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… GMet further indicated that thunderstorms are likely to extend into parts of the forest belt, including Ho, Koforidua, Akim Oda, Kumasi and Obuasi, particularly during the afternoon hours. …
Togo-Benin rainstorm set to trigger heavy rain and thunderstorms in Southern GhanaJoy Online
The Fifty 50 Club, an Obuasi-based non-profit association made up of employees of AngloGold Ashanti, its subsidiaries and employees of other corporate organisations in Ghana and abroad, has commissioned a fully furnished pediatric and maternal care centre for the Kyekyewere-Dadwe …
Fifty 50 Club commissions maternal and child health centre in Kyekyewere-DadwenJoy Online
… Through its Ashanti Codes programme, 25 students from basic schools in Obuasi and its adjoining communities received a 4-week training in coding and robotics. …
Telecel Ashanti codes programme: First cohort of 25 pupils graduate in ObuasiDaily Guide
… At Obuasi, in the Ashanti Region, a group of armed young men reportedly invaded the Christ The King Senior High School (SHS) with an obvious intention to wreak violence as their mission left two students with machete injuries. …
Medley Of NegativitiesJoy Online
Concerned youth, football supporters, traditional authorities, sports administrators, and residents of Obuasi have petitioned AngloGold Ashanti Ghana Limited over what they describe as years of neglect, abandonment and mismanagement of community sports facilities in the mining to …
Obuasi youth petition AngloGold Ashanti over alleged neglect of sports facilitiesJoy Online
Two students of Christ the King (CTK) Senior High School in Obuasi in the Ashanti Region are receiving treatment after sustaining cutlass wounds in a violent attack reportedly carried out by a group of young men suspected to be from Pomposo, Akaporiso, and Tutuka. …
Two CTK SHS students injured in suspected gang attack on campus in ObuasiBusiness & Financial Times
… Launched at the Nana Afia Kobi Serwaa Ampem II Library in Kumasi, Telecel Ashanti Codes targets upper primary and junior high school students in Kumasi, Wiamoase, Nsuta and Obuasi, with training delivered at five learning centres in the host communities. …
Telecel Ashanti Codes to train 1,000 regional students in digital skillsBusiness & Financial Times
… AngloGold Ashanti’s Obuasi operation faces an approximately 8% NPV decline that may push returns below the typical 12–15% hurdle rate for new investment. …
What if the boldest mining reform backfires?: How the sliding-scale royalty and revised GSL will reshape mine profitability, investment, and government revenueJoy Online
… Launched at the Nana Afia Kobi Serwaa Ampem II Library in Kumasi, Telecel Ashanti Codes targets upper primary and junior high school students in Kumasi, Wiamoase, Nsuta and Obuasi, with training delivered at five learning centres in the host communities. …
Telecel Ashanti Codes to train 1,000 regional students in digital skillsJoy Online
… The 12-week programme brings together students from across Kumasi and Obuasi, with 70 percent of participants being girls, to acquire practical coding and digital technology skills. …
Telecel launches Ashanti Codes to equip youth with digital and AI skillsBreast Care International and Jhpiego have launched a project in Ghana's Ashanti Region to ensure women diagnosed with breast cancer complete treatment, addressing a gap where screening is common but follow-up support is often absent. The project combines community education and screening with a pathway to help patients navigate the health system from diagnosis through treatment.
21 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Breast Care International and Jhpiego have launched a project in Ghana's Ashanti Region to ensure women diagnosed with breast cancer complete treatment, addressing a gap where screening is common but follow-up support is often absent. The project combines community education and screening with a pathway to help patients navigate the health system from diagnosis through treatment.
21 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The National Cardiothoracic Centre at Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital plans to open more branches across the country to improve access to heart disease treatment, with the director noting that travelling to Accra for care is difficult for many people. The director warned that heart diseases are increasing in Ghana and called for dietary changes including reduced salt intake and increased fruit and vegetable consumption.
