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1,375 The Ashanti Region, particularly Kumasi, has faced erratic power supply issues for much of the past year. However, Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Hon John Abdulai Jinapor, has assured residents that the region will now enjoy a stable power supply. During a visit to the Manhyia Palace, accompanied by the Chief Executives of […]
1,324 The Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr. Frank Amoakohene, has urged the Energy Ministry and relevant agencies to enhance communication regarding power outages in the region to keep the public informed. Speaking during a visit by the Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Dr. Amoakohene emphasized the need for transparency in addressing the ongoing power […]
1,563 Ayisah Foster, Managing Editor of The Punch Newspaper, has sounded the alarm on the economic pressure mounting on NDC grassroots supporters due to President John Mahama’s delay in nominating Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs). This delay has sparked widespread discontent among NDC youth, who are crying out for jobs barely four months […]
1,549 The West African Action Network on Small Arms (WAANSA) in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Saving Lives Entity (SALIENT) Fund Project has organized a media empowerment workshop on the National Small Arms Bill 2023. The workshop aimed to equip journalists in the Ashanti Region with the knowledge and skills to […]
1,260 Rev. Victor Kusi Boateng, also known as Kwabena Adu Gyamfi, has been detained by the National Investigations Bureau (NIB) as part of an ongoing investigation into allegations of possessing multiple identities. The controversy surrounding Rev. Kusi Boateng emerged in 2023 when North Tongu MP, now Foreign Affairs Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, alleged in an […]
1,419 Dr. Frank Amoakohene, the Ashanti Regional Minister, has swiftly responded to the collapse of another bridge on the Mampong-Ejura Road at Sataso. In a statement, Dr. Amoakohene revealed that his attention was drawn to the incident, prompting him to dispatch a team from the Assembly and the Highway Authority to assess the situation and […]
1,110 Hon. Elizabeth Agyare-Ofosu, Minister for Trade, Agribusiness, and Industries, paid a working visit to the Ashanti Regional Coordinating Council, sparking hopes for a significant boost to the region’s economy. The meeting focused on key trade and commerce issues, including the Boankra Inland Port, Suame Magazine, and the Ejisu Free Zones project . These initiatives […]
1,640 In a surprise move, President John Dramani Mahama has relieved Dr. George Akuffo Dampare of his duties as Inspector-General of Police (IGP), appointing his deputy, Commissioner of Police (COP) Christian Tetteh Yohunu, as the new IGP . This announcement was made in a press statement issued by the presidency on Thursday, March 13,2025. COP […]
1,633 The Punch newspaper Editor, Ayisah Foster is advocating for economic empowerment through local factories, urging President Mahama to prioritize domestic production over foreign imports. This call to action is particularly relevant given Ghana’s economic challenges, including high public debt, inflation, and unemployment. Foster’s proposal aligns with the National Democratic Congress’s (NDC) “24-Hour Economic Policy,” […]