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Kumasi Academy (KUMACA) has officially launched activities to commemorate its 70th anniversary, celebrating seven decades of academic excellence, discipline and contribution to national development. The anniversary launch brought together past and present students, school authorities, traditional leaders, government representatives and other stakeholders to reflect on the school’s achievements and chart …

The Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr. Frank Amoakohene has called for an end to vandalism, mob action and other forms of indiscipline among students in schools across the region. He said such acts undermine the progress of educational institutions and create an unsafe environment for teaching and learning. The Minister made …

The Municipal Chief Executive for Asokore Mampong, Ben Abdelah Alhasan, has pledged the Assembly’s unwavering support towards transforming Kumasi Academy (KUMACA) into a Grade A school. According to him, the Assembly is committed to working closely with the management of the school, old students, traditional authorities, parents and other stakeholders …

Residents of Adankrangya in the Bekwai Municipality of the Ashanti Region have levelled a series of allegations against their chief, Nana Oppong Frenyam II, accusing him of poor leadership, lack of accountability, and neglect of the welfare of communities under his traditional jurisdiction. According to the residents, they are now …

Eight years after its establishment, the Village Savings and Loan Association (VSLA) vegetable farming project in Goyiri, in the Sawla-Tuna-Kalba District of the Savannah Region, continues to thrive, improving livelihoods and strengthening food security. However, farmers are appealing for support to address challenges related to market access and water supply. …

The Savannah Farmers Brigade (SFB) has received 5,000 bags of NPK and Urea fertilizer from the Minister for Food and Agriculture to support smallholder farmers under the Government’s Feed Ghana Programme. The donation will benefit more than 2,000 farmers cultivating maize and soybeans across six regions: Savannah, Northern, North East, …

Residents of five communities in the Bekwai Municipality of the Ashanti Region have petitioned the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, seeking the destoolment of the Adankrangya Manhene, Nana Oppong Frenyam II, over what they describe as persistent misconduct and poor leadership. The petitioners, drawn from Adankrangya, Anwiam, Amenase, Amoamo and …

Six persons have been arrested by the Bono East Regional Office of the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) during a targeted anti-narcotics operation at Techiman Nkwaeso in the Techiman Municipality. The operation, dubbed “Chase Them Out,” forms part of the Commission’s intensified efforts to combat the growing menace of illicit drug …

Hundreds of households across communities in the West Gonja Municipality have been connected to the national electricity grid under the government’s Rural Electrification Intensive Programme. The initiative forms part of the government’s commitment to achieving universal access to electricity by 2030 and improving the living conditions of residents in underserved …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Gonjaland Youth Association (GLYA), led by its First Vice President, Mr. Dramani Isahaku Mastana, on Friday, July 24, 2026, joined the Kingdom of Dagbon in Yendi to participate in the 7th-day funeral rites of the late Ya-Naa Abukari Mahama II. The delegation attended the solemn ceremony …

A Kumasi based media giants, OTEC FM has appointed seasoned business and media executive, Mr. Addai-Dwomoh Michael, as its new General Manager, marking a significant step in the station’s drive to strengthen its leadership and expand its influence in Ghana’s media industry. Mr. Addai-Dwomoh brings to the role a wealth …

  Residents of Amoamo, Anwiam and Amenase, three communities that share boundaries in the Bekwai Municipality of the Ashanti Region, have staged a peaceful demonstration to protest against the operations of Day Shine Quarry Limited, accusing the company of causing severe environmental degradation and health challenges. Carrying placards with inscriptions …

The Willingway Recovery and Rehabilitation Centre Ghana has embarked on a mental health awareness campaign for the Ghanaian community in Dubai, aimed at promoting psychological well-being and addressing the growing mental health challenges facing Ghanaians living abroad.   The outreach programme, held on the theme “There is No Health Without …

A nurse trainee, Vincent Amo Amponsah, popularly known as “Ava Cadron,” has been found dead at his residence in Kwadaso in the Ashanti Region under circumstances that have left his family demanding answers. According to family members and local sources, the deceased is believed to have died about three days …

July 17, 2026 Dr. Ing. Clifford Braimah Former Managing Director of the Ghana Water Company Limited has filed his nomination to contest the Savannah Regional Chairmanship of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), promising to unite the party’s structures and reposition it for victory in the 2028 general elections. Dr. Braimah …

An aspirant for the Ashanti Regional Communications Officer position of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Ishaq Kyei Brobbey, has stressed the need to strengthen the party’s communication machinery, describing it as a key pillar for electoral victory ahead of the 2028 general elections. Mr. Brobbey made the remarks in an …

The Presiding Member of the Ejisu Municipal Assembly, Hon. Helena Mensah, has officially filed her nomination to contest the Ashanti Regional Treasurer position of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), with a call on party members to conduct peaceful and insult-free campaigns throughout the election period. Hon. Mensah submitted her nomination …

Former Bantama Member of Parliament and lawyer, Henry Kwabena Kokofu Esq., has officially filed his nomination to contest the Ashanti Regional Chairmanship of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), pledging to unite the party and strengthen its structures ahead of the 2028 general elections. Mr. Kokofu filed his nomination at the …

A total of 35 aspirants have filed their nominations to contest various executive positions in the Ashanti Regional branch of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) as the party intensifies preparations ahead of the 2028 general elections. The nominations closed on Thursday at the office of former Vice President Dr. Alhaji …

The Presidency, through the Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA), in partnership with the Jaksally Development Organization, has donated Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to nine shea processing groups in Gbeniyiri as part of activities marking the 2025 Shea Expo. The initiative is aimed at supporting women shea pickers, processors and farmers …