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Fire Renders Hundreds Homeless In AsawaseThe Chronicle
The Ashanti Regional Police Command has arrested six suspected members and associates of an organised armed robbery syndicate operating in Kumasi and its surrounding communities, COP Arthur Akoto Osei, Ashanti Regional Commander has announced. …
Ashanti Police Command Arrests Six Suspected Members of Armed Robbery SyndicateThe Chronicle
The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has held a workshop on gender issues for its personnel (focal persons) in the Northern sector in Kumasi. …
GIS Holds Workshop On Gender-Based Violence And ProtectionJoy Online
… As part of the programme, officials of the Commission will engage the public through radio and television interviews in Accra, Kumasi, Sunyani, and Bolgatanga. …
RTI Commission marks 2026 RTI month with focus on information integrity in digital ageThe Ghanaian Times
The Right to Information (RTI) Commission will today, September 1, begin its 2026 RTI Month celebration with a series of activities in Accra, Kumasi, Sunyani and Bolgatanga. …
RTI Commission begins 2026 information monthJoy Online
… . Alhaji Muntaka, who is also the Member of Parliament (MP) for Asawase, made the call, during the inauguration of a newly constructed 12-unit classroom block, six -seater toilet facilities and a mechanised borehole for the Sakafia Islamic Senior High School, at Ayigya in Kumasi …
Interior Minister inspires schoolchildren to persevere to pursue academic laurelsJoy Online
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has officially circulated a set of proposed constitutional amendments to its constituency and regional secretariats, laying the groundwork for major structural changes ahead of its National Delegates Conference on 3 October 2026 in Kumasi. …
NPP set to overhaul constitution as delegates prepare to vote on sweeping reformsJoy Online
… Affected students are required to report to the NSA Kumasi Regional Office from Tuesday, September 1 to Thursday, September 3, 2026, at 10:00am for assistance in resolving their records. …
NSA opens three-day window to resolve national service biodata mismatchesThe Chronicle
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has begun the process of amending its constitution ahead of its National Delegates Conference scheduled to take place in Kumasi on October 3, 2026. …
NPP to amend constitutionPresident John Dramani Mahama will oversee the handover of right-of-way clearance for the Accra-Kumasi Expressway Project on Monday, September 14, at Kwaso near Ejisu, marking an important step towards the project's implementation and expected to improve connectivity between the two major cities.
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President John Dramani Mahama will oversee the handover of right-of-way clearance for the Accra-Kumasi Expressway Project on Monday, September 14, at Kwaso near Ejisu, marking an important step towards the project's implementation and expected to improve connectivity between the two major cities.
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The U.S. Embassy in Ghana has launched a sports diplomacy program to develop young female footballers' leadership and teamwork skills, with 16 coaches trained in Tamale under a train-the-trainer model and expansion planned to Kumasi and Accra. The initiative, which features former U.S. Women's World Cup player Amy Griffin, aims to close gaps in youth sports development for girls.
12 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Japan Motors Trading Company Ltd. has launched three Geely electrified vehicles in Ghana: the all-electric EX5 SUV, plug-in hybrid EX5 EM-i, and all-electric EX2, featuring fast DC charging, energy efficiency, and advanced driver-assistance systems.
11 September 2026 · Joy Online →
A parent whose daughter obtained an aggregate 9 in the Basic Education Certificate Examination remains without Senior High School placement through the computerised system and says the uncertainty pushed him to consider paying GH¢10,000 to secure admission privately, though he was allegedly asked for GH¢15,000 instead.
11 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has appealed to the public for help locating the relatives of Stephen Kofi Boamah, a Ghanaian whose body was found in an apartment in Berlin, Germany, so authorities can formally notify his family and arrange for his remains.
11 September 2026 · Joy Online →
A personal essay argues that the rise of betting sites in Ghana has intensified fan engagement with football, with viewers now watching full matches and analyzing detailed statistics rather than merely checking scores. The author cites observations from Accra and Kumasi, including increased attendance at sports bars and detailed performance discussions among fans.
11 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Headmaster of Mansoman Senior High School says the school initially had more than 600 students placed but numbers are dropping as students and parents change placements to other schools, leaving some institutions with vacancies despite adequate facilities and teachers.
11 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Asante Kotoko face Heart of Lions in their second Ghana Premier League game at home in Kumasi after opening with a 1-1 draw against Debibi United. Coach Eric Tinkler has called on supporters to attend in large numbers, noting that Kotoko have won only two of their last 12 meetings with Lions since 2012.
11 September 2026 · Joy Online →
More than 100 District Courts across Ghana's 16 regions are reportedly operating without magistrates, causing prolonged delays in case hearings. A judge disclosed that some affected courts have gone more than eight months without regular sittings, while 134 applicants shortlisted for magistrate appointments await presidential approval since June 2026.
11 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
Ghana's Roads and Highways Minister Kwame Governs Agbodza announced that major roads built under the government's Big Push initiative will be tolled after completion, including the Accra-Kumasi Expressway, using a multi-lane electronic tolling system. The government has re-enacted the Road Fund for sustainable road maintenance financing and obtained Parliament's approval for a 20-year public-private partnership concession in July 2026.
11 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Tampico Accra Inter-City Marathon will award the winner GHC18,000 and a $2,500 travel package to an international marathon in January 2027, representing over 100% increase from the previous prize package. The race takes place on October 10 at the Trust Sports Emporium, with 21-kilometre and 5-kilometre options.
