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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. …

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 …