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Hon. Peter Attah Asenso, NPP Constituency Organizer for Manso Adubia, is calling on stakeholders to support infrastructure improvements at Manso Adubia Senior High School to boost teaching and learning. Asenso made the call while presenting bags of cement to the school’s management. The materials will be used to reconstruct the drainage system in the female hostel. Receiving the items, Assistant …

The District Chief Executive for Kwahu Afram Plains South, Hon. Moses Tangme, has paid a working visit to sand drillers working on the Afram River bridge connecting Ekye Amanfrom to Kwahu Adawso. Speaking during the visit, Tangme addressed claims being circulated by some individuals and said it was necessary to visit the site and encourage the workers directly. He stressed …

A fire outbreak near the Wahaso Community Center in the Amansie Area destroyed a compound house and a container provision store on May 17, leaving two people injured and 15 residents displaced. The fire began around 5:30 PM during maintenance of a water pump. According to preliminary information, workers were moving a machine that still contained petrol closer to a …

Asokwa Circuit Court 2, presided over by Her Honour Vida Achiaa Yeboah, has adjourned a case involving Mr Sumaila Boakye, an aspiring Ashanti Regional Chairman of the Ghana Private Road Transport Union [GPRTU], and transport operator Hamisu Ibrahim to June 1, 2026. The case relates to a misunderstanding that arose during elections to choose a new regional chairman for the …

A fire outbreak at Suame Magazine Zone 18 in Kumasi claimed the life of a 70-year-old woman and destroyed several properties in the early hours of Saturday, May 16, 2026. According to the Ghana National Fire Service, Ashanti Regional Command, the fire was reported at 03:22 hours and involved wooden structures, metal containers, vehicles, and vehicle spare parts near the …

World Hypertension day was initiated in the year 2005 by the World Hypertension League (WHL) to increase awareness for Hypertension. Globally, May 17th is the day to commemorate this event and the theme for this year is “Controlling Hypertension Together: check your blood pressure regularly, defeat the silent killer.” In 2024, an estimated 1.4 billion people aged 30–79 were living …

An aide to the Member of Parliament for Akyem Oda, Hon. Alexander Akwasi Acquah, has died following a head-on collision on the Oda-Nkwanta road. Three other people sustained serious injuries in the crash and are receiving treatment at a hospital. The deceased, Kofi Nti was travelling with the driver of an NPP pickup vehicle when the accident occurred. According to …

Stolen items from the Akogya shrine at Agogo have been returned to the shrine, according to the Agogo Traditional Council. Police say one suspect is in custody. Nana Agyei Frimpong, Gyaasehene of the Agogo Traditional Council, told the media after a libation ceremony that the idols and other items taken by unknown assailants had been brought back to the shrine. …

The Parliamentary Select Committee on Chieftaincy, Culture and Religious Affairs has paid a courtesy call on the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, as part of its oversight responsibilities and working visit to the Ashanti Region. The visit formed part of the committee’s efforts to engage key stakeholders in Ghana’s chieftaincy institution and seek their input on matters relating to traditional …

For over two months, residents of Anomangye, Asuogya, Asuogya Junction, and nearby communities in Suame Municipality say they have had no water flowing from their taps. The outage has forced families to rely on water vendors and tankers, driving up daily costs for cooking, cleaning, and personal hygiene. Residents say the expense is unsustainable for many households. Mothers report walking …