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.
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.
Two people died and two others were severely injured in a head-on collision between a KIA truck and a Benz bus at Amangoase on the Kumasi-Bechem Highway on Friday afternoon. Rescue workers and the Ghana National Fire Service assisted in freeing occupants trapped in the wreckage.
A 47-year-old woman, Akua Abrokwaa, has been arrested by police at Akim Oda in the Eastern Region for allegedly burying her newborn grandchild alive at Akoroso near Koforidua shortly after the child's birth on Sunday. The baby was exhumed and both the suspect and her daughter are in police custody assisting with investigations.
A three-storey building at Manhyia South in Kumasi caught fire on Thursday, August 20, 2026, at about 1:00 p.m., with preliminary reports suggesting a possible gas explosion as the cause. Firefighters from Asokore Mampong and KNUST stations contained the blaze; 11 of 44 bedrooms were severely damaged, and no casualties were recorded.
Student ambassadors under the VIA Safe Mobility for All Young People Programme, an initiative of the TotalEnergies Foundation implemented by Oli Best Road Safety Organisation, conducted a "Discovery Walk" to identify road safety hazards threatening pupils and students. The exercise across schools in the Eastern, Ashanti and Bono regions exposed unsafe school surroundings, reckless driving, inadequate road infrastructure and signage, and poorly organised traffic and pedestrian environments, with participating schools now expected to develop action plans to address these hazards.
A VIP bus travelling from Kumasi to Sunyani caught fire at Abuakwa in the Atwima Nwabiagya South Municipality and was completely gutted; all passengers escaped safely and no casualties were recorded, though the exact cause of the fire has not been established.
A 50-year-old man, Kwame Jack, was burnt to death by angry youth in Brodi, Tain District, Bono Region, after being accused of killing his 43-year-old wife, Abena Donkor, following a reported misunderstanding. Both bodies have been deposited at Nsawkaw Government Hospital Mortuary and police have launched investigations.
The District Chief Executive for Amansie Central in Ashanti Region has commissioned a new Community-based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) compound at Fenaso No. 3 to provide basic healthcare services closer to residents and reduce travel distances for medical care. This is the third health facility commissioned in the district since the DCE assumed office about one year and two months ago.
Rev. Emmanuel Agyapong, Founder of Hope In Christ Power Ministry, told a men's fellowship revival that fathers are spiritually positioned as gatekeepers and watchmen of their families, and must protect their households through prayer, discipline and spiritual leadership.
A tipper truck driver and his mate sustained serious injuries after the vehicle lost control and crashed at Adiembra in the Atwima Mponua District of the Ashanti Region. Both men are receiving treatment at Nyinahin Government Hospital, and the local Assembly Member has called for urgent government action to improve road safety on the crash-prone stretch.
Construction of a bridge over the River Offin has commenced in Ntobroso and surrounding communities in Atwima Mponua District, where residents have for years relied on canoes and wooden boats to cross, risking their lives particularly during rainy seasons. The District Chief Executive reports that at least 10 people lost their lives this year alone in canoe accidents on the river, and the bridge is expected to improve access to markets, schools, and healthcare facilities.
Three people were killed and five others injured when a Kia Rhino truck with brake failure collided with a commercial passenger vehicle at the Asafo Labour Roundabout in Kumasi on Tuesday, July 28. The injured were taken to Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital for treatment.
The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) in the Ashanti Region has advised electricity and water consumers that they may settle accumulated utility bills through agreed instalment payment plans under Regulation 31 of the PURC (Consumer Service) Regulations, 2020. The provision applies when utilities fail to issue bills for more than three months before demanding payment, or when they discover undercharging and seek recovery; if consumers and providers cannot agree on a plan, either party may refer the matter to PURC for resolution.
A driver and his mate died at Elsie Hotel in Nkawkaw, Eastern Region, after checking in late during a journey from Donkorkrom. Police have arrested the hotel manager and a security guard and are investigating to determine whether foul play was involved; the bodies await autopsy.
