COMMUNITY WATCH

About 28 per cent of people are currently living in areas with scarce water in Ghana, with the figure projected to reach about 46 per cent by 2030. The Head of Surface Water Division of the WRI, Dr Emmanuel Obuobie, said even without the impact of galamsey, places like the …

Residents of Abuakwa, Tanoso and other environs in the Atwima Nwabiagya South and Kwadaso Constituencies have threatened to raise red flags against the government and a contractor of a Chinese company, China Geo Construction Limited over the slow pace of work on the Abuakwa, Tanoso-Sunyani road. The suffering of school …

        Police supervising the relocation of onion sellers at the Agbogbloshie Market on Thursday, July 1, 2021, had to fire shots to scare away what they said were ‘criminal elements’ who attempted to impede the exercise.   The suspects decided to take advantage of what was meant …

The entire ground floor of the newly built Kejetia Market was on Thursday submerged after heavy rains. Thousands of traders were displaced as goods worth millions of Cedis were destroyed. Parts of Adum within the Central Business District got flooded after the over 4 hour rains in Kumasi. Commuters were stranded as …

    Floods are inevitable in Ghana whenever it rains. Major and principal streets in the country get taken over by water after rains.There has been series of rainfall throughout the week especially in Kumasi, which has resulted in yet another great flood in some parts of the city.   …

A hefty downpour has collapsed the basic school block of Sehwi Tigare, also known as Yesukrom basic school in the Bia West District of the Western North Region. Kindergarten one to primary three pupils have been left stranded following the development, and as such are compelled to study under trees. …

A toddler is feared to have drowned at Sawaba near Affordable Housing Estate in Kumasi after a downpour, Tuesday evening. The child was travelling with the mother on a tricycle, popularly known as ‘pragyia’, when they got stuck in floodwaters. In an attempt to continue the journey on foot, the child …

Angry residents of Atwima Kwanwoma in the Ashanti Region have staged a demonstration in the wee hours of Tuesday in protest over stalled construction of their road, which started in 2017. They blocked the major link road compelling motorists to seek alternative routes to their destination. The demonstrators are unhappy …

As part of measures to help increase rice production in the Ejisu constituency of the Ashanti  region, the Member of Parliament (MP) for the area who double as deputy minister for Finance,Hon. Dr. John Ampontuah Kumah has presented about 500 bags of fertilisers , Urea and NPK to support various …

The Ministry of Roads and Highways has announced that parts of the N1 Highway will experience roadblocks on Wednesday, June 23, and Thursday, June 24. In a statement issued by the Ministry’s Acting Chief, A. B. K. Nuhu, he stated that the N1 Highway link at Fiesta Hotel Junction will …