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The Eastern South Regional Police Command has announced a temporary traffic diversion following a major road traffic crash at Birimso Bridge on the N6 Accra–Kumasi Highway, which has completely blocked both directions of the road. According to the Police, the crash involved a high-occupancy passenger bus, a loaded articulated truck, and a sedan, resulting in a total obstruction of traffic …

The Unit Committee of Manso Tontokrom in the Amansie South District, Ashanti Region, has cut sod for the construction of a 48-lockable stall market complex in the community. According to the committee, the project forms part of its self-help development initiatives which also include the construction of classroom blocks, road reshaping, security, and the creation of employment opportunities for residents. …

Establish Corporate Mining At Obuasi Airport To Create Jobs-MCE Proposes The Municipal Chief Executive for Obuasi Municipality,Hon Faustilove Appiah Kannin,has assured assembly support for the ongoing fight against illegal mining on the land at Obuasi Airport. Responding to the recent seizure of excavators on the site by Ashanti regional Reclamation team led Alhaji Abdullah Nje,the MCE suggested to the Ministry …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE INAUGURATION OF THE NPP NATIONAL ELECTIONS COMMITTEE The Acting National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Chairman Butey, has officially inaugurated the National Elections Committee of the Party. The Committee will be chaired by Hon. Frederick Opare-Ansah, with Hon. Abena Osei Asare serving as the Secretary. The mandate of the committee among other things is to …

The Chairman of the Pan-African Parliament’s Committee on Health, Labour and Social Affairs, and Ghana’s Minority Chief Whip, Hon. Frank Annoh-Dompreh, has called for urgent continental action to strengthen Africa’s health security as the continent battles one of its fastest-growing Ebola outbreaks. Speaking during the First Ordinary Session of the Seventh Pan-African Parliament in Midrand, South Africa, he presented a …

The Pan-African Parliament (PAP) has taken a significant step towards reshaping Africa’s healthcare landscape by endorsing a series of landmark resolutions aimed at integrating traditional medicine into national health systems, strengthening maternal and neonatal healthcare, and advancing the continent’s health sovereignty. The breakthrough follows the presentation of a comprehensive report by the Chairman of the PAP Committee on Health, Labour …

The family of Kwabena Brenya, popularly known as _”Kodie”_, who was allegedly shot and killed at Abenkwa, a community near New Edubiase in the Ashanti Region, is demanding justice. According to the family, they are appealing to the judiciary and all relevant authorities to ensure the case is handled fairly and that those responsible are held accountable. The police have …

Mobile Money service provider MoMo says it is investing heavily in technology and public education to stay ahead of fraudsters and protect customers. Speaking at a media engagement in Kumasi,Mr David Nana Addai,mobile money channel development manager for northern sector of MTN Ghana,said MoMo is now deploying AI and machine learning to detect suspicious transactions in near real-time, before fraud …

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 …