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Tension is mounting in Kwahu Kotoso in Kwahu East District of the Eastern Region as angry residents stormed the chief’s palace and shut down schools to protest the mysterious deaths of three children in the community. Residents, who suspect foul play, are demanding swift action from traditional authorities and security agencies to bring the perpetrators to justice. Our correspondent reports. …

_*From NADMO WEIJA-GBAWE*_ NADMO Weija Gbawe is appealing to all residents living along the Weija Dam Spill way to move to higher grounds : *What’s Happening* 1. *Heavy inflows* from the Nsawam area into Weija Dam Reservoir is threatening to exceed the maximum level . 2. *The Management of the Dam are spilling the excess water* to protect the integrity …

The Omanhene of the Kenyasi No.1 Traditional Council, Nana Osei Kofi Abiri, has commissioned a newly constructed educational facility valued at GH¢700,000 for Kenyasi No.1 R/C Junior High School in the Asutifi North District. The project consists of a three-unit classroom block, a library, a headmaster’s office, a staff common room, and a store. Speaking on behalf of the Omanhene, …

Concerned residents of Apire in the Kwadaso municipal, Ashanti region are calling on the government through Municipal assembly to desilt some choked gutters leads to rivers in the community to help prevent future flooding. The residents however appealed the government to complete abandoned collapsed bring in the town to pave way for free flow of traffic. Hon Kofi Agyapong,assembly member …

The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has sensitised livestock farmers in the Ejisu Municipality of the Ashanti Region on the provisions of the new Environmental Protection Act, 2025 (Act 1124), aimed at promoting responsible livestock farming practices and protecting public health and the environment. The workshop educated farmers on proper waste management practices and the importance of reducing the environmental and …

The Yapei Queen Ferry has damaged a marine power cable on the Afram River, resulting in a total power outage in Afram Plains North and South Districts. According to reports, the incident occurred at about 10:00 p.m. yesterday during the ferry’s usual late evening crossing. The pontoon is said to have veered off its normal route into the marine cable …

Residents of Agric in the Kwadaso Municipality, Ashanti Region, were left in shock after a woman identified as Nana Akua, known on TikTok as Mama Gee or Akua Sikapa, was caught breaking into her late friend Mrs.Osei Bonsu’s room while dressed as a ghost. The incident occurred on Saturday evening when neighbors noticed movement in the room of a woman …

A late-night fire outbreak on Sunday, June 28, 2026, left several traders in the Atwima Nwabiagya Municipal area counting their losses after an inferno ripped through a cluster of commercial stalls. According to eyewitnesses, the fire broke out unexpectedly overnight between 10:00 PM and 11:00 PM. The flames spread rapidly through the structures, completely engulfing about four to five local …

The Assembly Member for Dichemso Electoral Area and legal practitioner in Manhyia South, Hon. Prince Ahenkan Baako, has accused personnel of the SWAT Unit, Kumasi, of assault, brutality, abuse of power, and unlawful detention. The incident allegedly occurred at about 8:00 p.m. on June 25, 2026, near Baako Cosmetics at Adum, Kumasi. *How it unfolded* According to Hon. Baako, he …

  The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has referred former presidential aspirant and Assin Central stalwart, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, to its National Disciplinary Committee following a series of petitions filed against him over recent public comments deemed detrimental to party unity and cohesion. A group of party supporters spotted this morning matching with a large banner with a headline Kennedy Must …

Severe flooding has submerged sections of the main road linking Manso Akwasiso to Manso Nkran, leaving passengers and drivers stranded for nearly a week. The rivers overflowed and took over the route, cutting off vehicular movement and disrupting the transportation of people and goods in the Amansie South District. In response, the Amansie South District Assembly, with support from Asanko …

An aspiring Chairman of the New Patriotic Party in the Nhyiaeso Constituency, Mr. Kwadwo Owusu Bempah, has expressed strong confidence in the party’s ability to win the 2028 general elections, assuring 2024 NPP Presidential Candidate Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia that the constituency remains firmly committed to the party’s success. Speaking after submitting his nomination forms at the party office today to …

Mr. Eric Kyei, aspiring Deputy Secretary of the New Patriotic Party for Manso Adubia Constituency in the Ashanti Region, has called on party members to unite and work as a team ahead of the 2028 general elections. He said internal divisions and personal interests will only weaken the NPP’s chances, and that only a united front can help the party …

Police at Kwahu Nkwatia in the Kwahu East District have arrested a 24-year-old welder apprentice, identified only as Kwadwo, for allegedly attacking and attempting to behead his younger brother in a nearby forest. According to eyewitnesses, residents heard distressing cries from the forest and rushed to the scene, where they found the suspect with a sharp object, attempting to sever …

Tension remains high at Darko Krom in the Atiwa East District of the Eastern Region after a violent clash that left one man dead and a 75-year-old palace elder nursing gunshot wounds. Community reports indicate that Mr. Atteh Djaba, 36, was struck with a stick during the attack and died on the spot. Opanin Dapaa Samuel, 75, a member of …