Also known as: Ashanti Regional
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Joy Online
… The Ashanti Region followed with 8.7%, while Greater Accra recorded an inflation rate of 5.0%, in line with the national average. …
Inflation rises to 5.0% in August 2026Joy Online
Former Vice President and presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has held a closed-door meeting with the newly elected Ashanti Regional executives of the NPP at his office in Accra. …
Dr Bawumia urges new NPP Ashanti Regional executives to prioritise inclusion for 2028 victoryJoy Online
Traders at Anloga Junction in the Oforikrom Municipality of the Ashanti Region have staged a protest against an alleged eviction from government land. …
Anloga Junction traders protest alleged unlawful eviction for private development, Oforikrom assembly denies claimsDaily Guide
COKA in a group photograph with the leaders THE ASHANTI Regional branch of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) has charged the ruling government to, as a matter of urgency, work to complete all Agenda 111 hospital projects in the region to boost healthcare delivery. …
Complete Delayed Agenda 111 Projects – NPP To GovtDaily Guide
… The heartbreaking incident happened at a densely populated slum just close to the Pelele river in Asawase, in the Asokore Mampong Municipality of the Ashanti Region. …
Fire Renders Hundreds Homeless In AsawaseThe Chronicle
The Ashanti Regional Police Command has arrested six suspected members and associates of an organised armed robbery syndicate operating in Kumasi and its surrounding communities, COP Arthur Akoto Osei, Ashanti Regional Commander has announced. …
Ashanti Police Command Arrests Six Suspected Members of Armed Robbery SyndicateThe Chronicle
… ASI Barbara Akuffo-Asante interacting with the media DCOI Fred Amankwa, Ashanti Regional Commander, GIS disclosed that the call for zero tolerance is derived from the values and norms of the UN Charter, which governs the actions of the UN, noting that the Charter reaffirms fundam …
GIS Holds Workshop On Gender-Based Violence And ProtectionJoy Online
… You could spend a whole day waiting and not receive any funds,” a gold trader in the Ashanti Region told Reuters. …
GoldBod now owns all the risk: What the Bank of Ghana’s exit from the Gold Programme really meansJoy Online
… The ordination ceremony, held last Saturday, August 29, 2026, formed part of the 63rd annual session of the church, which took place at the Baptist Women’s Retreat and Resource Centre at Ejura in the Ejura Sekyedumase Municipality in the Ashanti Region. …
Ghana Baptist Convention ordains 92 ministers, urged to live above reproachJoy Online
The Bosome Freho District Assembly in the Ashanti Region is investing the first tranche of the assembly’s Common Fund to provide mechanized boreholes and kindergarten (KG) blocks for 19 rural communities in the district. …
Bosome Freho Assembly invests first tranche Common Fund in water and education projects for 19 rural communitiesDeputy 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 →