The indigenes of Essienimpong, in the Ejisu Municipality of the Ashanti region, are up in arms with their Chief, Nana Kwaku Appiah Onwawani, for allegedly encroaching upon their farmlands, measuring more than 80 acres through sand winning. The complainants, including Nana Ama Acheampomaah III, the Queen mother of Essienimpong, have accused the Agya Appiah Bitters CEO […] The post Some
Mr. Samuel Pyne, Mayor of Kumasi and the Management of the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) have commissioned nine-seater sanitation facilities for the Higher Institute of Islamic Studies and Obiri Yeboah Metro Assembly Primary and Junior High School (JHS). The projects were funded by the World Bank to improve proper sanitation, environment and hygiene of the […] The post Kumasi
Hon. Maurice Jonas Woode, the District Chief Executive for Akrofuom in the Ashanti Region has urged citizens of Akrofuom living in the diaspora, especially United Kingdom and Ireland, to take advantage of the numerous opportunities Akrofuom presents and invest in the district. Speaking as a special guest at the official launch of the UK and […] The post Akrofuom DCE Woos Natives
Some mobile money users in the Ashanti Region are sceptical about the promise Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia gave concerning the scrapping of the e-levy if he becomes president of Ghana. The controversial tax was introduced in 2022 by the Akufo-Addo government. While delivering a public lecture on his vision for the country after he […] The post Scrapping
A group calling itself the Sunyani Youth Development Association has registered its displeasure with the abandonment of the Bono Regional Library project, which has been left to rot two decades after it was started. The Bono Regional Library was initiated in 2003 by the former member of Parliament for Sunyani, Joseph Henry Mensah, but it […] The post Group demands
The government has officially suspended the planned implementation of the 15% Value Added Tax (VAT) on domestic consumption of electricity. In a press statement issued by the Ministry of Read More... The post Suspends 15% VAT On Electricity-
Dr. Beatrice Wiafe Addai, Founder and President of Breast Care International (BCI) has disclosed that Cancer is currently the second leading disease in Ghana and the second cause of death worldwide. According to her, ten million people die from Cancer yearly, with more than 40% being women. Speaking at an outreach Programme organised by BCI […] The post Cancer in second leading disease in
“The Importance of Kente to Ghanaians & Black Africans”, Ghana’s first documentary film, by award-winning Director and BBC journalist, Ms. Amma Prempeh, premiered at the Harvard Kennedy School, at the instance of the Africa Caucus and Black Students Union last Thursday, February 1, 2024. The screening of Kente, the captivating history and timeless beauty of this iconic textile, kick started […] The post Amma
Gold royal artefacts looted by British troops during the third Anglo-Asante war of 1874 (Sagrenti War) have finally arrived home. They are the first collection of seven objects from Read More... The post Asante Gold Artefacts Arrive appeared first on DailyGuide
Last November, Ghana’s Ministry of Communications & Digitalisation announced with flourish that it has “facilitated” a “joint venture” between state-owned AT (formerly, AirtelTigo) and “Hannam Investments”, which will result in a transformation of the Ghanaian telecom operator into a world-class operator. The Ministry was at pains to educate Ghanaians about what a big catch Ian […] The post Bright
Some residents of Agogo in the Asante Akim North District of the Ashanti Region have taken to the streets in protest following the closure of Salt FM by the National Communications Authority (NCA). The radio station, owned by a renowned businessman, Ohene Kwame Frimpong, who recently declared his intention to run as an independent parliamentary […] The post Agogo residents
To help the police in New Edubiase, in the Adansi South District of Ashanti region, deal effectively with crime and other related matters, the Executive Director of Accurate Giant Company, Mr. Alex Kwofie Hanson, has donated a brand new 4×4 Nissan Pick-Up to them. Mr. Kwofie Hanson noted at the presentation ceremony that there are […] The post Accurate Giant Company Donates Vehicle
The Ministry of Sanitation and Water Resources is set to undertake a monitoring exercise aimed at assessing the quality of water sourced from boreholes across diverse communities. The ministry has expressed concern that many communities are dependent on boreholes, the water content of which has not been examined by the Water Resources Commission. This situation […] The post Sanitation
The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel A. Jinapor, has urged African countries to make investment opportunities attractive for investors while insisting on the importance of value addition for the growth of their country’s mineral infrastructure. He stressed the need to move away from the “dig and ship” approach, highlighting two essential pillars to […] The post Make
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has criticized the Interior Ministry for inefficient monitoring of private security companies in the country. The 2022 Auditor General’s report reveals that more than 440 companies failed to renew their licenses, leading to a revenue loss of over GH¢800,000. The Chairman of PAC, James Klutse Avedzi, believes that the lives […] The post PAC
Adolescent pregnancy rate in the Eastern Region dropped from 13.1 percent in 2019 to 5.9 percent in 2023. Within the period, 365 adolescent girls who got pregnant attended school during pregnancy or after delivery, while 96 also chose to learn a skill. Madam Ellen Asare, the Deputy Director of Nursing in the Eastern Region, disclosed […] The post Adolescent pregnancy rate drops
The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Hon. Samuel A. Jinapor, MP, has called on the investor community to partner with the Government to establish a large-scale mining operation in Dollar Power in the Bole District of the Savannah Region. He said available geological data shows that the Dollar Power enclave is highly mineralized, with […] The post Partner
Former President John Dramani Mahama has called on Ghanaians not to reject any monetary gifts and other material offerings that may be given by his opponents as a ploy to coerce them to change their voting patterns on December 7, 2024. Mr. Mahama emphasized that some politicians will try to use money to influence this […] The post Take the money
Former President John Dramani Mahama has called on Ghanaians not to reject any monetary gifts and other material offerings that may be given by his opponents as a ploy to coerce them to change their voting patterns on December 7, 2024. Mr. Mahama emphasized that some politicians will try to use money to influence this […] The post Take the money
The Member of Parliament for Old Tafo, Vincent Ekow Assafuah, has revealed that the Chiefs and residents of the Ashanti region are calling for Energy Minister Mathew Opoku Prempeh to be chosen as the running mate to NPP Flagbearer Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia in the upcoming 2024 general elections. Assifuah emphasized that the people of the […] The post Ashanti
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