21 h. ago AngloGold Ashanti commissions Obuasi Robotics Centre to shape aspiring STEM entrepreneurs and innovators

AngloGold Ashanti, Obuasi Mine, has commissioned a GHS8.4 million state-of-the-art robotics centre to foster innovation and skills development among the youth in the Obuasi enclave. The Obuasi Robotic Centre is equipped with modern lab compartments to provide learners with ideation to execution support in engineering, coding, and problem-solving innovation. The intervention is aimed at transforming […]

Sport

22 h. ago Socrate Safo says he chose ‘Hot Fork’ title for marketing purposes

Ghanaian filmmaker Socrate Safo has explained that the controversial title of his 2010 film Hot Fork was a deliberate marketing strategy aimed at generating public interest and discussion.

Politics

48 h. ago “I want to help with ideas” – Socrate Safo to creatives in government

Ghanaian filmmaker Socrate Safo has expressed his willingness to support creatives serving in the current government, despite being affiliated with the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP).

Politics

66 h. ago President of Concerned Small Scale Miners refutes allegations of intervening in Anti

President of the Concerned Small Scale Miners Association, Michael Kwadwo Peprah, has described as misleading reports of his intervention in pleading for clemency for miners invading the Desiri Forest of the Ahafo Ano North District in Ashanti Region. According to him, he had only inquired about the police operations, leading to his arrest. In a […]

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3 d. ago 2 arrested for unlawful firearms possession in Ashanti Region

The Anti-Armed Robbery Unit of the Ashanti Regional Police Command has arrested two individuals for unlawful possession of firearms. The suspects, identified as Acheampong Kwadwo, 21, and James Antwi Adjei, 24, were arrested during an intelligence-led operation conducted in the early hours of Tuesday at a known criminal hideout in Nweneso, Trabuom, and Nkwawie, following […]

Events

4 d. ago A/R: Illegal abortion clinic, unlicensed drugstore uncovered in Asawase

An illegal abortion clinic and an unlicensed drugstore have been uncovered in the deep slum of the Asawase enclave in the Ashanti region. The illegal facilities, both situated in the densely populated slum along the Peleele Stream in the Asokore Mampong Municipality, were found to be operating without regulatory approval, raising grave public health and […]

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4 d. ago Small Scale Miners Association Chair arrested for confronting anti

Chairman of the Small Scale Miners Association, Kojo Peprah, has been arrested by the IGP’s Special Anti-Galamsey team for trying to intervene in the arrest of illegal miners operating in the Desiri forest reserve in the Ashanti region.

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4 d. ago One person arrested in connection with the murder of an immigration officer

The Accra Regional Police Command is investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of Stephen King Amoah, an Immigration Officer reported missing on 4th July 2025, whose burnt body was found on 9th July 2025 in a gutter near GBC Satellite, opposite Comet Estate, Accra.

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4 d. ago Sports Minister inspects abandoned Nyinahin Youth Resource Centre, vows completion

Continuing his regional facility-assessment tour, the Minister for Sports and Recreation, Hon. Kofi Iddie Adams, and Ashanti Regional Minister Dr Frank Amoakohene inspected the stalled Nyinahin Youth Resource Centre to determine what is required to finish the 5000-seat complex.

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5 d. ago Africa Film Finance Forum unlocks path to $20bn film economy

The Africa Film Finance Forum (AFFF) returns with renewed urgency and clarity of purpose, committed to unlocking the full economic potential of Africa’s film industry.

Economics

5 d. ago A/R: 2 police officers, one other die in gory accident at Adanwomaso, 2 in critical condition

A gory accident at Adanwomaso in the Kwabre East Municipality of the Ashanti Region has claimed three lives, with two others in critical condition.

Events

5 d. ago GJA Dispute Adjudication Committee urges delay of A/R swearing

The Election Dispute Adjudication Committee (EDAC) of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has formally requested a postponement of the swearing-in ceremony for the Ashanti Region executives following a petition challenging the results of the June 30 regional elections.

Sport

5 d. ago National Cathedral Board opposes attempt to convert project into cultural centre

The Board of Directors of the National Cathedral of Ghana has resisted attempts to convert the state-owned land designated for the Cathedral project into a Cultural Convention Centre.

Politics

5 d. ago Ablekuma North rerun: NPP likely to lose to NDC – Global Info Analytics predicts low turnout

The Executive Director of Global Info Analytics, Musah Danquah, has expressed strong doubts about the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) chances in the upcoming Ablekuma North parliamentary rerun, predicting a likely loss to the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC).

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5 d. ago One injured in clash between Manso Mpatasie residents and National Security in illegal mining crackdown

One person is injured in a clash between national security operatives and residents of Manso Mpatasie in the Amansie South District of Ashanti Region.

Events

6 d. ago Hassan Ayariga opposes alleged attempt to establish Nigerian kingdom in Ghana

Founder and presidential candidate of the All People’s Congress (APC), Dr. Hassan Ayariga, has opposed an alleged attempt by a Nigerian national to establish an Igbo kingdom in the country.

Politics

6 d. ago There are days you wonder why you married him, says Omotola on realities of marriage

Veteran Nollywood actress, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, known not only for her groundbreaking roles in film but also for her enduring marriage to Captain Matthew Ekeinde.

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6 d. ago ECG deploys emergency teams to stabilise power supply in Obuasi

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has deployed two standby emergency teams, each made up of five engineers and technicians, to be stationed at the Obuasi Bulk Supply Point (BSP). This is coordinated response to recent power supply disruptions affecting Obuasi and surrounding communities. It follows an emergency technical meeting convened between ECG Ashanti Sub-Transmission […]

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6 d. ago Samdakus opposes use of ‘Kumawood’ name in new Ashanti film group

Ghanaian film producer Samuel Darko, known in the industry as Samdakus, has expressed displeasure over the use of the name Kumawood in a new filmmakers’ association formed in the Ashanti Region.

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7 d. ago EKAJ Educational Fund partners UCC to train local artisans to improve standards

Artisans in the Asante Akyem South Municipality of the Ashanti Region have received training to enhance the standard of work delivered to their clients.

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