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Ashantifest 2025 Brings Hope to Inmates: 66 Likely to Receive Presidential Pardon

232  The Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr. Frank Amoakohene, has revealed that about 66 inmates at the Kumasi Central Prison may be eligible for a presidential pardon, allowing them to regain their freedom. This development emerged during the minister’s visit to the prison, where the regional coordinating council in partnership with MTN Ghana provided free health […]

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Suspected armed robbers attack miners near Nyinahin; one critically injured

168  Suspected armed robbers attacked a group of miners along the Kotokuom road near Nyinahin in the Atwima Mponua District of the Ashanti Region on Tuesday, April 15, 2025. The incident occurred around 9:00 p.m., leaving one miner critically injured. According to reports, the assailants—believed to be operating within the area—robbed the miners of cash […]

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Police Officer Drowns During Galamsey Operation in Assin Asaman

222  A police officer, Constable John Kwabena Dogbe, tragically lost his life in the early hours of Wednesday, April 2, 2025, after drowning in the River Offin at Assin Asaman. The incident occurred during a high-stakes operation against illegal mining (galamsey) organized by the Central North Regional Police Command. Constable Dogbe’s body was recovered following […]

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Bibiani Shooting: Victims’ Families Petition IGP for Justice

328  The family of the victims of the July 20, 2022, shooting incident in Bibiani, Western North Region, Ghana, has petitioned the newly appointed Inspector General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohonu, to investigate the incident. The petition, which was also copied to other high-ranking officials, including the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Hon. Dr. […]

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Momo Vendor Killings: Ashanti Police Arrest 3 Suspects, Urge Fourth Suspect to Surrender

391  The Ashanti Regional Police Command has successfully apprehended three suspects linked to the robbery and murder of two mobile money vendors in the Ashanti Region. The first incident occurred on Thursday, February 13, 2025, at Krofrom around noon, where the victim, Patricia Nimako, tragically lost her life alongside a sum of money. At a […]

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Regional Minister Vows to Safeguard Ashanti Communities from Gun Violence

365  Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr. Frank Amoakohene, had a crucial engagement with the Small Arms and Light Weapons Commission at the Regional Coordinating Council (RCC). This meeting was in response to growing concerns over the indiscriminate use and acquisition of firearms, as well as the rising crime rate in the region. Dr. Amoakohene charged the […]

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Ahmed Suale: Police charges shambolic, lacks evidence – Suspect’s Lawyer

173  Kofi Essel, legal counsel for Daniel Owusu Koranteng, a former associate of the late investigative journalist Ahmed Suale, has strongly criticised the Madina District Court’s decision to charge his client with murder in connection with Suale’s death. Describing the charge as “shambolic,” Essel accused authorities of pursuing a baseless case driven by hearsay and […]