Also known as: Dr. Frank Amoakohene · Dr. Amoakohene · Ashanti Regional Minister Frank Amoakohene · Dr. Frank Amoakohenen · Dr Frank Amoakohene · Dr Amoakohene
Frank Amoakohene — Ashanti Regional Minister addressing development, infrastructure, and regional governance issues.
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The Ghanaian Times
… Speaking at the graduation ceremony in Accra on Saturday, the Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr Frank Amoakohene, called for a fundamental shift in national attitudes towards youth employment and development. …
660 graduate from University of Gold CoastJoy Online
… The Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr Frank Amoakohene, who was the guest speaker at the event, lauded the initiative and called on investors to take advantage of the region’s business-friendly environment. …
Health professionals raise concern over rise in non-communicable diseases in Ashanti RegionJoy Online
How Dr Frank Amoakohene’s youth strategy in Ashanti offers lessons for all parties in 2026BYLINE: Full disclosure: I have a personal connection to this story. …
Beyond insults: The I.D.E.M playbook for political parties in the age of the ‘social media minister’Joy Online
… The event was attended by the Ashanti Regional Minister, Frank Amoakohene, Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) Mayor, Richard Ofori Agyemang Boadi, and the Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu. …
May Day: TUC expects economic growth to reflect in job securityBusiness & Financial Times
… ty and clearer pathways to expansion. “There is value in the conversations, but what matters is what happens after,” one participant said, echoing a broader sentiment among attendees. “We want to see real opportunities come out of this.” Ashanti Regional Minister Frank Amoakohene …
Women in Business Dialogue Series: Participants backs result-driven platformBusiness & Financial Times
… Frank Amoakohene, has called for renewed commitment to empower women-led enterprises… describing them as central to economic transformation. …
Ashanti Regional Minister advocates renewed commitment to women-led enterprisesJoy Online
… Frank Amoakohene, urging him to shift attention from social media to tackling illegal mining, which he says is undermining government efforts. …
“Stop the social media escapades and work” – Titus Glover to Ashanti Regional MinisterJoy Online
… Frank Amoakohene.
Otumfuo praises KGL Group, Alex Daddey for driving Ghana’s developmentJohnson Asiedu Nketia, National Chairman of the NDC, has called for heightened vigilance and positive defiance to protect the environment, urging communities to resist political or foreign influence that could lead to environmental degradation and challenging Unit Committees to enforce bye-laws against activities such as mining, fishing, sand winning, logging, and chain sawing.
23 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Johnson Asiedu Nketia, National Chairman of the NDC, has called for heightened vigilance and positive defiance to protect the environment, urging communities to resist political or foreign influence that could lead to environmental degradation and challenging Unit Committees to enforce bye-laws against activities such as mining, fishing, sand winning, logging, and chain sawing.
23 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Liberal Party of Ghana has called on the Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr. Frank Amoakohene, to demonstrate greater commitment to regional development, accusing him of failing to deliver tangible results nearly two years after assuming office. The party expressed particular concern over stalled and delayed health infrastructure projects, including facilities initiated under the Agenda 111 programme.
18 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
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.
18 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
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 Ashanti Regional Minister has directed the Sekyere South District Assembly to clear unauthorised structures and activities encroaching on roads and pavements at the Agona Lorry Terminal, citing threats to public safety and traffic flow.
17 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Telecel Ghana Foundation has launched Ashanti Codes, a digital skills initiative to train 1,000 young people across the Ashanti Region in coding, robotics and Internet of Things technologies by the end of the year. The programme targets upper primary and junior high school students in Kumasi, Wiamoase, Nsuta and Obuasi, with structured weekend training delivered at five learning centres.
17 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
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 →
The Telecel Ghana Foundation has launched Telecel Ashanti Codes, a digital skills initiative targeting upper primary and junior high school students across Kumasi, Wiamoase, Nsuta and Obuasi, with structured weekend training in coding, robotics and Internet of Things technologies to be delivered at five learning centres by year-end.
15 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Telecel Ghana has launched Ashanti Codes, a 12-week initiative in Kumasi and Obuasi to teach digital and AI skills to young people, with 70 percent of participants being girls. The programme expects 1,000 beneficiaries and includes teacher training and curriculum-aligned kits through the Telecel Foundation.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Two Ghanaian citizens have filed a formal petition to President John Dramani Mahama calling for the dismissal or reprimand of Dr Frank Amoakohene, the Ashanti Regional Minister, over a sexually offensive and gender-demeaning Facebook post directed at Akosua Manu, former Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the National Youth Authority. The petitioners describe the post, published on June 3, 2026, as constituting sexual harassment and misogynistic conduct, and argue that its publication by a sitting Regional Minister amplified harm to the victim.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Unconfirmed reports indicate that Ashanti Regional Minister Dr. Frank Amoakohene has brokered a breakthrough in the industrial action by doctors, nurses and midwives at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital following a meeting on Sunday, June 7, 2026. The minister reportedly assured that government will operationalise key hospital facilities in the Ashanti Region to ease pressure on KATH.
