Tag Archives: ASHANTI

The founder and leader of Ebenezer Miracle Worship Centre, Prophet Ebenezer Adarkwah Yiadom alias Opambour, has reacted to the labelling of critics of President Akufo-Addo as being witches and uncouth by the Okyenhene, Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Panin II. According to Opambour, it cannot be said that the chief was addressing the entire …

The ruling New Patriotic Party NPP has tagged former President John Mahama  as the worst performing president in terms of infrastructural development in the Ashanti Region.   The NPP in a press conference on Thursday October 20, 2022 at Kumasi described the former president as the most “wicked” president who starved …

The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, says his government, since 2017, has embarked on the construction and completion of some thirty-two (32) hospital projects in the Ashanti Region. Speaking at the commissioning of the 60-bed Asante Akim Municipal Hospital on Sunday, 16th October 2022, as part of …

The King of the Ashanti Kingdom, Otumfuo Osei Tutu has questioned why his chiefs have sat aloof and watched their lands and water bodies destroyed by illegal miners. He says they cannot be exempted from the blame because they have the authority to protect the lands and water bodies for …

The Ashanti Regional Minister Hon Simon Osei Mensah has disclosed that the region has received 51 factories from government under its flagship One District One Factory Policy 21 out of the 51 factories according to him have been completed and operationalized while 30 are at the various stages of completion. …

Some parts of Ashanti region experienced flooding after torrential rains in the early hours of Tuesday, September 28, 2022. Some affected areas included Sokoban, Santasi-Anyinam-Hemang, Kronum-Adonko, Moshie-Zongo, and Atafua. Other areas also affected were Abuakwa-Maakro, Ahenema-Kokoben, Asuofua, Asawasi, Aboabo, Sawua and its surroundings. Apiedu, Emena, Kotei and its surroundings also …

Drama unfolded at State House in Accra during the funeral rites of the late father of the Executive Chairman of the Jospong Group, Dr. Joseph Siaw-Agyepong, as Ga and Ashanti chiefs clashed. An Ablade TV video sighted by GhanaWeb showed the commotion as the chiefs from the two tribes argued bitterly over the …

Ghanaian gospel artiste based in the United Kingdom, Sonnie Badu on Friday, September 9, shared a photo of himself wearing a colourful kente cloth to represent the rich culture and tradition of his region. In the Facebook post that has generated over 740 comments, his fans showered him with compliments for selling …

A 67-YEAR-old man has been arrested at a known narcotic base also known as ‘Wee Base’ during an unannounced police operation to prevent the use and sale of narcotic drugs in the Ashanti Region. Nat Amoakohene, the old man, was arrested alongside four other suspects, including two females during the …

Asantehene Prempeh I was in exile in Seychelles for 24 years following his surrender of the Kingdom and his arrest in 1896. Born Prince Kwaku Dua III in 1870, Prempeh I was the 13th ruler to ascend unto the Golden Stool at the age of 18 and after his ascension …