195 The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) is reassuring electricity consumers in Ghana’s Ashanti Region that relief is underway as the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) intensifies efforts to resolve recent power supply disruptions. Speaking on Angel FM this morning, PURC urged patience and understanding, stating, “We are closely monitoring the situation and ensuring ECG […]
Author: Foster Ayisah
Ohwim Police Get Mobility Support From Community
327 Inhabitants of Ohwim, a suburb of Kumasi, have done something exemplary by donating a slightly used Nissan pickup and a brand new motorbike to their Police Station. The initiative, spearheaded by the Assembly Member of Ohwim-Amanfrom area, Hon. Paul Arthur, is meant to aid police mobility in the administration of quality policing. Sometime last […]
Ashanti Fest 2026 Launched: Minister Hails MTN Ghana’s Unwavering Support
642 The Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr Frank Amoakohene, has commended MTN Ghana for its unwavering commitment to the annual Ashanti Fest, describing the partnership as instrumental in promoting culture, unity, and community development across the region. Speaking at the official launch of the 2026 edition of Ashanti Fest, held at Kaasi in Kumasi, Dr. Amoakohene […]
KMA CRACKS DOWN ON DRUG PEDDLERS IN KUMASI
328 The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) through its internal Security Task Force has arrested four individuals for engaging in the sale of illicit drugs at a sanitation area behind the Ashtown Post Office on Monday, March 16, 2026. The suspects, whose identities are being withheld, have been handed over to the Kumasi Central Police for […]
Ashanti Region Charts Path to Stronger Health System at 2025 Annual Performance Review
319 The Ashanti Region has convened a high-level gathering of healthcare stakeholders, policymakers, development partners, and traditional leaders to assess its health sector performance and outline strategies for improvement at the 2025 Annual Performance Review held in Kumasi. The event, chaired by Nana Boakye Yam Ababio II, Nkwantakesehene and Kumasi Nifahene, representing the Asantehene, Otumfuo […]
Muntaka Mubarak Backs Oforikrom MCE, Praises His Humility and Dedication
362 In a strong show of political support and unity, the Member of Parliament for Asawase and Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mubarak, has publicly endorsed the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Oforikrom Hon Answel Sadat , describing him as “very humble and hardworking.” The endorsement, made during a public engagement in the municipality, underscores […]
MTN Ghana Extends Ramadan Generosity with GH¢10,000 Donation to Ashanti Regional Chief Imam
665 Leading telecommunications giant MTN Ghana has once again demonstrated its commitment to community support and religious harmony by donating GH¢10,000, a ram, and assorted food items to the Ashanti Regional Chief Imam in Kumasi as part of its annual Ramadan outreach initiative. The donation, presented ahead of the celebration of Eid-ul-Fitr, is aimed at […]
Strengthening Ghana’s Health System: New RMNCAHN Project Launched in Ashanti Region
276 The Ashanti Regional Director of the Ghana Health Service, Dr Fred Adomako Boateng, has officially launched a major health initiative aimed at improving the quality of care for women, children, and adolescents across the region and beyond. The project, titled “Improving Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health and Nutrition (RMNCAHN) Service Delivery through […]
“A Swift Move” – Henry Osei Akoto Backs Presidency’s Directive to Double Recruitments
170 In a decisive response to Ghana’s growing unemployment concerns, a leading member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Henry Osei Akoto, has lauded the Presidency’s directive to significantly increase recruitment into key public sector institutions, describing the move as both “swift” and timely. The directive, which seeks to double intake into critical state agencies […]
‘Stubborn’ food vendor gets a 20-day jail term over violating KMA order
306 Kande Seidu, a food vendor at Alabar Market in Kumasi, has been sentenced to 20 days in prison custody for using open fire in the market. She was sentenced by a District Court Two at Prempeh Assembly Hall, presided over by Her Worship Deborah Gyawa Donkor on Monday, March 16, 2026. According to the […]