11 September 2026 · Joy Online →
A Joy Online editorial argues that opposing the proposed Accra-Kumasi expressway because the existing road is poor reflects flawed politics that teaches people to resent development elsewhere instead of demanding it for themselves. It urges Ghanaians to hold government accountable for infrastructure in their own communities while supporting development projects that pass through other communities.
11 September 2026 · Joy Online →
A Kumasi-based lawyer has emphasised that touching a dead person's property without legal permission from the court is an offence punishable by fine or imprisonment under Ghana's Wills Act and Administration of Estates Act. Only an Executor named in a Will or an Administrator approved by Court with Letters of Administration may lawfully handle a deceased's estate.
11 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
A tipper truck lost brake control and collided with several vehicles, motorbikes, tricycles and shops along the Krofrom-Tafo-Nhyiaeso stretch in Ashanti Region, killing one person and injuring several others. The driver reported brake failure while traveling from Tema to Burkina Faso.
11 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Medical Trust Fund is shifting from paying patients' medical bills to addressing structural healthcare gaps, investing in cardiac centres in Kumasi and Tamale, a cancer facility at Korle Bu, and a US$10 million Diagnostic and Imaging Centre at the Greater Accra Regional Hospital. The Fund's strategy, informed by a nationwide healthcare needs assessment, combines financial assistance, medical equipment and infrastructure, specialist training and research into non-communicable diseases.
11 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's UK High Commissioner told the Asante Business Summit in London that Ghana's home to the African Continental Free Trade Area Secretariat reinforces the country's position as a gateway to Africa and platform for business expansion into continental markets. She emphasized the role of traditional leadership alongside government and private enterprise in realizing Ghana's economic potential.
11 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Cases against Nana Yaw Bonsu Kwarteng, accused of defrauding women through alleged romance scams, have been withdrawn from Circuit Courts in Accra for consolidation and referral to the High Court. Kwarteng and his wife Sally Akosua Amoasah have been jointly charged with six counts of conspiracy to commit fraud by false pretences, with additional charges against each including producing obscene material; they have denied all charges.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly has passed a by-law requiring every appointed and approved Metropolitan Chief Executive to occupy the official Mayor's residence. A Mayor who declines to reside there could face a vote of no confidence and removal from office; the measure was unanimously approved to protect and preserve the state-owned facility from deterioration.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Two people are feared dead and several others injured after a fully loaded DAF trailer with reportedly failed brakes crashed into a tricycle and other vehicles on the Krofrom–Moro Market road in Kumasi. Eyewitnesses raised concerns about the trailer's worn-out tyres and questioned how it was allowed to operate.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Senior high school heads in the Ashanti Region are camping at the Kumasi CSSPS Resolution Centre to recruit students after a mass exodus of first-year students who were initially placed in their schools through the computerised placement system. Most transferred students believe their grades qualify them for higher-ranked schools.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
NPP General Secretary Justin Kodua Frimpong told newly elected Ashanti Regional party executives that the region is key to the party's 2028 victory and tasked them with securing more than 1.5 million votes to support Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia's presidential bid. He noted the NPP has been performing worse in the Ashanti Region in recent elections and urged the new leadership to reverse the negative trend.
10 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
A fire broke out around 11 p.m. on Saturday at a town hall trading facility in Obuasi, destroying scores of shops and spreading to about 30 containers; no casualties were recorded, though the municipal NADMO director said the structure must be demolished to prevent further disaster.
10 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
Ashanti Region claimed the 2026 MTN Elite U-19 Championship title with a 4-3 victory over defending champions Eastern Region in the final at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence in Prampram. Elvis Kwarteng was named Most Valuable Player of the final.
10 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Chronicle editorial argues that Ghana's Computerised School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS), while intended to improve transparency and efficiency, continues to generate considerable confusion and frustration during annual school placement exercises despite technological improvements. The number of BECE candidates has been rising in recent years.
10 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Ghana Journalists Association's Ashanti Regional chapter has launched the 2025 Ashanti GJA Excellence Awards, open to all media practitioners in the region for works published or broadcast during 2025. The awards include two divisions covering eight news categories plus special honours for veteran journalists and the regional journalist of the year.
10 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Ghana Police Service has recorded seven major breakthroughs in its fight against violent crime following coordinated intelligence-led operations targeting robbery gangs, murder suspects, and illegal weapons trading. The operations resulted in multiple arrests and the recovery of firearms and ammunition across the country.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) is calling for an independent authority to regulate political party and campaign financing, citing gaps in the existing legal framework that inadequately cover candidates and electoral campaign financing. The proposed Independent Electoral Financing and Enforcement Authority would oversee regulation, monitoring, enforcement, audits and disclosure of political finance.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghanaian music producer Agyei Mensah Miracle, known professionally as Mirakilouz Beatz, has spent nearly a decade in Ghana's music industry, working with artists including Kuami Eugene and Wendy Shay while also serving as an A&R at Tieme Music Distribution and pursuing ambitions to build a major African music production brand.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ministry of Education has directed Ghana Education Service officials in Ashanti Region to stop alleged demands for money from parents seeking help with school placement through CSSPS, after reports that unidentified individuals were charging up to GH¢300 to help bypass queues. The ministry's Media Relations Officer confirmed the directive was issued after monitoring media reports, and stressed that parents are not required to pay for placement services.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The NDC's Deputy Director of Elections and Information Technology argues that fully partisan elections for MMDCEs could stifle development if opposition party members control local government while a different party runs central government, citing Ghana's political culture as requiring alignment between local and national leadership.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →