Tag Archives: ASAFO

Suspected bus thief lynched at Asafo

A man believed to be in his mid-30s has been lynched at Asafo in Kumasi by a mob. The man was accused of attempting to steal one of the Grand Bird buses belonging to the VIP Transport company. GBC News gathered from the scene of the incident that happened at …

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Sawmill operator shot dead at Agona Asafo

A 43-year-old Sawmill operator, Kweku Yeboah, has been shot dead by a man named Sowah, 25, at Agona Asafo in the Agona East District of the Central Region. The deceased was shot in the thigh Saturday, December 31, 2022, after the suspect saw Kweku Yeboah standing in front of his …

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PHOTOS: Six shops, vehicles destroyed by fire at Asafo

Six shops and some vehicles have been destroyed at Asafo within the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly of the Ashanti Region after a fire gutted a fitting shop near the Ghana Revenue Authority office. The incident according to eyewitnesses started around 11: 30am on Tuesday morning. It started after some petroleum products …

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Businessman shot in broad daylight robbery at Asafo Market

A business man has reportedly been shot in broad daylight robbery at Kumasi Asafo Market in the Ashanti region of Ghana. The suspected armed robbers also made away with Gh¢ 50,000 in the process. The incident which occurred around 2:00 p-m, on Wednesday September 8, 2022 saw the business man …

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Asanteman walk for Alan not political – Asafo Adjei

Asanteman on Saturday, August 13, embarked on a health Walk to express gratitude and respect for Ghana’s Trade & Industry Minister, Alan John Kwadwo Kyerematen. According to Asanteman, it is time to showcase their son and hero to the world as tradition demands. It follows reports that the National leadership …

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Two die in accident on Apedwa Asafo-Kumasi highway

Two persons have died on the spot in an accident that occurred Tuesday evening on the Apedwa -Asafo – Kumasi road. Three vehicles were involved in the collision. A trailer with registration number 4229X, a fuel tanker with registration number GN 8540-X and a Nissan Patrol with registration number GN …

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PHOTOS: Sehwi Asafo residents live in darkness over stolen ECG transformer

The Asafo community, a suburb of Sehwi in the Western North Region, has been plunged in darkness after unidentified persons stole the entire ECG transformer. The transformer emitting 200kvA is a main source of power for other adjoining Sehwi communities. The Assemblyman for the Asafo electoral area, Robert Ebate Boah, …

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Armed robbers attack KsTU student’s hostel at Asafo

Fear has gripped students of Kumasi Technical University (KsTU) in the Ashanti region following attacks on male student’s hostel by armed robbers at Asafo. The students fear that if adequate measures are not put in place, they might be forced to quit school to protect their lives. Their concerns follow a …

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Kumasi: Asafo Assemblyman registers 300 residents under NHIS

The Assembly Member for Asafo Electoral Area in the Kumasi metropolis, Hon Ernest Okai, has registered 300 residents under the National Health Insurance Scheme in the Ashanti region. Those benefitted from the free scheme are the residents from Asafo BB/Bayakasoa, who are mostly vulnerable and financially challenged to access the …

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