Tag Archives: KUMASI

The Kumasi Airport is to be upgraded to international standard, Ashanti Regional Minister Simon Osei-Mensah has announced. According to him, the runway is being expanded by 200 metres more so as to make it an international airport. The minister was speaking at the Nation Building Updates held in Accra on …

The Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) of the Ashanti Regional Police Command says it has identified the victims of an accident at Anloga Junction in Kumasi on Thursday. According to the police, their families have been contacted. Three persons were burnt beyond recognition after a loaded truck hit a …

Three persons have been burnt to death after a loaded truck collided with tricycle at Anloga Junction in Kumasi in the Ashanti Region. According to eyewitnesses, the loaded truck failed its brake and hit the tricycle and as a result, all the occupants in the tricycle got burnt and died …

All is set for Kumasi Asante Kotoko to travel to Dubai in the United Arab Emirates on October 22, this year to undertake a serious pre-season training. The playing body, technical staff and other senior members of the porcupine warriors family will embark on the journey. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the …

Dancehall musician Stonebwoy has committed to raising funds to purchase white canes for the blind and partially sighted community in the Ashanti region. The Putuu Hitmaker made the spontaneous pledge when Ultimate FM’s Ivan Heathcote – Fumador approached him to give an endorsement with the white cane ahead of the …

Some men and women of God were on Wednesday afternoon spotted at Kyekyewere on the Accra-Kumasi Highway praying fervently to God to avert accidents on that road. These men and women of God, said to be members of the Healing Mountain of God Ministry Church commuted along the Accra-Kumasi Highway …

Seasoned journalist, Abdul Malik Kweku Baako has accordingly replied the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Communications Officer, Sammy Gyamfi as he promised last week after the latter called him a liar for exposing former President John Dramani Mahama on his sod-cutting behaviour. Kweku Baako had earlier made statements to the effect that the former President, …

Sail to the land of quil; the ink, your guide And lamp. When the winds blow, you will be safe. Enter with joyous songs, O perfect wraithe; Ennin, Adjei, Komla, your good friends hide. Do not forget, many scripts await you. Well penned in condolence, LUV FMs Kwasi Debrah writes …

Two people have been shot by armed robbers after a vehicle they were travelling in from Techiman to Kumasi was ambushed. The incident which happened at Ahinkro near Offinso in the Ashanti region saw one person shot in the stomach while the other in the leg. The victims were rushed …

    After settling the Kumasi Central Mosque’s 56-year-old accumulated lease arrears, Vice-President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has decided to renovate the facility. The Vice-President’s gesture followed a request from the Islamic community in the Garden City which has one of the largest members of the faith in the country. The …