Also known as: Ashanti Regional
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Victim showing her bitten ear A 40-year-old woman is receiving treatment after her landlord’s wife allegedly bit off part of her ear during a fight at Fufuo in the Atwima Nwabiagya North District of the Ashanti Region. …
Landlord’s Wife Bites Tenant’s EarDaily Guide
Blood stains at the back of the victim A 25-year-old man, Ibrahim Hayford, has allegedly been subjected to severe beating by a group of men armed with cutlasses, sticks and other weapons at Mfante-Asikam-Ashiaman in the Ahafo Ano North Municipality of the Ashanti Region. …
Man Beaten Over Fake GoldThe Chronicle
Nana Osei Kofi, Chief of Sabin Akrofrom in the Atwima Kwanwoma District of the Ashanti Region, has donated learning materials, laptops, food and cash to about 800 children, including less privileged and needy pupils, to mark his 13th anniversary of his enstoolment. …
Chief supports 800 children with Laptops, Cash and Learning MaterialsThe Chronicle
Seven people r died on Thursday at Manso Kaniago in the Amansie South district of the Ashanti Region when an illegal mining pit collapsed them. …
Seven dead after mining pit collapsed at Manso KaniagoJoy Online
Residents in parts of Old Tafo in the Ashanti Region have called for urgent repairs to poorly constructed and obstructed drains, warning that stagnant water is creating health risks and could worsen flooding in the municipality. …
Old Tafo MCE pledges action as residents raise alarm over faulty drainage systemsJoy Online
… He assured the Nhyiaesohene of ECG’s continued commitment to working with traditional authorities and other stakeholders to improve electricity supply in Greater Kumasi and the Ashanti Region.
Nhyiaesohene pledges support to ECG to curb encroachmentJoy Online
… The visit afforded the chief the opportunity to interact with Ashanti West Management and deepen existing relations between ECG and traditional authorities in the Ashanti Region. …
Nhyiaeso Chief assures support to end encroachment on utility corridors in KumasiThe Ghanaian Times
Ashanti Region have been crowned champions of the 2026 MTN Elite U-19 Championship after edging defending champions Eastern Region 4-3 in a pulsating final at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence, Prampram. …
Ashanti Region crowned 2026 MTN Elite U-19 Champions after seven-goal thrillerJoy Online
Police at Barekese have arrested a woman identified as Sister Afia for allegedly biting and injuring the ear of her tenant during a fight at Fufuo, a suburb of Barekese in the Atwima Nwabiagya North District of the Ashanti Region. …
Police arrest landlord’s wife for allegedly biting tenant’s ear during a fightJoy Online
Ashanti Region have been crowned champions of the 2026 MTN Elite U-19 Championship after producing a sensational performance to defeat defending champions Eastern Region 4-3 in a pulsating final at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence in Prampram on Friday. …
Ashanti Region crowned 2026 MTN Elite U-19 Champions after epic seven-goal finalDeputy Director of Elections and Information Technology of the National Democratic Congress, Rashid Tanko Computer, says Ghana's 1992 Constitution is due for comprehensive review after more than three decades of operation to address shortcomings and make democratic and administrative arrangements more responsive to current realities.
12 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Deputy Director of Elections and Information Technology of the National Democratic Congress, Rashid Tanko Computer, says Ghana's 1992 Constitution is due for comprehensive review after more than three decades of operation to address shortcomings and make democratic and administrative arrangements more responsive to current realities.
12 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Amma Prempeh, a Ghanaian journalist and Kente Ambassador, has called for Ghana to move beyond celebrating kente's recent international visibility and invest in infrastructure to support growing demand. She argues that while high-profile events like an international wedding and a royal celebration in Washington have boosted kente's profile globally, the country's production capacity—particularly among weavers at Bonwire in the Ashanti Region—may not be sufficient for large international orders.
11 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Tampico Accra Inter-City Marathon will award the winner GHC18,000 and a $2,500 travel package to an international marathon in January 2027, representing over 100% increase from the previous prize package. The race takes place on October 10 at the Trust Sports Emporium, with 21-kilometre and 5-kilometre options.
11 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Daniel Baah Achamfour, the Ashanti Regional Deputy Secretary of the NDC, has declared his intention to contest for the position of Regional Secretary, citing four years of service under Dr. Frank Amoakohene and experience gained from working across the region's constituencies.
11 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
A tipper truck lost brake control and collided with several vehicles, motorbikes, tricycles and shops along the Krofrom-Tafo-Nhyiaeso stretch in Ashanti Region, killing one person and injuring several others. The driver reported brake failure while traveling from Tema to Burkina Faso.
11 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's UK High Commissioner told the Asante Business Summit in London that Ghana's home to the African Continental Free Trade Area Secretariat reinforces the country's position as a gateway to Africa and platform for business expansion into continental markets. She emphasized the role of traditional leadership alongside government and private enterprise in realizing Ghana's economic potential.
11 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's three main teacher unions (GNAT, NAGRAT, PRETAG) have condemned remarks by Interior Minister Muntaka linking forged WASSCE results to the teaching profession, describing the comments as offensive and derogatory and calling for an apology.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Nsuta Circuit Court in the Sekyere Central District has sentenced Oppong Stephen, 25, a trader, and Samuel Owusu Antwi, 20, a motor mechanic, both of Effiduase, to two years' imprisonment each for stealing a Royal motorcycle valued at GH¢16,000 belonging to the National Health Insurance Scheme.
