206 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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Ghana Armed Forces Dismisses Viral Claims of Mass HIV Positivity Among Military Applicants as Fake News
388 The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has strongly dismissed as false and misleading a viral media publication alleging that about 60% of applicants who recently underwent military medical screening tested positive for HIV. In an official press release issued by the Department of Public Relations at the General Headquarters, Burma Camp, the Armed Forces described […]
PURC Ashanti Urges Consumers To Embrace Conservation Practices Amid Tariff Adjustments
178 The Ashanti Regional Office of the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has appealed to electricity and water consumers in the region to prioritise conservation practices as a practical way of reducing their monthly utility bills following recent tariff adjustments. The call was made during a radio discussion on Fox FM in Kumasi on Friday […]
Three-Year-Old Girl Missing in Konongo: Family Appeals for Public Support
510 Residents of Konongo and surrounding communities have been thrown into deep shock following the disappearance of a three-year-old girl identified as Joycelyn, affectionately called “Mommy.” The toddler, described as lively and gentle, was last seen in Konongo under circumstances that remain unclear, sparking growing concern among her family and community members. According to information […]
Kumawu Accident : Kofi Job Constructions Denies Link to Fatal Kumawu Accident
251 Kofi Job Constructions has denied any connection to the recent accident at Kumawu in the Ashanti Region that claimed four lives. The company has stated categorically clear they are not working at the Kumawu area, emphasizing none of their trucks are plying that stretch Reports suggesting one of their trucks was involved in the […]
KMA Mayor Visits Dagomba Line Fire Scene, Donates Relief Items to Victims
263 The Mayor of the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA), Hon. Richard Ofori-Agyeman Boadi, popularly known as King Zuba, has visited the scene of the recent fire outbreak at Dagomba Line in the Afful Nkwanta Electoral Area, expressing sympathy to the victims and donating relief items to support those affected. Describing the incident as painful and […]
Why Some People Experience Body Itching After Bathing – PIWAK CEO Explains Possible Causes and Lifestyle Support
214 Body itching after bathing is a common yet often misunderstood condition that affects people across various age groups. While for some the discomfort is mild and short-lived, for others it can be intense, persistent, and distressing. Though frequently dismissed as a minor inconvenience, experts say post-bathing itching may signal underlying skin sensitivity, lifestyle habits, […]
Amanfi Central MP Pays Courtesy Visit to Former District Police Commander in Upper West Region
243 The Member of Parliament for Amenfi Central, Hon. Joana Gyan Cudjoe ( Obaanaa) , has undertaken a remarkable journey to the Upper West Region, underscoring her commitment to national unity, public service, and sustained relationships beyond constituency boundaries. Accompanied by the former Member of Parliament for Amenfi Central, Hon. George Kofi Arthur, the MP […]
Oforikrom MCE Pays Official Working Visit to VRA Anwomaso Branch
367 The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Oforikrom in the Ashanti Region, Hon. Anwel Sadat, has paid an official working visit to the Volta River Authority (VRA) at Anwomaso as part of efforts to deepen collaboration between the Oforikrom Municipal Assembly and key state institutions operating within the municipality. Hon. Anwel Sadat was accompanied by […]
Surviving Today, Destroying Tomorrow: Youth Trapped in Betting and Transactional Sex- George Akom
368 Across Ghana today, a troubling reality is unfolding. For many young people, betting and transactional sex have emerged as survival strategies not by choice, but by economic desperation. While these paths may offer short-term relief, evidence shows they are driving youth into long-term psychological, social, and economic harm. With rising living costs, persistent youth […]









