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  Accra — April 24, 2026 The Ghana Gold Board has engaged the leadership of the Ghana National Association of Small-Scale Miners and the Concerned Small-Scale Miners Association of Ghana to deliberate on critical issues affecting the gold production value chain. During the meeting, GoldBod Chief Executive Officer, Sammy Gyamfi, Esq., highlighted concerns about purity losses within the gold value …

Bekwai, Ashanti Region — April 22, 2026 The Member of Parliament for Bekwai, Hon. Ralph Opoku-Adusei, has commissioned the refurbished Queen Elizabeth II Day Nursery School, marking a significant milestone in efforts to improve early childhood education in the municipality. The renovation and retooling project, which cost thousands of cedis, was fully financed by the MP as part of his …

Amakom, Kumasi — April 23, 2026 The Ashanti Regional Director of the National Service Authority, Mr. Emmanuel Fyne Hagan, has returned to his alma mater, St. Paul R/C Basic School at Amakom, Kumasi, to present mathematical sets to final-year students preparing for the BECE slated for May 4, 2026. Mr. Hagan marked his birthday with the donation and used the …

Dormaa, Bono Region — April 23, 2026 The Bono Regional Minister, Hon. Joseph Addae Akwaboa, has accused the previous NPP government of hindering local development through delays and shortfalls in the District Assemblies Common Fund.   He said some Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives nearly resigned from their posts under former President Nana Akufo-Addo due to persistent delays in …

Kokofu Abuoso, Bekwai Municipality — April 23, 2026 The Chief of Kokofu Abuoso in the Bekwai Municipality, Nana Amankwah Otuo Amponsem II, has appealed to students in his traditional area to take education seriously, stressing that it remains the most reliable path to success and personal development. Speaking at a traditional council meeting, Nana Amankwah Otuo Amponsem II told Atinka …

  Boakye-Krom, Kwahu Afram Plains South — April 21, 2026 Contact….. Police in the Kwahu Afram Plains South District are investigating the death of a 28-year-old agricultural extension officer at Boakye-Krom.   The incident reportedly occurred on Monday, April 20, 2026, at about 4:00 p.m. in the farming community located along the highway.   Nana Kwasi Owusu I, the Odikro …

Kumasi, Ashanti Region — April 22, 2026 The Ashanti Regional President of the Environmental Service Providers Association, Ing. Eugene Amo Asamoah, has called on government to set up specialized sanitation courts to swiftly prosecute illegal dumping offenders. Ing. Amo Asamoah, who is also Business Development Manager for the Kumasi Compost and Recycling Plant, said Ghana already has a legal framework …

April 22, 2026 Gabriel Nana Asirifi The Presiding Bishop of the Methodist Church Ghana, Most Rev. Prof Johnson Asamoah Gyadu, has issued a reflective and compassionate statement following a viral church exchange involving a member and a minister over tithing discussions. In a Facebook post, the Presiding Bishop referenced Scripture, quoting John 9:39: “I came into this world for judgement, …

Kumasi,Ashanti Region, April 22,2026 Traders from several Kumasi markets, including Bantama, Race Course, Central Market, Kejetia, Abinkyi, Suame and Asafo Market, have expressed disappointment over the non-completion of the Kejetia-Central Market Phase 2 project and Krofrom market. Speaking at a press conference in Kumasi on behalf of Queen Mothers and traders,Madam Grace Adjei Darko, popularly known as Nana Sarkina,said the …

Mining Communities Urged to Explore Supply Chain Jobs, Not Just Direct Employment Sunyani, Bono Region — April 22, 2026 The Chief Operating Officer of the Ghana Chamber of Mines, Ahmed Dasana Nantogmah, says mining communities must look beyond direct mine jobs to benefit fully from the sector. Speaking at the Chamber’s Mining Development Forum under the theme “Beyond Royalties: How …

  Asokwa, Ashanti Region — Wednesday, April 22, 2026 The Presiding Member for Asokwa Municipality who double as assembly member for Ahinsan Estate, Nana Yaw Wiredu, escaped injury Tuesday after his vehicle was attacked by stray cattle while he was driving. Speaking on Kumasi based Akoma FM’s morning show _*Mempotem*_ with host Sir John on Wednesday, April 22, Nana Yaw …

Accra — April 22, 2026 The Bono Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party, Kwame Baffoe, popularly known as Abronye DC, has been flown out of the country for medical attention due to ill health. “We wish to inform the general public that the Bono Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mr. Kwame Baffoe Abronye, has been flown …

The Odumase-Krobo District Police Command on Monday, 20th April, 2026, arrested a female suspect in connection with the abduction of a nine (9) year old girl at Agormanya Zongo in the Odumase-Krobo district. On Sunday, 19th April, 2026, the Odumase-Krobo district Command received a complaint from victim’s father that his daughter left home and had since not returned. Following investigations …

Oforikrom, Ashanti Region — April 21, 2026 A faulty traffic light at the Opoku Transport intersection in Oforikrom Municipality, which residents say had not worked for over a decade, has been repaired. Municipal Chief Executive Hon. Awel Sadat said he prioritized the intersection upon assuming office due to safety concerns. He engaged engineering students from the Kwame Nkrumah University of …

  Ntonso, Kwabre East — April 20, 2026 The Parents Association of Adventist Girls Senior High School at Ntonso in the Kwabre East Municipality has commissioned and handed over a 30-seater ultra-modern toilet facility to school authorities. The project, fully funded through Parents Association contributions, cost GHC 164,153.The project was built and supervised by Kwabena East Municipal engineer Mr Amoako. …