Also known as: Ashanti Regional
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Traditional authorities at Akwaboa in the Atwima Nwabiagya North District of the Ashanti Region say they have become targets of insults and public ridicule over the continued neglect of roads in the area. …
Akwaboa chiefs decry health and economic impact of deplorable roads in the areaJoy Online
… A retired professor who was also at the centre said his son, who sat the BECE in the Ashanti Region, had been placed in a school in Greater Accra despite selecting schools in the Ashanti Region. …
CSSPS challenges: Parents demand more placement centres as hundreds crowd GNAT HallThe Chronicle
… Eric Asibey, the Municipal Chief Executive for Kwadaso in the Ashanti Region, has urged residents in the Municipality to embrace the household dustbin project initiated by the Environmental Department of the Assembly to promote environmental hygiene and sustainability. …
Kwadaso MCE Urges Residents To Embrace Household Dustbin ProjectJoy 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. …
Ashanti Region crowned 2026 MTN Elite U-19 champions after seven-goal thrillerJoy Online
Residents, especially mothers in the Kwabre East Municipality of the Ashanti Region, have lauded the Ghana Health Service’s Pregnancy School initiative for its role in improving maternal healthcare delivery. …
Pregnancy School initiative lauded for reducing maternal mortality in Kwabre EastJoy Online
… Their investigations revealed 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 hurdle. …
World Literacy Day: Literacy doesn’t develop in isolation – JustED FoundationDaily Guide
One of the dilapidated classroom RESIDENTS OF Ankaase in the Adansi Akrofuom District of the Ashanti Region are appealing to the government to urgently provide the community with a school and electricity to support its growing population. …
Ankaase Cries For School, ElectricityDaily Guide
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 Ghana Education Service says about 95% of students seeking senior high school admission have been placed, with 527,000 automatically placed compared to 483,000 last year. The GES head of public relations attributed the improvement to a significant rise in automatic placements and a drop in self-placements from 107,000 to 53,000.
2 hours ago · Joy Online →
The Ghana Education Service says about 95% of students seeking senior high school admission have been placed, with 527,000 automatically placed compared to 483,000 last year. The GES head of public relations attributed the improvement to a significant rise in automatic placements and a drop in self-placements from 107,000 to 53,000.
2 hours ago · Joy Online →
Ashanti Regional Minister Dr Frank Amoakohene called on Ghanaians to support President John Mahama's government in completing the Accra-Kumasi Expressway, describing it as a monumental project necessary to improve transportation connectivity and address traffic congestion between the two cities. He said opposition to the project would undermine development interests in the Ashanti Region.
4 hours ago · Joy Online →
Deputy Chief of Staff Stan Xoese Dogbe has clarified that the government did not approve the siting of a market near a school in Ahafo Ano South District, Ashanti Region. The Ashanti Regional Minister halted construction after the issue was raised, and the community has been asked to find alternative land for the model market project.
6 hours ago · The Ghanaian Times →
The Central North Regional Police Command rescued a 30-year-old man and arrested four suspects, including two teachers and a security guard, following an intelligence-led operation targeting an alleged kidnapping, torture and extortion syndicate. The arrests stemmed from a case initiated in September after one of the suspects alleged she had been defrauded.
9 hours ago · Joy Online →
President Mahama announced that the 48 Engineer Regiment will serve as major sub-contractor for the Accra-Kumasi Expressway, with $2 billion already secured and expected to reach $4 billion by year-end. Contractor selection is set to begin with an Expression of Interest published September 11, 2026, and the contract awarded before year-end.
9 hours ago · The Ghanaian Times →
The Ghana Armed Forces formally handed over a 175.6-kilometre right-of-way to the government for the construction of the proposed 198.7-kilometre Accra-Kumasi Expressway. President Mahama said the new alignment would cut the distance between Accra and Kumasi by nearly 70 kilometres compared with the existing highway and reserve space for a future railway line.
9 hours ago · Joy Online →
JSALK Beverages Ghana Limited paid all medical and delivery bills for nursing mothers at Nkawie-Toase Government Hospital in the Atwima Nwabiagya Municipality and donated 60 packs of Eden Yuan bottled mineral water to the Maternity Department as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility initiative.
9 hours ago · Joy Online →
Parents in Kumasi whose children lack senior high school placement say they will accept placement in any school, including Category C or D options, as the September 18 reporting deadline approaches and academic activities have begun in some institutions. They are urging authorities to consider boarding status for students given long-distance placements and transportation costs.
10 hours ago · Joy Online →
President Mahama has announced plans to confer the Order of the Companion of the Volta on the 48 Engineer Regiment of the Ghana Armed Forces for clearing 175.6 kilometres of the Accra-Kumasi Expressway route in 19 weeks, one week ahead of schedule. The honour will be presented at the national honours ceremony to mark Ghana's 70th Independence anniversary.
11 hours ago · Joy Online →
The Ghana Armed Forces has formally handed over a 175.6-kilometre right-of-way to the government for construction of the proposed Accra-Kumasi Expressway. The six-lane project will cut the distance between the two cities by nearly 70 kilometres and reduce travel time to about two hours at 100km per hour, compared with five to six hours on the existing highway.
11 hours ago · Joy Online →
The Ghana Armed Forces has paid the first tranche of compensation to 469 affected farmers as it clears land for the Accra-Kumasi Expressway project across 175.6 kilometers. Farmers received between GH₵350,000 and GH₵1,500 based on property valuations, with 800 farmers expected to be compensated by the end of the process.
12 hours ago · Joy Online →
The Ashanti Regional Minister has ordered a halt to the 24-Hour Economy Market project in Mankranso following claims that a school facility could be demolished to make way for construction. The Minister denied demolition plans and summoned stakeholders for a full review, while the District Chief Executive rejected the allegations as false and politically motivated.
12 hours ago · Joy Online →
The government has published an Expression of Interest for prequalification to select a contractor for the 198.7-kilometre six-lane Accra-Kumasi Expressway, with selection expected within four weeks and contract award before end of 2026. The project aims to reduce travel time between Accra and Kumasi from five to six hours to about two hours.
12 hours ago · Joy Online →
The Minority in Parliament has criticized the government's demolition of existing public and community infrastructure including schools, markets and other facilities to make way for projects under the 24-Hour Economy Market Programme, raising concerns about planning, consultation and value for money.
12 hours ago · Joy Online →
A primary school teacher in Ampabame No. 1, Atwima Kwanwoma District, was found dead early Saturday after stepping out of his home; the circumstances are unclear, though the incident is suspected to be suicide, and police are investigating.
14 hours ago · Daily Guide →
Senior Presidential Advisor Joyce Bawah Mogtari said improved road infrastructure can create more sustainable employment opportunities for Ghana's youth, citing the Kumasi Expressway project as an example that would strengthen connectivity between Accra, the Ashanti Region and other parts of the country.
19 hours ago · Joy Online →
Senior Presidential Advisor Joyce Bawah Mogtari says the Kumasi Expressway will significantly reduce travel time between Accra and the Ashanti Region while improving connectivity, reducing congestion, lowering transportation costs, and stimulating economic growth.
19 hours ago · 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 →