Also known as: Ashanti Regional
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Governing National Democratic Congress (NDC)’s James Agbey has urged President John Mahama not to grant clemency to Ashanti Regional NPP Chairman Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi. …
‘Don’t pardon Wontumi’ – NDC’s James Agbey warns Mahama of grassroots revoltJoy Online
… Members of the delegation included the Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr Frank Amoakohene; Administrator of the Ghana Medical Trust Fund, Adjoa Obuobia Darko-Opoku and CEO of the Ghana Health Service, Prof. …
Otumfuo briefed on Ghana Medical Trust Fund’s plan to expand specialised healthcareThe Chronicle
… Birth and Heritage Born on Monday, 26 August 1912 at Esumeja-Asantemanso in the Ashanti Region, Apostle Safo hailed from the Royal Aduana Abusua. …
Feature: Apostle Kwadwo Safo: A Life Beyond The OrdinaryThe Chronicle
Hundreds of residents from Amoamo, Anwiam, Adankragya and Amenase in the Bekwai Municipality of the Ashanti Region have staged a peaceful demonstration against Day Shine Quarry Company over alleged environmental degradation, destruction of property and health risks associated wit …
Bekwai Quarry Protest Should Be A Wake-Up Call For RegulatorsThe Chronicle
… Alhaji Abdullah Omaru Nje, Ashanti Regional Deputy National Security Coordinator She said some parts of the land were later invaded by illegal miners, with the activity intensifying in 2023 prompting the Ashanti Regional Reclamation Committee to intensify enforcement operations. …
Illegal Miners Encroach on Obuasi Airstrip, Reclaimed landsJoy Online
Hundreds of residents of four communities in Bekwai Municipality of the Ashanti Region have staged a demonstration against a local quarry company over alleged damage to property and health hazards. …
Residents of 4 Bekwai communities protest alleged harmful quarry operationsDaily Guide
The victim A worker of Next Door Farms is battling for his life after he was allegedly shot by suspected illegal chainsaw operators at the Abesewa Forest in the Ahafo Ano South East District of the Ashanti Region. …
Chainsaw Operators Shoot Reforestation WorkerJoy Online
… The GSS noted that regional disparities in youth unemployment were also significant, with Greater Accra recording an average rate of 31.9 per cent, followed by the Central Region with 27.4 per cent and Ashanti Region with 27.2 per cent. …
More than one-third of Ghana’s population are young people — GSSJoy Online
… Profile E-mail: ybadubrempong@gmail.com Contact: 0543809425 Yaw Boampong Adu-Brempong, Esq is a lawyer and a native of Adansi Odumasi, who spent his early and formative years in Obuasi in the Ashanti Region, the heartbeat of Ghana talk of gold. …
Ghana cannot arrest its way out of Galamsey – A case for medium scale mining revolutionJoy Online
The Ghana Police Service, through the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Special Operations Team (SOT), has intensified intelligence-led operations across Kumasi, its suburbs and the Atwima Nwabiagya Municipality in the Ashanti Region, leading to the arrest of 93 suspects, includi …
IGP Special Operations Team arrests 93 suspects in anti-drug crackdown across Ashanti RegionElectrical cables and generator parts have been stolen from the Oforikrom District Court in Ashanti Region, which has been completed but remains unopened. The facility has deteriorated with roof damage, weeds, and missing equipment, and an Assembly Member notes the lack of security at the site.
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Electrical cables and generator parts have been stolen from the Oforikrom District Court in Ashanti Region, which has been completed but remains unopened. The facility has deteriorated with roof damage, weeds, and missing equipment, and an Assembly Member notes the lack of security at the site.
4 hours ago · Joy Online →
The New Patriotic Party has criticized the Court of Appeal's acquittal of former MASLOC CEO Sedina Tamakloe Attionu as a "travesty of justice" and alleges the decision was politically motivated. The party claims the Attorney General has systematically freed persons affiliated to the ruling government through nolle prosequi and discontinuances since January 2025, and notes that Tamakloe was previously convicted on 78 counts and sentenced to 10 years' imprisonment after a trial court found her conduct caused a loss of almost GH¢90 million.
