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Teachers urged to take a keen interest in their mental health-Mental health experts

366  Teachers have been advised to take a keen interest in their mental and overall health issues so that they can manage them effectively, ultimately becoming more productive. Speaking in turns at a two-day seminar in Accra, the experts repeatedly emphasized the importance of taking a keen interest in mental health, as it would also […]

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KMA Mourns Victims of Devastating Amakom Market Fire, Assures Traders of Support

387  The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) has expressed deep sorrow over the devastating fire outbreak that swept through the Amakom Market, popularly known as Anlo Dwom, leaving traders counting heavy losses and livelihoods reduced to ashes. The inferno, which occurred on Monday, January 26, 2026, destroyed goods worth thousands of cedis, affecting scores of traders—many […]

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Ejisu Delegates Accuse Ayew Afriyie of Interference, Falsehoods and Political Intimidation

844  A group of concerned delegates of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Ejisu Constituency in the Ashanti region has strongly condemned what they describe as sustained interference, hostility and the deliberate spread of falsehoods by the Member of Parliament for Effiduase-Asokore, Mr Ayew Afriyie, against the duly elected Member of Parliament for Ejisu, […]

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Drivers Hail PIWAK Natural Health as 3P Garlic Mixture Brings Relief from Persistent Waist Pain

424  Commercial drivers battling persistent waist pain have praised the management of PIWAK Natural Health, producers of the 3P Garlic Mixture, for what they describe as a life-changing herbal remedy that has restored comfort and productivity to their daily work. Several drivers who spoke to The Punch newspaper recounted how chronic waist pain,often aggravated by […]

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Ashanti Expo 2026 Aims to Attract Strategic Investors – Dr Frank Amoakohene

483  The Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr Frank Amoakohene, has announced that the primary objective of the Ashanti Expo 2026 is to attract both local and international investors to the region, positioning Ashanti as a competitive hub for business, trade and industrial growth. Dr Amoakohene made this known on Monday at the official launch of Ashanti […]

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Underground Cable Fault Triggers Power Outage in Parts of Kumasi

526  Residents and businesses in some parts of the Kumasi Metropolis were plunged into darkness on Monday, January 26, 2026, following a power outage caused by an underground cable fault at Abuakwa Maakro. The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), Ashanti West Region, in an official public notice, explained that the interruption in power supply was […]

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Prof Lord Mensah Pays Courtesy Call on Ashanti Regional Minister Ahead of Performance Contract Summit

409  Professor Lord Mensah, Head of the Office of the Local Government Service (OLGS), has paid a high-level courtesy call on the Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr. Frank Amoakohene, at the Regional Coordinating Council (RCC) in Kumasi, ahead of the Performance Contract Summit scheduled for all regions. The visit formed part of preparatory engagements leading to […]

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Ashanti Regional Minister Visits Sofoline Fire Outbreak Scene

467  The Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr. Frank Amoakohene, and Kwadaso Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), Hon. Eric Asibey, visited the Sofoline Garages on January 25, 2026, to assess the damage caused by a devastating fire outbreak. The fire, which occurred on Sunday, January 25, 2026, destroyed several cars and shops, leaving many mechanics and traders in […]

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GAAM to Drag Electoral Commission to Court Over Abrupt Cancellation of District Assembly By-Elections

476  The Ghana Association of Assembly Members (GAAM) has announced its intention to initiate legal action against the Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana following the abrupt cancellation of all District Assembly and Unit Committee by-elections nationwide, a move the Association describes as unconstitutional, unjustified, and financially harmful to aspiring candidates. In a public notice dated […]