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Asante Akim South, Ashanti Region — April 21, 2026 National Chairman of the governing National Democratic Congress, Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, has said the NDC aims to split votes with the opposition New Patriotic Party in the Ashanti Region in the 2028 general elections. Speaking during a thank-you tour engagement with traditional leaders and party supporters in Asante Akim South, Asiedu …

Ghana — April 21, 2026 National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress, Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, has cautioned members of the opposition New Patriotic Party that government is prepared to prosecute anyone found to have misused cocoa sector funds during the previous administration. Speaking during his thank you tour to Ashanti region, Asiedu Nketiah said: “The NPP should watch out because …

14-Year-Old BECE Candidate Dies After Contact With Fallen Power Line at Nkawkaw Nkawkaw, Eastern Region — April 20, 2026 A 14-year-old Basic Education Certificate Examination candidate, identified as Richmond, has died after being electrocuted at Nkawkaw in the Eastern Region. The incident occurred at White House, a suburb of Nkawkaw, following a heavy rainstorm that brought down a main electricity …

Ashanti Region — April 20, 2026 National Chairman of the ruling National Democratic Congress, Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, has urged cocoa farmers to direct their grievances over challenges in the sector to the opposition New Patriotic Party. Speaking during an engagement with chiefs and party supporters in the Ashanti Region on April 18, 2026, Asiedu Nketiah said the Akufo-Addo-led NPP administration …

Aworowa, Bono East Region — April 20, 2026 A 42-year-old cocoa farmer and basket weaver, identified as Kofi Assum, is receiving emergency care following a self-harm incident at Aworowa in the Techiman South Municipality. Citing Radio247, residents discovered Assum with serious injuries on Sunday and transported him to a nearby health facility. His medical condition had not been confirmed at …

The Ghana National Fire Service, GNFS, has contained a fire outbreak at the Kumasi Kejetia Market, saving goods worth hundreds of Ghana cedis. The fire, which started from a shop that deals in the sale of matches, was immediately doused by fire officers. The cause of the fire, which occurred on Monday, April 20, 2026, is not immediately known. The …

  Ekye Amanfrom, Eastern Region — April 20, 2026 The District Chief Executive for Kwahu Afram Plains South, Hon. Moses Tangme, says the district hosts the cheapest livestock market in the region. Speaking on Gadeka Multimedia’s socio-political show with host Torgbui Gadeka, the DCE highlighted the livestock market established last year at Ekye Amanfrom, the gateway to Afram Plains. He …

_PRESS STATEMENT_ 17:50 GMT The Youth of the Asante Akim South National Democratic Congress Wishes To Express its Frustration and Disappointment in the *inhumane beatings and torture meted on our Senior Comrade and Financier of the 2024 Youth-Wing Election Campaign, Hon. Sidi Shaibu by *Ivan Bilson and his boys* in Kumasi *The Youth wing of AASC sees this act as …

Oforikrom DRIP Tipper Truck Crashes at Trede; Coordinator Accused of Unauthorized Use Oforikrom, Ashanti Region — April 20, 2026 A tipper truck belonging to the Oforikrom Municipal Assembly’s District Road Improvement Programme has been involved in an accident at Konkoli near Trede in the Atwima Kwanwoma District, sparking tension at the assembly. The truck reportedly crashed into a building on …

GNFS Quells Warehouse Fire at South Industrial Area; No Casualties Accra — April 19, 2026 The Ghana National Fire Service has extinguished a warehouse fire that broke out at South Industrial Area, Accra, on Saturday, April 18, 2026. No casualties were recorded. The fire was reported at 6:10 p.m. at Believe in God Company, a one-storey building dealing in plastic …

Escaped Pontoon Back In Operation As Yapei Queen Develops Fault Kwahu Afram Plains, Eastern Region — April 19, 2026 The ferry that broke away last Wednesday, April 15, 2026, leaving passengers and drivers stranded, has been returned to service following technical faults with its replacement, the Yapei Queen. The Yapei Queen reportedly developed steering and landing problems just two days …

Boankra Inland Port Completion Is My Major Target-NDC Chairman Ejisu, Ashanti Region — April 18, 2026 National Chairman of the ruling National Democratic Congress, Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, has assured that the Boankra Inland Port project will be completed before the end of the party’s four-year term. The Boankra Inland Port project was first conceived during the John Agyekum Kuffour administration …

Ibrahim Mahama Pledges Major Infrastructure for Damang Mine Communities Damang, western region-April 18,2026 The Damang Mine, formerly operated by Gold Fields Ghana Limited, has been officially handed over to Engineers and Planners following the company’s successful bid for the concession. The handover ceremony took place at the mine site on Saturday, April 18, 2026, where the Minister for Lands and …

DRIVERS, PASSENGERS STRANDED ON ANWIANKWANTA-KOKOBENG ROAD OVER ABANDONED BLOCKADE Anwiankwanta — April 18, 2026 Drivers and passengers who use the Anwiankwanta-Kokobeng highway are complaining bitterly about difficulties accessing the road due to an abandoned blockade on the stretch. The blockade is linked to rehabilitation works started during the NPP government in 2024. The project has since stalled, leaving materials and …

38-Year-Old Man Arrested Over Alleged Bestiality at Adwumam Adwumam, Amansie West District — April 18, 2026 Police have arrested a 38-year-old man, Kwabena Dangati, for allegedly engaging in sexual acts with sheep at Adwumamu in the Adodom Electoral Area of the Amansie West District, Ashanti Region. The Odikro of Adwumam, Nana Yaw Asubonteng, who owns the sheep, said Dangati was …