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Residents of Ehyiamu in Sekondi-Takoradi  metropolis in the Western Region are suffering from the deteriorating effect of Friday’s torrential rain: families including school children have been displaced The Sekondi-Takoradi NADMO Coordinator James Obeng in the company of the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) of Sekondi-Takoradi, Anthony K.K. Sam who visited the area realized that one of the major causes of the floods was a small bridge constructed by a Chinese Ceramic Company, Wang Kang. This narrow bridge hindered the flow of Anankor River. On Monday, October 14 Mr. Obeng and his entourage numbering 25 visited the community to do a comprehensive…

The Ghanaian-German Centre for Jobs, Migration and Reintegration (GGC) in partnership with the International Labour Organisation (ILO), Ghana has organised a two-week training for budding entrepreneurs and individuals looking to start their own businesses. The training dubbed ‘Start and Improve Your Business’ brought together 60 young entrepreneurs and individuals seeking to start their own businesses. The business management training programme focuses on using business as a strategy to empower men and women entrepreneurs with the business skills they need to create more employment and achieve sustainable and inclusive growth. Participants were taken through intensive packages which responds to several stages…

Ghanaian musician and broadcaster, Blakk Rasta, has said he is not worried about the blunder that occurred last Saturday, at the Radio and Television Personality (RTP) awards night. Blakk Rasta, host of ‘Taxi Driver’ show on Zylofon FM, was called on stage to receive the ‘Radio Reggae Show Host Of The Year’award, when actually the award belonged to Blakk Kobby of 3FM. According to Blakk Rasta, he was embarrassed by the mix up but was happy because Blakk Kobby who happens to be his ‘son’ won the award. “Of course, it was embarrassing but at the end of the day…

The issue of sexual harassment and abuse has become very topical in Ghana over the past few weeks. In the wake of the botched introduction of Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) at the basic school level coupled with the documentary on sexual harassment by BBC, a number of people are stepping out with their stories. This has triggered debates on the matter both on social and traditional media platforms on proper sexual education and orientation to avert some of these incidents of sexual harassment. Opening up about her own experience of multiple sexual abuse and harassment, Eva Benning who spoke to…

The Supreme Court has rejected a plea by businessman Alfred Agbesi Woyome to pay the 46 million cedis he owes the state in instalment. The legal team of Woyome told the Supreme Court Wednesday morning that their client was ready to pay Gh¢10million now and Gh¢4milllion every three months. Counsel for Woyome, Muda Adelawal, therefore moved an application for the court to halt the execution of its judgement in 2014 which ordered Woyome to pay the money. A five-member panel of the court presided over by Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, however, rejected the application, describing it as without merit. In a…

The Supreme Court has directed the Special Prosecutor Martin Amidu and the Attorney General to effectively collaborate to retrieve judgment debt illegally paid to Waterville. Martin Amidu dragged the Attorney General to the apex court stating that the AG is not putting in effort to retrieve the €47m from the defaulter. Martin Amidu holds that it has been more than a year since the case, “Martin Amidu vs Attorney General & Waterville Holding (BVI) Limited By Martin A. B. K. Amidu” was determined by an Arbitration Tribunal but the order has not been carried out. The Supreme Court on June 2013…

Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry, Carlos Kingsley Ahenkorah says Nigeria did not err in closing its western land borders countries in the ecowas sub-region. The Minister said the only way to get Nigeria open the border is through diplomacy because there is no law forbidding Nigeria from closing its borders. Nigeria partially closed its borders with Benin in August this year to curb the spate of rice smuggling which Africa’s most populous country said is threatening its attempt to boost local production. The move, according to Nigeria’s High Commission to Ghana, Olufemi Michael Abikoye also aims at stopping the movement…

Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry, Carlos Kingsley Ahenkorah says Nigeria did not err in closing its western land borders countries in the ecowas sub-region. The Minister said the only way to get Nigeria open the border is through diplomacy because there is no law forbidding Nigeria from closing its borders. Nigeria partially closed its borders with Benin in August this year to curb the spate of rice smuggling which Africa’s most populous country said is threatening its attempt to boost local production. The move, according to Nigeria’s High Commission to Ghana, Olufemi Michael Abikoye also aims at stopping the movement…

At least 27 people have lost their lives in the Upper East Region after a downpour on Tuesday. About 19 residents who got injured are receiving treatment at various health facilities. Over 600 residents have also been displaced and are now putting up in mosques, churches and schools. The affected districts include Kasina Nankana East and South, Builsa South, Bawku, and Garu Timpane. The Upper East Regional Director of the National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO), Jerry Asamani, who confirmed the situation in the region to Onua FM’s Yen Sempa on Wednesday, said “the emergency services have asked residents to move…