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DVLA Introduces Extended Service Hours to Ease Congestion in Ashanti

428  The Ashanti Regional Office of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has announced the introduction of extended service hours aimed at improving service delivery and reducing long queues at its offices. The Ashanti Regional Manager, Jerry Dem Aflago, made the announcement during a media engagement following a staff and management clean-up exercise and […]

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Haruna Iddrisu promises increase in 7,000 teacher recruitment slots

453  The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has assured that the government will work to increase the 7,000 teacher recruitment slots recently announced, following growing concerns from teacher unions over the adequacy of the figure. The assurance comes after the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) and other teacher unions expressed dissatisfaction with the allocation, […]

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Akatsi NHIA ranks 2nd in Volta Region; Manager Francis Dotsey Bedzo earns praise

542    The Akatsi District Office of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has emerged as the second best performing scheme in the Volta Region for the 2025 financial year, recording an outstanding 187 per cent achievement of its Universal Health Coverage (UHC) target.   The remarkable performance has been widely attributed to the leadership […]

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Nkwanta South MCE Salutes Workers On May Day

418  The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Nkwanta South, Hon. Joseph Awal Antwi Abubakar, has extended warm May Day greetings to workers across the municipality, commending their dedication and vital contributions to local and national development. n a message released by his office to mark International Workers’ Day, the MCE praised the resilience and commitment […]

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Ibrahim Mahama’s Damang Gold Mine Limited sells 100% of its first gold output to GoldBod, BoG in historic move

364  In a bid to support foreign reserves accumulation, Ibrahim Mahama’s Damang Gold Mine Ltd. has sold 100% of its first gold output to the Ghana Gold Board. The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board, Sammy Gyamfi esq., received a team from Damang Gold Mine led by Mr. Ibrahim Mahama at the GoldBod […]

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Family Shocked as ‘Deceased’ Patient Found Alive at Nkwatia Government Hospital

363  A bizarre and troubling incident at the Nkwatia Government Hospital in the Kwahu area has triggered widespread public concern after a family was allegedly misled into believing their relative had died, only to discover him alive upon arriving at the facility. According to reports circulating on social media, the patient by name Mr Ketekra […]

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Ahafo Ano South West DCE Commends Workers’ Dedication on May Day

361  The District Chief Executive for Ahafo Ano South West, Hon. Abubakar Sedik, has extended warm greetings and heartfelt appreciation to workers across the district in celebration of International Workers’ Day. In a May Day message issued by the District Assembly, Hon. Sedik commended the dedication, resilience, and selfless service of staff, describing them as […]

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KMA Holds Social Accountability Forum, Addresses Public Concerns

284  In line with its commitment to good governance, accountability, transparency, and probity, the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) convened a Social Accountability Town Hall Meeting on Thursday, 30 April 2026, at the Prempeh Assembly Hall. The forum brought together hundreds of residents, civil society organisations, traditional authorities, ratepayers, women and youth groups, the business community, […]

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Ashanti Region Gets New GRA Office as Government Pushes Completion of Legacy Projects

409  The Ashanti Region has marked a significant milestone in public sector infrastructure with the commissioning of a new regional office for the Ghana Revenue Authority, a project that began over a decade ago. The ceremony, held today, was attended by the Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr. Frank Amoakohene, alongside traditional leaders, senior government officials, and […]

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PURC Intensifies Consumer Education on Utility Billing in Ashanti Region

353  The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has stepped up efforts to promote transparency and protect consumers through an extensive public education campaign in Nyinahini and Ayanfuri in the Ashanti Region. The initiative, spearheaded by the PURC Ashanti Regional Office, forms part of its community outreach programmes dubbed “PURC at the Bus Terminal” and “Tell […]