Author: Ben Barnes

The chairman of Zion Artisans, Spare Sparts and Food Sellers Association of Ghana in the Ashanti Region, Mr. Osei Asibey, has expressed the need for the government to pay attention to aŕtisans in the country. Stressing that the sidelining and neglect of artisans poses a threat to anger the country’s economic growth, it needs swift intervention by the government. These skilled crafts artisans cannot be overstated but imbue their work as a gateway to project the country’s image internationally, while creating jobs for the teeming youth. Speaking to the media, Mr Asibey projected that Ghanaian artisans are more than just…

The Chief Executive Officer for Kumah Farms and Training Institute located at Anwomaso in the Ejisu Municipality of the Ashanti Region, Martin Kwaku Siaw, known as Nana Kumah, has called on the government to consider adopting “Contract Farming as an innovative system to ensure food Productivity in the country. Agriculture, he said, is the backbone of Ghana’s economy, providing livelihoods for millions and contributing significantly to our GDP. However, as our population grows and climate change presents new challenges, we must adopt innovative and effective strategies to secure food production and ensure economic stability…and one of such strategy is contract…

“The work is on the ground” as they called him, has fulfilled a promise he made to pedestrians who applied the footbridge at Tech junction concerning exposed electrical wires that have become a threat to human lfe. This man, is the Municipal Chief Executive Officer of Oforikrom Municipal Assembly, Hon. Sadat Anwel Ahmed. This problem was rectified after he paid a working visit to the area to ascertain the situation upon complaints of the disturbing outcome. Hon. Sadat did not sleep on the matter however, he sanctioned the Municipal Engineering team to visit the area and addressed the situation to…

Osei Kofi Acquah, the former National Youth Organizer of the CPP, writes… The former National Youth Organizer of the Convention People’s Party (CPP), Mr. Osei Kofi Acquah, has lauded the President, John Dramani Mahama, for re-instituting the Republic Day. He noted that, on 1st July 1960, Ghana a former Colony of the British Empire, decided to attain “full Liberation” by declaring itself a Republic. What this meant was that all puppeteering strings that connected our country to the colonial masters and systems had to be cut. Our prime minister, who was just the head of government business after 6th March…

The Ashanti Regional Minister, Hon. Dr. Frank Amoakohene has made a clarion call on political parties and religious bodies not to let politics and religious boundaries or affiliations divide the nation. Hon. Amoakohene made the call during the National Prayer and Thanksgiving Services where he tasked Muslims gathered at the Kumasi Central Mosque to pray for the nation by expediting strong faith in ensuring that their religious differences and political affiliations are not use as tool of barrier to disarm the peace the nation is enjoying rather advocate for a sustainable and develop nation. The event, is supposed to be…

As part of measures to ensure who becomes president in 2024 from the camps of all the political parties, researchers and spiritual forecasts were brainstorming to foretell who will win the 2024 elections and the subsequent elections to come. One of these spiritual political forecasters who prophesied that John Dramani Mahama would win the 2024 elections is Apostle John. He said before the elections he had several encounters with God, and it has been repeatedly recurring that Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang would be the vice president, and that has been established in fulfillment of his dreams. During the elections, according…

The Mayor for the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly Hon. Richard Agyemang Osei Boadi has called for truce among Ghanaians especially religious bodies to facilitate common platform to enhance Development in the country. The Metropolitan Mayor was speaking duuring Eid al-Fitr Ramadan at the T. I Ahmadiyya Senior High School. Addressing Muslims, he tasks them not to see the Ramadan as a celebration but a sacred moment to reflect on the imperative nature of the event and celebrate it in peace to project the image Islam. He stressed that, trust have eluded us as a nation where leaders failed to leave up…

The Tepa Nurses and Midwifery Training College Principal Dr Albert opoku on 1st May 2025 attended the international conference on Global Infectious Diseases and Clinical Vaccines in Florida,s holidays Inn Express and Suites Orlando SeaWorld. In an address the Principal made it known that he is now a member of Scientific Research Conferences, a Community for research, According to him, vaccination is a primary instrument for prevention in public health. However, there are  lot of Vaccination but due to misinformation spread by mass media, most people failed to buy into it. Touching on vaccine Literacy campaigns, he said these targeted…

A joint taskforce comprising the Western Regional Police Command and Wassa Amenfi East Police Command, led by Superintendent Wallie, has arrested 13 individuals engaged in illegal mining at Wassa Gyapa in the Amenfi East Municipality. Over 120 “changfan” machines used for illegal mining were destroyed, and six motorbikes were confiscated in addition to the arrests. The operation on Monday, 19th May, areested suspects include Owusu Asare, 36; Atta Kwame, 18; Apiyanga Emmanuel, 28; Kojo Montanakito, 23; Maxwell Owusu, 19; Obofo Vincent, 22 and Soogal Fataw, 19. The rest are Nana Ampadu, 58; Stephen Tetteh, 18; Yaw Dalame, 23; Samuel Amoah,…

The President of the Republic of Ghana John Dramani Mahama has on 28th April, 2025 launched the “Adwumawura” a flagship initiative aimed at addressing youth unemployment and fostering entrepreneurship in Ghana. Speaking to party faithfuls, youth and institutional groups at the launch in the Ashanti Region at Prempeh Hall said, beneficiaries would be drawn from youth groups, rural communities and youth in affected galamsey areas, youth in conflict prone areas to prioritize them to create their own business. The Adwumawura Programme is designed to create, mentor, and support at least 10,000 businesses annually, with a strong focus on empowering young…