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Roads Minister bemoans delay over Obetsebi-Lamptey project

The Minister of Roads and Highways, Mr Kwasi Amoako-Atta, has expressed disappointment over the slow pace of work on phase two of the Obetsebi-Lamptey Interchange project. Consequently, he has tasked engineers working on the project to expedite work in order to avoid delay in completing the project. During a working …

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Tamale records second flood in 3 days; more residents displaced

Several homes in parts of Tamale have been inundated after heavy rainfall on Monday, August 30, 2021. The downpour lasted about three hours, affecting areas including Fou, Taha, Vettin, Gumani and Kalariga among others in the Northern Regional capital. Residents had to struggle to escape the ravaging flood. This is …

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Parts of Tamale, Sagnerigu flooded after 3-hour downpour

Parts of the Tamale metropolis and the Sagnerigu municipality have been flooded following a downpour that lasted for nearly three hours on Monday, August 30, 2021. Areas including Gumani, Fuo, Vitting, Kalariga were also affected. A gas and fuel station was also inundated with floodwater. Some affected residents have attributed …

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Over 2.4 million firearms in private hands in Ghana – expert

The Executive Director of the Bureau of Public Safety, a non-profit organisation, Nana Yaw Akwada, says there are over 2.4 million firearms in the possession of some individuals in the country. Speaking on Accra-based Citi FM on Monday afternoon, August 30, 2021, Mr Akwada noted that there has been an …

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Final British troops leave Afghanistan to end 20-year campaign

The final UK flight carrying troops and diplomatic personnel has left Kabul airport, bringing to an end Britain’s 20-year campaign in Afghanistan. The last evacuation flight left earlier on Saturday. About 14,000 people were airlifted out of Afghanistan by British forces in less than two weeks, the Ministry of Defence …

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