6 hours ago · Joy Online →
Islamic Senior High School, Kumasi produced a dramatic comeback from 14 points in the opening round to defeat Agona SHTS 41–40 in the Ashanti Regional Qualifiers, securing a place at the 2026 National Science and Maths Quiz Championship.
9 hours ago · 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.
10 hours ago · Joy Online →
Kumasi Sec. Tech. School secured a spot at the 2026 National Science and Maths Quiz national championship by posting 71 points, the highest qualifying score in the Ashanti Regional Qualifiers, ahead of Bosomtwe Boys' STEM High School (22 points), Al-Azhariya Islamic SHS (11 points), and Barekese SHS (9 points).
10 hours ago · Joy Online →
MTN Ghana announced a US$1.1 billion investment over the next three years to expand network infrastructure, digital services and financial technology, with US$380 million earmarked for 2026. The investment will include construction of about 800 new cell sites across the country and deployment of 5G technology, aimed at improving network coverage and deepening financial inclusion.
12 hours ago · The Ghanaian Times →
Majority of delegates from the Ashanti Region have backed former Subin MP Eugene Boakye Antwi's bid to become the next General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party. About 500 of 940 delegates from 25 constituencies declared support for Antwi, who promises to enforce party discipline and constitutional provisions ahead of 2028 elections.
19 hours ago · The Chronicle →
St. Monica's Senior High School has secured a place in the 2026 National Science and Maths Quiz Championship by defeating Presbyterian Senior High School, Bompata, in the Ashanti Regional qualifying contest with a score of 49 points to 47 points.
22 hours ago · Joy Online →
Journalists from the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) in Ashanti Region visited EPA Regional Director Dr Jackson Adiyah Nyantakyi to condole with him following the death of his wife, Mrs Vida Catherine Nyantakyi, who passed away after a short illness. The delegation assured him of media support in announcing funeral activities, with final funeral rites scheduled for September 19 at Ahafo Mim in the Ahafo Region.
29 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The New Patriotic Party has inaugurated its National Elections Committee, to be chaired by former MP Frederick Opare-Ansah, to oversee the election of the party's national officers at its National Conference. The committee will plan, organise, supervise and conduct the elections.
29 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Ghana Railway Development Authority has warned the public not to purchase or lease railway lands and buildings from individuals without official approval, citing reports of illegal sales and leases in the Western, Western North and Ashanti Regions. The Authority stated such transactions violate the Railways Act and other laws, and will not be recognised or regularised.
29 July 2026 · Joy Online →
NDC's James Agbey has urged President Mahama not to grant clemency to NPP Chairman Bernard Antwi-Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi), warning that such a move could provoke grassroots backlash. Agbey dismissed recent appeals for presidential mercy as premature, arguing that Wontumi has not yet served sufficient time and the NPP remains divided on whether to accept his conviction.
29 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ministry of Health and Ghana Medical Trust Fund briefed Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II on the Fund's progress and plans to expand access to specialised healthcare across the country, with a focus on reducing financial burden on patients requiring treatment for chronic non-communicable diseases.
29 July 2026 · Joy Online →
A feature on Apostle Emeritus Professor Engineer Kwadwo Safo Kantanka, a revered spiritual leader, inventor, and Pan-African thinker whose life transformed Ghana and inspired Africa. He passed away on 11 September 2025.
29 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
Hundreds of residents from communities in Bekwai Municipality have staged a peaceful demonstration against Day Shine Quarry Company, alleging environmental degradation, property destruction through blasting, and health risks from dust. The Assembly Member for Adankragya warned the company to suspend operations and engage affected communities within one week or face further protests.
29 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
Illegal miners have returned to 100 hectares of land around Obuasi Airstrip that AngloGold Ashanti released to the community in 2018 for agricultural projects. The Obuasi West MCE called for the area to be designated for regulated community mining to integrate miners into a legal framework, while the Ashanti Regional Reclamation Committee recovered three repaired excavators being used for illegal mining near the airport.
