The Aviation Minister has inspected on-going construction works on the phase two of the Kumasi Airport Project, pledging to move quickly to bring it to international standards. Cecilia Abena Dapaah said the vision was to end the present situation where people from Ashanti and Brong-Ahafo Regions, could fly to London only by using the Kotoka … Read more
President Nana Akufo-Addo rounded off a three-day tour of the Ashanti Region on Sunday, promising to do more for the region for continued support for the New Patriotic Party (NPP). At a rally to climax the tour, he told NPP sympathisers his government would forever remain indebted to the region for the 2016 election victory. … Read more
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Saturday said he was distressed at the 44-year old abandoned Maternity Block at the Komfo Anokye Teaching hospital by successive governments. He has therefore tasked the Regional Minister Simon Osei-Mensah to fast track discussions with the funding and if possible get things done by the end of April for … Read more
By: Adofo, Rockson It is gradually leaking out into the public domain that the Minister for National Security and Advisor on national security issues to His Excellency President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, Hon. Albert Kan Dapaa, has taken vested interest in the ongoing Kumawu chieftaincy dispute. His involvement in the case could be seen from … Read more
President Akufo-Addo has underlined his government’s commitment to complete a maternity block at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) that has stood unfinished after a staggering 43 years. Inspecting the imposing structure as part of his three-day visit to Ashani region, the president said he was ‘very distressed’ at the sight of the abandoned project first … Read more
IT is a fact that many of our public hospitals are unable to operate at their optimum. The reason is primarily due to the lack of adequate facilities and state-of-the-art equipment needed to enhance their operations. THE fact is also that public hospitals that are well-resourced with modern facilities are in a better position to … Read more
An Israeli firm, Mitrelli Group of companies, has expressed interest in completing the abandoned Maternity and Children’s block project at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital. The Israeli Company led by its technical director, Gur Katz, toured the uncompleted building with the Ashanti Regional Minister, Simon Osei-Mensah and the Chief Executive of KATH, Dr. Joseph Akpaloo, … Read more
The Former Deputy Coordinator of the National Management Disaster Organisation (NADMO) Joseph Yamin has accused the Ashanti Regional Minister Simon Osei-Mensah of being part of the gurus behind the assault on the newly appointed Ashanti Regional Security Coordinator George Agyei by Delta Force. He said the Regional Minister cannot exonerate himself from the brutality asking … Read more
Mrs Samira Bawumia, wife of the Vice President, has expressed concern about the rate of pregnancy among adolescent girls in Ghana. Though adolescent pregnancies declined from 12.1 percent in 2015 to 11.8 percent in 2016, Mrs Bawumia said the rate needs further reduction if Ghana is to achieve Sustainable Development Goal 5 which targets gender … Read more
Ashanti Regional Minister, Simon Osei Mensah says a regional Security Council meeting would be held in connection to the row over the appointment of George Adjei as the regional security coordinator. Last Friday [March 23rd, 2017], a vigilante group by name Delta Force-believed to be affiliated to the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), stormed the … Read more
More than 200 members believed to be members of a vigilante group affiliated with the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Delta Force, on Friday, March 24, 2017 stormed the Regional Coordinating Council (RCC) in Kumasi in the Ashanti Region to carry out a threat they issued to the president a fortnight ago. Delta Force, which … Read more
Mitrelli Group of Companies, an Israeli construction firm, has indicated its strong interest in completing the 43-year-old abandoned Maternity and Children’s Block project at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in Kumasi in the Ashanti Region. The company, led by its representatives last Monday, March 20, 2017 together with the Ashanti Regional Minister, Simon Osei-Mensah, … Read more
The Ashanti regional Police command has arrested the leader of the ruling NPP’s vigilante group – Delta Force – who allegedly attacked the Ashanti regional security liaison officer in his office on Friday. The 37-year-old mechanic, Kwadwo Bamba, is currently in police custody helping with investigations into the attack, a police statement said. The statement … Read more
GHANAIANS have been urged to bear with government as it works around the clock to find a lasting solution to the current rate of electricity tariffs. The Ashanti Regional Minister, Simon Osei Mensah, who made the appeal in Kumasi, noted that the present energy mix dominated by thermal, coupled with the irregular gas supply from … Read more
The Ashanti Regional Minister, Simon Osei-Mensah has assured of his commitment to address the row over the appointment of the Regional Security Coordinator, George Adjei. He told Citi News he would be engaging the relevant stakeholders to ensure that the matter amicably resolved. Last Friday [March 23rd, 2017], a vigilante group believed to be affiliated … Read more
The Ashanti Regional Minister, Simon Osei-Mensah has assured of his commitment to address the row over the appointment of the Regional Security Coordinator, George Adjei. He told Citi News he would be engaging the relevant stakeholders to ensure that the matter amicably resolved. Last Friday [March 23rd, 2017], a vigilante group believed to be affiliated … Read more
The Ashanti Regional Minister, Simon Osei-Mensah has assured his commitment to address the current agitation in his region over the removal of the Regional Security Coordinator, George Agyei. This comes in the wake of the dreadful attack on the newly appointed Ashanti Regional Security Coordinator, George Agyei by Delta Force, a pro-NPP vigilante group, Friday. … Read more
A leader of the Delta Force group of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) which stormed the offices of the Ashanti Regional Security Coordinator in Kumasi, smashed windows and doors and threw him out of his office has been arrested. Kwame Bamba who is 37years and a mechanic was arrested by the police on Saturday and … Read more
Mitrelli Group of Companies, an Israeli conglomerate, has indicated its desire to complete the 44-year old abandoned maternity and children’s block projects at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital. As a sign of showing its interest in winning the contract for the project, the company, led by its representatives last Monday, March 20, together with the … Read more
The Police say the Ashanti Regional Security Coordinator attacked by a pro-New Patriotic Party (NPP) group known as Delta Force Friday is “doing well.” PRO of Ashanti Regional Police Command, ASP Yaw Nketia, said George Adjei has seen physicians and has been discharged and cleared of any harm from the attack. “What I can add … Read more