The Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr. Frank Amoakohene, has given illicit miners working in the region’s forest reserves and water bodies a hard two-week deadline to leave or face harsh legal repercussions. The government is working to stop illegal mining, or galamsey, which has caused extensive environmental damage, including as deforestation, …

  The contributions of Mr. Kofi Job and his wife, Dr. Esther Gyebi, cannot be emphasized in a country where economic development, healthcare, and education are of utmost importance. They have left a lasting impression on Ghana’s economy as the founders of the Kofi Job Foundation, especially in the fields …

  MTN Ghana’s Chief Finance Officer, Antoinette Kwofie, has advocated for the uniformity of rules throughout the continent in order to attract finance for infrastructural investments. Participating in a panel discussion at the 2025 Africa Prosperity Dialogues (APD) on the topic, “Filling the Funding Gap for Infrastructure”, Antoinette Kwofie underscored …

Many dignitaries and supporters attended the Islamic funeral for Hajia Saudatu Sulemana Muntaka, the late mother of Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak, the Interior Minister and Member of Parliament for Asawase. To provide their support, the leaders of several security agencies as well as the Inspector General of Police (IGP) were present. …

  On the basis of persistent Chieftaincy problems at the Regional House of Chiefs, the Ahyirem Abusua has openly voiced its dissatisfaction of Nana Amoako Poku’s appointment as Offinso hene. Ahyirem Abusuapayin spokesperson Kwabena Agyeibi Obeng stressed that Nana Amoako should not enter the palace till the issue is settled. …

As the first Queen to contest the Ashanti Region Council of State Seat, Nana Adwoa Foriwaa, the Queen mother of the Nsuta Fuaman traditional territory, has created history. Given that women have historically been under-represented in this position, this milestone represents a substantial change in the status quo.   The …

There is a lot of tension inside the Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo) because employees and supporters of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) are opposed to the idea of Ing. Mark Baah, a known supporter of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), being the company’s Ag. CEO. Mr. Baah was only three …

Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, the contender for foreign affairs minister, revealed that 156 Ghanaians are in danger of being deported from the US. This comes after the recent executive order on birthright citizenship issued by U.S. President Donald Trump. When Mr. Ablakwa appeared before the Appointments Committee of Parliament on Friday, …

The Minister for Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu has voiced hope that President John Dramani Mahama will expand the number of Ghanaian diaspora people in his cabinet. During his vetting on Friday, January 31, Kwakye Ofosu emphasized the President’s history of embracing diversity and shattering barriers in government. He praised President …

A family has rejected one of it member’s corpse to an alleged fiance who purposefully chopped three family members together, killing one of them. As a result, the family has demanded GHC 30,000 from the man in question, along with three sheep and three bottles of schnapps to be used …