19 August 2026 · The Chronicle →
Ghana Gold Board CEO Sammy Gyamfi has called for greater local ownership and participation in Ghana's mining industry, arguing that communities where mineral resources are extracted must benefit more directly from the wealth generated and be recognised as key partners rather than merely as locations where resources are extracted.
18 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Fisheries Commission warns that galamsey is destroying wetlands suitable for fish farming and forcing some farm operators to close, particularly in Obuasi and surrounding communities. The Commission expresses concern that young people are turning to environmentally degrading activities instead of pursuing agriculture and fisheries opportunities.
17 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Football Association will release fixtures for the 2026/27 Division One League season on Tuesday, August 18, giving 48 participating clubs clarity on their opponents and the roadmap for the season, which kicks off in September 2026.
14 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
A gold dealer identified as Nana Appiah was found dead in a bush at Obuasi-Kokoteasua in the Ashanti Region on Monday morning, five days after he went missing on August 5, 2026. The circumstances of his death remain unknown, and the police are investigating with the body sent to the mortuary for autopsy.
12 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Ghana Football Association has selected 16 Catch Them Young Referees—eight centre referees and eight assistant referees—to officiate the 2026 XI DOL Super Cup, scheduled for Monday at the Obuasi Len Clay Stadium. The tournament is the fifth edition and serves as a development avenue for promising officials to gain competitive experience.
11 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
The fifth edition of the X1 Division One League Super Cup began at Len Clay Stadium in Obuasi, with Attram De Visser drawing 3-3 against newly promoted Premier League side Debibi United in the opening Group A fixture. The Accra-based side staged a second-half comeback from 3-1 down, scoring through Abdul Majid Maswud and Thomas Okyere.
10 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Security analyst Adib Saani has called on the government to treat military aviation safety as a national security priority, arguing that aviation failures involving senior state officials could threaten government continuity. He made the call on the anniversary of the August 6, 2026, military helicopter crash at Adansi Akrofuom that killed eight people including two cabinet ministers and other high-ranking officials.
9 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Eight Ghanaians died in a Ghana Armed Forces helicopter crash while travelling to Obuasi on an anti-illegal mining operation. President John Mahama later acknowledged that members of his own political party were involved in galamsey, and that involvement persists across government changes.
7 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Chronicle's editorial marks a national memorial service for eight government officials who died in a Ghana Air Force helicopter crash on August 6, 2025, while travelling to launch an anti-galamsey programme in Obuasi. The piece argues that honouring their sacrifice requires Ghana to win its war against illegal small-scale mining.
7 August 2026 · The Chronicle →
On August 6, 2025, a helicopter carrying eight Ghanaians—including the Defence and Environment ministers—crashed while travelling to an event in Obuasi aimed at confronting illegal mining. One year later, the article reflects on the tragedy and what lessons the country has learnt in its efforts to combat galamsey, which continues to ravage natural resources.
7 August 2026 · The Chronicle →
Religious leaders have called on Ghanaians to uphold values of service, faith and sacrifice demonstrated by eight public officials who died in a military helicopter crash, saying the best way to honour their memory was to emulate their commitment to duty and contribute to national development and peace. The call was made during a National Interfaith Memorial Service held in Accra one year after the Ghana Air Force helicopter crash.
7 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana held a National Interfaith Memorial Service at UPSA in Accra on August 6, 2026, to commemorate one year since a Ghana Armed Forces Z-9 helicopter crashed in the Ashanti Region on August 5, 2025, killing eight public servants and military personnel. President Mahama led the nation in tributes alongside Vice-President Opoku-Agyemang, ministers, MPs, traditional rulers, and religious leaders in a shared act of prayer and remembrance.
6 August 2026 · Joy Online →
A year after eight state officials died in a Ghana Air Force helicopter crash during anti-galamsey operations in August 2025, the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources spokesman said the government's illegal mining campaign would make the fallen victims proud and represents the most meaningful tribute to their memory.
6 August 2026 · Joy Online →
One year after a helicopter crash that killed Squadron Leader Peter Bafame Anala and other servicemen, his family reflected on his absence at a National Inter-Faith Memorial Service in Accra, describing him as a dedicated husband, father, and patriot who served Ghana with commitment and distinction.
