Day: July 5, 2025

Accra: The Ketu Divisional Police have apprehended a suspect linked to the murder of a taxi driver, whose body was discovered in a cassava farm in Kato, Volta Region. The arrest was made during a routine night patrol operation. According to Ghana News Agency, Chief Superintendent Samuel Odame, the Ketu Police Divisional Commander, explained that the National Highway Patrol Team, stationed at Dzodze, intercepted a Toyota Vitz with registration number GN 2586-22. The vehicle was traveling along the Tadzewu-Akatsi highway from the Akatsi direction. Upon stopping the vehicle for a routine search, the driver and three other occupants fled the

Nkrankwanta: Mr. Emmanuel Owusu Adjei, the Dormaa West District Director of the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ), has issued a warning to cocoa farmers against employing children for exploitative labour on their farms. He emphasized that child labour infringes on the rights and dignity of children, preventing them from accessing quality education and exposing them to harmful work conditions detrimental to their growth and development. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Adjei made these remarks during a forum for cocoa farmers in Nkrankwanta, a town known for its cocoa production in the district. The event was organized

Accra: The Volta Regional Office of the National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) has taken action by seizing 60 vehicles and motorcycles for violations of road safety regulations. According to Ghana News Agency, Madam Joana Fafa Ayer, the Volta Regional Head of the NRSA, revealed that the seizures occurred during a two-day joint road safety enforcement exercise. This operation was conducted in collaboration with the Driver Vehicle and Licensing Authority, the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), and the Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) in Ho, the regional capital. In an interview, Madam Ayer specified that the confiscated vehicles included 10

Kumasi: Eleven male inmates of the Manhyia Local Prison in Kumasi have received training in the batik, tie and dye fabric craftsmanship as part of their rehabilitation process. According to Ghana News Agency, the two-day training programme was spearheaded by the Ashanti Regional Center for National Culture (CNC) to equip inmates with a skill they could rely on for income generation after being discharged. The inmates who joined the training sessions were allowed to practice what they were taught with the needed materials which were made available to them by the CNC. With joy and enthusiasm, the inmates made various

Kumasi: The Ashanti West Region of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has assured the management of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) of a stable power supply to enhance quality healthcare delivery. Mr. George Amoah, the General Manager of the Ashanti West Region of ECG, emphasized the importance of providing consistent electricity to the hospital, which serves as a critical healthcare provider for many in the region. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Amoah made these remarks during a meeting where Dr. Paa Kwasi Baidoo, the newly appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of KATH, was introduced to the ECG

Tegbi ashiata: Mr. Ephraim Dodzi Jumpah, the Assembly Member for Tegbi Ashiata Electoral Area in the Anloga District of the Volta Region, has issued an appeal to the Ghana Highway Authority (GHA) in the Volta Region to address the deteriorating state of two key sections of the Anloga-Keta Highway. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Jumpah highlighted the hazardous conditions of the roads, which endanger motorists, commuters, emergency service providers, public transporters, motorcyclists, pedestrians, and the general public. He pinpointed Tegbi Kpota sharp curve area and Tegbi Ashiata Main Junction as the trouble spots that have been neglected, causing significant

Adaklu: A three-unit nurses’ quarters was commissioned and handed over to the Adaklu Wumenu Health Centre in Adaklu. The project, valued at GHC670,000, was funded by Mr. Governs Kwame Agbodza, Minister of Roads and Highways, utilizing his share of the MP Common Fund along with additional resources. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Agbodza, during the ceremony, highlighted that the project demonstrates the government’s commitment to supporting nurses and health workers. He mentioned that the quarters would help distinguish clinical areas from non-clinical spaces, thus facilitating the work of the nurses. The Minister also emphasized that this initiative would address