According to the Volta River Authority (VRA), GHC 1.5 million worth of medicines have been given to some of the communities that have been flooded as a result of the spillovers of the Akosombo and Kpong Dams. The VRA claims that personnel from its Environmental section are assisting the victims …
Read More »Road Ministry denies Prof Adei’s ‘1m for road contract’ allegations
A former board chairman of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), Professor Stephen Adei, has accused corruption in the awarding of road contracts. This accusation will be looked into by the Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO). The former rector of the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA), Prof. …
Read More »Togbe Afede donates Ghc 100,000 to the victims of Akosombo dam spillage
Togbe Afede XIV, the Agbogbomefia of the Asogli State in the Volta Region, has made a petition for compensation for the localities impacted by the overflow from the Akosombo and Kpong Dams. The goal of Togbe Afede’s request for compensation is to lessen the losses suffered by the affected residents, …
Read More »Deploy virtual learning interventions to students affected by dam spillage – Eduwatch to gov’t
Africa Education Watch (Eduwatch), a research and advocacy organization for education policy, has raised concerns about the country’s educational system’s disaster readiness. This comes after the Kpong and Akosombo dam spills, which caused two weeks of educational disruption in several impacted communities and districts in the Volta Region. During the …
Read More »Saglemi Affordable Housing contractor found dead in his Airport Residential Apartment
Andrew Clocanas, the contractor who oversaw the contentious Saglemi Affordable Housing Project, reportedly passed away at his Airport Residential Apartment. According to reports, on Saturday, October 21, his remains were discovered in his bathroom beneath a shower. The Lashibi Funeral Home has since received the lifeless body. In the meantime, …
Read More »If they pay GHC20,000 per delegate I will pay more, I’ve saved dollars for the primaries – Bibiani MP
Prior to the New Patriotic Party’s(NPP) parliamentary primaries, Mr. Alfred Obeng-Boateng, the representative for Bibiani Anhwiaso Constituency, declares his financial prowess in a recent tape that has gained traction on social media. Former Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation Company Limited (BOST) CEO urges rivals to financially adequately position themselves if …
Read More »Dr. Akoto pledges to introduce life-changing policies for the betterment of all NPP members
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer candidate Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto has urged the party’s grassroots supporters to support him in the presidential election on November 4, 2023. He underlined the necessity of reforming the party to have it ready for the general elections in 2024. Dr. Akoto pledged to …
Read More »Measures to maintain Ghana’s economic recovery approved by Cabinet
To further strengthen Ghana’s economic foundations, boost growth, and promote an environment favorable to job creation and prosperity, the government has approved a number of economic initiatives. The three-day Cabinet retreat that ended yesterday resulted in these strategic goals. The initiatives will be crucial to the government’s efforts to revive …
Read More »Lack of centralized delivery of relief supplies during the dam spill is troubling, according Asuogyaman MP
Thomas Ampem Nyarko, the Member of Parliament (MP) for Asuogyaman, has urged the administration to organize the distribution of aid supplies to those affected by the Akosombo Dam Spillage. The legislator said that a centralized strategy for the distribution of aid supplies to the victims will help all impacted areas …
Read More »Minority calls for probe into Akosombo dam spillage
A full investigation into the flood brought on by the Akosombo Dam spill has been urged by the minority in Parliament. They claim that the’man-made’ catastrophe was caused by the Vola River Authority (VRA). He also voiced disappointment with how the VRA was implementing its relief assistance for the populace. After …
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