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Under the pretence of combating illicit mining, security personnel have been harassing licensed miners in the Ashanti Region, according to the Ghana National Association of Small-Scale Miners (GNASSM), which is expressing alarm about what it calls unjust treatment. The Association’s Regional Secretary, Mr. Michael Adu Gyamfi, spoke at a news …

Madam Faustina Djagbele Abbey, a well-known onion vendor at “KwasiaDwaso,” close to Makola Market, has sued Telecel Ghana for GH¢2 million, claiming that the telecom provider violated her privacy by utilising her portrait in a national advertising without getting her permission. In a statement, Madam Abbey claims that “Telecel Red …

The Chief Executive Officer of the Apostle Dr. Amagashie Spiritual and Herbal Centre, Apostle Dr. Samuel Amagashie, has been commended by Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II for his outstanding efforts in treating a great number of patients and winning major prizes for his usage of herbal medicine. The honour was …

MTN Ghana is continuing its 21 Days of Y’ello Care campaign by providing practical training in mobile phone repairs to young people in Mankessim (Central Region), Apowa (Western Region), and Nyinahin (Ashanti Region). Participants in the program will gain critical technical skills that support self-employment and long-term economic participation. Aspects …

Since connectivity is about opportunities rather than just technology, digital inclusion is a vital driver of the continent’s socioeconomic development. I usually mention a school in rural Uganda that has digital access for the first time when people ask what progress looks like. Or to a businesswoman in Cameroon who …

The Royal Golf Club in Kumasi hosted the formal opening of the 68th edition of the Telecel Asantehene Open Golf Championship on June 13, 2025. As the event got underway, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the Asantehene, graced the ceremony by teeding off. Golf fans, well-known corporate executives, and traditional leaders …

  The Ghana Drunkards Association has threatened to hold a protest against the recent increases in taxes on the raw materials used to make beverages, sending a strong message to the government. The group claims that a rise in the price of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages in Ghana is a …

The honour of attending the 2025 China-Africa Automotive Development Forum at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology ( KNUST ) in Kumasi was recently bestowed upon Dr. Frank Amoakohene, the Ashanti Regional Minister. Leaders of the industry, diplomats, and innovators convened at this important event to talk about the …

  Kumasi has formally welcomed the 2025 MTN Y’ello Care campaign, which will run for 21 days with the subject “Connecting at the Roots – Connecting Communities through Digital Tools.” The campaign’s goal is to close the digital divide in Ghana’s underprivileged communities between June 1 and June 21, 2025. …

The Ghana-UAE Innovation and Technology Hub has been established through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed by the Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology, and Innovations (MoCDTI), Presight AI, and the Dubai Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation (PCFC). The hub seeks to establish Ghana as a leader on the continent …