The Eastern South Regional Police Command has confirmed the shooting incident that occurred at Kyebi Zongo in the Eastern Region and says investigations are underway to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident. Speaking on the matter, the Public Relations Officer of the Command, DSP David Fianko Okyere, confirmed that police officers have visited the scene and have commenced investigations. He …

A teacher, Eric Blankson has been stabbed to death in his room at Maame Krobo in the Afram Plains South District. Speaking to Gadeka Multimedia, the brother of the deceased said Mr. Blankson, a Store Keeper at *AFATI* – Amankwa Fisheries Agriculture Technical Institute in Afram Plains North, had come home for the weekend and was with him at his …

The Ofankor Circuit Court has referred a theft case involving the Chief Executive Officer of Amagashie Herbal Clinic, Apostle Dr. Samuel Amagashie, and three of his employees for an amicable out-of-court settlement after the complainant informed the court that he had forgiven the accused persons. The three accused — Agyeman Duah, a Physician Assistant, Sarah Dede, a Nurse, and Enoch …

The Queen Mother of Besease-Kaniago in the Amansie West District of the Ashanti Region,Asantehemaa Brempon, Nana Gyamfuah Akosa Amoam Buadeh, has spearheaded a communal labour exercise to rehabilitate sections of the community’s deteriorated road network. The initiative brought together residents from all walks of life, who worked collectively to improve the condition of the roads by filling potholes with sand …

The Member of Parliament for Manhyia South, *Nana Baffour Adjei*, has described the proposed law to establish tribunal courts as a “waste of time.” Speaking to Oyerepa News the lawyer and lawmaker argued that the introduction of tribunal courts would rather cause further delays in the justice system instead of speeding up case resolution. According to him, government should focus …

A devastating fire has razed nine bedroom house kills killing a 13 year old boy at Tarkwa makro in the Suame constituency in the Ashanti region According to the report the fire started in the late hours of Monday July 13 around 11 pm which have destroyed all properties in the area Speaking to some of the eyewitness they said …

Municipal and District Assemblies across the country have been called upon to strictly enforce sanitation by-laws to promote a cleaner environment and reduce the impact of flooding. Speaking during the President’s two-day nationwide clean-up exercise in Himan and Prestea, Assembly Member for Prestea Himan Electoral Area and CEO of Nabroso Group of Companies, *Hon. Alex Yaw Baako*, popularly known as …

The Ashanti Regional Minister, Hon. Frank Amoakohene has announced that all unauthorized structures blocking waterways across the region will be demolished to prevent future flooding. Speaking at the Regional Coordinating Council’s Head of Department meeting in Kumasi, Hon. Dr Amoakohene said the RCC will not allow individuals whose actions endanger millions of residents to continue unchecked. “Every unauthorized structure at …

The Atwima Nwabiagya Council of Zongo Chiefs says the Zongo communities in the district feel neglected under the current NDC government. Speaking to the media, the President of the Council, Chief Issaka Amadu Ramadan II, said despite massive campaign support for the NDC during the elections, the Zongo youth have not benefited from job opportunities in the district. Chief Ramadan …

The Ashanti Regional Coordinating Council has placed a two-week ban on all mining activities at Nweneso No. 1 and No. 2 in the Atwima Kwanwoma Municipality. The ban will remain until the Council is satisfied with reclamation efforts on lands degraded by illegal mining. The directive follows the Council’s assessment that vast portions of land in the Nweneso enclave have …