17 h. ago Ashanti Region: School owner honours staff with land and valuable gifts

Proprietress of New Hope of Glory Preparatory School in Kronum Buosie, Ashanti Region, Mrs. Florence Asante-Kobia has awarded parcels of land and other valuable gifts to more than ten dedicated staff members.

Politics

22 h. ago Obuasi West NDC Vice Chair leads illegal miners to seize, lay claim to mining concession

The lifespan of a potential second biggest mine in the Adansi enclave of the Ashanti Region is under threat as illegal miners seize the concession being prepared for takeoff.

Events

58 h. ago Bawumia Launches Ashanti Region Campaign Tour for NPP Primary

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/bawumia-launches-ashanti-region-campaign-tour-for-npp-primary/Former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia will launch a comprehensive three-day campaign tour of the Ashanti Region from September 10-12, seeking delegate support ahead of the New Patriotic Party’s presidential primary scheduled for January 31, 2026. The campaign blitz will cover seven operational zones within the Ashanti Region, representing Bawumia’s most extensive regional outreach since […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/bawumia-launches-ashanti-region-campaign-tour-for-npp-primary/

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66 h. ago UNICEF Report Reveals Critical Skills Mismatch in Ghana’s Technical Education Sector

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/unicef-report-reveals-critical-skills-mismatch-in-ghanas-technical-education-sector/A comprehensive assessment of Ghana’s Technical and Vocational Education and Training sector (TVET)has exposed significant gaps between skills taught in institutions and those demanded by employers, highlighting a critical challenge for the country’s demographic dividend potential. The ‘Skills Supply and Demand-Side Assessment Report’ for the Ashanti Region, commissioned by UNICEF Ghana in collaboration with the […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/unicef-report-reveals-critical-skills-mismatch-in-ghanas-technical-education-sector/

Events

2 d. ago Youth of Manso Tontokrom prevent military invasion of their mining site

Hundreds of youth at Manso Tontokrom in the Amansie South district of the Ashanti Region have had a sleepless night after blocking the entry of military personnel to their mining site.

Events

3 d. ago GJA to decentralise operations, brings flagship awards to Ashanti Region

The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) is aiming to decentralise its operations in a more coordinated way, using regional leadership for effective governance.

Sport

4 d. ago Young man fatally stabbed in Ashanti New Town over chair dispute

A 20-year-old man, identified as Kwadwo Bright, has died after he was allegedly stabbed during a quarrel over a plastic chair at Ashanti New Town in the Manhyia South constituency of the Ashanti Region.

Events

4 d. ago TVET Graduates Shatter Employment Stigma in Ghana’s Ashanti Region

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/tvet-graduates-shatter-employment-stigma-in-ghanas-ashanti-region/Technical and vocational education graduates in Ghana’s Ashanti Region are achieving a 55% employment rate while dramatically shifting public perceptions about skills-based training, according to a comprehensive new study challenging decades of educational prejudice. The findings, revealed in UNICEF’s “Skills Supply and Demand Side Assessment: A Situation Analysis of the Ashanti Region,” demonstrate that technical […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/tvet-graduates-shatter-employment-stigma-in-ghanas-ashanti-region/

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5 d. ago UNICEF Report Exposes Agriculture Training Gap in Ghana’s Farming Heartland

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/unicef-report-exposes-agriculture-training-gap-in-ghanas-farming-heartland/Ghana’s Ashanti Region faces a critical skills paradox where agricultural mechanization training is virtually non-existent despite farming being the area’s economic backbone, according to a new UNICEF-commissioned study. The “Skills Supply and Demand-Side Assessment Report” for the Ashanti Region reveals that only one institution offers agricultural mechanization training among 43 different trades offered across public […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/unicef-report-exposes-agriculture-training-gap-in-ghanas-farming-heartland/

Culture

1 week ago ADB supports UCC School of Economics, rewards best performing student

The Agricultural Development Bank (ADB) PLC has donated to the School of Economics at the University of Cape Coast (UCC) during its annual Dean’s Awards Ceremony, held to honour exceptional student performance and staff dedication.

