‘No Galamsey, No Vote’ Threats

The threats by illegal miners at Obuasi not to vote in December’s presidential and parliamentary polls if they are not allowed to resume their mining activities in the municipality do not hold up since most of them are strangers, hence do not vote in the area, Edward Ennin, Deputy Ranking Member on parliament’s Select Committee … Read more

Galamseyers Will ‘fight To Death’

Galamseyers in the country will “fight to the death” to “protect their livelihood,” security analyst Dr Kwesi Aning has warned, and urged state security agencies to think through whatever response and strategies they fashion out to deal with the recent uprising by some illegal miners at Obuasi in the Ashanti Region. “There are enough guns … Read more

Nana Addo Promises To Establish Ginger Factory In Atwima

The presidential nominee of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has promised to establish a ginger processing factory in the Atwima Kwanwoma constituency of the Ashanti region if voted into power. He believes this will create jobs for the teeming youth and do away with the unemployment situation the region is … Read more

58 Chiefs In Ashanti Region Endorse Akufo-Addo

Some fifty-eight chiefs in the Atwima Kwanwoma area of the Ashanti Region have pledged their support for the NPP 2016 flag bearer, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo. The chiefs led by Nana Yaw Owusu, the Mpaboahere [Sandals chief] of the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II pledged their support on the first day of Nana Addo’s … Read more

When All the Presidents Men Take To the Campaign Trail

Do we have a functioning government at the moment? We are afraid not. Everything points to a non-functioning governance system, as the President and all his men and women take to the road, campaigning for the December 7 Presidential and Legislative elections. It looks liked beyond the December vote, nothing matters anymore in this country. … Read more

No Galamsey, No Vote

About 200 irate youth in the Obuasi East municipality of the Ashanti Region have vandalised the offices of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) amidst chants of “no galamsey, no votes”. It is not clear if the youth are members of the NDC but they mostly appear to be illegal small-scale miners. They destroyed windows, … Read more

Kotoko Denies Transfer Rumours

Kumasi Asante Kotoko has debunked reports in a section of the media that the club has put seven players on transfer. According to the reports, Kotoko has placed top players including defender Richard Osei Agyeman, Strikers Obed Owusu, Bernett Ofori, Seidu Bancy, Burkinabe import Halipha Sedogo and midfielder Kojo Poku on transfer but the Reds … Read more

Girlfriend of Dead Kumasi Journalist Granted Bail

Florence Osei, also known as Afua Birago, the girlfriend of deceased Kumasi-based journalist Confidence Eric Kwadwo Baah, has been granted bail by the police after being held for close to 24 hours following her boyfriend’s death. No charges have been preferred against her. Florence allegedly spent most of Saturday with Confidence before he was found … Read more

I Love Kotoko But Won’t Return

Former Asante Kotoko and Black Stars head coach Ralf Zummdick has ruled out any chance of him returning to coach the Porcupine Warriors. The German manager who has had stints as assistant manager with a number of clubs including European giants Borussia Dortmund is currently scouting for talent in Ghana for his current club Ferencvarosi … Read more

Police Grant Dead Kumasi Journalist Girlfriend’s Bail

Police in Effiduase in the Ashanti Region say they found no incriminating evidence against the girlfriend of deceased journalist of Kumasi-based Kessben Radio and TV. Thirty-seven-year-old Florence Osei, also known as Afua Birago, was a prime suspect in the death of Confidence Kwadwo Baah because they had spent the night together before he was found … Read more

We Have Fixed Kpando Pontoon – Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has indicated that the provision of a working pontoon is one of the important contributions of government to improve economic activities in Kpando. Even though government provided the area with one pontoon earlier in 2016, it broke down and traders had to use long routes before they are able to transport … Read more

NPP Unfazed By Mammoth Crowd At NDC Campaign Launch – Sam Pyne

The New Patriotic Party(NPP) executives in the Ashanti say they are not bothered by the crowd that the governing NDC pulled over the weekend at the launch of its campaign. The party’s Secretary, Sam Pyne is of the view that the party notwithstanding the supposed crowd cannot achieve its target of 1 million votes no … Read more

‘Kayayei’ In Ashanti Region March For Change In Protest of Harsh Economic Conditions

play videoHead porters in Kumasi marching in protest of increased cost of utilities and consumables Scores of head porters in the Ashanti Region march on the streets of Kumasi in protest of harsh economic conditions in the country. They accuse the governing NDC of worsening their plights claiming they are unable to afford the basic … Read more

How Kessben FM’s Confidence Baah Died

Grief-stricken journalists in the Ashanti region and staff of Kumasi-based Kessben Fm and Television (TV) are yet to come terms with the sudden demise of their colleague Confidence Eric Kwadwo Baah of Kessben. The award winning journalist and co-host of ‘Breaking News’ died on Sunday morning at Effiduasi Government Hospital in the Ashanti region after … Read more

Police Arrest Girlfriend of Dead Kumasi Journalist

Police at Effiduase in the Ashanti Region are questioning a 37-year old lady over the death of a journalist with Kumasi-based Kessben TV and Radio. Florence Osei, also known as Afua Birago, described as ‘longtime girlfriend’ of the deceased, Confidence Eric Kwadwo Baah, spent the night with him Saturday. Confidence was found unconscious by his … Read more

I’ll Construct Roads To Boost Tourism

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Parliamentary candidate for Bosomtwe constituency Dr. Yaw Osei Adu Twum has pledged to improve the deplorable state of road network in the area to boost tourism if voted for. According to him, an improved road network will make Lake Bosomtwe accessible to tourists considering how it has been neglected. Speaking … Read more

The Kalyppo Influence On the Vote

The Kalyppo influence on the vote I do not remember ever tasting Kalyppo before yesterday. All I knew about the product previously, was children’s testimonies on radio and television. ‘Kalyppo Eye De’ (Kalyppo is sweet). Just before composing this piece, I sipped a nutri-pack of the product. My action was induced by the recent controversy … Read more

Woman Commits Suicide By Poisoning

A woman believed to be in her late 30s is reported to have committed suicide by drinking poisonous substance at Asuofia in the Ashanti region. It is unclear what might have caused her to take her own life. In an interview with Ultimatefmonline.com, Lance Corporal Prince Owusu of Asuafua police station explained that they got … Read more

NDC Parliamentary Candidate Lauds NPP’s Simon Osei-Mensah

The ruling National Democratic Congress’(NDC) parliamentary candidate for Bosomtwe constituency Madam Veronica Antwi Adjei has showered praises on the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament (MP) for the area Simon Osei-Mensah for improving the educational sector in the constituency. Madam Veronica Antwi Adjei who is also the District Chief Executive (DCE) for the … Read more

Nduom’s Disqualification Sad

Progressive People’s Party (PPP) parliamentary candidate for Atwima Kwawoma constituency in the Ashanti Region, Abraham Kofi Davis, has registered his displeasure over the disqualification of the party’s flag-bearer, Dr. Papa Kwesi Nduom. The Cow and Chicken actor in an interview with Entertainment Today yesterday via telephone said: “I’m not happy that our flag-bearer has been … Read more