2 d. 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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4 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 […]

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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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5 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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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.

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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.

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6 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.

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7 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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8 d. ago NACOC and FDA raid Offinso hideout to shut illegal cannabis liqueur factory

A secret cannabis-infused liqueur factory has been shut down by the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) and the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) in a joint operation at Ntiribuoho in the Offinso Municipality, Ashanti Region.

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1 week ago Ayoum community appeals for fixing of collapsed bridge to ease commuting

The Ayoum Community located between the Oforikrom and the Bosomtwe districts in the Ashanti Region, are faced with transportation challenges due to stalled fixing of a collapsed bridge in the area.

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1 week ago Commercial use of tricycles still illegal – Judge reminds operators 

The Presiding Judge of the Nkawie Circuit Court in the Atwima Nwabiagya South Municipality of the Ashanti Region has reminded the public, especially tricycle (Pragia) riders, against the use of that vehicle for commercial purposes. 

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1 week ago Telecel Ghana expands reforestation initiative to Ashanti Region with additional 3,000 trees

Telecel Ghana has extended its ongoing reforestation initiative to the Ashanti Region, with over 40 employee volunteers from across the region joining forces with schoolchildren.

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1 week ago 4 Chinese remanded for illegal mining, police mount search for fifth suspect

Four Chinese nationals arrested for alleged involvement in illegal mining have been remanded for two weeks by the Bekwai Circuit Court in the Ashanti Region.

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2 w. ago National Security takes over Akom Axel load station in Ashanti region

National Security in the Ashanti Region has taken over the Akom Axel Load Station in the Afigya Kwabre North District due to alleged fund misappropriation and corruption scandals. According to Alhaji Abubakar Nje, Deputy Regional Security Coordinator, they received intelligence that some individuals were working at the station to enrich themselves without recording government revenue. […]

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2 w. ago Ashanti region: National Security takes over Akom Axel Load Station over misappropriation of funds

National Security in the Ashanti Region has taken over the Akom Axel Load Station in the Afigya Kwabre North District due to alleged fund misappropriation and corruption scandals.

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2 w. ago 8 galamsey suspects arrested at Apremadi, police recover excavator parts

Eight persons have been arrested by the Ghana Police for allegedly engaging in illegal mining activities in the Apremadi community in the Amansie South District of the Ashanti Region. The arrests were announced in a police statement issued on Saturday, June 29, 2025, following an intelligence-led operation by the Special Anti-Galamsey Operations Team. The suspects […]

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2 w. ago Bridget Bonnie leads 18Plus4NDC Momentum Walk, echoing a strong stand against illicit drugs

The Ashanti Region came alive this past weekend as it hosted the second edition of the Momentum Walk, a youth-driven initiative championed by the 18Plus4NDC movement, led by Bridget Bonnie.

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2 w. ago Galamsey: Police arrest 4 Chinese nationals; equipment destroyed in separate Tarkwa operation

Four Chinese nationals have been arrested for engaging in illegal mining activities along the Subin and Jimi Rivers at Atatam, a community in the Adansi-Asokwa District of the Ashanti Region.

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2 w. ago Mineral Dev’t Fund moves to save Atatam D/A Basic sandwiched by illegal mining activities, 4 Chinese arrested

The Minerals Development Fund has moved to crack down on some illegal mining sites around Atetemu Basic School in the Ashanti Region. Nine excavators and other pumping machines were seized in the process, with five suspects, including four Chinese nationals, arrested. The Atatam D/A Basic School has the Junior High School and Kindergarten directly opposite […]

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