Dr. Frank Amoakohene, the Ashanti Regional Minister, visited the Sofoline Garages in Kumasi after a destructive fire incident that damaged numerous vehicles and commercial buildings. Together with the Kwadaso Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), Mr. Eric Asibey, and other officials, the Regional Minister visited the impacted area to evaluate the level …

Less than 24 hours after a severe fire incident at Sofoline Magazine, another fire has erupted in the Kumasi Metropolis, sparking new worries about fire safety in business areas. The most recent event took place on Monday night around 10:00 pm when flames engulfed the Anloga Market close to Afful …

Alexander Afenyo-Markin, the Minority Leader in Parliament, has accused the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) of being hypocritical in how it has handled the contentious anti-LGBTQ bill. At a news conference in Accra to commemorate a year of the Minority’s review in Parliament, he made the remarks. Speaking to the …

Abdul Salam Daaru, a contestant in the Ayawaso East National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary primary, has exited the competition and announced his backing for Hajia Amina Adam, the spouse of the deceased Member of Parliament, Mahama Naser Toure. Mr. Daaru was one of six candidates who collected nomination forms on …

Ghana’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, declared that the ministry has authorized the issuance of a Ghanaian passport to global internet figure Darren Watkins Jr also known as IShowSpeed, after verifying what he referred to as the streamer’s “irrefutable ties” to Ghana. In a post on his social media …

Former Minister of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, Prof. Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng, seasoned politician Dr. Nyaho Nyaho-Tamakloe, and former-Education Minister Dr. Christine Amoako-Nuamah have brought a case to the Supreme Court disputing the legality of the delegate-based systems employed by Ghana’s leading political parties to select their presidential and parliamentary candidates. …

Six candidates have obtained nomination forms to compete in the National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary primary in Ayawaso East for the upcoming March 3 by-election. The party’s constituency chairman, Mohammed Ramme; Hajia Amina Adam, spouse of the deceased Member of Parliament; Ghana’s High Commissioner to Nigeria, Baba Jamal; and Dr. …

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has nominate Baba Ali Yussif as its representative for the forthcoming Ayawaso East by-election. Greater Accra Regional Chairman of the party, Divine Agorhom, confirmed that the selection was made considering experience, humility, and the capability to rally support swiftly. He states that the party intentionally …

The Ashanti Regional office of the National Security Secretariat has initiated a targeted operation to crack down on commercial transport operators imposing unauthorized fares throughout the Greater Kumasi. The activity, conducted by the Ashanti Regional Security Liaison Officer, Capt. (Rtd.) Kwame Jabari engages over 20 staff members from the regional …

The legal conflicts involving Empress Gifty Oppong Adorye and contested Evangelist Patricia Asiedua, widely known as Agradaa, have been resolved outside of Court, with both parties coming to terms regarding two defamation cases filed against her, which the High Court has recognized as a consent judgment. According to the terms …