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A 36-year-old driver, Emmanuel Bannor, has been sentenced to 15 years imprisonment with hard labor for robbery by the Abuakwa Circuit Court in the Atwima Nwabiagya Municipality of the Ashanti Region. Bannor was charged with robbery by pointing a knife at Rita Karikari at Atwima Koforidua in the Atwima Nwabiagya …

Rev. Banmarigu John Simon has been elected as the National Youth Organizer of the Ghana National Association of Farmers and Fishermen (GNAFF) at the 8th annual Congress held on Saturday, July 12, 2025, in Kumasi. The election took place at the Pentecost Convention Center in Brofoyedro, where Rev. Simon emerged …

Nana Adu Gyamfi Kumanin Barima Kese I, the Nkosuohene of Nyankyerenease Traditional Council in the Kwadaso Municipality of the Ashanti Region, and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Shamor Herbal Center, has launched an initiative to empower 80 youth in the Afigya Kwabre South District of the Ashanti Region. The initiative …

The Sawua Hemaa (Queen Mother) Nana Akosua Abrafi Afisaa II, has made a passionate appeal to President John Dramani Mahama to prioritize the effectiveness of the Sawua Hospital to prevent maternal mortality in the community. The Sawua Hemaa’s plea underscores the alarming rate of maternal deaths in the community, often …

The Queen Mother of Sawua Traditional Council in the Bosomtwe District of the Ashanti Region, Nana Akosua Abrafi Afisaa II, has sounded the alarm, urging President John Dramani Mahama, the Ministry of Health, and the Ghana Health Service to prioritize the effectiveness of the Sawua Regional Hospital. The queen mother’s …

In a heartwarming display of appreciation and support, His Royal Majesty Buipewura Jinapor II, Paramount Chief of the Buipe Traditional Area, has donated a brand-new SUV saloon car to the Buipe Traditional Council Chief Imam following his successful pilgrimage to the holy land. The Chief Imam’s trip to perform Hajj, …

Otumfuo Kyeame Panin (Jachie Amoateng) Dwantoahene, Nana Asenso Dapaah, has called for a shift in Ghana’s education system from rote learning to skill-oriented approach. According to him, the current system heavily rely on rote learning, saying that it does not equip students with the necessary skills to excel in the …

The Ashanti region is expected to become Ghana’s hub of aviation excellence and luxury in the coming years, following the start of construction works to develop a modern and sustainable airport city in Kumasi. The Kumasi airport city, built on a 50-acre land, will house Ghana’s first smart and eco-friendly …

The former President of National Service Personnel Association (NASPA) Ashanti region, Kwame Owusu Bampoe has urged the office of the Attorney General to exercise fairness as it conducts investigations on the NSA-vendor dealings. He has mentioned that, investigations into the matter must be done with diligence, impartiality, and respect for …

  A Prison Service bus transporting prisoners from court was involved in a harrowing accident in the Greater Region. According to source the vehicle’s brakes failed, causing it to collide with another vehicle before crashing into the wall of the Tesano Police Station. The bus, which is over nine years …