COMMUNITY WATCH

The Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources responsible for Mines, George Mireku Duker has noted that the return of the Ankobra River and other waterbodies to their pure status is a reflection of the strides made by government’s fight against illegal mining. According to him, the progress made in …

A gas tanker driver and his conductor have been rushed to the hospital after their vehicle fell on its side and caught fire at Sokoban Ampayoo within the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly. Firefighters struggled for hours before dousing the flame. They managed to prevent the fire from spreading to other areas. …

Defence Minister, Dominic Nitiwul says the government will send 500 more military personnel to Bawku in the Upper East Region next week to maintain peace. According to the Minister, there are currently 400 soldiers in the community to assist with the conflict. The Minister has therefore charged the military to …

Yaw Desmond was arrested by the Awutu Senya East Municipal Task Force for throwing rubbish under the Kasoa overpass at the Kasoa old market. Yaw Desmond is said to have collected money from market women in order to dump their garbage at a dumping site, but instead dumped it beneath …

Akonta Mining Ltd, owned by the Ashanti regional chairman of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, is not engaged in “any illegal mining anywhere in Ghana,” President Nana Akufo-Addo said on Wednesday (4 January 2023). Akufo-Addo said the government has so far …

Madam Rebecca Asempa, a businesswoman in Hohoe has resurrected the selling of “ice water” after more than 10 years switch to the consumption of “pure water.” She resumed the business on Tuesday, October 25 and so far, it is becoming a favourite to all special drivers at the Hohoe lorry …

The Ghana Health Service(GHS), has withdrawn nurses from the CHPS compound in Asikesu a farming community in Upper West Akyem Municipality due to perilous condition of the facility. The old post office building converted to CHPs compound continues to deteriorate. A portion of the building collapsed few weeks ago forcing …

Some restaurant owners in the Ashanti Region are entreating customers to make provision to buy soup and stew for their fufu and rice due to the rising cost of food stuff. The business owners say ingredients such as oil, meat and vegetables, are taking a toll on their operations. They …

Latest pronouncement by the Minister of Food and Agriculture reveals a plan by government in carting food produce from farming communities to major market centres across the country. The intended plan appears to control food inflation in the country. The Agric. Minister, Dr. Owusu-Afriyie Akoto was speaking to farmers in …

The National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) says it will soon install cameras on highways to capture the speed of vehicles. This, according to the Authority, is to help reduce carnage on our roads. This was revealed by the Acting Director-General of the Authority, David Osafo Adonteng on the sidelines of …