The Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr. Frank Amoakohene, the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Hon. Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah, the forestry commission, and security agencies have begun to crack down on illegal miners who are working in the Offin Shelter Belt Forest Reserve in the Atwima Mponua District of the …

Ghana’s Progressive Youth Front (PYF), a youth-focused organisation, has vehemently denounced the widespread termination of public sector employees in response to President John Dramani Mahama’s order. The PYF calls on the government to overturn what they call an unfair decision and put the welfare of the country’s youth first. The …

Sycophancy, which is the act of praising rich or powerful people in order to gain an advantage, has been the bane of Ghana’s socioeconomic and political advancement. Instead of people being bold enough to tell the truth to power (as I am doing through this post) to enhance or promote …

An unfortunate event occurred on Thursday, February 20, 2025, in the busy streets of Kejetia, Kumasi, when a Nigerian trader, known as Loverboy, was fatally stabbed after a furious argument with another dealer. The neighbourhood is in astonishment and local Nigerian traders are furious about the occurrence, which happened at …

The management of the Atwea Mountains, a sacred location for religious pilgrimages, has received a sincere appeal from Ashanti Regional Minister Dr. Frank Amoakohene to pray for Ghana’s development and the welfare of its leaders. The Minister asked for prayers for President John Dramani Mahama, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, himself, …

Minister of Lands and Natural Resources Hon. Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah has made it clear that he will be reluctant to grant mining leases to businesses that do not actively support the growth of the nation. On Friday, February 21, 2025, in Accra, this announcement was made at a meeting with …

The leading Member of Kumasi MPs Bloc and Member of Parliament for Bantama Constituency, Hon. Francis Asenso-Boakye, has urged immediate action to increase the use of pedestrian footbridges and lower traffic accidents, pointing to research showing that pedestrians are killed in more than 40% of traffic incidents in Ghana. Hon. …

Despite his unrivalled affection for Ghanaian bloggers, actor Kwadwo Nkansah, also known as Lilwin, is hurt by the occasional criticism that some of them direct at him. Speaking to the media in Kumasi on Tuesday, he was quite concerned about why the majority of them only want to say negative …

The 2025 “Save a Life” blood drive, which was conducted at 42 blood donation locations throughout the 16 districts of the nation, saw the MTN Ghana Foundation successfully collect 6,620 units of blood. Ghana’s severe blood supply crisis is addressed by this yearly program, which supports regional hospitals and the …

In an audacious move to revitalise the once-thriving Kumawood film industry, Dr. Frank Amoakohene, the Ashanti Regional Minister, established a ministerial committee to create a strategic plan for its resuscitation. In a high-level meeting with Ashanti Region producers and directors today, Dr. Amoakohene highlighted the vital role Kumawood has played …