David Afum receiving his certificate Daily Guide Correspondent in the Ashanti Region, David Afum, was among the first batch of students to graduate from the School of Ministries (SOM)-Ghana during its maiden graduation ceremony held at Fire Trinity Ministry, Agric Aburaso, Kumasi …
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.
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.
A 2026 WASSCE candidate at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Senior High School died on the second day of examinations after a short illness. School management said 1,022 candidates are sitting the exam, and that counselling support is being offered to students as examinations continue.
Police in Kodie, Ashanti Region, have detained a 34-year-old man accused of abusing several teenagers aged 13–17 at Kronum-Heman. According to residents, more than 20 teenagers may have been affected, and investigations are ongoing.
Police detained more than 60 suspects following a violent clash in Asisiriwa, Bosomtwe District, that killed two men and left three in critical condition. The confrontation between youth groups from Asisiriwa and neighbouring Brodekwan was reportedly triggered by a relationship dispute.
An unidentified baby was discovered abandoned in a bush at Dechemso-Hafia in Manhyia South Constituency on Sunday morning and taken to Manhyia Government Hospital. Police have launched investigations to identify the person responsible, and the incident has renewed concerns about the growing cases of infants abandoned in unsafe locations across the country.