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The Ghanaian Times
… He said the facility was expected to address long-standing healthcare challenges in the area, noting that residents had for years depended on hospitals in nearby communities such as Obuasi, New Edubiase and Fomena. …
Illegal miners invade Agenda 111 hospital site at Adansi AsokwaJoy Online
… The drivers say the poor state of roads leading to the district, particularly the Jacobu-Kumasi, Jacobu-Dunkwa and Jacobu-Obuasi routes, has significantly increased vehicle maintenance costs, forcing them to adjust fares without official approval. …
Transport paralysed in Amansie Central as drivers strike over bad roads, fare disputeJoy Online
… The initiative by Telecel Ghana Foundation, launched with the Ashanti Regional Minister and the Kumasi Mayor in attendance, forms part of Telecel’s commitment to train 1,000 young people in digital skills in Kumasi, Obuasi, Nsuta, and Wiamoase. …
Telecel expands Ashanti impact, adopts Kumasi South Mother and Baby UnitJoy Online
… He added that the facility admits patients from Accra, Kumasi, Obuasi and other parts of the country, many of whom arrive feeling hopeless and in need of rehabilitation. …
Bahas Mental inmates appeal for medications amid rising substance abuse cases in Upper WestJoy Online
… 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. …
GMet warns of widespread thunderstorms across Southern GhanaJoy Online
… 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 facilitiesGhanaian youth academy Desire FC has formed a partnership with Italian club Hellas Verona's HV Academy project to develop young football talent in Ghana and foster cultural exchange between the two footballing communities. The Obuasi-based academy, which operates teams from Under-15 to Under-21 level, aims to create a pathway for Ghanaian youth players to the Italian game.
6 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghanaian youth academy Desire FC has formed a partnership with Italian club Hellas Verona's HV Academy project to develop young football talent in Ghana and foster cultural exchange between the two footballing communities. The Obuasi-based academy, which operates teams from Under-15 to Under-21 level, aims to create a pathway for Ghanaian youth players to the Italian game.
6 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Bawa-Rock Limited, a gold trading and mining company based in Obuasi, has provided GH¢700,000 in financial assistance to eight poultry farmers in the Greater Accra Region affected by June 2026 floods, as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility programme.
6 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Three suspected robbers—Emmanuel Boamah Gyebi (38), Felix Topman (29), and Yaw Adu Gyamfi (56)—were killed in a gun battle between armed gang members and police at Poano in the Ashanti Region. The suspects had been arrested on September 22 after admitting to planning a robbery and leading police to retrieve hidden weapons, when ambushing gang members opened fire.
25 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
Bawa-Rock Limited provided GH¢1.5 million in relief to over 300 victims of a fire that destroyed the Obuasi Town Hall at the Central Market on Saturday night. The support included industrial sewing machines and cash for 65 master tailors and seamstresses, and handheld sewing machines and GH¢500 each for 110 apprentices.
19 September 2026 · Joy Online →
David Gyamfi scored a hat-trick as FC Ashantigold defeated Vision FC 3-1 at the Len Clay Stadium, securing their first-ever Ghana Premier League victory. The debutants, who drew 1-1 with Vision in the first half before Gyamfi struck twice more, now have four points from their opening two matches.
14 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Bawa Rock Limited, a gold trading company in Obuasi, has donated GH¢1.5 million, 65 industrial sewing machines and 110 Butterfly-branded sewing machines to victims of a fire that destroyed the Obuasi Town Hall building. The funds and machines will be distributed among apprentices, Master Craft Persons, and owners of shops that lost goods in the fire.
14 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
FC Ashantigold secured their first-ever Ghana Premier League victory, defeating Vision FC 3-1 at home, with David Gyamfi scoring a hat-trick—the first in the 2026/27 season. The debutants have four points from their opening two matches.
12 September 2026 · Joy Online →
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 →
Parents and students have converged at a resolution centre in Kumasi to address problems with the Computerised School Selection and Placement System, with complaints including pending placements and students being assigned schools they did not select. The concerns are urgent as the school reporting date approaches on September 18.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
AngloGold Ashanti's Obuasi Mine has completed a one-year apprenticeship to entrepreneurship programme for 22 young women from Sanso who trained in hairdressing and dressmaking. The graduates received NVTI certificates and start-up kits including industrial sewing machines, salon chairs, and other trade-specific equipment to establish their own businesses.
7 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Twenty-two women from Sanso in Obuasi Municipal completed a 12-month apprenticeship-to-entrepreneurship programme run by AngloGold Ashanti, receiving technical training in dressmaking and hairdressing along with start-up equipment and NVTI certification to support self-employment.
7 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
Ghanaian business leader Sir Sam Jonah disclosed at the Global Business Forum in August 2026 that a significant real estate investment he made in Nigeria has faced "sustained harassment" by state agencies, and that Ghanaian workers at the project site experienced treatment comparable to xenophobic attacks. He cited his experience as evidence of broader challenges facing African investors operating across the continent.
28 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Sir Sam Jonah has warned that the African Continental Free Trade Area faces "grave danger" of failure if African countries do not demonstrate stronger commitment to its implementation, saying the project is threatened by protectionist policies, xenophobia, and the treatment of African investors and workers across the continent rather than lack of vision.
28 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Telecel's M'ahitti Promo, a four-month campaign offering more than GH¢5.1 million in cash prizes, has so far awarded 17 weekly winners, including Kennedy Boakye from Nkoranza who won GH¢20,000 and plans to invest in his cement business and family development.
27 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Samuel Abu Jinapor, a former Minister of Lands and Natural Resources and current NPP MP for Damongo, has proposed establishing an independent, legally-backed body to enforce mining regulations and fight galamsey, arguing that successive governments have failed to make sufficient progress because political considerations constrain enforcement.
25 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 →