Appears in coverage of Ashanti Region governance, infrastructure, and development projects; recently drew criticism from gender rights advocates over remarks toward a politician.
News reports
Order a long-term news report on Ashanti Regional Minister
Every mention in the Ghanaian press over the period you choose, compiled as a PDF or Word document.
Verbatim sentences from the source article.
Joy Online
… Residents are therefore appealing to the Atwima Mponua District Assembly, the Ashanti Regional Minister and the relevant security agencies to, as a matter of urgency, intervene to stop the galamsey activities, reconstruct the Kukubu bridge and restore the road to save lives and l …
Trading activities halted, pupils drop out as galamsey destroys road access in Abesua communityJoy Online
… Petition sent to security authorities The Branch Organiser for Achiase, Charles Owusu, said the concerned members had petitioned Mr Amankwah, who also chairs the Municipal Security Council, as well as the Ashanti Regional Minister and the Ashanti Regional Police Command. …
NDC members raise security concerns over Kwabre East constituency executive electionsDaily Guide
Ashanti REGSEC members during the inspection tour The Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr. …
Govt To Mobilise Funds For Boankra Inland PortJoy Online
… The Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr. Frank Amoakohene noted that the region is seeking stronger educational exchanges and institutional partnerships to promote knowledge-sharing and build a global academic community. …
Hundreds throng EducationUSA College Fair in Kumasi in pursuit of abroad studiesJoy Online
The Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr. Frank Amoakohene, has dismissed reports that a 12-unit classroom block at Mankranso in the Ahafo Ano South West District is being demolished to pave the way for the construction of a 24-Hour Economy Market. …
Ashanti Regional Minister refutes claims of Mankranso classroom demolitionJoy Online
… tilda Asante-Asiedu, Deputy Governor, Bank of Ghana; COP Lydia Yaako Donkor, Director-General, CID; Lawyer Barbara Serwaa Asamoah, Deputy General Secretary, NDC; CFO Daniella Mawusi Know Sarpong, Chief Fire Service Officer; Juliet Amoakohene, wife of the Ashanti Regional Minister …
Nana Oye Bampoe Addo leads female government delegation to AsantehemaaThe Chronicle
… Eric Asibey, has responded to the concerns and complaints contained in a petition against him to the Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr. …
Kwadaso MCE denies allegation of neglect by NDC groupJoy Online
… Other than that, it is difficult to understand why Rex Omar would pay a visit to the Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr Frank Amoakohene, to embark on the construction of the second National Theatre in Kumasi, just for the Minister of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Abla Dzifa Gom …
Kwame Dadzie: Dear President Mahama, scrap ‘Black Star Experience’Joy Online
… No wonder in her one-year term in office, she has influenced the transfers of six heads of department—this is excluding three other middle-class officers.” The assembly members also accused the Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr Frank Amoakohene, of undue interference as they give Pre …
Aggrieved assembly members to pass vote of no confidence against Ejisu MCEJoy Online
… He said technical designs had been prepared with support from a university, and that discussions had also been held with the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation through the Ashanti Regional Minister to support the project. …
Asante Mampong: AstroTurf project stalls amid approval disputeIllegal mining operations in the Atwima Mponua District have caused the collapse of a bridge over River Kukubu, the only access road connecting five communities to the main road. The destroyed infrastructure has disrupted trading activities and caused pupils from the affected communities to drop out of school, particularly during rainy seasons.
27 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Illegal mining operations in the Atwima Mponua District have caused the collapse of a bridge over River Kukubu, the only access road connecting five communities to the main road. The destroyed infrastructure has disrupted trading activities and caused pupils from the affected communities to drop out of school, particularly during rainy seasons.
27 October 2026 · Joy Online →
NDC members in Kwabre East Constituency have raised security concerns ahead of internal executive elections scheduled for October 25, alleging intimidation, threatening messages, and questioning the choice of Islamic Hall at Aboaso-Zongo as the polling venue due to its proximity to the incumbent chairman's residence.
22 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ashanti Regional Minister says inadequate funding has delayed completion of the Boankra Integrated and Logistics Terminal, and the government is working through the Ministry of Finance to develop a roadmap to mobilise resources and stakeholder support for the project.
2 October 2026 · Daily Guide →
More than 3,000 secondary and tertiary students attended the EducationUSA College Fair in Kumasi to seek guidance on studying in the United States, with over 20 US-based universities present to advise on admissions, visas, and scholarships. Ghana is the second highest sender of students to the United States in Sub-Saharan Africa, with over 12,800 students currently studying there.
26 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ashanti Regional Minister has dismissed reports that a 12-unit classroom block at Mankranso is being demolished for a 24-Hour Economy Market project, stating instead it will be re-engineered and incorporated into the market while retaining its educational purpose. He explained that an alternative site was ruled out due to swampy terrain requiring extensive drainage work.
18 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Deputy Chief of Staff Nana Oye Bampoe Addo led a delegation of female government officials to pay a courtesy call on Nana Yaa Akyaa II, the newly nominated Asantehemaa, at Manhyia Palace in Kumasi on Monday, September 14, to extend goodwill and reaffirm collaboration between government and traditional leadership.
15 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Kwadaso Municipal Chief Executive Eric Asibey has responded to a petition from 'The Grassroots Movement' of the NDC in the constituency, which alleged he neglected party interests and prioritized personal gains. Asibey told The Chronicle the allegations come from people who opposed his nomination as MCE.
25 August 2026 · The Chronicle →
Kwame Dadzie, in an open letter to President Mahama, calls for the scrapping of the Black Star Experience—a campaign initiative promised to position Ghana as a Culture, Arts, and Tourism brand—citing five months of inactivity and a lack of clear execution that suggests the NDC may complete its term without making meaningful progress on the project.
17 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Twenty-nine aggrieved assembly members of Ejisu Municipal have resolved to pass a vote of no confidence in Municipal Chief Executive Jerryne Asante, citing allegations of financial mismanagement, abuse of power, and poor administrative leadership. They allege the MCE failed to address pressing issues including oversight of a court-ordered demolition and diversion of GH29,000 in property rates and business permits collected in August 2025.
24 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Construction of a proposed AstroTurf at Tadiem Park in Asante Mampong has stalled following a dispute between the project's financier and the Municipal Assembly over whether the required approval process was followed before work began. The financier says the Assembly halted construction despite private investment, while the Assembly maintains work commenced without necessary engagement and review of technical plans.
8 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly and Zoomlion Ghana Limited have launched a comprehensive sanitation campaign to prevent flooding and improve waste management by clearing choked drains, desilting gutters, and managing solid waste in critical areas across Kumasi. The initiative was prompted by recent flooding in Greater Accra that claimed over 30 lives.
5 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Black Stars scored a late-minute winner against Panama in 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying, triggering spontaneous celebrations across Kumasi with crowds gathering at public spaces and dancing to local music.
18 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Gender Centre for Empowering Development (GenCED) has strongly condemned sexually suggestive, misogynistic and degrading remarks allegedly directed at NPP politician Akosua Asaa Manu by the Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr Frank Amoakohene, during a social media exchange. GenCED warned that such conduct reinforces the hostile environment women face in politics and has no place in democratic discourse.
5 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ashanti Regional Minister has commended the Obuasi Municipal Assembly for prudently using the District Assemblies Common Fund to execute 19 development projects over the past year. He credited the achievement to the government's revised DACF disbursement policy, under which 80 per cent of funds are released directly to local assemblies for project execution, improving efficiency and accountability.
1 June 2026 · Daily Guide →