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NPP Delegates Congress: Confusion Delays Voting at Ashanti Region TESCON Centre
A mix‑up over polling centre names left 50 TESCON delegates waiting, but police and EC officials restored order and the vote resumed.
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Strengthen Early Warning Systems: National Security Urges MMDCEs
Deputy National Security Coordinator Major General (Rtd.) William Ayamdo calls on Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives to boost coordination with security agencies to curb emerging threats.
Entertainment
Fomena T.I. Ahmadiyya SHS Wins STUDRAFEST
The school’s drama troupe clinched the Ashanti Regional Students Drama Festival trophy after a standout performance of "The Treasure We Broke" on September 26, 2026.
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MoFFA Orders Unlicensed Ashanti Mortuaries 10‑Day Compliance Deadline
The Mortuaries and Funeral Facilities Agency has issued a 10‑day ultimatum to unlicensed mortuary operators in the Ashanti Region to meet health, safety and environmental standards or face legal action.
Business
Ashanti Region Holds Workshop to Strengthen Educational Accountants’ Financial Discipline
A capacity‑building session aimed at IPSAS, procurement, tax and audit skills was convened for school accountants and finance officers across the region.
Politics
NPP Central, Ashanti Regions Forge Strategic Alliance Ahead of 2028 Elections
The New Patriotic Party’s Central and Ashanti regional executives have formalised a partnership, aiming to consolidate 70 constituencies and secure former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia’s candidacy for the 2028 general election.
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Late DCE Abubakar Sedik Remembered as Dedicated Leader in Ashanti Region
Dr Frank Amoakohene praised the late Ahafo Ano South West District Chief Executive’s commitment to development as mourners gathered for his burial.
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Ashanti Region YEA Distributes Startup Kits to Over 3,000 Apprentices
The Youth Employment Agency’s regional director handed over industrial sewing machines, hairdressing tools and other equipment to 43 district leaders for distribution to graduates of a six‑month skills programme.
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Atwima Mponua District Needs 632 More Teachers
The Ghana Education Service says a critical staffing gap threatens schools, with 34 basic schools staffed by only three teachers each.
Crime
Police Arrest Four in Ghana Over Alleged Kidnapping
Central North Regional Police have detained four suspects linked to the abduction and torture of Bismark Amoh, while a senior military officer remains at large.
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JSALK Beverages Clears Medical Bills for Nursing Mothers at Nkawie‑Toase Hospital
The company paid all delivery costs for struggling mothers and donated 60 packs of Eden Yuan water, urging Ghanaians to drink safe, purified water.
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Tafo Court Remands Driver Over Fatal Krofrom Crash
49‑year‑old truck driver Clement Ofori was remanded into police custody after a brake failure caused a multi‑vehicle collision that killed a motorbike rider and injured several others.
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Forestry Commission Warns Timber Operators Over Unsecured Logs
The commission reiterated its mandate to secure logs before transport after a video of a truck mishap on a hilly road in Trede, Ashanti Region.
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Krofrom Trailer Crash: One Killed, Multiple Injured on Ashanti Road
A tipper truck crashed into a convoy of vehicles and tricycles on the Krofrom‑Tafo‑Nhyiaeso stretch, killing one man and leaving several injured.
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Asokore Mampong Records Over 100 Teenage Pregnancies in Seven Months
The Ashanti municipality logged more than 100 cases of teenage pregnancy from January to July 2026, prompting CHRAJ to call for intensified community action.
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JoyJeff Academy Girls Listed as Males in CSSPS Records
Fourteen students from Ashanti Region’s JoyJeff Academy are now fighting for correct placement after the Computerised School Selection and Placement System mistakenly recorded them as male.
Crime
Bekwai Circuit Court Jails Three for 20‑22 Years Over Adansi Akwaaku Robbery
Three men, all motor riders, received concurrent sentences after a gold buyer’s valuables were stolen near New Edubiase in Ashanti.
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Police Arrest Suspects in Murder, Bank Robberies and Gold Attacks Across Ghana
The IGP reports a series of coordinated operations that led to the capture of suspects linked to the killing of a missing couple, attempted bank heists and violent attacks on gold buyers.
Sports
Ashanti Region Crowned MTN Elite U-19 Champions After 4-3 Thriller
The Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence in Prampram hosted a seven‑goal final that saw Ashanti Region dethrone defending champions Eastern Region to lift the 2026 MTN Elite U-19 title.
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Landlord’s Wife Arrested After Alleged Ear Bite in Barekese
Sister Afia was taken into custody after a fight with tenant Yaa Achiaa escalated, reportedly leaving the tenant with a damaged ear.
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Seven Illegal Miners Killed in Manso Kaneago Pit Collapse
A mining pit in the Ashanti Region collapsed Thursday night, claiming seven lives and trapping eight others while they searched for gold.
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Deputy Health Minister Grace Ayensu Danquah calls for all hands on deck to tackle Ghana's maternal mortality crisis
Addressing hospital superintendents and Ghana Health Service directors in Kumasi, the Deputy Minister said the fight against maternal deaths cannot be won by her ministry alone and needs development partners, traditional rulers, health workers and NGOs pulling in the same direction if the country is finally going to put the problem to rest for good.
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Dr. Ayew Afriyie's camp wins 8 of 11 Ashanti executive seats, signaling rising influence in NPP
Allies of the Effiduase-Asokore MP swept most positions in the party's regional executive elections, building on his role as Ashanti campaign manager for Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, whose bid carried 45 of the region's 47 constituencies.
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MD Remanded Over Alleged $1m Fraud Against Service Machinery Ghana
Accra Circuit Court has placed 51‑year‑old Managing Director Emmanuel Ahadzie in police custody after accusations of conspiring to defraud the company’s CEO of one million dollars.
Politics
Hawa Koomson Elected NPP Women’s Organiser, Promises Experience and Maturity
The newly chosen women’s wing leader vows to use her seasoned background to steer the New Patriotic Party’s female cadre.
Business
Newmont Ahafo Learnership Programme Graduates 99 Young People
Thirty graduates from Ahafo’s 10 host communities complete the mining skills programme this year, bringing the total since 2023 to 99.
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Koforidua Storey Building Fire: Multiple Shops and Apartments Destroyed
A late‑night blaze gutted a one‑storey commercial‑residential building near Jackson Park traffic light, leaving the Kwaku Showboy Boutique and other businesses in ruins.
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NPP Must Expand Reach in Volta and Northern Regions to Secure Ashanti Votes
Vice‑Chairman aspirant Richard Ahiagbah urges the party to invest strategically beyond its traditional strongholds ahead of the national executive election.
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GAUA-UG Urges University Management to Respect Strike Participants
The University of Ghana branch of the Ghana Association of University Administrators demands that staff on strike be free from intimidation and forced duties as the industrial action enters its third week.