6 August 2026 · Joy Online →
One year after a Ghana Air Force helicopter crash that killed eight state officials including Defence Minister Dr Edward Kofi Omane-Boamah, the family of Squadron Leader Peter Bafimi Anala has appealed to Ghanaians to keep them in their prayers. The family expressed that grief remains despite the passage of time and urged continued support as they navigate their loss.
6 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Sheikh Aremeyaw Shaibu, spokesperson for the National Chief Imam, called on Ghanaians to reflect on life's purpose and the importance of leaving legacies of service during a National Inter-Faith Memorial Service in Accra marking the first anniversary of a military helicopter crash that killed eight distinguished Ghanaians.
6 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Deputy Director of A Rocha Ghana Daryl Bosu says the country has reached "a point of hopelessness" in combating illegal mining, with systems put in place failing to deliver results despite government interventions and the deaths of eight officials in last year's helicopter crash. He called for urgent protection of forest reserves and river bodies, and warned against selective enforcement of anti-galamsey measures.
6 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The government is holding a national interfaith memorial service at UPSA for the eight people who died in the August 6, 2025 helicopter crash, including Defence Minister Dr Edward Kofi Omane-Boamah and seven others who were travelling to support efforts against illegal mining.
6 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Obuasi Senior High Technical School has been closed after students attacked the headmaster and damaged school property following accusations that he was engaging in ritual activities. The headmaster sustained injuries requiring hospitalization at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, and the Regional Director of Education stated that students would be made to pay for the destruction caused.
6 August 2026 · The Chronicle →
On August 6, 2025, a helicopter carrying eight people including Ghana's Defence Minister Dr Edward Omane Boamah and Environment Minister Murtala Mohammed crashed while en route to an event in Obuasi aimed at confronting illegal mining, prompting national reflection on lessons from the tragedy.
6 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The opposition NPP has called on the government to provide updates on progress in fighting illegal mining and investigating a military helicopter crash that killed eight people, including two cabinet ministers, a year ago. The party says the most meaningful way to honour the victims is through tangible progress in the anti-galamsey campaign.
5 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ministry of Education has directed the Ghana Education Service to investigate a violent disturbance at Obuasi Senior High Technical School in which headmaster Abdulai Zakaria was assaulted by students and hospitalized with a head fracture. The Ministry called the attack "reprehensible and criminal" and said those found culpable will face sanctions.
5 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Obuasi Cricket Academy will host the 2026 Obuasi Cricket Festival from September 17 to 20, bringing together cricket teams, young players and community members to celebrate the sport, develop young talent, and provide exposure opportunities.
3 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Ghana has reaffirmed its commitment to ending preventable maternal deaths by 2030, designating Kumasi as a key intervention area. Ghana records an estimated 300 deaths per 100,000 live births, and the Ashanti region saw a 51% surge in maternal deaths with 232 fatalities in the first half of 2025.
3 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Fifteen suspected illegal miners, including an alleged kingpin, were arrested and three excavators seized during a joint security operation near Sanso Methodist School in Obuasi after a viral video exposed the site. The miners had been operating for about two weeks before the operation was launched.
3 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Meteorological Agency forecasts thunderstorms and rain across parts of northern Ghana this evening, with mostly cloudy conditions nationwide; the forecast also includes possible mist and reduced visibility in forest and mountainous areas on Sunday morning.
1 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The University of Mines and Technology will appoint Professor Bernard Kumi Boateng, a 48-year-old Geomatic Engineering professor and alumnus, as its first Vice Chancellor in 2026. Boateng, who rose from working as a toilet attendant in Kumasi to becoming a mining engineer, plans to develop UMAT into a world-class engineering centre of excellence focused on Ghana's mining and mineral resource governance.
30 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Majority of delegates from the Ashanti Region have backed former Subin MP Eugene Boakye Antwi's bid to become the next General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party. About 500 of 940 delegates from 25 constituencies declared support for Antwi, who promises to enforce party discipline and constitutional provisions ahead of 2028 elections.
30 July 2026 · The Chronicle →