18 h. ago Three Suspected Armed Robbers Killed in Christmas Eve Shootout

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/three-suspected-armed-robbers-killed-in-christmas-eve-shootout/Three suspected robbers were killed during a shootout with police in a bush between Anwiankwanta and the Jacobu Junction in the Ashanti Region on Christmas Eve. The men were part of a five-member gang allegedly preparing to launch attacks along the Anwiankwanta to Obuasi road. Police received intelligence on December 24, 2025, that the gang […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/three-suspected-armed-robbers-killed-in-christmas-eve-shootout/

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40 h. ago Ashanti: Police kill 3 suspected robbers during shootout at Anwiankwanta on Christmas Eve

Three suspected robbers were killed during a shootout with the police in a bush between Anwiankwanta and the Jacobu Junction in the Ashanti Region on Christmas Eve. The three were part of a gang of five who reportedly opened fire on the police when they saw them. The remaining two are on the run. Following […]

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40 h. ago Three suspected armed robbers shot dead by Police in Ashanti region

Police in the Ashanti South Regional Command have shot dead three suspected armed robbers who attempted a highway robbery between Anwiankwanta and Jacobu in the Ashanti Region. Two others reportedly escaped arrest. The Ashanti South Regional Police Command revealed that intelligence indicated suspects Seidu, Tijani, and others—wanted in connection with several robberies and killings in […]

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3 d. ago Ashanti Regional Council of Elders commends NPP minority caucus for parliamentary resilience

The Ashanti Regional Council of Elders has extended warm Christmas greetings and a message of encouragement to the Minority Caucus in Parliament, praising its resilience, commitment and principled conduct in the face of numerical disadvantage and sustained political pressure.

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3 d. ago Ashanti Region: NADMO prioritises preventive measures to reduce road carnage

The National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) has intensified preventive interventions to curb the rising incidence of road accidents in the Ashanti Region, with a focused operation on accident-prone sections of the Kumasi–Accra Highway.

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4 d. ago Ashanti Region: NADMO prioritises preventive measures to reduce road carnage  

The National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) has intensified preventive interventions to curb the rising incidence of road accidents in the Ashanti Region, with a focused operation on accident-prone sections of the Kumasi–Accra Highway. 

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4 d. ago Imperial General Assurance supports Ashanti School for the Deaf Girls with Menstrual Hygiene Products

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/imperial-general-assurance-supports-ashanti-school-for-the-deaf-girls-with-menstrual-hygiene-products/In a major move to promote dignity, confidence, and uninterrupted education for girls living with disabilities, Imperial General Assurance, Ghana’s fastest-growing insurance company, has donated a three-month supply of menstrual hygiene products to the Ashanti School for the Deaf at Gyamase in the Sekyere South District of the Ashanti Region. The donation, done in partnership […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/imperial-general-assurance-supports-ashanti-school-for-the-deaf-girls-with-menstrual-hygiene-products/

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4 d. ago PUWU issues ultimatum over illegal takeover of Ghana Water lands in Ashanti Region

The Public Utility Workers’ Union (PUWU) of the Trades Union Congress (TUC) Ghana has issued a firm ultimatum to relevant authorities to halt the illegal takeover and demolition of Ghana Water Ltd (GWCL) properties in the Ashanti Region.

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6 d. ago Justice on a leash – Minority claims law enforcement is being used to punish political opponents

The Minority Caucus says Ghana’s justice and law enforcement system is being deliberately turned into a tool to punish political opponents, warning that the trend poses a serious threat to the country’s democracy.

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6 d. ago Christian Service University inaugurates Most Rev. Prof. Emmanuel Asante as first chancellor

The Christian Service University (CSU) in Kumasi has installed Most Rev. Prof. Emmanuel Kwaku Asante as its first Chancellor, marking a major milestone in the institution’s five-decade history. The investiture, held in the Ashanti Region, reflects CSU’s renewed commitment to strengthening academic excellence and expanding its footprint in Ghana’s tertiary education landscape. Most Rev. Prof. Asante — a distinguished theologian, academic, and former Chairman of the National Peace Council — becomes the first to assume the newly created chancellorship.

