381 The race for a key leadership position within the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has gathered fresh momentum following the official declaration by the party’s National Treasurer, Dr. Charles Dwamena, to contest for the role of General Secretary. In a statement released on Tuesday, Dr. Dwamena popularly known within political circles as “Dr. China” announced […]
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PURC Urges Calm as ECG Addresses Power Outages in Ashanti Region
307 The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) is reassuring electricity consumers in Ghana’s Ashanti Region that relief is underway as the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) intensifies efforts to resolve recent power supply disruptions. Speaking on Angel FM this morning, PURC urged patience and understanding, stating, “We are closely monitoring the situation and ensuring ECG […]
KMA CRACKS DOWN ON DRUG PEDDLERS IN KUMASI
423 The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) through its internal Security Task Force has arrested four individuals for engaging in the sale of illicit drugs at a sanitation area behind the Ashtown Post Office on Monday, March 16, 2026. The suspects, whose identities are being withheld, have been handed over to the Kumasi Central Police for […]
Ashanti Region Charts Path to Stronger Health System at 2025 Annual Performance Review
395 The Ashanti Region has convened a high-level gathering of healthcare stakeholders, policymakers, development partners, and traditional leaders to assess its health sector performance and outline strategies for improvement at the 2025 Annual Performance Review held in Kumasi. The event, chaired by Nana Boakye Yam Ababio II, Nkwantakesehene and Kumasi Nifahene, representing the Asantehene, Otumfuo […]
MTN Ghana Extends Ramadan Generosity with GH¢10,000 Donation to Ashanti Regional Chief Imam
882 Leading telecommunications giant MTN Ghana has once again demonstrated its commitment to community support and religious harmony by donating GH¢10,000, a ram, and assorted food items to the Ashanti Regional Chief Imam in Kumasi as part of its annual Ramadan outreach initiative. The donation, presented ahead of the celebration of Eid-ul-Fitr, is aimed at […]
Strengthening Ghana’s Health System: New RMNCAHN Project Launched in Ashanti Region
378 The Ashanti Regional Director of the Ghana Health Service, Dr Fred Adomako Boateng, has officially launched a major health initiative aimed at improving the quality of care for women, children, and adolescents across the region and beyond. The project, titled “Improving Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health and Nutrition (RMNCAHN) Service Delivery through […]
“A Swift Move” – Henry Osei Akoto Backs Presidency’s Directive to Double Recruitments
265 In a decisive response to Ghana’s growing unemployment concerns, a leading member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Henry Osei Akoto, has lauded the Presidency’s directive to significantly increase recruitment into key public sector institutions, describing the move as both “swift” and timely. The directive, which seeks to double intake into critical state agencies […]
GoldBod Partners Ghana Geological Survey Authority to Undertake Major Geological Investigations in Mineralized Areas
396 In a significant move aimed at strengthening responsible mining and enhancing Ghana’s mineral resource management, the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has officially signed an agreement with the Ghana Geological Survey Authority (GGSA) to undertake comprehensive geological investigations in selected mineralized areas across the country. The agreement, which marks a major milestone in Ghana’s effort […]
Kumawu Celebrates Progress and Unity as DCE Kwasi Amankwaa Leads Papa Nantwie Festival Activities
443 The vibrant town of Kumawu in the Ashanti Region came alive with color, music, and a renewed spirit of unity as the District Chief Executive (DCE), Kwasi Amankwaa, joined the revered Kumawumanhene, Barima Sarfo Tweneboa Kodua, and the Member of Parliament for the area, Ernest Yaw Anim, to celebrate the much-anticipated Papa Nantwie Festival. […]









