Tag Archives: Accra

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has announced that more than 25 areas or communities in the Accra East and West regions will experience power outages. The affected areas include Ghana Steel, Palace Mall, Furniture Citi, Lovely Transport, Kpone Barrier, Kingdom Transport, GPHA Terminal (Kpone), Sethi Realty, Abodakpi Farms and …

The 13th African Games commenced with a vibrant and colourful opening ceremony that captured the hearts of many around the globe. Held at the University of Ghana Stadium on Friday, March 8, the event featured sports officials and athletes proudly adorned in their respective country colours, representing nations from Ghana …

The Ministry of Food and Agriculture has announced the closure of roads linked to the Ministerial enclave in Accra ahead of the annual National Farmers’ Day (NFD) celebrations on December 1. Affected roads will include the Ridge Roundabout through the Principal Streets of Parliament House, Independence Square, the John Evans …

Political party paraphernalia will no longer be allowed during festivities in the Greater Accra region, city authorities have said. This was announced by the Greater Accra Regional Minister, Henry Quartey, who says the decision was taken during a meeting with Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) on Monday. “Today …

Call it a bold, audacious, or even outright insane attempt by anybody, let alone a full team of more than a dozen persons, and you may not be far from being justified in that thought. But as wild a thought as that may be, it is already a plan in …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …