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Ashanti Regional Coordinating Council Directs MMDAs to Validate By-Laws and End Illegal Fee Practices

111    The Ashanti Regional Coordinating Council (RCC) has announced a set of new directives aimed at tightening the regulation of fees, levies, and revenue collection across all Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies (MMDAs) in the region, with particular focus on mining, quarry, and sand winning communities. The directives, which are expected to enhance transparency […]

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Ashanti Regional Minister Swears In Spatial Planning Committees to Drive Orderly Development

144  In a significant step toward strengthening sustainable urban development and responsible land management, the Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr. Frank Amoakohene, has sworn in members of the Spatial Planning Committees and Technical Sub-Committees of Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies (MMDAs) across the Ashanti Region. The ceremony, held at the Prempeh Assembly Hall in Kumasi, brought […]

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Ashanti Region Records 125 Fire Outbreaks in 28 Days — Regional Minister Calls for Urgent Collective Action

193  The Ashanti Regional Coordinating Council has expressed deep concern over the sharp rise in fire outbreaks across the region, with a total of 125 fire incidents recorded between January 1 and January 28, 2026, according to reports from the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS). In an official statement issued by the Ashanti Regional Minister, […]

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Kumasi Mayor, Ashanti Regional Minister Lead Dignitaries to See Off Asantehene on Official Trip Abroad

165  The Mayor of Kumasi, Hon. Richard Ofori Agyemang Boadi, together with the Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr. Frank Amoakohene, on Tuesday joined revered traditional authorities and distinguished elders of Asanteman to respectfully see off His Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the Asantehene, at the Prempeh I International Airport as he departed Ghana for a brief […]

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Ejisu Municipal Assembly Signs Performance Contract with Ashanti RCC

264  The Ashanti Regional Coordinating Council (RCC) has successfully signed a Performance Contract with the Ejisu Municipal Assembly, led by the Municipal Chief Executive, Hon. Jerryne Asante, in a move described as a major boost to Ghana’s decentralisation and public sector reform agenda. The signing exercise, conducted in strict adherence to national guidelines, was completed […]

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Ashanti Regional Coordinating Council Signs Performance Contracts With MMDCEs

212  The Ashanti Regional Coordinating Council (RCC) has successfully signed Performance Contracts with all Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) in the region, marking a significant milestone in the implementation of government’s decentralisation and public sector reform agenda. The signing exercise, which was carried out in full compliance with national directives, was completed within […]

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Ahafo Ano South West District Assembly Welfare, DCE Organises End-of-Year Party for Staff

309  The Ahafo Ano South West District Assembly Welfare, in collaboration with the District Chief Executive (DCE), Hon. Abubakar Sedik has organised an end-of-year party for workers of the Assembly as part of efforts to appreciate their dedication and commitment throughout the year. The colourful event, which brought together staff from various departments and units […]

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Adansi Dompoasehene “Alive and Kicking” After Obuasi Funeral Shooting-Minister

421  The Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr Frank Amoakohene, has reassured the public that the Adansi Dompoasehene, Nana Okofo Kwabena Bonsu, is “alive and kicking” following a firearm‑related incident at the final funeral rites of the late mother of Obuasi West Municipal Chief Executive, Hon Faustilove Appiah Kannin, on Saturday, 29 November 2025. Dr Amoakohene made the confirmation after visiting Obuasi to assess the situation. In his statement, Dr Amoakohene […]

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Regional Minister Briefs Public on Shooting Incident at Obuasi Funeral; Suspect Arrested

376  The Ashanti Regional Coordinating Council (ARCC), led by the Regional Minister, Dr. Frank Amoakohene, has officially addressed the public regarding a shooting incident that took place during a funeral in Obuasi on Saturday, November 29, 2025. The incident resulted in the injury of a prominent traditional leader, Nana Kwabena Ponko ,the Adansi Dompoasehene. According […]

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Dr Frank Amoakohene Praises Mahama’s Vision and NEIP’s Leadership as Adwumawura Empowers Next‑Gen Entrepreneurs

690    Ashanti Regional Minister ,Dr Frank Amoakohene received the Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (NEIP), Joan Selasie Ahiawordor (Esq.), at the Regional Coordinating Council (RCC) today. The high‑level visit was followed by a tour of the training centres operating under the Adwumawura Programme, NEIP’s flagship initiative aimed at re‑engineering […]