624 The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) has committed a total of GH₵660,163.00 to the construction of four footbridges across key communities in the metropolis, underscoring its resolve to improve transport safety and enhance accessibility, particularly during the rainy season. The footbridges are to be constructed across streams at Santasi–Anyinam, Amankwatia, Ohwim, and Baabiriem (Kokoso Asubonteng),communities […]
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KMA Hands Over Project Sites for Major Healthcare, Education and Transport Infrastructure Works
504 The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) has taken a significant step towards accelerating urban and community development with the official handover of four major project sites to selected contractors for the construction of key healthcare, educational and transport infrastructure across the metropolis. The site handover exercise, led by the Metropolitan Chief Executive, Hon. Richard Ofori […]
A Litre of Petrol Cheaper Than a Can of Malt Under President Mahama – Punch Editor
248 The Managing Editor of The Punch newspaper, Mr. Ayisah Foster, has commended President John Dramani Mahama for what he describes as prudent and people-centred economic management, noting that recent developments in fuel pricing are providing tangible relief to Ghanaians. According to Mr. Foster, Ghana’s economy has begun to experience a noticeable turnaround under President […]
Bawumia and Ofori-Atta Equally Responsible for Akufo-Addo’s Economic failure – Razak Kojo Opoku
208 Political analyst and governance commentator, Dr. Razak Kojo Opoku, has stated that former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta and former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia worked closely together in managing Ghana’s economy under President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and must therefore share equal responsibility for both the successes and failures of the administration. According to […]
Why Some People Experience Body Itching After Bathing and the Potential Role of 3P Garlic Mixture-PIWAK CEO Writes
180 Body itching after bathing is a common but often misunderstood condition that affects many people across different age groups. For some, the itching is mild and short-lived; for others, it can be intense, uncomfortable, and persistent. While it is frequently dismissed as a minor issue, post-bathing body itching may point to underlying skin sensitivity, […]
KMA Grapples with GH¢142 Million Legacy Debt — Mayor Appeals for Public Cooperation–By Ayisah Foster
610 The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) in the Ashanti region is battling a huge legacy debt burden of GH¢142 million, a situation that continues to constrain development efforts in Ghana’s second-largest city, the Mayor of Kumasi, Mr. Richard Ofori Agyemang Boadi, popularly known as Zuba, has revealed. According to the Mayor, the debt was […]
Amenfi Central MP Announces Fertilizer Support for Cocoa Farmers
217 The Member of Parliament for Amenfi Central Constituency, Hon. Joana Gyan Cudjoe, has announced plans to provide fertilizer support to cocoa farmers within the constituency as part of efforts to boost cocoa production and improve the livelihoods of farmers. In an official notice issued by the Office of the Member of Parliament, Hon. Gyan […]
Kumasi Mayor Calls on Media to Educate Residents on Development Agenda
581 Chief Executive Officer of the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA), Mr. Richard Ofori Agyemang Boadi, popularly known as Zuba, has appealed to media houses to intensify public education on the city’s development programmes to ensure their smooth implementation. Speaking during an interaction with journalists at the KMA headquarters today, the Mayor outlined key challenges confronting […]
Blue water guards deployed to Ashanti region to intensify fight against galamsey
243 The Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr. Frank Amoakohene, has officially received the leadership of the first batch of the Blue Water Guards deployed to the Ashanti Region as part of renewed efforts to combat illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey. The Blue Water Guards, who have been commissioned to protect Ghana’s water bodies, are expected […]
Bosome Freho District Assembly, Japanese Embassy Partner to Construct CHPS Compound at Apewu
185 The Bosomefreho District Assembly in the Ashanti Region has partnered with the Embassy of Japan in Ghana to construct a Community-based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) compound at Apewu, a lakeside community within the district. The initiative, spearheaded by the District Chief Executive, Hon. Charles Appiah-Kubi, is aimed at improving access to quality healthcare […]









