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In a decisive move to protect tradition and restore public trust, the Paramount Chief of Kuntenase, Barima Amankwah Adunan Ababio II, has destooled Nana Owusu Kutri Ampem, the Odikro of Kuntenase-Dwenase, over serious allegations of misconduct. The decision, announced during a special sitting at the Kuntenase Palace, follows findings that …

Workers across the Ashanti Region converged at the Jubilee Park in Kumasi on Thursday, May 1, 2025, to celebrate this year’s May Day under the national theme: “Resetting Pay and Working Conditions in Ghana: The Role of Stakeholders.” The highly attended event brought together labor unions, government officials, employers, and …

Former Minister for Education and Member of Parliament for Bosomtwe Constituency, Dr. Osei Yaw Adutwum, has commended the New Patriotic Party (NPP) government for its impressive track record in transforming Ghana’s development landscape. In an interview on Wontumi TV with host Oheneba, Dr. Adutwum expressed pride in the achievements of …

The Member of Parliament for Atwima Mponua Constituency, Hon. Seth Osei Akoto, has reaffirmed his commitment to the welfare of his constituents by donating essential relief items to victims of the recent devastating rainstorm at Nyinahin. In a compassionate response to the disaster, Hon. Akoto presented vital supplies including roofing …

  Traditional leaders in Akatakyieso, a community in the Amansie Central District of the Ashanti Region, have strongly condemned what they describe as an unprovoked and unjustified assault on workers of Mickey Mining Company, a legally licensed mining firm operating in the area. According to local sources, a team believed …

The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) has strongly refuted media reports claiming that the Mayor of Kumasi, Hon. Richard Ofori-Agyeman Boadi, ordered the release of seized excavators. In a press release dated April 29, 2025, and issued by the Assembly’s Public Relations Unit, the KMA described the circulating story aired on …

National Identification Authority (NIA) Expands Premium Registration Services to Five additional Regions, Relocates the Premium Centre at the Head Office at Shiashie. The National Identification Authority (NIA) also announce the extension of its premium services to the five additional regions, effective 5th May 2025 for Ghanaians seeking expedited registration services.Consequently, …

A funeral procession in Nyinahin, Atwima Division of the Ashanti Region, turned tragic on Thursday morning when an encounter with military personnel ended in the alleged shooting of mourners, resulting in the death of one and serious injuries to three others. According to a situational report from the Nyinahin Police, …

The 32nd Annual Delegates Congress of the Ghana Nurse-Midwife Trainees Association (GNMTA) held by ASHBA Zone were characterised by a heated political debate between the National Democratic Congress and the New Patriotic Party. A smear address by the Sunyani East MP, Hon. Seid Mubarak, and Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), Hon. …

A 25-year-old okada rider, Baba Issa Zakaria, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison by the Odumase Circuit Court for trafficking Nigerian women into Ghana and forcing them into prostitution in Agomanya, Eastern Region. Zakaria, who pleaded guilty to multiple charges including sextortion, operating a prostitution ring, and exploiting …