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Hon. Kwasi Oppong Fosu Joins Ashanti King at Akwasidae Festival

892 Hon. Kwasi Oppong Fosu, the former Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, has made a significant appearance in Kumasi today, January 19, 2025, as he attends the Akwasidae festival at the Manhyia palace. This event is a remarkable celebration of Ashanti culture and heritage, and Oppong Fosu’s presence underscores the importance of preserving […]

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Renowned Journalist Nana Krobea Asante Celebrates 44th Birthday on Historic Akwasidae Day

982  Nana Krobea Asante, a renowned Ghanaian journalist, is celebrating a special day today, January 19, 2025. Not only is it his birthday, but he’s also marking the occasion with the first Akwasidae of the year. Akwasidae is a significant cultural event in Ghana, celebrated by the Ashanti people to honor their ancestors and heritage. […]

Politics

President Mahama will make Asanteman better again-Ejura MP

1,192 Ejura MP, Hon.Muhammad Bawah Braimah, has expressed confidence that President Mahama will improve Alsanteman’s condition. This statement comes during President Mahama’s visit to Kumasi yesterday where he is set to attend a church service at the Ebenezer Miracle Worship Center in Ahenema Kokoben today. Again,President Mahama’s visit to Kumasi is also focused on attending […]

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President Mahama Arrives in Kumasi for Akwasidae Festival Tomorrow-By Ayisah Foster

1,567  President John Dramani Mahama has arrived in Kumasi, the Ashanti regional capital ahead of tomorrow’s Akwasidae festival, which will take place at the Manhyia Palace. Before attending the festival, the President will worship with Prophet Ebenezer Adarkwa Yiadom (Opambour) at the Church of Ebenezer Miracle and Worship Center in Ahenema-Kokoben. This year’s Akwasidae festival […]

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Mahama renews curfew hours in Bawku

1,195  President John Dramani Mahama, through an Executive Instrument, has renewed the curfew hours imposed on the Bawku Municipality and its environs in the Upper East Region. The new curfew hours, from 8:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. take effect on Monday, January 13, 2025, replacing the previous dawn-to-dusk curfew. Additionally, there is a total ban […]

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I’m a practicing Muslim, but I qualify to lead NLA – Abdul-Salam to religious critics

949  The newly appointed Acting Director-General of the National Lottery Authority (NLA), Mohammed Abdul-Salam, has addressed criticisms surrounding his religious background following his recent appointment. Abdul-Salam, a practising Muslim, emphasised that his selection was based on competence, not religious affiliation, in line with Ghana’s secular governance principles. ” In an interview on Eyewitness News on […]

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Ashanti NDC Stands in Solidarity with Chairman Abu in Time of Grief-By Ayisah Foster

945  Leading figures of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Ashanti Region have extended their condolences to the Constituency Chairman of Ahafo Ano South -East in the Ashanti region following the passing of his mother, MMA Ajara Sumaila. Among the dignitaries who attended the final funeral rite to express their sympathies were Chairman Augustus […]