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Ashanti Regional Coordinating Council

Also known as: ARCC

Regional coordinating body in Ashanti that appeals for resolution of labour disputes and coordinates responses to regional crises.

2026-04-292026-06-19
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  1. April 2026

  2. Business & Financial Times

    … Samuel Twum Nkansah, a Director of Administration, Ashanti Regional Coordinating Council. …

    Women in Business Dialogue Series: Participants backs result-driven platform
Mining & Energy

Bosome Freho Assembly orders arrest over abandoned mine pit deaths

The News

The Bosome Freho District Assembly has ordered the arrest of an abandoned mine pit owner after a woman and child died when she slipped into the water-filled pit while drawing water for cooking. The District Chief Executive says the owner failed to reclaim the site after illegal mining operations, and the district is home to hundreds of uncovered mining pits that have become death traps for residents.

Why it matters

Bosome Freho Assembly orders arrest over deaths in abandoned mine pit, highlighting a critical public safety crisis from illegal mining with hundreds of uncovered pits threatening residents.

12 hours ago · Joy Online →

Yesterday

  1. Bosome Freho Assembly orders arrest over abandoned mine pit deaths

    The Bosome Freho District Assembly has ordered the arrest of an abandoned mine pit owner after a woman and child died when she slipped into the water-filled pit while drawing water for cooking. The District Chief Executive says the owner failed to reclaim the site after illegal mining operations, and the district is home to hundreds of uncovered mining pits that have become death traps for residents.

    12 hours ago · Joy Online →

  2. Ashanti Regional Hospital in Sewua nears completion

    The Ashanti Regional Minister announced that medical and infrastructural equipment installations are underway at the under-construction Ashanti Regional Hospital in Sewua near Kumasi, with work being done to make it operational soon. The Sewua road project has been awarded to Kofi Job Road Construction firm, and Ghana Water Company Ltd engineers are ensuring water supply for the facility.

    23 hours ago · Daily Guide →

Wednesday 17 June

  1. Mankranso 24-Hour Market project stalled over flood-prone site

    Residents of Ahafo-Ano South West District are demanding the government relocate the planned 24-Hour Economy Market at Mankranso, citing the current site's location in a waterlogged area behind the Asuo Mankra stream that experiences severe flooding and would require costly landfilling.

    17 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 16 June

  1. Ashanti Minister inspects KNUST flood sites, pledges encroachment crackdown

    The Ashanti Regional Minister has pledged to crack down on illegal developments and encroachment on waterways following an inspection of flood-prone areas at KNUST and elsewhere in the region. The visit, led jointly with officials from the Ashanti Regional Coordinating Council and other agencies, revealed extensive unauthorised structures and land filling obstructing water flow.

    16 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 13 June

  1. KNUST flooding linked to wetland encroachment, blocked stream

    NADMO assessments found that encroachment on wetlands and blockage of a natural stream channel behind KNUST, including areas opposite Ahinsan Police Post, contributed to recent overflow of the Wewe River that flooded the campus. Officials attribute the flooding to a combination of heavy rainfall and human activities that restricted the river's discharge capacity.

    13 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 8 June

  1. ARCC urges KATH health unions to end strike after talks

    The Ashanti Regional Coordinating Council has called on health unions at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital to resume work following a meeting with union leadership. The Regional Minister said concerns raised have been noted and forwarded to the Ministry of Health and other stakeholders for urgent action, while the regional health directorate will support KATH by transferring stable patients to other facilities.

    8 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

  2. Ashanti Regional Council appeals for end to KATH doctors strike

    The Ashanti Regional Coordinating Council has appealed to doctors and nurses at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital to end their indefinite strike and return to work, warning that continued industrial action could cause hardship to patients and the wider region. The health workers withdrew services in protest against the suspension of the hospital's Chief Executive Officer, which they argue was unjustified.

    8 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  3. KATH CEO suspended after A&E Centre temporary closure

    Ghana's health minister recommended the suspension of Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital's CEO, Dr. Paa Kwesi Baidoo, following the temporary closure of the hospital's Accident and Emergency Centre, which was reopened within 24 hours after measures to address severe congestion were implemented.

    8 June 2026 · The Chronicle →

Wednesday 6 May

  1. RoNAG holds Lake Bosomtwe clean-up and environmental rights workshop

    Rights of Nature Movement Ghana organised a clean-up exercise and sensitisation workshop at Lake Bosomtwe in the Ashanti Region on 28 April in commemoration of World Earth Day, bringing together community members, volunteers and Zoomlion workers to address waste and discuss environmental stewardship through a rights-of-nature framework.

    6 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →

Thursday 30 April

  1. Capital and business support remain barriers for women entrepreneurs

    Stakeholders at the 3rd Women in Business Dialogue in Kumasi said limited access to capital and business support structures continue to hold back women-led enterprises in Ghana, despite their significant contribution to the economy. Participants noted that women account for nearly half of Ghana's entrepreneurial workforce, but many still struggle with access to credit, markets, and financial literacy.

    30 April 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 29 April

  1. Women in Business Dialogue Series builds practical support platform

    Participants at the Women in Business Dialogue Series in Kumasi praised the platform for moving beyond discussion to deliver tangible results for female-led enterprises, citing achievements in providing business exposure, advocating favourable policies, and facilitating linkages with markets and financial institutions. The event brought together women entrepreneurs, young agripreneurs, financial institutions and policymakers to address barriers including limited access to finance, weak business formalisation and constrained market access.

    29 April 2026 · Business & Financial Times →

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