Governance

A renowned business tycoon in Kumasi Alhaji Abdul Dramani Mahama has commended President Akuffo-Addo for appointing Dr. George Akuffo Dampare as the Ag Inspector General of Police (IGP). He remarked that Dr. Dampare is the perfect reflection of the interest of the citizenry owing to his excellent track record scored within the police service. Alhaji

Hon Patrick Kwame Frimpong, assemblyman for Krofrom East electoral area has been elected the second time as the Chairperson for Manhyia North Sub Metro District Council. He received a unanimous endorsement during an election held as part of the inauguration of the council on Tuesday 15th June, 2021 by earning a total of 17 votes

Four construction firms have instituted court action against Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly over unpaid contract sums. They are; Confirm Company Limited, Webgold Co. LTD, Freko Company LTD and Grace and Mercies Enterprise. The assembly according to report of authority committee also has an outstanding debt of GH 54 million, recorded as of April 2021. Mofax Corporate

Authorities of Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly have recommended six projects for execution under the International Municipal Investment Fund (IMIF). They are; Multi-storey car park (2500 capacity) at the Central market Re-development of Krofrom market Provision of BRT infrastructure Construction of Kumasi City Hall Complex with mixed use facilities Housing project at Dakwadwo /Manhyia Establishment of an

JOINT PRESS RELEASE GROUND BREAKING CEREMONY FOR EU-FUNDED FEEDER ROADS IN UPPER WEST REGION Kpongu, near Wa, 18 May 2021 – 10:00am The European Union has provided a grant of EUR € 35 million to the Government of Ghana, for the rehabilitation and maintenance of 670 km of feeder and farm access roads in the

An emergency meeting will be held on Sunday 9th May 2021 to address security issues disturbing residents of Kwanwoma Akyeremade and Behenase electoral area of the Atwima Kwanwoma district. The meeting will be held under the auspices of the elected assemblyman Hon Bafour Awuah Justice as well as the unit committee. In attendance will be

By Philip Antoh A sympathiser of the opposition National Democratic Congress and the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Marrer Ghana Limited and Susagtad Boat Building, Mr Novihoho Afaglo has admonished Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo to appoint an independent and non partisan body to spearhead the anti Galamsey operations in the country. According to him,

Hon. Alan John Kwadwo Kyerematen writes: On Friday 16th April, 2021, l received in separate audience, the High Commisioner of Canada, H.E Kati Csaba and the Ambassador of Switzerland to Ghana, H. E. Philipp Stalder at the Ministry of Trade and Industry. Discussions with the envoys focused on ways to strengthen the bilateral relations between

Assembly members of Asokore Mampong Municipality have received a refresher training on proposal writing. It was an initiative of officials of the European Union funded project; No Business as Usual (NBU), aimed at enhancing their capacity to be able to write winning proposals and seek donor support for development. The primary focus of the training

In fact every President of an African Country needs well protective cars because of the current level of insecurity characterising the Continent. Everybody will understand me on this. The nature of their work and their safety is of great relevance. Premise of the foregoing, they need a vehicle that can move at high speed, tackle

Kumasi City Mayor Hon Osei Assibey Antwi has coughed out a laudable recommendation to authorities in charge of Ghana Military. He has suggested that when it comes to recruitment of persons into the military, authorities responsible should foremost give consideration to students who during their tenure in school were part of the Cadet Core before

Kumasi City Mayor Hon Osei Assibey Antwi has flown out of the country to Abuja, Republic of Nigeria. The move is a response to an official invitation which was extended to him on 9th March 2021 to partake in a consultative meeting of Decentralized Stakeholders (State Governors, Chairperson of District Council, Mayors of City) on

For Immediate Release RE-MINISTER BLAMES DRIVERS AND GOOD ROADS FOR SIGNIFICANT INCREASE IN ROAD ACCIDENTS The attention of the Ministry of Roads and Highways has been drawn to a twitter handle page of Joy 99.7fm, attributing a statement to the Minister of Roads and Highways, Hon. Kwasi Amoako-Attah that drivers are to be blamed for

A popular Prophet who is the founder and leader of Bread of Life Ministry International, has strongly warned that the nation will soon be engulfed with serious protests from the various trade organisations. The yet to be staged protest according to him will be triggered by the heat of economic pressure which the citizenry will

The blatant refusal on the part of scores of traders plying their commercial activities within the Central market enclave of Kumasi Metro’s CBD to relocate so as to pave way for the phase 2 of Kejetia-Central Market redevelopment is a clear sabotage against the efforts of government, www.leakynews.net has observed. Contractors are presently 42% through

A capacity building event on Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) organised by executives of the No Business As Usual (NBU) Project has triggered a call for a nationwide training of all assembly members on the subject. Premised on how a number of assembly members are not privy to the technical and practical know-how vis-à-vis resolving of

Broadcast journalist who doubles as the host of Angel TV’s morning show Nana Captain Smart has disclosed that six days after the Supreme Court Judgement on the Election Petition, that is on the 10th March, 2020 the Ghana Water Company Limited is likely to announce a nationwide water cut in all public pipe borne water

Mayor for Kumasi Metropolis Hon Osei Assibey has heaped praises on the first lady of Ghana Madam Rebecca Akuffo-Addo following the litany of support she has and is offering his jurisdiction. The wife of the President of Ghana as explained by the Mayor has dispensed many developmental support to the Metropolis including the ultramodern mother

Nana Akufo-Addo, President of Ghana has appointed the immediate past Chairman of the Church of Pentecost, Apostle Prof. Opoku Onyinah to serve as the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the National Cathedral Project. His Excellency Akufo-Addo made the announcement of his appointment on Monday, February 8, 2021, at Jubilee House in Accra where

Broadcast journalist for a Kumasi based radio station Metro Fm Mr. Baffour Awuah Justice has officially submitted his nomination form for his election onto the Council of State. The submission was done on Thursday at the Ashanti Regional office of the Electoral Commission, an expression of his preparedness to contest in the upcoming elections which