seventy-four …

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Accra, Cape Coast Roads Blocked As US Vice President Kamala Harris Visits Ghana – Check Out Affected Areas

The police have announced a security-induced traffic management arrangement in Accra and Cape Coast for the official visit to Ghana by US Vice President Kamala Harris. The general public is asked to take note of traffic arrangements in Accra and Cape Coast from March 26 to 29. The police have …

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President Akufo-Addo’s Daughter Denies Receiving $25m To Paint Accra

One of the daughters of President Akufo-Addo says she was not paid $25 million to paint parts of Accra. Ms. Gyankroma Akufo-Addo, who is the CEO of Creative Arts Agency, said such allegations are completely false. According to her, the projects were privately conceived and funded, contrary to claims being …

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Road Project: Soon, Circle To Nsawam Will Take 35 Minutes – Gabby

Very soon, a journey from Kwame Nkrumah Circle in Accra to Nsawam in the Eastern Region will take just 35 minutes due to the planned 33.6killometer long road project to be undertaken, Gabby Otchere-Darko, a leading member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has said.   In his view, when …

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Torrential Rains Have Left Some Parts Of Accra Flooded Again.

Torrential rains have left some parts of Accra flooded again. Tuesday morning’s downpour has been ongoing for about three hours now.     Current situation at Kwame Nkrumah Circle. People are reportedly stuck under the overpass due to the downpour. #AccraFloods #DaybreakHitz https://t.co/30Y7rh3axa — Hitz 103.9 FM (@Hitz1039FM) July 5, …

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Ignore Campus Boys And Girls Will Break Your Heart; Focus On Your Studies – UPSA VC To Freshers

The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Professional Studies, Accra, (UPSA), has admonished freshers of the university to focus on their studies and ignore love proposals from their colleagues.   Addressing the first-year students during the matriculation ceremony on Friday, Prof. Abednego Amartey, said the campus boys and girls will break …

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GRIDCo – Parts Of Accra To Experience Dumsor

The Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo) has announced that parts of Accra will experience power outages due to the reconstruction of power transmission lines along the Achimota substation through Avenor to Mallam substation.   The work involves removing two 161Kv transmission lines on Saturday, April 9, 2022 to Thursday, June 30, …

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Major Accra Roads To Be Temporarily Closed For ECOWAS Heads Of State Summit Slated For Today

The Ghana Police Service says it will temporarily close some major roads in Accra ahead of the Extraordinary Summit of ECOWAS Heads of State slated for today, February 3, 2022. A statement signed by Head of Public Affairs Unit, Greater Accra Region Police Command, DSP Juliana Obeng explained that the …

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2020 World Air Quality Report: Accra Is Africa’s 3rd Most Polluted City

Accra is the 3rd most polluted city in Africa, according to the 2020 World Air Quality Report, published by Swiss firm, IQAir. The Malian capital, Bamako, topped the list of most polluted African cities, with the air quality there considered “unhealthy for sensitive groups”. Sebokeng in South Africa followed in …

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