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KMA Grapples with GH¢142 Million Legacy Debt — Mayor Appeals for Public Cooperation–By Ayisah Foster

1,880    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 […]

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Amenfi Central MP Announces Fertilizer Support for Cocoa Farmers

627  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 […]

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Kumasi Mayor Calls on Media to Educate Residents on Development Agenda

1,185  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 […]

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Blue water guards deployed to Ashanti region to intensify fight against galamsey

655  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 […]

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Bosome Freho District Assembly, Japanese Embassy Partner to Construct CHPS Compound at Apewu

542  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 […]

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How 3P Garlic Mixture Is Positioned to Help Address Ghana’s Health Challenges-PIWAK CEO Writes

668  Ghana continues to grapple with a dual health burden made up of persistent communicable diseases and a rising incidence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as hypertension, diabetes and cardiovascular disorders. In this evolving health landscape, many Ghanaians are increasingly turning to natural and herbal remedies as complementary options to conventional healthcare. Against this backdrop, […]

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Ejura MP Engages Ashanti Regional Minister on Development Priorities

698  The Member of Parliament for Ejura Sekyeredumase, Hon. Mohammed Bawa Braimah, has held discussions with the Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr. Frank Amoakohene, on key development priorities aimed at accelerating socio-economic growth in the constituency. The meeting, held in Kumasi, focused largely on ongoing and planned education infrastructure projects designed to strengthen teaching and learning […]

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GES Declares January 23, 2026 as National CPD Day; Learners to Stay Home

1,609  The Ghana Education Service (GES) has declared Friday, January 23, 2026, as a National Continuous Professional Development (CPD) Day for teachers across the country, with learners granted a holiday on the day. The announcement was contained in an official circular issued on January 14, 2026, and signed by the Acting Deputy Director-General in charge […]