Residents of Manso Aboaboso and surrounding communities in the Amansie South District took to the streets this morning to protest the lack of mobile network connectivity and the poor state of roads in the area. The demonstration involved residents from Manso Aboaboso, Manukrom, Brichakrom, Mensakrom, Adagya,Nyamebekyere and other adjoining communities. Protesters said the absence of reliable mobile coverage has made …

The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) is demanding a full-scale investigation after a headteacher and three others were allegedly assaulted by military personnel from the 2nd Battalion, Apremdo-Takoradi, during an operation in Adiewoso on April 30, 2026. According to GNAT, the incident occurred in the early hours of Thursday, April 30, when soldiers allegedly besieged the town and beat …

The Minority Chief Whip and Member of Parliament for Nsawam-Adoagyiri Constituency in the Eastern Region, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, has dragged the Bono Regional Minister, Joseph Addae Akwaboa, and online media platform GhanaWeb before the High Court in Accra, demanding a total of GH¢30 million in damages over alleged defamatory comments linking him to cocoa smuggling operations involving Côte d’Ivoire. The suit, …

The Agogo Traditional Council on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, paid a courtesy call on NDC National Chairman Mr. Johnson Asiedu Nketia at the party’s headquarters in Accra to officially inform him and party executives of the passing of Agogomanhene Nana Kwame Akuoko Sarpong. During the visit, the delegation also invited the NDC leadership to attend the 40day observantion of the …

2026 BECE candidates in Wassa Saa in the Wassa Amanfi East municipal,Western region, had to be transported to their exam centre at Nkonya on motorbikes after the vehicle carrying them got stuck on a muddy section of the Ntwetwena-Wassa Saa road. The vehicle conveying the candidates became stuck on the deteriorated road link between Ntwetwena and Wassa Saa during the …

This infographic shows the estimated number of people living with HIV by district in the Ashanti Region. Key takeaways: 1. Overall numbers Total estimated PLHIV in Ashanti Region: 63,000 – Figures are estimates and rounded, so they should be treated as approximations, not exact counts. 2. Districts with the highest burden 1. Kumasi Metropolitan – 28,000* — by far the …

The Chairman of Parliament’s Economy Committee, Hon. Eric Afful, says losses incurred by the Bank of Ghana were the result of measures taken to cushion and stabilize the economy. Speaking on the Bank of Ghana’s financial position, Hon. Afful said the central bank’s interventions helped sustain exchange rate stability, reduce inflation from 23% to 3.2%, and stabilize food prices. He …

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) of the Ghana Armed Forces Lieutenant General William Agyapong,has paid a working visit to the Accra-Kumasi expressway project site where military engineers have begun construction works. The CDS toured sections of the project being undertaken by the 48 Engineer Regiment and other engineering units of the Ghana Armed Forces. The visit was to assess …

Government has engaged large-scale mining companies to advance the rollout of GANRAP the Ghana National Gold Reserves Accumulation Programme. The meeting was co-chaired by Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Hon Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah. Discussions focused on strengthening Ghana’s gold reserves and stabilizing the cedi. Industry leaders attended the engagement, including Sammy Gyamfi, Chief …

  Dr. Michael Kofi Adusei, a renowned neurologist based in the USA and native of Agogo, has said _”If not education, I wouldn’t be what I am today”_ as he supported 1,200 BECE candidates in Asante Akyem North. Dr. Adusei visited examination centres across the municipality and provided materials to all candidates. Speaking on his behalf, his Personal Assistant Mr. …