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National Security to launch joint operation against illegal transport fares in Kumasi

274  The Ashanti Regional branch of the National Security Secretariat will on Monday, January 26, 2026, begin a special joint security operation across Greater Kumasi to clamp down on commercial transport operators charging illegal fares. The exercise will be led by the Regional Security Liaison Officer, Capt. (Rtd.) Kwame Jabari, and will involve more than […]

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PURC Ashanti Urges Consumers To Embrace Conservation Practices Amid Tariff Adjustments

257  The Ashanti Regional Office of the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has appealed to electricity and water consumers in the region to prioritise conservation practices as a practical way of reducing their monthly utility bills following recent tariff adjustments. The call was made during a radio discussion on Fox FM in Kumasi on Friday […]

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Six NDC aspirants pick nomination for Ayawaso East By-election as supreme Court set to rule on Kpandai re-run

272  The Ayawaso East Constituency is steadily warming up for a keenly contested by-election following the close of nominations on Friday, January 24, 2026, which saw six aspirants officially pick nomination forms to contest in the polls scheduled for February 7, 2026. According to party officials, the nomination exercise was successfully concluded without any incident, […]

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DISAFFECTED BASE AND THE TEST OF RENEWAL: WHY JANUARY 31 COULD DEFINE THE NPP’S FUTURE By Dr. Razak Kojo Opoku, Political Analyst

264  The New Patriotic Party (NPP) stands at a historic crossroads. By Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s own admission, an estimated two million party supporters refused to vote in the 2024 general election. That quiet protest—more powerful than slogans—was a verdict delivered not at the ballot box, but through absence. It was the language of pain, anger, […]

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Ahafo Ano South West District Assembly Distributes 10,000 Birds Under Nkoko Nketsenketse Initiative

296  The Ahafo Ano South West District Assembly on Friday, January 23, 2026, distributed a total of 10,000 birds to poultry farmers and selected households across the District under the government’s Nkoko Nketsenketse initiative. The distribution exercise was led by the District Chief Executive (DCE), Hon. Abubakar Sedik, in collaboration with the District Department of […]

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Why the Buhari Comparison Falls Flat: A Critical Analysis of the Bawumia Narrative-Dr Razak Kojo Opoku

220  In recent political discourse, some commentators and campaigners have attempted to draw parallels between former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari and Ghana’s Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, largely on the basis of the similarity in the sound of their first names and their shared Islamic faith. While such comparisons may appear convenient for political messaging, […]

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Enchi Court Remands 13 Galamsey Suspects, Cites Lack of Jurisdiction

275  Thirteen suspected illegal miners arrested by forest guards in the Enchi enclave in the Aowin Municipality of the Western North Region have been remanded into police custody for seven days following their arraignment before the Enchi Magistrate Court, as Ghana intensifies its nationwide fight against illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey. The suspects were […]

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First Deputy Speaker and MCE lead sod-cutting for major projects, hail Mahama government

238  The Akatsi South Municipal Assembly, under the leadership of Daniel Dagba, in collaboration with the Member of Parliament for Akatsi South and First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, RT Hon. Bernard Ahiafor, will on Thursday, 29th and Friday, 30th January 2026, commence a comprehensive sod-cutting exercise for major developmental projects across the municipality. The sod-cutting […]

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Three-Year-Old Girl Missing in Konongo: Family Appeals for Public Support

607  Residents of Konongo and surrounding communities have been thrown into deep shock following the disappearance of a three-year-old girl identified as Joycelyn, affectionately called “Mommy.” The toddler, described as lively and gentle, was last seen in Konongo under circumstances that remain unclear, sparking growing concern among her family and community members. According to information […]