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Asantehene

2026-05-062026-06-23

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  1. June 2026
  2. Joy Online

    We are told that respected traditional leaders, including the Asantehene and the Ga Mantse, were also in Canada.

    Searching for a Ghost in Toronto: When political outrage runs out of idea
  3. Joy Online

    , politics looms large in the background, because when you think of a situation where the government itself announced earlier that it is up to the discretion of the Attorney General to accept some of these plea deals, where people win cases in court, and they thank the Asantehene

    Unrepentant NPP doesn’t deserve to return to power – Arthur Kennedy
  4. Joy Online

    READ ALSO: KATH doctors suspend strike after Asantehene’s intervention Patients were seen being called in and assigned to their respective doctors, while those with scheduled appointments were attended to as normal services gradually stabilised, according to Adom News.

    KATH OPD crowded as normal services resume after doctors suspended strike
  5. Mahama criticises assemblies for issuing building permits on waterways

    1. Joy Online

      Speaking on Joy News’ PM Express on Tuesday, Ashanti Regional Chairman of the GRNMA, Jones Afriyie-Anto, explained why the association decided to suspend its industrial action after interventions from key stakeholders, including the Asantehene and the hospital’s governing board.

      Clinical decisions don’t come from CEO alone – GRNMA pushes back on KATH sanctions
    2. Joy Online

      Speaking on Joy News’ PM Express on Tuesday, Mr Afriyie-Anto said the decision by health workers to suspend their planned industrial action was influenced by interventions from the Asantehene, the KATH Board, and assurances from regional authorities.

      Nobody should be punished – GRNMA defends KATH CEO over bed crisis
    3. Joy Online

      The Ashanti Regional Chairman of the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA), Jones Afriyie-Anto, says nurses decided to suspend their industrial action after receiving assurances from key stakeholders, including the Asantehene and the Board of the Komfo Anokye T

      The assurances were good – Ashanti Regional Chair of GRNMA on suspended industrial action
  6. May 2026
  7. Business & Financial Times

    One of the most compelling voices in the study was the Chief of Drobonso, who also serves as the Chief of Hunters (Abomofohene) for the Asantehene, Nana Jamina Dankwah Dwabi-Siaw.

    Indigenous knowledge at the heart of wildlife education reform
  8. Joy Online

    The Nayiri expressed concern that peace had remained elusive at Bawku despite the mediation process led by the Asantehene, adding that the area continued to witness killings, arson, abductions, and persistent insecurity.

    Mamprugu Traditional Council calls for probe into alleged abuses linked to Bawku conflict
  9. Joy Online

    He said this to the press when the Fund’s Board visited the Manhyia Palace to brief the Asantehene on the objectives and long-term vision of the Ghana Sports Fund.

    Sports Fund must contribute to Ghana’s GDP – Dr Wuaku
  10. Joy Online

    Look at kente — still vibrant globally because the Asantehene wears it at major functions.

    The 24-Hour Economy has a consumer problem — and it is us

Yesterday

  1. Opinion: Opposition criticism of Chief Justice's Canada visit unfounded

    A Joy Online opinion piece argues that opposition parties' outrage over Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie attending the FIFA World Cup in Canada and visiting Ghana's national team represents opportunistic political theatrics rather than substantive governance critique.

    22 June 2026 · Joy Online

Saturday 13 June

  1. NPP unrepentant and doesn't deserve return to power

    Political analyst Dr. Arthur Kennedy declared that the NPP does not deserve to govern Ghana again, describing the party as unrepentant and warning that its return to power could undermine public confidence in the country's justice system. He expressed concern that changes in political power can influence the trajectory of high-profile criminal prosecutions.

    13 June 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 10 June

  1. KATH resumes normal services after doctors end four-day strike

    Routine activities at the Out-Patient Department of Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital in Kumasi have fully resumed following doctors' suspension of a four-day strike. Patients are now being assigned to doctors and attended to as normal services stabilise, bringing relief after days of disruption.

    10 June 2026 · Joy Online

  2. GRNMA defends KATH management over bed shortage crisis sanctions

    The Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association in the Ashanti Region has defended the actions of Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital management and staff during a recent bed shortage crisis, arguing that no one should be punished for following internationally accepted emergency procedures. The association suspended its industrial action after interventions from the Asantehene and the hospital's governing board, though it maintains that the CEO's suspension targeted the wrong person and failed to address systemic challenges.

    10 June 2026 · Joy Online

  3. GRNMA defends KATH CEO over bed capacity crisis

    The Ashanti Regional Chairman of the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association has defended management and health professionals at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, saying no one should be punished for the recent bed capacity crisis. Health workers suspended planned industrial action following interventions from the Asantehene and assurances from regional authorities.

    10 June 2026 · Joy Online

  4. GRNMA suspends strike after stakeholder assurances on KATH crisis

    The Ashanti Regional Chairman of the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association says nurses suspended their industrial action after receiving assurances from the Asantehene, the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital Board, the Ashanti Regional Minister, and the Regional Coordinating Council. The strike had been triggered by the suspension of KATH's Chief Executive Officer amid bed shortages and congestion.

    10 June 2026 · Joy Online

Saturday 23 May

  1. Indigenous knowledge integrated into Ghana wildlife education reform

    Dr. Dickson Adom is leading an initiative to transform wildlife conservation education in Ghana's basic schools by developing an indigenous knowledge-inspired pedagogical model, addressing concerns that wildlife education has been overly dependent on Western scientific perspectives and overlooking local ecosystems and cultural heritage.

    23 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times

Friday 22 May

  1. Mamprugu Traditional Council demands probe into Bawku conflict abuses

    The Mamprugu Traditional Council has called for independent, transparent investigations into allegations of unlawful killings, disappearances, torture, and human rights violations linked to the Bawku chieftaincy dispute. The Nayiri expressed concern that despite the Asantehene's mediation, the area continues to witness killings, arson, and insecurity, and alleged that voices dissenting from the mediation outcome have been suppressed.

    22 May 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 20 May

  1. Ghana Sports Fund aims to boost economy through development initiatives

    The Administrator of Ghana's Sports Fund, Dr David Wuaku, says the Fund aims to support sports development initiatives capable of creating jobs, improving infrastructure, and contributing to the national economy, with a goal of making sports a line item in Ghana's GDP.

    20 May 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 6 May

  1. Ghana's 24-Hour Economy depends on consumer willingness to buy locally

    Joy Online argues that the success of MAKE24, Ghana's manufacturing initiative, hinges not on production capacity but on whether Ghanaians will choose domestically made goods over imports. The piece contends that Ghanaians' preference for imported products — driven by status and perceived quality — poses a fundamental challenge to the economy's local-manufacturing ambitions.

    6 May 2026 · Joy Online

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