President John Dramani Mahama has raised concern over the growing number of chieftaincy disputes in the country, attributing the trend to increased competition among royals for traditional stools, a situation he says is slowing national development. Speaking during a courtesy call by the Bono Regional House of Chiefs, the President noted that unlike the past, when kingmakers actively searched for …

Concerns over Kumasi’s worsening refuse situation are mounting, with waste collectors blaming the closure of some Zoomlion Ghana Ltd landfill and dumping sites for delays in waste evacuation. Speaking to Oyerepa News reporter Joseph Amoateng, the collectors said the shutdown of designated disposal fields has made it difficult for waste management firms and tricycle operators to offload refuse promptly. That, …

The Paramount Chief of the Dormaa Traditional Area, Dr. Osagyefo Oseadeeyo Agyemang Badu II, has pledged to walk from Dormaa Ahenkro to Accra if President John Dramani Mahama completes the proposed Accra-Kumasi Expressway before the end of his tenure. According to the chief, the road project is one of the most important infrastructure developments Ghanaians have long anticipated and would …

Somoco Ghana Ltd has launched the all-new, more powerful Bajaj RE tricycle in Kumasi, featuring upgraded safety improvements including a left-hand brake system for Ghana’s roads. As the sole authorised distributor of Bajaj auto motorbikes and three-wheelers in Ghana, Somoco Ghana, a subsidiary of the Mohinani Group, specialises in durable, fuel-efficient vehicles built for tough West African terrain. The company’s …

Traditional authorities in Kumasi will visit the Afari Military Hospital and the Sewua Hospital next week. They resolved to embark on the visit and communicated the decision to the Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr Frank Amoakohene, after he appeared before them on June 11, 2026, to answer questions on healthcare developments within Kumasi. The visit was initially set for June 12, …

Police Operational Men’s from the Nkwaie District Police Command have arrested five suspected armed robbers for posing as military officers and attacking miners at Kotokuom in the Atwima Mponua District of the Ashanti Region. The suspects, dressed in military-style uniforms and armed with guns, knives, and other weapons, allegedly targeted miners in the area. The suspects have been identified as: …

The Chief of Akyem Kwae in the Kwaebibirim Municipality of Eastern Region, Barima Kwaku Amankwah II, has vowed that his community will block any political party attempting to campaign there ahead of upcoming elections. According to the Chief, the town has suffered a total lack of developmental infrastructure—including schools, healthcare facilities, and proper roads—since 1971. Barima Amankwah II highlighted that …

Police Operational Men’s from the Nkwaie District Police Command have arrested five suspected armed robbers for posing as military officers and attacking miners at Kotokuom in the Atwima Mponua District of the Ashanti Region. The suspects, dressed in military-style uniforms and armed with guns, knives, and other weapons, allegedly targeted miners in the area. The suspects have been identified as: …

A police post at Asukese in the Kwahu Afram Plains South District has been left abandoned and is now rotting away in the bush, 12 years after it was constructed. A visit by Gadeka Multimedia host and Onua TV/FM Afram Plains correspondent, Bright Gadeka, revealed that officers stationed at the post have been forced to operate under a tree because …

The Mayor of Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly, Hon. Richard Ofori Boadi, popularly known as “King Zuba”, has called on residents and business operators along the Santase Roundabout to Asokwa stretch to cooperate fully with contractors working on the road dualisation project. Inspecting the site, Hon. Ofori Boadi said the project is aimed at providing a modern, motorable road network that will …