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… Several DCEs who spoke to Adom News also expressed sadness over the death of their colleague, describing him as a dedicated colleague who was passionate about public service. …
The late Abubakar Sedik was an exceptional DCE – Ashanti Regional MinisterJoy Online
… In an interview with Adom News, the sub-chiefs of the Akwaboa community, which includes Nana Kwame Bonsu, Akyeamehene, Nana Osei Kwadwo, Akwaboa Kyeame, Nana Bremchamfour Boateng, Benkumhene, and Nana Owusu Ansah I, Ankobeahene, expressed deep disappointment over the persistent n …
Akwaboa chiefs decry health and economic impact of deplorable roads in the areaJoy Online
… Some residents who spoke to Adom News expressed their joy and pride at welcoming Otumfuo back home after his engagements in the United States. …
Thousands flood Kumasi streets to give Asantehene rousing welcome from USAJoy Online
… Speaking in an interview with Adom News, Ms Kukua described the situation as worrying, saying New Ateitu has virtually become a ghost town following the violence. …
Food vendor recounts how she narrowly escaped New Winneba attackJoy Online
… Some residents who spoke to Adom News expressed their anger over the circumstances surrounding the incident and raised concerns about the ongoing tensions in the area. …
A-Plus narrowly escapes attack by angry New Winneba residentsJoy Online
… The Deputy Central Regional Public Relations Officer of the Ghana Police Service, Chief Inspector Isaac Entie, who confirmed the arrests to Adom News, said investigations are ongoing to identify other persons involved in the attack. …
7 suspects arrested over New Winneba attackJoy Online
… A visit to the scene by Adom News hours after the incident found residents clearing debris and salvaging wood and roofing sheets to erect new structures on the burnt land. …
Asawase fire: NADMO stops victims from rebuilding burnt homesJoy Online
… The distraught mother, in an interview with Adom News, appealed for an expeditious hearing of the case while calling for the necessary protection and support for her daughters. …
Court remands man accused of sexually abusing four daughtersJoy Online
… He told Adom News’ Isaac Normanyo that arrangements have been made for the infant’s burial as investigations continue. …
7-month-old baby found dead in a drain at Obuasi Old EstateJoy Online
… The Oti NPP Regional Communications Officer Seidu Musah and some regional executives told Adom News that the newly elected executives would continue to draw attention to stalled development projects across the region. …
Oti NPP executives demand completion of stalled government projectsThe Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr Frank Amoakohene, has described the late District Chief Executive for Ahafo Ano South West, Abubakar Sedik, as an exceptional and hardworking administrator whose dedication contributed significantly to district development. The Regional Minister assured that government will continue development projects to preserve the late DCE's legacy.
16 hours ago · Joy Online →
The Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr Frank Amoakohene, has described the late District Chief Executive for Ahafo Ano South West, Abubakar Sedik, as an exceptional and hardworking administrator whose dedication contributed significantly to district development. The Regional Minister assured that government will continue development projects to preserve the late DCE's legacy.
16 hours ago · Joy Online →
Traditional leaders in Akwaboa, Atwima Nwabiagya North District, say residents blame them for the community's underdevelopment and the persistent state of the main road linking it to arterial highways. Despite multiple representations to the District Assembly, Regional Coordinating Council, and Ministry of Roads and Highways, the unpaved road remains riddled with potholes and gullies.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Residents of Kumasi lined the principal streets to give Otumfuo Osei Tutu II a rousing welcome following his return from the United States, where he attended high-profile engagements including the Akwasidae celebration. Security was deployed to manage traffic as crowds dressed in traditional Asante colours waved flags and cheered.
3 September 2026 · Joy Online →
A beans seller in New Ateitu near New Winneba recounted how she narrowly escaped an attack on Tuesday by a group reportedly from nearby Gomoa communities, which left at least three people dead and about 15 injured. The violence has caused widespread panic, with residents abandoning homes and the community becoming largely deserted; police and reinforcements from the Inspector-General have been deployed to restore calm.