A veteran Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly City Guard, Nana Kojo Poku Ware (nicknamed "IGP"), has been enstooled as the Adum Hene Kyeame at a ceremony held on Friday, July 17, 2026, at the Adum Stool House. The installation was attended by traditional authorities, KMA officials, traders, and community members, with the KMA Operations Commander representing the Mayor of Kumasi.
A nurse trainee, Vincent Amo Amponsah, was found dead in his room in Kwadaso, Ashanti Region, several days after his death. Police are investigating the circumstances and conducting a post-mortem examination, while two mobile phones recovered from the room have been sent for forensic examination.
An aspiring Ashanti Regional Youth Organiser of the NPP, Yiadom Boakye Emmanuel, has promised to revive the party's grassroots mobilisation system by reintroducing electoral area youth wings if elected, citing their effectiveness under former organiser Justin Kodua Frimpong.
A suspected Nigerian national allegedly abandoned her newborn baby at Buokrom-Asikafo Amantem in Kumasi's Ashanti Region early on Monday, July 13, 2026, after apparently delivering the infant. Residents rescued the baby and reported the matter to police; the infant is currently in the care of residents pending intervention from social welfare and health officials.
A 38-year-old man, Kofi Moses, was found hanging from a mango tree behind his house in Adwafo, Atwima Nwabiagya South Municipality, shortly after returning from church on Sunday. Police have commenced investigations into the circumstances surrounding the death.
An unidentified man believed to be about 40 years old was discovered face-down on the Abuakwa river bank in the Atwima Nwabiagya South District on Monday morning after heavy rainfall. The Assembly Member suspects he was swept downstream by floodwaters, and police have retrieved the body and appealed for help identifying him.
Otumfuo Osei Tutu II returned to Kumasi following a working visit to Poland and Canada aimed at promoting development partnerships, investment and educational opportunities for Asanteman. During the trip, the Asantehene held meetings with government officials, investors, business leaders and diaspora members to attract investment to the Ashanti Region and strengthen educational and cultural collaborations.
A multi-vehicle crash at Adabraka near Old Tafo in the Ashanti Region left a motorcyclist in a coma with multiple fractures and several other people injured. The Toyota V8 struck the motorcycle, then collided with a commercial tricycle, two parked vehicles, and a metal signpost after the driver reportedly stepped on the accelerator instead of the brake.
A woman and her six-month-old child drowned after falling into an uncovered abandoned illegal mining pit at Bobeam in Bosome Freho District, Ashanti Region, on June 10. Community residents have blamed the tragedy on numerous abandoned galamsey pits in the area and called on authorities to cover them.
Parliament's Minority Health Committee MPs were prevented from accessing parts of the Afari Military Hospital in Ashanti Region during an inspection tour, with military personnel citing security protocols. The MPs argued their constitutional oversight mandate gave them access rights to the publicly funded project.
A man believed to be in his early 40s was stabbed to death by suspected armed robbers at Kejetia in Kumasi on Tuesday morning while they attempted to snatch his travelling bag. The suspects fled the scene, and police have begun investigations to track down the perpetrators.
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.
Daily Guide Correspondent David Afum graduated with a Diploma in Leadership and Biblical Studies from the School of Ministries (SOM)-Ghana during its maiden graduation ceremony in Kumasi, where 32 students completed the programme. The event emphasised the importance of godly character and obedience for emerging Christian leaders.
A commercial mini-bus travelling from Kumasi to Techiman collided head-on with a trailer truck at Nkenkensu in Offinso North District on May 26, killing twelve persons on arrival at the hospital and leaving two others in critical condition. The accident occurred when the driver of the commercial vehicle attempted to overtake another vehicle and veered into the lane of the oncoming trailer.
AshGold 04 defeated King Faisal 1-0 in the Division One League Zone Two coronation match at Len Clay Stadium on Sunday, with a 90th-minute goal securing victory and prompting celebrations from more than 2,000 supporters in Obuasi.
Residents of Soko in Afigya Kwabre North District, Ashanti Region, have called for government and district assembly intervention over electricity poles destroyed by termites that threaten to collapse and disrupt street lighting, and over overcrowded school classrooms caused by inadequate infrastructure.