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The Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party and National Chairman hopeful, Mr. Bernard Antwi Bosiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, has charged newly elected constituency executives to work tirelessly ahead of the 2028 general elections. Addressing the executives during their swearing-in ceremony in Kumasi, Chairman Wontumi said the 2028 election will not be an easy task and will …

Residents and commuters at the High School Junction in Kumasi are calling on the government and relevant road safety authorities to urgently repair the malfunctioning traffic lights at the busy intersection, warning that the persistent fault has contributed to a series of fatal and life-threatening road crashes. Speaking to Lawson News reporter Samuel Sarkodie on Thursday, July 2, 2026, the …

One person has been shot and four others injured following a clash between staff of Aduanepa Fie Restaurant and personnel from Kibi Gold Fields at Osino in the Fanteakwa North District. The incident, which occurred during a sanitation exercise, also led to the alleged assault of two police officers and the restaurant manager by the soldiers, according to eyewitness accounts. …

Hajia Zeinabu Salow, a three-term Ashanti Regional Treasurer of the New Patriotic Party, has picked nomination forms to contest for the Ashanti Regional 2nd Vice Chairmanship position. The forms were picked on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at the Ashanti Regional Secretariat in Asokwa as the party opened nominations for regional executive elections. Speaking after filing, Hajia Salow said her decision …

At least 15 people are feared dead following a fatal three-vehicle collision at Odumase, near Konongo, on the Kumasi-Accra Highway in the Ashanti Region. The crash involved a cargo truck transporting tomatoes, a passenger bus and a fuel tanker that was not carrying fuel at the time of the accident. The exact cause of the accident is yet to be …

The Bosomtwe Constituency Chairman of the New Patriotic Party, Mr. Addae Poku Aikins, has picked nomination forms to contest for the Ashanti Regional 2nd Vice Chairmanship* position. The forms were picked on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at the Ashanti Regional Secretariat in Asokwa as the party officially opened nominations for regional executive positions. Speaking to the media after filing, Mr. …

Former Member of Parliament for Bantama Constituency, Hon. Henry Kwabena Kokofu and former CEO of EPA has today picked nomination forms to contest for the Ashanti Regional Chairman position of the New Patriotic Party, NPP. The forms were picked on his behalf at the Ashanti Regional Secretariat in Amakom, Kumasi, as nominations officially opened today, *July 15 and will be …

The Ashanti Regional Organiser of the New Patriotic Party, Dr. Francis Adomako, popularly known as Fransoua, has picked nomination forms to contest for the Ashanti Regional Secretary position. The forms were picked on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, by a team of Constituency Organizers and Secretaries who thronged the Regional Secretariat in Asokwa to pick on his behalf. The exercise forms …

A group of women wing members and supporters of the New Patriotic Party, NPP, on *Wednesday, July 15, 2026*, picked nomination forms for *Mrs. Victoria Nyarko Owusu Achiaw* to contest for the *Ashanti Regional Women’s Organiser* position. Mrs. Nyarko Owusu Achiaw is the current *2nd Vice Chairperson* of the Ashanti Regional NPP. The forms were picked on her behalf at …

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 …