2 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Gomoa Central MP Kwame Asare Obeng (A-Plus) narrowly escaped an attack by angry New Winneba residents after visiting the Effutu North District Police Command to investigate a violent clash that left three dead and 15 injured. The violence reportedly stemmed from a land dispute involving residents from Gomoa and New Winneba communities.
1 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Seven suspects have been arrested in connection with a violent attack in New Winneba, Central Region, which resulted in three deaths and 19 injuries and is believed to have stemmed from a land dispute. Police have deployed additional personnel to the area to maintain peace and are continuing investigations to identify other persons involved.
1 September 2026 · Joy Online →
A fire destroyed approximately 300 wooden structures at Asawase in Kumasi in the early hours of August 27, 2026, displacing hundreds of residents. The National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) has ordered affected residents to stop rebuilding, describing the reconstruction as "unauthorised and premature."
27 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Emmanuel Ekumfi, 44, has been remanded into police custody at Kasoa Ofaakor Court on allegations of sexually abusing his four daughters in Gomoa East District. The abuse was disclosed by his eldest daughter to their mother, Antoinette Boakye, after she noticed unusual symptoms, and the case was reported to police.
24 August 2026 · Joy Online →
A seven-month-old infant was discovered dead in a drain at Obuasi Old Estate in the Ashanti Region; the circumstances of the death and how the body ended up in the drain remain unknown, and authorities have begun inquiries into the incident.
23 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The New Patriotic Party's newly elected executives in the Oti Region have called on the government to urgently complete and operationalise the Oti Regional Coordinating Council office and staff accommodation projects, and other projects initiated by the previous administration. The party says many projects are reportedly 98 per cent complete but remain unused, including the Regional Police Commander's residence, and that delays are worsening existing office space and accommodation challenges.
18 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ashanti Regional Executive Elections Committee of the NPP has dismissed reports of a court injunction halting regional executive polls, with the committee chairperson stating the alleged injunction document is invalid because the election committee was not properly named in the court documents.
15 August 2026 · Joy Online →
A 50-year-old car dealer, Kwesi Rahman, was shot dead by unidentified gunmen outside his home at Beach Drive Estate in the Ga South Municipality on Thursday, August 6, at about 9:30 p.m. His wife was also shot multiple times and remains in critical condition at an undisclosed hospital.
7 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Preparations for the funeral of Apostle Kwadwo Safo Kantanka are ongoing at Gomoa Mpata in the Central Region despite a 10-day interim injunction issued by the Accra High Court on July 29, 2026, which temporarily restrains Sarah Adwoa Safo from proceeding with the funeral arrangements.
30 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Yaw Osafo-Maafo, a former NPP Senior Presidential Advisor, cautioned that the NDC government faces electoral rejection in 2028 if it fails to deliver on campaign pledges, suggesting voters will assess performance and could remove the party from power. Akyem Oda MP Alexander Akwasi Acquah cited strong turnout at NPP constituency elections as evidence of party members' commitment to reorganizing and supporting Dr Mahamudu Bawumia's comeback bid.
29 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Nana Kwadwo Safo Akofena I, head of the Safo family, says he has tried numerous reconciliation attempts with his sister Sarah Adwoa Safo, including enlisting chiefs and former presidents to broker peace, but all efforts have failed. The dispute follows their father's death and escalates as the siblings clash over the burial date of Apostle Dr. Kwadwo Safo Kantanka.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →
A Kia Rhino truck carrying plantain collided with a commercial vehicle at the Asafo Labour Roundabout in Kumasi after the truck suffered a brake failure while descending from the Amakom direction. Five people, including security personnel, were critically injured and taken to Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Police at Tepa have arrested two suspects over the shooting of a forest guard and destruction of a newly established forest plantation at Abesewa in the Ashanti Region during a confrontation with suspected illegal loggers. The forest guard sustained critical gunshot injuries and is receiving treatment; the local chief has appealed for military personnel to be redeployed to help protect forest reserves.
