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A joint security taskforce in the Ashanti Region has seized 9 excavators at Obuasi Airport following an operation against illegal mining on degraded lands. The team comprised officials from National Security, NADMO, Minerals Development Fund, and the Logistics Ecoreclaim Initiative under the Regional Reclamation Committee on Monday July 27,2025 inspected portions of degraded land at Obuasi Airport in the Obuasi …

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has destooled the Paramount Chief of Kenyase No. 2, Nana Kwabena Nsia Ababio, over violations of Asante customs and traditions. The decision was taken during an Asanteman Traditional Council meeting held on July 27, 2026. In destooling him, Otumfuo criticised the chief for what he described as a series of untraditional conduct. “I warned …

A mobile money (MoMo) vendor is in critical condition after being shot in the ribs by armed robbers during a robbery attack at Agona Mankron Junction in the Agona East District of the Central Region. According to information gathered, six heavily armed robbers stormed the Agona Mankron township and carried out a series of robberies, targeting mobile money vendors, shops, …

An alleged shooting incident involving illegal chainsaw operators has left one person seriously injured at the Abesewa Forest in the Ahafo Ano South East District of the Ashanti Region. The incident, which occurred today at Abesewa, involved workers of Next Door Farms, a company that had reportedly obtained a concession from the Forestry Commission to plant trees in the forest …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE GREEN TRACEABILITY MINDS FOUNDATION (GREEN T) ISSUES 21-DAY ULTIMATUM TO GOVERNMENT OVER HARASSMENT OF ARTISANAL AND COOPERATIVE MINERS The Green Traceability Minds Foundation (GREEN T), an NGO committed to promoting responsible and traceable small-scale mining in Ghana, has issued a 21-day ultimatum to the Government of Ghana to address the escalating harassment, intimidation, and extortion of artisanal …

Assembly Members of Ejisu Municipal Assembly have initiated a vote of no confidence against the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), Hon. Jerryne Asante, citing what they describe as a breakdown in leadership, poor collaboration, and unresolved issues affecting the municipality. Speaking on behalf of the Assembly Members, the Assembly Member for Kwamo Electoral Area, Hon. Kumtu Blankson, explained that the purpose …

  The Founder of the Dr. Amagashi Herbal and Spiritual Centre, Apostle Dr. Samuel Amagashi, has called on Ghanaians to make regular medical check-ups a priority and seek prompt medical attention to improve their health and prevent life-threatening illnesses. He made the appeal during a health walk through the principal streets of Suame Magazine in the Ashanti Region. The exercise …

  The Ashanti Regional Minister, Hon. Frank Amoakohene, has intervened to stop assembly members of the *Ejisu Municipal Assembly* from passing a vote of no confidence in the Municipal Chief Executive, Hon. Jerryne Asante. The assembly members had scheduled a General Assembly meeting for today, *Friday, July 24, 2026*, to consider the motion. Hon. Amoakohene’s intervention means the vote will …

Chief and residents of Abosanso in the Bosome Freho District are appealing to government for urgent intervention over the deplorable road network linking their community to Bogyesango, Nsuaem, and Konongo. The residents say the poor state of the road is preventing them from transporting their farm produce to market centers, leading to huge losses. Residents say they are ready to …

An accident has occurred this dawn at 4:30am at the Osino Clinic entrance along the Kumasi–Accra highway, involving a Kia truck loaded with yam and a VIP bus with registration number AC-1229-25 According to preliminary information, the Kia truck was travelling from the Northern Region through the Eastern Region towards Accra. Upon reaching Osino, the driver reportedly became drowsy and …