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Two toddlers drown in an abandoned pit in the Central Region

  In a heartbreaking incident, two toddler siblings, 4-year-old Kwame Cobbinah and 2-year-old Kwame Essiam, have met their untimely deaths after drowning in an abandoned water-filled pit at Assin Yaw Boamah, near Assin Homaho in the Assin South District of the Central Region.   According to their grandmother, Agnes Baidoo, …

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A Ghanaian scholar spearheads a new era of maternal healthcare communication in the United States

  Mss Wendy Adjeley Adjei, a Ghanaian scholar and health communication expert, is currently influencing how maternal healthcare is perceived and practiced in the United States. Her journey from the classrooms of La St. Paul’s Anglican JSS and Ningo Secondary School in Ghana to the forefront of US health research …

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KMA MAYOR PROMISES TO REKINDLE KOTOKO’S FAN BASE

The Mayor of the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly, Mr Richard Ofori Agyemang, also known as King Zuba, paid a surprise visit to the Asante Kotoko dressing room after their 4-1 victory over Dreams FC at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium. He expressed his heartfelt gratitude to the players and technical team …

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Cattle owners in Kumasi fined for allowing animals to roam the city

In an effort towards environmental protection, seven cattle owners have been prosecuted for engaging in noxious trade after dumping waste from their cattle operations into the Moshie Zongo stream in Kumasi Metropolis in the Ashanti Region. Despite several warnings to stop the practice, they failed to comply, leading to their …

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A/R: Notorious armed robber jailed 120 years

Kumasi High Court, presided over by Justice Abdul Razak, has convicted and sentenced Dominic Afriyie, 36, also known as GH, to 120 years’ imprisonment with hard labor for two counts of robbery and life imprisonment for murder. On 20th November 2021, the convict attacked the residence of the late Michael …

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Over 14,000 Teenage Girls Impregnated in Bono Region In 4 Years – Health Directorate

The Bono Region recorded 14,877 teenage pregnancies between 2021 and 2024, according to Rita Adjoa Ansong, Deputy Director of Nursing Services (Public Health) at the Bono Regional Directorate of Health. She noted that the region also recorded 1,188 cases of abortion within the same period, involving girls aged between 15 …

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There is no further action after Sammy Gyamfi’s apology—Kwakye Ofosu

The Presidential Spokesperson, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has said that Sammy Gyamfi has been cautioned to be of good behaviour. Mr Ofosu disclosed this during a press briefing at the Jubilee House in Accra on May 14. “The Ag CEO of Goldbod has been cautioned, with no further action expected to …

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A/R:Police apprehend armed robbers and drug dealers in a special operation

On Thursday, 8th May 2025, at about 1:00 PM, three armed men, Umar Issah (26), Sherif Mohammed (20), and Abdul Jalelu (19), attacked and robbed two residents in the Kenyasi area. The suspects, operating on three separate motorbikes, forcibly took the victims’ mobile phones and attempted to flee the scene. …

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KMA MAYOR VOWS TO SUPPORT BUSINESSES IN KUMASI TO BOOST JOB OPPORTUNITIES

The Metropolitan Chief Executive of Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA), Hon. Richard Ofori-Agyeman Boadi, has announced plans to host business entities in Kumasi to boost job creation. It is the mayor’s initiative, christened ‘Kumasi Business Connect. The 3-day business exploration program scheduled for October 2025 is aimed at attracting businesses from …

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Koforidua High Court sentences Yilo Krobo Paramount Chief to 4 days in prison.

The Koforidua High Court sentenced the paramount chief of the Yilo Krobo traditional area, Nene Oklepeme Nuer Anorbah Sasraku ll, to four days in prison on May 12, 2025, for disrespecting the court. The court, which was presided over by Her Lordship Jennifer Anne Myers, convicted the paramount chief Sasraku …

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