545 Former Chief Executive Officer of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Dr. Mustapha Abdul Hamid, has filed a GH¢20 million defamation suit against the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) over claims linking him to the alleged embezzlement of GH¢1.3 billion from the Unified Petroleum Price Fund (UPPF). In a writ filed at the High […]
Crime
Fire destroys China City Mall in Kumasi
288 Fire has destroyed the China City Mall at Santasi in Kumasi, causing heavy damage to the building and goods. The fire started on Thursday, October 30, and quickly spread through the mall, with thick smoke visible from a distance. Early reports suggest it began at the back of the building before engulfing the entire […]
Commercial Transport Operators Demand Arrest of Former Roads Minister Kwasi Amoako Atta Over Alleged Financial Mismanagement
264 Commercial Transport Operators (CTO) have issued an open letter dated October 26, 2025, calling for the immediate arrest and investigation of Hon. Kwasi Amoako Atta, former Minister for Roads and Highways, citing significant financial losses to the state stemming from his tenure. The letter alleges Mr. Amoako Atta’s actions, particularly the cancellation of road […]
KGL Group Congratulates the Ghana Black Stars on Securing Qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup
338 The KGL Group of companies, Ghana’s leading wholly-owned indigenous conglomerate and proud headline sponsor of the Ghana Black Stars, has extended heartfelt congratulations to the senior national football team and its management and technical staff for their remarkable qualification to the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Executive Chairman of KGL Group, Mr. Alex Apau […]
YOUNG CODERS GRADUATE FROM CYBERSECURITY TRAINING PROGRAM IN ASHANTI REGION
724 A group of young coders has graduated from a week-long cybersecurity training program organized by Slamm Technologies in collaboration with the National Youth Authority at the Ashanti Regional Coordinating Council (ARCC). The event was attended by Hon. Isham Alhassan Yaw Bonsu, Presidential Staffer in charge of Government Activities in the Ashanti Region, who represented […]
Ashanti Regional Minister Welcomes New Police Commander
2,540 Dr. Frank Amoakohene, Ashanti Regional Minister, has welcomed ACP Francis Kuame Somia, the newly appointed Second-in-Command (2iC) of the Ashanti Central Police Command, to the Regional Coordinating Council (RCC). The meeting focused on security matters and collaboration between the government and the police service. Dr. Amoakohene reaffirmed the government’s commitment to supporting the police […]
Ashanti Regional Co-ordinating Council Urges Return of Helicopter Crash Items
3,497 The Ashanti Regional Co-ordinating Council (ARCC) has issued a press release calling on individuals who recovered items from the recent helicopter crash site to return them to the authorities. The crash, which occurred on August 6, 2025, resulted in the loss of several lives, including high-profile government officials. According to the ARCC, intelligence gathered […]
Mpasatia Robbery: Family go berserk as Cop gets bail
2,454 The family members of the deceased in the recent Mpasatia armed robbery case occurred at Atwima Mponua in the Ashanti Region have expressed disappointment and discontent over the bail granted to Sgt. Karim, a police officer and one of the suspects. Victim of the alleged robbery incident, Emmanuel Kwabena Boakye, on May 26, 2025, […]
Ashanti Regional Council Imposes Restrictions After Chief’s Fatal Shooting
3,237 The Ashanti Regional Co-ordinating Council led by Dr. Frank Amoakohene, Ashanti Regional Minister has expressed deep condolences to the family of the late Alhaji Abdul-Malik Azenbge, Chief of Kusaase, following his fatal shooting in Asewase on July 22, 2025. In response to the incident, the Regional Security Council (REGSEC) convened an emergency meeting on […]
Asawase Zongo Community Chief Appeals for Calm After Kusasi Chief’s Assassination
2,635 The Asawase Zongo Community Chief, Alhaji Shaibu Suleiman M. B., under the leadership of the Sarkin Zango Palace in Kumasi, has issued a public statement expressing deep sorrow and condemnation over the assassination of the Kusasi Chief of the Ashanti Region, Chief Abdul-Malik Azenbe. The tragic incident occurred on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, in […]







