Tag Archives: KUMASI

‘Hooo, shame on you; corrupt state looters’ — Kumasi traders ‘hoot’ at Alan supporters

Traders at Kumasi PZ, a famous commercial downtown within the CBD of the metropolis have hooted supporters of NPP’s Alan Kyeremateng. In the early hours of Tuesday as Alan Kyeremateng’s group called “Asanteman Nkosuo-NPP Mpuntuo” as part of a protest staged against the candidature of Vice President Bawumia walked pass …

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Passengers injured as trailer falls on ‘trotro’ and taxi cab at Kumasi Roundabout

Some passengers on board a mini commercial ‘trotro’ bus and a taxi cab sustained injuries when a trailer loaded with bags of cashew fell on the vehicles at the Airport Roundabout in Kumasi. The trailer is said to have failed when it was braking but managed to control the steering …

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5 dead, 7 injured in fatal accident on Accra-Kumasi highway

At least five persons have been confirmed dead in a fatal accident on the Bunso stretch of the Accra to Kumasi Highway in Eastern region. Seven others who sustained injuries have been admitted at the hospital. The accident occurred Monday April 4 at about 3:55am when the suspect driver now …

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Kumasi inner city road projects are different – Bawumia

Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has clarified two projects he cut sod for in the Ashanti Region capital of Kumasi for which there has been controversy on social media. The sod-cutting ceremonies by Vice President Bawumia for the projects, one in 2019 and the other on Friday, March 25, have stirred …

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Nigerians react to ‘steep’ jet ladder used by Super Eagles at the Kumasi airport

Scores of Nigerians on social media have passed funny comments about the ladder that was provided for their national team to descend from their jet at the Kumasi Airport. The Nigerian football team touched down in Kumasi on March 24, 2022, ahead of the first leg of their crucial Qatar …

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Nigeria arrive in Kumasi for Ghana showdown

The Super Eagles of Nigeria have arrived in Kumasi, Ghana for the first leg of their World Cup play-off against the Black Stars of Ghana. The Eagles who announced nearly two hours ago that they are enroute to Ghana have safely arrived and gone through the necessary process at the Kumasi airport. …

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Expectations high in Kumasi as Ghana and Nigeria renew football rivalry

With barely two days to the showdown between one of the fiercest football arch-rivals on the African continent, residents of Kumasi are gearing up to be part of history. For many, the crucial encounter between the Black Stars and the Super Green Eagles of Nigeria is not just another world …

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VIDEO&PHOTOS: Black Stars arrive in Kumasi ahead of Nigeria game

The Black Stars have arrived up in Kumasi ahead of first leg of their 2022 FIFA World Cup play-off against Nigeria art the Baba Yara Sports Stadium. The team led by interim head coach Otto Addo touched down in the Kumasi Metropolis to prepare for their game their West African neighbours. The first encounter …

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Kumasi: State sues Subin NPP supporters who shut down party office

The state has sued 12 aspiring polling station delegates of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Subin Constituency in the Ashanti Region for unlawful closure of the party’s constituency office. The group locked the party office in protest over alleged bias towards them in the polling station election by …

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GFA announce kick-off time for Ghana-Nigeria first leg in Kumasi

Ghana Football Association has revealed the kick-off time for the 2022 FIFA World Cup final play-offs between Black Stars and Nigeria. The game is scheduled to start at 7:30 pm GMT at the Baba Yara Stadium on March 25, 2022. Black Stars will host Nigeria in the first leg of …

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