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6 d. ago Kumasi gridlock forces commuters to walk miles ahead of Christmas rush

Kumasi has been hit by heavy traffic congestion ahead of the Christmas holidays, forcing frustrated commuters to walk long distances after spending hours in stalled vehicles. Despite police deployment and traffic-management efforts, major routes across the Ashanti regional capital have been overwhelmed by a surge in the number of vehicles entering the city. Long queues […]

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6 d. ago Minority flags election petitions, youth unemployment and third

The Minority Caucus has cautioned that Ghana’s democracy faces serious threats arising from the weaponisation of election petitions, rising youth unemployment and persistent third-term agenda concerns.

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6 d. ago PUWU threatens industrial action over illegal takeover of Ghana Water Lands in Ashanti region

The Public Utility Workers’ Union (PUWU) has issued a stern ultimatum to the government and management of Ghana Water Limited (GWL), threatening to "advise ourselves" if illegal demolitions and encroachments on the company’s properties in the Ashanti Region are not stopped by the end of the year. In a press release dated December 12, 2025, the Union stated that despite high-level interventions, including appeals to the Government Transition Committee and the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, private developers have intensified the destruction of staff bungalows and seizure of company lands.

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6 d. ago Minority accuses state of legitimising illegal gold and environmental destruction

The Minority Caucus in Parliament has accused the state of legitimising illegal gold mining and worsening environmental destruction, warning that Ghana risks becoming a conduit for illegally mined gold.

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6 d. ago Minority warns Mahama over galamsey, GoldBod and environmental collapse

The Minority Caucus in Parliament has warned President John Dramani Mahama that illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, poses a grave threat to Ghana’s environment and democratic governance.

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6 d. ago Minority raises alarm over mass dismissals, selective justice and contractor payments

The Minority Caucus has raised serious concerns over what it described as partisan governance practices, including mass dismissals of public servants, selective prosecution and discrimination in contractor payments.

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6 d. ago EOCO Confirms Fake Receipt in GH¢4m EXIM Bank Loan Linked to Chairman Wontumi

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Attractive Mustapha, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/eoco-confirms-fake-receipt-in-gh%c2%a24m-exim-bank-loan-linked-to-chairman-wontumi/The Attorney General, Dominic Ayine, has accused the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, of submitting forged documents to fraudulently secure a GH¢4 million loan from the Ghana Export-Import (EXIM) Bank. Speaking at the Accountability Series on Monday, December 22, Mr Ayine disclosed that […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Attractive Mustapha, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/eoco-confirms-fake-receipt-in-gh%c2%a24m-exim-bank-loan-linked-to-chairman-wontumi/

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6 d. ago Ghana Deports 68 Foreign Nationals After Criminal Convictions

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-deports-68-foreign-nationals-after-criminal-convictions/Ghana has deported 68 African nationals from the Ashanti Region following court rulings on criminal activities, including involvement in the Q-Net scam, prostitution, and fraud. The deportations were announced Thursday by Ashanti Regional Minister Dr. Frank Amoakohene. The 68 individuals deported include 42 Nigerians, 13 Cameroonians, seven Benin nationals, three Ivorians, and three Burkinabe nationals. […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-deports-68-foreign-nationals-after-criminal-convictions/

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7 d. ago Manso Nyankomase miners allege military extortion and harassment during reclamation exercise

Some licensed miners of the National Concerned Small Scale Miners Association at Manso Nyankomase in the Amansie South District of the Ashanti Region are accusing the military of harassment and extortion in the community.

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7 d. ago Presidential Staffer Isham Alhassan Declares Bid for NDC Ashanti Chair

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/presidential-staffer-isham-alhassan-declares-bid-for-ndc-ashanti-chair/Isham Alhassan, a presidential staffer and Ashanti Regional Organiser of the ruling National Democratic Congress, has announced his intention to contest the party’s Ashanti Regional Chairmanship ahead of the 2028 general election. Alhassan said his decision was driven by years of grassroots and regional experience within the party, arguing that the NDC needs an experienced […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/presidential-staffer-isham-alhassan-declares-bid-for-ndc-ashanti-chair/

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