
Villaggio Apartment Building Parts Fall in Accra During Heavy Winds
Sections of the under‑construction Villaggio complex in Airport Residential Area toppled mid‑afternoon as gale‑force winds hit the capital before afternoon rains.
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Sections of the under‑construction Villaggio complex in Airport Residential Area toppled mid‑afternoon as gale‑force winds hit the capital before afternoon rains.

Ghana’s construction and retail sectors show signs of softer activity, with cement sales falling and building material prices climbing amid a moderating demand.

The Prime Building Cost Index rose to 4.6% in August, up from 4.0% in July, as plant and equipment costs surge while cement and steel prices fall.

Retailers across Ghana are feeling the squeeze as the Chamber of Cement Manufacturers’ surcharge pushes bag prices up by GH¢12, dampening demand and customer footfall.

The University of Ghana inaugurated a new research hub on Legon campus, pledging 20‑year funding from the KGL Foundation to preserve Dr. Alexander Apau Dadey Snr.’s legacy in education and public service.

Deputy CEO of Ghana Tourism Development Company, Felicity Nelson, urges that students affected by the headmaster’s alleged abuse receive medical care, counselling and emotional support while probes continue.

Deputy CEO of the Ghana Tourism Authority has written to the Minister of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, citing repeated difficulties in meeting with CEO Maame Efua Houadjeto for urgent consultations.

The Deputy CEO of the Ghana Tourism Development Company calls for formal investigations and victim support amid rising concerns over child protection in schools.

Delegates claim their names were removed from the party list and have called on the Antoa deity for retribution after repeated appeals to regional leaders went unanswered.

David Ofori Acheampong has demanded the resignation of the Ghana Education Service’s Director‑General over the handling of sexual abuse allegations at Obuasi Senior High Technical School.
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