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A 103-year-old woman, Madam Abena Gyantoa of Manso Tetrem in Amansie West district,Ashanti region has made a passionate appeal to President John Dramani Mahama to construct a tarred road for the Manso enclave before her death. She said,she has lived for over a century without seeing a tarred road in her community. She expressed worry that with her days numbered, …

Commercial taxi and trotro drivers in Jacobu,within the Amansie Central District, have declared an indefinite sit-down strike over a dispute concerning transport fare increments. The drivers reportedly increased fares on major routes without official approval. Fares from Afoako Junction to Jacobu have risen from GH¢8.50 to GH¢15,while Jacobu to Kumasi (Kejetia) has increased from GH¢18 to GH¢25. The fare from …

Tension is mounting in Kwahu Kotoso in Kwahu East District of the Eastern Region as angry residents stormed the chief’s palace and shut down schools to protest the mysterious deaths of three children in the community. Residents, who suspect foul play, are demanding swift action from traditional authorities and security agencies to bring the perpetrators to justice. Our correspondent reports. …

_*From NADMO WEIJA-GBAWE*_ NADMO Weija Gbawe is appealing to all residents living along the Weija Dam Spill way to move to higher grounds : *What’s Happening* 1. *Heavy inflows* from the Nsawam area into Weija Dam Reservoir is threatening to exceed the maximum level . 2. *The Management of the Dam are spilling the excess water* to protect the integrity …

Concerned residents of Apire in the Kwadaso municipal, Ashanti region are calling on the government through Municipal assembly to desilt some choked gutters leads to rivers in the community to help prevent future flooding. The residents however appealed the government to complete abandoned collapsed bring in the town to pave way for free flow of traffic. Hon Kofi Agyapong,assembly member …

The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has sensitised livestock farmers in the Ejisu Municipality of the Ashanti Region on the provisions of the new Environmental Protection Act, 2025 (Act 1124), aimed at promoting responsible livestock farming practices and protecting public health and the environment. The workshop educated farmers on proper waste management practices and the importance of reducing the environmental and …

The Yapei Queen Ferry has damaged a marine power cable on the Afram River, resulting in a total power outage in Afram Plains North and South Districts. According to reports, the incident occurred at about 10:00 p.m. yesterday during the ferry’s usual late evening crossing. The pontoon is said to have veered off its normal route into the marine cable …

Residents of Agric in the Kwadaso Municipality, Ashanti Region, were left in shock after a woman identified as Nana Akua, known on TikTok as Mama Gee or Akua Sikapa, was caught breaking into her late friend Mrs.Osei Bonsu’s room while dressed as a ghost. The incident occurred on Saturday evening when neighbors noticed movement in the room of a woman …

A late-night fire outbreak on Sunday, June 28, 2026, left several traders in the Atwima Nwabiagya Municipal area counting their losses after an inferno ripped through a cluster of commercial stalls. According to eyewitnesses, the fire broke out unexpectedly overnight between 10:00 PM and 11:00 PM. The flames spread rapidly through the structures, completely engulfing about four to five local …

The Assembly Member for Dichemso Electoral Area and legal practitioner in Manhyia South, Hon. Prince Ahenkan Baako, has accused personnel of the SWAT Unit, Kumasi, of assault, brutality, abuse of power, and unlawful detention. The incident allegedly occurred at about 8:00 p.m. on June 25, 2026, near Baako Cosmetics at Adum, Kumasi. *How it unfolded* According to Hon. Baako, he …