Wontumi's Legal Team to Challenge 20-Year Mining Conviction
NPP chairman's legal representatives say they will appeal the galamsey conviction handed down by an Accra court.
NPP Ashanti Chairman Sentenced to 20 Years for Illegal Mining Operations
High Court convicts Bernard Antwi Boasiako over unlicensed mining on Western Region concession.
ECG announces two-day maintenance shutdown across Kumasi communities
Electricity Company of Ghana schedules network maintenance in Ashanti Region on July 21-22, affecting multiple Kumasi communities.
Agric Nzema Chief slams NPP General Secretary over Afigya Sekyere East primary chaos management
Traditional leader accuses Justin Frimpong Kodua of neglecting party members' welfare following disputed constituency election.
Baah Acheamfour Launches Bid for NDC Regional Secretary Post in Ashanti
Political figure Baah Acheamfour contests for NDC Ashanti regional leadership role, vowing structural reforms.
NPP Ashanti region receives 35 nominations for executive roles; vetting begins July 20
The NPP's Ashanti Regional Elections Committee closed nominations on July 16, receiving 35 forms from aspirants competing for regional executive positions.
Bekwai Court Sentences Security Guard to 15 Years for Child Sexual Abuse in Ashanti Region
A 37-year-old security guard has been jailed for 15 years after admitting to sexually abusing an 8-year-old girl in Anyinam.
Chairman Wontumi Stands Ground Over Ashanti NPP Executive Swearing-In Amid Party Annulment Row
Wontumi's campaign team defends swearing-in of Ashanti NPP executives, challenging national party's annulment of three constituency elections.
At least 13 dead in triple-vehicle collision on Kumasi-Accra Highway near Konongo
A cargo truck, passenger bus and fuel tanker collided at Odumase near Konongo, with overtaking blamed in initial reports.
NAIMOS Smashes Major Galamsey Operation in Ashanti, Recovers Firearms and Disables Equipment
Anti-illegal mining team raids Ahwiren site, disables six excavators and recovers shotguns in push against environmental destruction.
23 Dead in Galamsey Pits: Ashanti Region Battles Growing Water Body Crisis
At least 23 people have drowned in abandoned illegal mining excavations across Ashanti Region in 2026, prompting urgent action from disaster management authorities.
Kumasi braces for three-month power upgrade as GRIDCo nearly triples transmission capacity
GRIDCo begins major infrastructure project to boost Kumasi's electricity capacity from 364MW to 1,000MW, starting July 2026.