Armed robbers just hit a drink depot in a violent daytime heist. A group of over seven men attacked a popular business at a junction in Akatsi. They fired warning shots and assaulted the owner, Doris Ahiable, during the robbery. The thieves forced her to hand over the entire day's sales revenue before escaping.
An employee said one attacker demanded cash and struck him for hesitating. Workers and the owner ran for cover, with some hiding inside a warehouse to survive. They described the terrifying event as a direct threat to their lives. Local security personnel and municipal officials visited the scene to begin an investigation.
The depot owner is currently receiving treatment at a medical facility. Authorities confirmed no deaths or...
A business group is throwing its full weight behind Libya for a top African security seat. The Pan-African Business Forum endorsed Libya's candidacy for the African Union Peace and Security Council. Libya faces competition from Morocco for the North African region slot on the council. The forum described its support as unconditional, calling Libya the best placed for the strategic role.
The council acts as the continental body for preventing and managing conflicts. It authorizes peace operations and drives reconstruction efforts across Africa. Members are elected from five regions to serve multi-year terms. The forum plans an aggressive campaign to rally support among member states for Libya's bid.
It argues that Libya's extensive...
The licensing authority boss shut down critics over a new plate rollout. The DVLA chief insists vehicle registration reforms strictly follow existing contracts and laws. He explained changes include RFID-enhanced plates and removing registration years from them, a policy meant to boost security. These efforts modernize the national vehicle database under his leadership.
He stated he inherited a valid contract for producing millions of plates awarded to a specific contractor. That deal followed a full procurement process. When another firm later showed interest, the authority was clear about the binding agreement already in place. The CEO personally introduced the new company to the existing contractor to encourage technical...
A party insider says its own former money man needs to come home and explain himself. An associate of a civic group urged the ruling party to help bring back the ex-finance minister facing dozens of corruption charges. The official left the country, citing medical care, and was later detained abroad over his immigration status. The activist argued the party's credibility depends on supporting accountability for past stewards.
He questioned why someone with deep local family ties and pending legal issues remains outside. Managing public finances comes with a basic responsibility to answer for that stewardship, he stated. Dismissing claims of political persecution, he noted innocent people should not evade scrutiny. The party must...
The city is dropping cash on schools, clinics, and water holes across several neighborhoods. Accra officials launched six infrastructure projects targeting education, health, and roads in three districts. Work includes renovating a three-story classroom block at a basic school to improve the learning environment. A clinic in the business district is also getting upgrades to boost local health services.
Road repairs have started on a major avenue, adding paving blocks to ease traffic congestion. The plan also involves drilling ten boreholes for water access in schools within one district. Another district will see nine water storage facilities built in local markets to help traders and sanitation. The mayor stated these projects show a...
A preacher says men need a huge bank balance before even planning a wedding. Archbishop Nicholas Duncan Williams declared no man should marry unless he can show he has at least one hundred thousand Ghana cedis saved. He warned against starting a union buried in debt, describing lavish ceremonies without financial readiness as a dangerous mindset. The church should discourage extravagant weddings without proven groom resources, he argued.
He told congregants that marriage differs completely from a wedding ceremony. Love cannot pay rent or cover bills, only practical provisions can, he stated. He criticized the social obsession with white weddings and large receptions. Many couples lack money for a basic apartment, yet still want a...
A local program just handed women entrepreneurs cash and serious business skills. The Women in Sustainable Enterprise Project finished training its first group of twenty business owners. Participants got free hands-on lessons in financial literacy and daily management. The training covered practical skills like bookkeeping, budgeting, and basic business planning.
The mayor's office organized the effort with support from a consultancy and a foundation. The mayor stated that partners share a goal to strengthen women-led businesses for a resilient local economy. Beyond training, each woman received a direct grant of two thousand Ghana cedis. This injected a total of forty thousand cedis directly into their businesses across the area.
The...
A fuel price war has stations selling gas cheaper than the big refinery's own benchmark. Retail outlets are now offering petrol at the rate set by the Dangote refinery, sparking intense competition. Some stations run by NIPCO and SAO have dropped prices to seven thirty-eight and seven thirty-five naira per liter, respectively. This undercuts the seven thirty nine naira price championed by the refinery's main partner, MRS Oil.
Market surveys show motorists flock to stations with the lowest prices, leaving others empty. Operators admit this is a brutal market share battle, not a reflection of cheaper imports. They stress they are not at war with any specific marketer or refinery. The move follows the Dangote refinery's earlier surprise...
Vote results will land fast with a promise of a two-day turnaround. The electoral body says it will announce presidential winners within forty eight hours after polling ends. Officials will first compile results at district centers before sending them to a national tally location. The final declaration will follow this centralized counting process.
Voters must show a national ID or a voter slip at their registered polling station. If those are missing, officers will check the national register manually. Biometric machines using fingerprints or facial recognition will confirm identities. After verification, people receive ballot papers to mark their choice.
Marked ballots get folded and placed into designated boxes. A polling assistant...
