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  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 …

NDC NATIONAL LEADERSHIP CONSOLES AGOGO TRADITIONAL COUNCIL OVER DEATH OF NANA AKUOKO SARPONG The national leadership of the National Democratic Congress, led by National Chairman Mr. Johnson Asiedu Nketiah,supported by Ashanti regional executives of the party has consoled the chiefs and sub-chiefs of the Agogo Traditional Council following the death of Nana Akuoko Sarpong, Paramount Chief of Agogo. During his interaction …

ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI OBUASI MINE EMPOWERS 36 PUPILS IN STEM ROBOTICS AngloGold Ashanti Obuasi Mine, as part of its 10-year Socio-Economic Development Plan, has trained 36 pupils from eight basic schools across Obuasi East and Obuasi West in robotics. At the programme, the students were tasked to use technology to solve societal challenges such as water and lighting systems, among others. …

YABIW ANKOBEA ASAFO COMPANY PROTESTS INSTALLATION OF NEW CHIEF The Ankobea Asafo Company of Yabiw, led by Supi Atta Kakra in the Shama District of the Western Region, has staged a demonstration with red flags to oppose the installation of a new chief. Supi Atta Kakra warned opinion leaders backing Mr. Raf Mahoney Asafuah Kakra to stop the process or …

NDC LEADERSHIP ISSUES DIRECTIVES FOR BRANCH ELECTIONS AHEAD OF 2028 POLLS The National Executive of the National Democratic Congress has issued directives to all constituencies to organize branch executive elections ahead of the 2028 general elections. The branch elections form part of the party’s reorganization efforts as it prepares for the 2028 elections. Speaking during a thank-you tour to party …

MINORITY CAUCUS CONCLUDES 3-DAY BONO EAST TOUR WITH STRONG CALL FOR URGENT ACTION FOR FARMERS The Minority Caucus in Parliament has successfully concluded a three-day intensive tour of the Bono East Region, engaging farmers, traders, and key stakeholders across nine constituencies as part of its nationwide outreach to address the growing challenges in the agricultural sector. Led by the Chief …

Ghana’s Economic Gains “Not Cosmetic” – Finance Minister Assures Investors in Washington Ghana’s Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has delivered a strong message to international investors, insisting that the country’s economic recovery is real, deliberate, and anchored in deep structural reforms—not short-term fixes. Addressing investors during engagements on the sidelines of the IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings, Dr. Forson emphasised …