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File Photo Retail trade in the country could grind to a halt by the close of work on Wednesday as the Greater Accra Regional branch of the Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) joins their counterparts in Kumasi to close down their shops. This is in protest of what they …

Dozens of people have lost their lives in a fatal accident on the Accra-Kumasi Highway. Several others, who sustained life-threatening injuries, are on admission. The fatal accident, according to witness accounts, occurred around 4:00 am Tuesday dawn at Kyekyewere in the Ayensuano District on the Accra-Suhum highway. The accident occurred …

The Accra Circuit Court 8 has struck out the case between the State and New Patriotic Party (NPP) Bono Regional Chairman, Kwame Baffoe (Abronye DC). Abronye DC was facing charges of publication of false news and engaging in conduct conducive to the breach of peace after alleging that Counsel for …

Passengers have been left stranded in most parts of Accra following the strike by the Ghana Private Roads Transport Union (GPRTUC) which started today, Monday December 6. The drivers are protesting the high cost of fuel in the country. Scores of frustrated passengers were seen standing on the pavement at …

  Bibiani Gold Stars on Sunday beat Accra Loins 2-0 in their fifth week premier league match played at the Dun’s Park in Bibiani in the Western North Region. Gold Stars opened the scoring with a goal scored by Frank Adjei Jr in the 52 minute of the game. Gold …

Struggling Hearts of Oak have been given a major squad boost following the return to training by attackers Gladson Awako and Kwadjo Obeng Jnr. The Phobians after playing four matches in the Ghana Premier League in the 2021/22 season find themselves battling early relegation. The defending league champions are on …

The Accra Area Manager of the Ghana Railways Company Limited, Ing. Michael Asante, met his untimely death on Monday, October 25 after a train ran over him. He was part of an inspection team of management members on a tour on the Accra-Nsawam rail line. An eye witness told Connect …

Hon. Elizabeth Kwatseo Tawiah Sackey has been unanimously confirmed as the first female Chief Executive Officer (MCE) of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA). Hon Elizabeth Sackey, an economist who hails from Asene secured 30 Yes votes representing 100 per cent to sail through in an election conducted by the Electoral …

An extraordinary summit by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to discuss and respond to the political impasse in Guinea is underway in Accra. President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, ECOWAS Chair, who opened the meeting, which would also discuss the situation in Mali, urged his counterparts to take …