Ashanti Region

Stories from Ashanti Region

Education

Morso celebrates 2021 NMSQ winning team member of Prempeh College  

August 31, 2022
GNA

By Yussif Ibrahim, GNA   Morso (Ash), Aug. 31, GNA – The chiefs and people of Morso in the Asante Akim South Municipality have held…

Social

CSOs raise concerns on lapses in asset declaration regime  

August 30, 2022
GNA

By Yussif Ibrahim  Kumasi, Aug. 30, GNA – Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and other relevant stakeholders have raised concerns about lapses in the current…

Science

CSIR-CRI scales up engagement with stakeholders on pepper varieties 

August 30, 2022
GNA

By Florence Afriyie Mensah Kwadaso (Ash), Aug. 30, GNA – The Crops Research Institute (CRI) of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)…

Science

CCCFS demands risk assessment details for the environmental release of GM cowpeas  

August 30, 2022
GNA

By Yussif Ibrahim  Kumasi, Aug. 29, GNA-The Centre for Climate Change and Food Security (CCCFS) is demanding the details of a risk assessment conducted…

Environment

Obuasi Spillage: EPA worried over rampant oil spillage at fuel stations 

August 29, 2022
GNA

By Yussif Ibrahim Obuasi (Ash), Aug. 29, GNA – Mr Prempeh Adarkwa Yiadom, the Obuasi Area Head of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), has…

Social Top Story

Kumasi Traditional Council ‘lifts ban’ on Oyerepa FM 

August 29, 2022
GNA

By Emmanuel Ofosu Kumasi, Aug. 29, GNA – The Kumasi Traditional Council has lifted the ban imposed on Oyerepa FM, a local private radio…

Social

Obuasi East MP commends government for introducing disability fund 

August 29, 2022
GNA

By Emmanuel Ofosu  Tutuka (Ash), Aug. 29, GNA – Dr Patrick Boakye Yiadom, the Member of Parliament for Obuasi East, has lauded the Government…

Social

SHS students to apply for loan ahead of university admission next academic year 

August 29, 2022
GNA

By Yussif Ibrahim Jachie (Ash), Aug. 29, GNA – Beginning next academic year, Senior High School (SHS) students awaiting admissions to various tertiary institutions…

Social Top Story

KNUST Vice-Chancellor, GNA Deputy News Editor and others honoured

August 28, 2022
GNA

By Stephen Asante/Florence Afriyie Mensah Kumasi, Aug. 27, GNA – Some distinguished personalities contributing in diverse ways to the nation’s development and growth, have…

Economy Headline

Mining firms exploiting host communities—abject poverty to blame

August 28, 2022
GNA

By Yussif Ibrahim  Obuasi (Ash), Aug. 28, GNA – Mining communities in Ghana are desperate to take anything offered them by mining firms as…

Social Top Story

Rise up and chart course for Africa’s progress – Pro-Vice-Chancellor  

August 27, 2022
GNA

By Stephen Asante/Florence Afriyie Mensah Kumasi, Aug. 27, GNA – The 13th edition of the ‘YPYC MTN Pulse Transform Africa Conference and Africa Role…

Social

Oyerepa FM Closure: Journalists in Kumasi express mix reactions 

August 26, 2022
GNA

By Stephen Asante/Florence Afriyie Mensah Kumasi, Aug. 26, GNA – Some media personnel in the Ashanti Region have expressed mixed reactions following the closure…

Business

Goil dealers urged to adhere to regulatory and policy measures 

August 26, 2022
GNA

By Kwabia Owusu-Mensah  Kumasi, Aug. 26, GNA – Mr Kwame Osei Prempeh, the Managing Director of Goil, has urged dealers to strictly adhere to…

Business

AGA Obuasi Mine optimistic about prospects of oil palm project 

August 25, 2022
GNA

By Stephen Asante Wawasi (Ash), Aug. 25, GNA – The Management of AngloGold Ashanti (AGA) Obuasi Mine has implored beneficiary communities to take keen…

Court & Crime

Teacher and banker on bail over GHC49, 449.28 bank theft 

August 25, 2022
GNA

By Gifty Amofa   Bekwai (Ash), Aug.25, GNA  – The Asante Bekwai Circuit Court has granted a GHC50,000.00 bail with two sureties each to a…

Headline Social

Ghana records increase in human trafficking 

August 24, 2022
GNA

By Stephen Asante  Fumesua (Ash), Aug. 24, GNA – The number of human trafficking victims in Ghana increased to 831 in 2021 as compared…

Social

Ashanti Region has received fair share of development—Regional Minister

August 24, 2022
GNA

By Benjamin A. Commey  Accra, Aug 24, GNA — The Ashanti Regional Minister, Mr Simon Osei-Mensah, has rejected claims that the region has not…

Social

African countries urged to institute measures to address internal displacement 

August 24, 2022
GNA

By Florence Afriyie Mensah Kumasi, Aug. 24, GNA – The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), has called on African countries to institute pragmatic and…

Education

Embrace ICT for holistic development, Juaben MCE urges students

August 23, 2022
GNA

By Yussif Ibrahim Juaben (Ash), Aug. 23, GNA – Mr Omane Aboagye, the Juabeng Municipal Chief Executive, has counselled students to embrace Information and…

Economy

DTI trains over 600 SMEs, traders in Ashanti on precision quality

August 23, 2022
GNA

By Florence Afriyie Mensah  Kumasi, Aug. 23, GNA – The Design and Technology Institute (DTI), a private accredited TVET trainer, has schooled traders, small…