10 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
Senior high school heads in the Ashanti Region are camping at the Kumasi CSSPS Resolution Centre to recruit students after a mass exodus of first-year students who were initially placed in their schools through the computerised placement system. Most transferred students believe their grades qualify them for higher-ranked schools.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
NPP General Secretary Justin Kodua Frimpong told newly elected Ashanti Regional party executives that the region is key to the party's 2028 victory and tasked them with securing more than 1.5 million votes to support Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia's presidential bid. He noted the NPP has been performing worse in the Ashanti Region in recent elections and urged the new leadership to reverse the negative trend.
10 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
A fire broke out around 11 p.m. on Saturday at a town hall trading facility in Obuasi, destroying scores of shops and spreading to about 30 containers; no casualties were recorded, though the municipal NADMO director said the structure must be demolished to prevent further disaster.
10 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
Ashanti Region claimed the 2026 MTN Elite U-19 Championship title with a 4-3 victory over defending champions Eastern Region in the final at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence in Prampram. Elvis Kwarteng was named Most Valuable Player of the final.
10 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Ghana Journalists Association's Ashanti Regional chapter has launched the 2025 Ashanti GJA Excellence Awards, open to all media practitioners in the region for works published or broadcast during 2025. The awards include two divisions covering eight news categories plus special honours for veteran journalists and the regional journalist of the year.
10 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
Alhaj Saalim Bamba, an aspiring National Nasara Organiser of the NPP and two-term Ashanti Regional Nasara Organiser, has suspended his campaign activities indefinitely following an accident involving a vehicle in his campaign convoy on Monday, September 7, 2026, while traveling from Tumu to Wa. Several people were injured, with most treated and discharged, while one was transferred to Wenchi Methodist Hospital for further medical attention.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ministry of Education has directed Ghana Education Service officials in Ashanti Region to stop alleged demands for money from parents seeking help with school placement through CSSPS, after reports that unidentified individuals were charging up to GH¢300 to help bypass queues. The ministry's Media Relations Officer confirmed the directive was issued after monitoring media reports, and stressed that parents are not required to pay for placement services.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Computerised School Selection and Placement System has deployed additional personnel to resolution centres across the country to address long queues and delays in assisting parents with placement concerns. The ministry acknowledged that persistent delays stem from a mismatch between available vacancies and students' school preferences.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The campaign of John Boadu, who is aspiring to become NPP National Chairman, has welcomed an endorsement from former Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi). The campaign said the endorsement demonstrates confidence in Boadu's leadership and an opportunity for greater unity within the party.
9 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Forum of Assistant Heads of Assisted Secondary Schools has called on the Ghana Education Service to pay outstanding transfer grants and responsibility allowances to its members, with most assistant heads transferred in 2021 still awaiting payment over four years later.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Health Services Workers' Union has raised concerns over the non-payment of a '13th-month salary' agreed under collective agreement and warns of severe staff shortages in public health facilities, placing excessive pressure on workers and affecting healthcare delivery. The Union says recruitment has focused on doctors and nurses while leaving other essential categories—paramedics, disease control officers, administrative staff, security personnel, orderlies and labourers—behind.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Bosomtwe District Assembly has commissioned a four-bedroom nurses' quarters at Bonkoko to address accommodation challenges that have discouraged health workers from accepting postings to rural communities. The project, funded through the District Assemblies Common Fund, aims to improve healthcare delivery in rural areas by attracting nurses to CHPS compounds where inadequate housing has hindered staffing.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice held a training in Asokore Mampong Municipality for community leaders and grassroots organisations on how to support efforts to end gender-based violence. The Deputy Commissioner addressed neglect and poverty as drivers of abuse and emphasised support for teenage girls who become victims.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The government is taking steps to revive and restructure the Aayalolo rapid bus transport system to address traffic congestion in major cities including Greater Accra, Kumasi, Takoradi, and Tamale. The Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs said the government would engage relevant transport and traffic authorities to develop a framework to make the bus service more rapid and attractive to commuters.
9 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
A 24-year-old Pragyia rider has been sentenced to three months in prison by Nkawie Circuit Court for negligently causing harm after biting a Community Police Assistant during arrest in the Ashanti Region. The incident occurred when the rider, found without a license and required documents, resisted directions to the police station and attacked the officer.
8 September 2026 · 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 →
Parents and candidates seeking to resolve issues with senior high school placements through the Computerised School Selection and Placement System are calling for additional resolution centres in Greater Accra, citing long queues and hours of waiting at the single National Placement Resolution Centre at GNAT Hall.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Municipal Chief Executive for Kwadaso has urged residents to embrace a household dustbin project initiated by the Assembly's Environmental Department to reduce indiscriminate littering and improve sanitation and hygiene. Environmental Health Officers will supervise the exercise to ensure the bins are used as intended.
8 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
Ashanti Region defeated defending champions Eastern Region 4-3 in the final of the 2026 MTN Elite U-19 Championship at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence in Prampram, claiming the trophy after an 11-day tournament.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Health Service's Pregnancy School initiative provides free education and support to expectant mothers and their families on prenatal care, nutrition, danger signs, and safe childbirth practices. Held monthly at Peace Speciality Hospital in Mamponteng, the program has been lauded by residents for improving maternal healthcare delivery and reducing maternal mortality in the Kwabre East Municipality.
7 September 2026 · Joy Online →
JustED Foundation's assessment found that while school enrollment is high in communities like Achinakrom and Donyina (Ashanti Region) and Akurafu (Western North Region), access to reading materials remains a major challenge, with some schools lacking libraries and adequate resources for teaching.
7 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Residents of Ankaase in Adansi Akrofuom District, Ashanti Region, are appealing to the government to construct a school and provide electricity, citing long distances children must travel to access education and lack of power after sunset hampering domestic and economic activities.
7 September 2026 · Daily Guide →