Events

1 week ago Accra attracts most of Ghana’s investment projects despite regional imbalance concerns

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/accra-attracts-most-of-ghanas-investment-projects-despite-regional-imbalance-concerns/Greater Accra Region secured 115 of Ghana’s 140 registered investment projects in 2024, reinforcing the capital’s dominance in attracting business ventures. The concentration raises questions about regional investment distribution across the country. The Ghana Investment Promotion Centre released figures showing Ashanti Region trailing significantly with just 10 projects. Eastern, Central, and Western regions registered six, […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/accra-attracts-most-of-ghanas-investment-projects-despite-regional-imbalance-concerns/

Politics

1 week ago Parliamentary Committee Tours AngloGold Ashanti Iduapriem Mine in Tarkwa

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Ike Dzokpo, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/parliamentary-committee-tours-anglogold-ashanti-iduapriem-mine-in-tarkwa/The Parliamentary Select Committee on Lands and Natural Resources has paid a working visit to AngloGold Ashanti’s Iduapriem Mine in Tarkwa, Western Region, as part of its oversight responsibility of the mining sector. The visit, facilitated by the Ghana Chamber of Mines, provided Members of Parliament with firsthand insight into the operations, challenges, and contributions […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Ike Dzokpo, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/parliamentary-committee-tours-anglogold-ashanti-iduapriem-mine-in-tarkwa/

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1 week ago Helicopter crash: Mahama gifts residents GHS100k for aiding in bodies’ recovery

President John Mahama has appreciated the efforts of the residents who helped in recovering the bodies of the eight individuals who died tragically in the helicopter crash at Adansi Brofoyeduru in the Ashanti region. Defence Minister, Dr Peter Omane Boamah, Environment Minister, Murtala Mohammed and six others were killed whilst on their way to Obuasi […]

Events

1 week ago Atwima Mponua bridge brings relief and safer travel – Deputy Roads Minister Suhuyini

The Deputy Minister of Roads and Highways, Alhassan Suhuyini, has said the commissioning of the newly constructed bridge in the Atwima Mponua District of the Ashanti Region represents far more than the unveiling of infrastructure.

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1 week ago Deputy Roads Minister Suhuyini commissions newly constructed Offin River Bridge in Atwima Mponua

The Deputy Minister of Roads and Highways, Alhassan Suhuyini, has commissioned a new bridge over the Offin River in the Atwima Mponua District of the Ashanti Region, stressing that the project symbolises more than just the unveiling of infrastructure.

Politics

1 week ago School Owner Gifts Land to Teachers in Generous Anniversary Gesture

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/school-owner-gifts-land-to-teachers-in-generous-anniversary-gesture/A private school proprietress in Ghana’s Ashanti Region has surprised more than ten staff members with land parcels and other valuable gifts during her institution’s 10th anniversary celebration. Mrs. Florence Asante-Kobia, owner of New Hope of Glory Preparatory School in Kronum Buosie, made the announcement at a ceremony attended by education officials and community members. […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/school-owner-gifts-land-to-teachers-in-generous-anniversary-gesture/

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1 week ago Man allegedly killed by rival in girlfriend’s room at Mpasatia in Ashanti Region

A young man, believed to be in his 30s, has been found dead in his girlfriend's room at Mpasatia in the Atwima Mponua District of the Ashanti Region.

Events

2 w. ago “We can’t say we won’t honour him” – Chief of Staff to Daddy Lumba’s family

Chief of Staff Julius Debrah has assured the family of the late highlife legend, Daddy Lumba, that the government will play its part in honouring the musician’s remarkable legacy.

Politics

2 w. ago Professor Adu Boahen’s Rejection In 1996; Was It Due To His Tribe Or Religion?

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/professor-adu-boahens-rejection-in-1996-was-it-due-to-his-tribe-or-religion/Professor Albert Kwadwo Adu Boahen, an Ashanti from Juaben but born in Oseim, Eastern Region was the first Presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) under the 4th Republican Constitution of Ghana. This is the man credited with breaking the “culture of silence” in Ghana. He was the Co-founder of Movement for Freedom and […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/professor-adu-boahens-rejection-in-1996-was-it-due-to-his-tribe-or-religion/

Politics

2 w. ago Asokoremanhene urges youth to stop smoking, focus on education

The paramount chief of the Asante Asokore Traditional Area in the Ashanti Region, Nana Dr. Susubribi Krobea Asante, has called on Ghanaian youth to steer clear of drug abuse. The advice was given during the 30th anniversary celebration of his enstoolment on the theme “30 years of leadership and development.” The Asokoremanhene advised the youth, […]

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