27 July 2026 · Joy Online →
A forest guard was critically injured by gunshots from suspected illegal loggers who attempted to fell trees unlawfully at a newly established plantation in Abesewa, Ashanti Region. The plantation, established through a public-private partnership to restore degraded forest reserves, has faced repeated illegal harvesting over the past year despite efforts to stop it.
27 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Municipal Chief Executive for Juaben in Ashanti Region says overlapping police jurisdictions from three separate commands—Konongo, Bekwai and Ejisu—are undermining efforts to combat illegal mining in the municipality, as officers from different commands conduct separate operations in the same areas and sometimes confront each other.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Juaben Municipal Chief Executive says overlapping jurisdiction among three police commands—Konongo, Bekwai, and Ejisu—is undermining efforts to combat illegal mining, creating confusion and hampering coordinated enforcement in communities such as Pemanase, Akronwe, and Achiase.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
A 40-year-old woman identified as Mmaa has been arrested by the Bole District Police Command for allegedly killing her husband, a farmer, after a nighttime misunderstanding escalated to her hitting him on the head while he slept. The victim was rushed to Bole District Government Hospital but was pronounced dead; his body has been released to the family for burial while the suspect remains in police custody.
14 July 2026 · Joy Online →
A passenger vehicle collided with a tipper truck at Juaso in Asante Akyem South Municipality on Monday morning, killing three and leaving three others in critical condition. A survivor alleged the driver had been making repeated phone calls before the collision.
13 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Traders at Madina Zongo Junction in Accra have appealed to the government to reinstate Zoomlion Ghana Limited's waste management contract, saying the current arrangement is not adequately addressing sanitation challenges and accumulation of refuse in busy markets and densely populated communities.
10 July 2026 · Joy Online →
A violent confrontation between Darkokrom residents and suspected illegal miners in Atiwa East District left one farmer dead and several others with gunshot wounds. Residents blame the miners for destroying farmlands, polluting water sources, and invading the community.
9 July 2026 · Joy Online →
A truck carrying second-hand bales overturned at the Alajo traffic light in Accra on Thursday morning, spilling its contents and causing a major traffic jam lasting several hours. No casualties were reported, though the cause of the accident remains under investigation.
9 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Three people have died following a violent confrontation between police officers and residents of Sefwi Sayerano in the Western North Region on Monday, July 7. The incident began when officers went to arrest a suspected drug peddler, but a confrontation broke out when some residents allegedly resisted, initially resulting in two deaths and two gunshot wounds; a third injured victim died on Wednesday, July 8.
8 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Two people were killed and two others sustained gunshot injuries during a confrontation between police officers and residents at Sefwi Sayerano in the Western North Region. The incident allegedly occurred when officers went to arrest a suspected drug peddler, and some residents resisted, leading to police opening fire; one person is also reportedly missing.
7 July 2026 · Joy Online →
A 90 per cent complete seven-bedroom building under construction collapsed at Tabora Number 9 in Accra following torrential rains on June 29, 2026, with no casualties reported. The landlady suspects waterlogged land from heavy rainfall contributed to the collapse.
30 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Armed men shot 27-year-old Community Police Assistant Emmanuel Agyapong in the thigh at Dwakessiem near Dunkwa-on-Offin on June 25. According to police, the shooting followed an altercation with motorbike occupants, after which one suspect returned with a group armed with cutlasses and a pump-action shotgun.
27 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Police arrested ten Nigerian nationals suspected of engaging in commercial sex work at Chirano in the Western North Region. The suspects admitted to voluntarily travelling to Ghana for the purpose, and authorities are working with the Ghana Immigration Service to arrange their repatriation.
25 June 2026 · Joy Online →