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Ashanti region completes MMDCEs confirmation as Yussif Yakubu gets the nod for Mampong

562  All 47 Assembly Members ‘present and voting’ at a Special General Assembly Meeting held on Thursday July 24, 2025 at Asante Mampong, voted ‘Yes’ to confirm President John Mahama ‘s Nominee for the Mampong Municipal Chief Executive position. He is Yakubu Yussif, a 34-year old Marketer and the NDC’s Parliamentary Candidate for Mampong in […]

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Ashanti Region and Israel Strengthen Bilateral Cooperation

320  The Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr. Frank Amoakohene, had the honor of receiving the Israeli Ambassador to Ghana, H.E. Roy Gilad, at the Ashanti Regional Coordinating Council in Kumasi. During their discussions, both parties focused on strengthening bilateral cooperation between Israel and the Ashanti Region. Key areas of interest include exploring sister city partnerships, knowledge […]

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Upper Manya Krobo DCE Recovers GH¢67,900 in Missing Funds, Vows Transparency

244 In a bold move, the District Chief Executive (DCE) for Upper Manya Krobo District Assembly in Ghana’s Eastern Region, Hon Emmanuel Kwesi Lawer, has recovered GH¢67,900 allegedly embezzled by three senior staff members. Barely two months into his tenure, DCE Lawer, a long-serving assembly member, uncovered financial discrepancies in the Assembly’s Internally Generated Funds […]

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MTN Ghana Foundation Champions Youth Empowerment Through Digital Skills At The National Youth Mentorship Summit 2025

153  The MTN Ghana Foundation reaffirmed its commitment to youth empowerment and digital transformation at the grand finale of the National Youth Mentorship Summit 2025 held at the University of Ghana Business School, Legon. The summit brought together approximately 800 students and young professionals from across the country for a transformative experience focused on mentorship, […]

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Asawase Zongo Community Chief Appeals for Calm After Kusasi Chief’s Assassination

290  The Asawase Zongo Community Chief, Alhaji Shaibu Suleiman M. B., under the leadership of the Sarkin Zango Palace in Kumasi, has issued a public statement expressing deep sorrow and condemnation over the assassination of the Kusasi Chief of the Ashanti Region, Chief Abdul-Malik Azenbe. The tragic incident occurred on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, in […]

Education General News

Ghana Education Service Announces Full Payment of Capitation Grant Arrears for Basic Schools

228  The Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced that the Government of Ghana has fully settled all outstanding arrears of the Capitation Grant for basic schools from 2023 to date. This announcement was made through a press release issued by the Public Relations Unit of the GES on July 23, 2025. The Capitation Grant plays […]

Crime General News

Sammy Gyamfi Seeks GHS10m in Defamation Suit Against Afia Schwarzenegger

257  The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Sammy Gyamfi has sued media personality Afia Schwarzenegger, also known as Valentina Nana Agyeiwaa for defamation. In a Statement of Claim filed at an Accra High Court, and sighted by Citi News on Wednesday July 23, the plaintiff, through his lawyers Sustineri Attorneys PRUC, […]