9 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
President John Mahama has praised faith-based organisations and churches for their significant contributions to national development, social cohesion, and shaping citizens' lives. He pledged that his administration would continue to partner with churches to advance the country's developmental agenda.
9 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Forestry Commission office in Ashanti Region has launched its 2026 tree-planting exercise with a target to plant three million trees across the region, building on a 2025 campaign that achieved over 85 percent tree survival rate. The initiative prioritizes sustainability and environmental recovery, with focus on reclaiming degraded forest reserves and individual seedling requests rationed to a maximum of five trees each.
9 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
Medical doctors at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital launched an indefinite strike on June 6 after the Health Minister suspended the hospital's CEO. The Ashanti Regional Minister said stakeholders are engaged in active dialogue and expressed optimism that a resolution was within reach, with nurses and midwives also threatening to join the action.
9 June 2026 · Joy Online →
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 →
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 Gender Centre for Empowering Development has condemned what it describes as sexually suggestive, degrading and misogynistic remarks directed at Madam Akosua Manu (Kozie), a former Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the National Youth Authority, during a prolonged social media feud with Ashanti Regional Minister Dr Frank Amoakohene. According to GenCED, women participating in public life continue to face gender-based harassment, online abuse and sexualised attacks for exercising their democratic rights.
5 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
Dr Frank Amoakohene, Ashanti Regional Minister, has announced the arrival of a baby boy, expressing gratitude to God for the "precious gift" to his family.
3 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Leading members of the NDC and NPP, including Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang and NPP running mate Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, attended the final funeral rites of Ghana Gold Board CEO Sammy Gyamfi's father-in-law in Kumasi.
2 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
The regional ministers of Ashanti and Bono have welcomed the establishment of the Right to Information Commission and its branch offices in their regions, viewing it as an advancement of democracy in Ghana. Both ministers emphasized the importance of free access to information for rule of law and open governance, though the Bono Regional Minister cautioned against abusing the Commission's mandate.
1 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
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 →
The Executive Secretary of the Right to Information Commission visited offices in the Ashanti and Bono regions to interact with staff and assess operations. Regional heads reported ongoing sensitisation and awareness activities but noted resource challenges including vehicles, computers and laptops.
1 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
Communities in Amansie Central and Adansi North Districts have endorsed a geological survey funded by the Ghana Gold Board and conducted by the Geological Survey Authority to identify mineralised zones for responsible cooperative and community mining. The GoldBod plans to provide mining equipment, technical support, and guaranteed market access to support small-scale mining operations.
22 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Work on the Sataso Bridge in Mampong Constituency has resumed after a contractor change to Nathawo Constructions and renewed government intervention. A diversion has been created to maintain vehicular movement during construction.
20 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has urged the government to impose heavy penalties on those found culpable of illegal mining to deter galamsey, citing environmental degradation, forest destruction, and water pollution. He criticized government for lacking political will to prosecute all illegal miners, including government associates.
12 May 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Minister for Energy and Green Transition has assured Kumasi and Ashanti Region residents of sustainable power supply as the ministry upgrades transformers and installs new ones, with improvements expected by the end of the third quarter. The minister visited ECG and GRIDCo facilities and said the government aims to address power instability and eliminate load shedding in the region.
11 May 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Electricity Company of Ghana has revived two stalled projects in Kumasi: a link from Anwomaso Bulk Supply Point to Kaase and a link from Ridge Bulk Supply Point through Neoplan Primary Substation to Barekese. The ECG is undertaking the upgrades to address capacity constraints at substations and feeders that have caused frequent power outages and low voltage in the region.
11 May 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Mahama has cut sod for the Green City Housing Project at Dedesua in the Bosomtwe District, a 200-acre development by the State Housing Company Limited expected to deliver over 1,000 housing units with modern designs and environmental sustainability, while creating jobs and economic opportunities in the region.
11 May 2026 · The Chronicle →
Authorities in Old Tafo Municipality have carried out a clean-up and decongestion exercise at Atimatim Junction, clearing waste and removing containers, and have warned residents and traders to comply with sanitation regulations or face removal of unauthorized structures and fines for indiscriminate dumping.
6 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Audit Service leadership has raised concerns that auditor independence is compromised because 70 per cent of audit operations are accommodated by the district assemblies they oversee, while only 30 per cent operate from independent offices. The Auditor General highlighted risks including undue familiarity and weakened objectivity while commissioning a new Ashanti regional office complex in Kumasi.
5 May 2026 · Joy Online →