29 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
Hundreds of residents from four communities in Bekwai Municipality staged a demonstration against Day Shine Quarry, alleging the company's operations have destroyed farms and buildings, caused health hazards through dust and blasting, and left residents uncompensated. The Assembly Member for Adankragya Electoral Area called for the quarry to suspend operations and consult affected communities within one week.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →
A Next Door Farms worker was shot and seriously wounded by suspected illegal chainsaw operators at Abesewa Forest in the Ahafo Ano South East District after the company confronted them felling newly planted trees. Two suspects have been arrested and are in police custody at Tepa Divisional Police Station.
28 July 2026 · Daily Guide →
Young people aged 15–35 represent 36.9 per cent of Ghana's projected population, up from 34.6 per cent in 2000, according to the Ghana Statistical Service. While the youthful demographic presents opportunities for economic growth through investment in education and skills, youth unemployment averaged 21.9 per cent in the first three quarters of 2025, nearly twice the national unemployment rate.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →
An opinion article argues that arrest and enforcement alone cannot solve Ghana's galamsey crisis, and that the country needs a framework combining strong enforcement with structured economic inclusion and legal alternatives to illegal mining.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Police's Special Operations Team arrested 93 suspects, including 58 men and 35 women, across Kumasi and surrounding areas between July 15 and 24, 2026, in operations targeting drug trafficking hubs and organised criminal networks. Among those arrested were 65 Ghanaian nationals and 28 Nigerian nationals, with police recovering 40 kilogram parcels of suspected narcotics, Tramadol, ecstasy, and cocaine wraps.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →
A 25-year-old man has been sentenced to 12 years in prison by the Kwadaso Circuit Court for robbing a trader at Aburaso in the Ashanti Region, after breaking into her home, threatening her son with a knife, and stealing two handbags containing foreign currency.
27 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 →
The Deputy Director General of NACOC has commended JoyNews for its documentary "Deadly Doses II" on drug abuse in Ghana, saying it complements institutional efforts to fight narcotics and emphasizes the importance of collaboration between state institutions and media. He called on other media houses to undertake similar projects to address drug abuse in communities.
27 July 2026 · Joy Online →
NACOC's Deputy Director General Alexander Twum-Barimah has expressed concern over growing student involvement in the sale and distribution of illicit drugs in Ghana, describing it as a worrying trend in substance abuse prevention. The comments follow a JoyNews investigative documentary revealing that illicit substances are increasingly found in schools and university campuses.
27 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah says the New Patriotic Party ordered a change in legal representation for Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako (Wontumi), with Samuel Atta Akyea replacing Andy Appiah-Kubi. The MP characterized the move as a party-led decision to manage Wontumi's legal affairs, which involve investigations and court appearances related to allegations of illegal mining and financial dealings.
27 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
An opinion piece commends the exchanges between Ashanti Regional Minister Dr. Frank Amoakohene and NPP's Paul Yandoh for demonstrating that political rivalry can coexist with personal respect and humour, citing Yandoh's witty television style and Amoakohene's mature responses to criticism rather than personal attacks.
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 →
Serwaa Nyarko Girls' Senior High School secured the Ashanti Region's eighth qualification slot for the 2026 National Science and Maths Quiz Championship by defeating Wesley High School, Bekwai, with 49 points to Wesley's 48. The Kumasi-based school will return to the national championship after reaching the one-eighth stage last year.
27 July 2026 · Joy Online →
A follow-up JoyNews investigation into Ghana's drug crisis finds illicit substances increasingly concealed in popular foods and drinks reaching schools and university campuses. Drug-infused products such as sobolo, brownies and gummies are being used to evade detection, with government surveys indicating 41 per cent of tertiary students and 37 per cent of senior high school students report awareness of drug use in their institutions.
27 July 2026 · Joy Online →