More than 200 members of a self-styled security force affiliated with the governing NPP have attacked the Ashanti Regional Security Coordinator late Friday morning to physically hound him out of office. The group known as Delta Force says it cannot work with George Agyei because he was ‘not part of the struggle’ to wrestle power … Read more
By: Nuhu Binyipoaya Mahama Samiwu Abstract: This article provides a study of sanitation situation in Kumasi, Ashanti Region. It examines the challenges with respect to sanitation and waste management and its likely effects. Like many towns and cities in Ghana, residents of Kumasi have not been educated and taught the habit of, and hence how … Read more
Kwaku Otchere Duah, popularly known as Tic Tac, is aspiring to be the next president of Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA). He believes the recent flop of the music festival which was supposed to be the biggest event for music lovers was as a result of poor managerial skills and poor publicity. Speaking on Luv … Read more
Authorities at the Kumasi Technical Institute (KTI) have described as judgmental and unfair comments by the Subin Member of Parliament (MP) on the recent police-KTI students clash. Eugene Boakye Antwi told parliament the conduct of the students was reprehensible and needed to be stopped but added that the high-handed approach by the police service is … Read more
The KNUST district police have begun investigations into the alleged suicide by a first year chemical engineering student. The rather sad incident that happened on Friday has triggered public uproar over pressure put on students to perform. Unconfirmed reports say the deceased, Adjoa Ayimadu-Antwi committed suicide because she failed one of her courses and was … Read more
Ashanti Region Police Command is urging the public come forth with information that will lead to the arrest of persons who mob attacked a lady accused of stealing from a shop in Kumasi. Police say 24 people have so far been arrested on suspicion of stripping naked and abusing the unidentified lady. The arrested persons … Read more
Reports reveal that police in the Ashanti Region capital, Kumasi, have arrested 24 men suspected to be involved in the trending Kumasi woman assault which took place on Tuesday, 14th February 2017. This was after the woman reportedly lodged her complaint at the police station. According to the report, the 24 suspects are currently in … Read more
Police in the Ashanti Region capital, Kumasi, have arrested an unspecified number of traders who stripped naked and beat up a lady alleged to have stolen items at the Kumasi Central Business District. A screening exercise is expected to take place later Wednesday to identify those who actually participated in the brutal treatment meted out … Read more
More people are adding their voices to condemn brutality meted out to a Nigerian woman who was stripped naked and pounded in the private part for allegedly stealing yam. Executive Director of the Ark Foundation, Angela Dwamena Aboagye is one of the many gender activists who have condemned the act perpetuated against the woman. ““Look … Read more
At least 14 students of Kumasi Technical Institute in the Ashanti Region have been hospitalized while 48 others have been detained following a clash with police on Tuesday evening. Police have declined comment on the incident but school authorities, who are unhappy with the arrest of the students, say police picked up them for rioting. … Read more
Some have raised issues with the declaration by Asanteman (Manhyia Palace) that resulted in shops closing down (essential services were exempted) and residents of Kumasi staying indoors leaving the streets completely empty on Thursday. It was part of rites for its Queen Mother, Nana Afia Serwaa Kobi Ampem II, who was making that very final … Read more
The acting Manager of Madison Lodge has denied issuing a statement that linked the Ashanti Region Chairman of the New Patriotic Party to the thumb-printed presidential ballots which were retrieved from the Lodge yesterday. Benjamin Owusu, who is also son of the owner of the guest house told Luv FM’s Erastus Asare Donkor two of … Read more
Confusion broke out at the Electoral Commission Ashanti regional office after NPP refused to accept the parliamentary ballot papers sent there. NPP regional chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako who led the challenge said the ballot did not have NPP initials printed on it as the other parties have. He said apart from the logo printed on … Read more
Music enthusiasts could soon have the opportunity to enjoy and relive the days of ’Hip-Dia’ which rocked the airwaves in the early 2000s. You may have forgotten or you were too young to appreciate what genre of music you are reading about. It is the kind of ’hip-hop introduced by Emmanuel John Bandick Dankwa known … Read more
Highlife/hiplife artiste Okyeame Kwame says he has only fought once with his wife since they got married seven years ago. The ‘Rap Dacta’ has been in the news lately as being a sex addict after his wife, Anica, revealed on the Delay Show that Okyeame Kwame make love with her every day. The two courted … Read more
Wife of Ghanaian highlife artiste Okyeame Kwame, Anica has revealed that they have sex everyday unless she is sick or menstruating. Okyeame Kwame met Anica at the premises Luv FM in Kumasi and typical of a young Kumasi musician who was in the spotlight, his rhymes were just on point to woo the beautiful young … Read more
Security forces in the Ashanti region say they have defused a ‘powerful explosive’ found in the vicinity of the deputy Ashanti regional minister’s residence in Kumasi. Luv FM’s Erastus Asare Donkor reported the explosive was also close to the area where the National Data Center is located. It is not clear the target of the … Read more
Comedian and CEO of Switchline Entertainment, David Aglah says his performance in the next edition of pure comedy in Kumasi will be centered around politicking in Ghana. “We comedians are now rooting for one of our own; Akua Donkor to win the elections and we will campaign vigorously for her”, the comedian told rawgist.com. He … Read more
Ada Totope in the Greater Accra region is a community with a population of about 3000 persons. It is located on the Ada Peninsula, uniquely sandwiched between the sea and the Songhor Lagoon. The main source of livelihood for residents here is fishing. But today, the sea which used to be their supply of life … Read more
The greed of Assembly members of KMA has been blamed for the bloody fight that has characterised the election of a new presiding member. According to Yakubu Adams popularly known as Yakubu Tony Aidoo, a member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Ashanti region, the assembly members are “corrupt and greedy”. The KMA … Read more