Kumasi: Fire guts parts of Kejetia market
By: Seli Baisie A massive fire has engulfed the recently constructed Kejetia Market in Kumasi. The inferno gutted parts of the market on Thursday, March 15, 2023. The extent of the damage is currently unknown, as the fire is still being fought by personnel from the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS). At this point, it […]
Kumasi: Capacity building on advocacy for CSO’s, media, women and groups
By: Razak Baba TrustAfrica , a Pan African foundation has organized a four-day capacity building workshop in Kumasi for civil society organizations, the media, women and youth groups from the Western and Western North Regions aimed at promoting inclusive growth and sustainable supply chains in the Gold sector in Ghana. The workshop is part of […]
Kumasi: Reg. Minister meets with aggrieved Traders; GRA to withdraw ahead of agreement on roadmap to resolve Tax impasse
By: Razak Baba The Ashanti Regional Minister, Mr Simon Osei-Mensah has drawn a road map to settle the impasse between the Ghana Revenue Authority and aggrieved traders in Kumasi. This was after a closed-door meeting with the leadership of the various traders’ Associations in Kumasi. The Minister commended them for calling off the strike and […]
Creative Arts High School opens in Kumasi
By: Juliet Korkor The Education Minister, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum says the establishment of the Creative Arts High School in Kumasi the Ashanti Regional Capital will help fashion out a new portfolio for Ghana’s educational system. This, he noted will be the first of its kind in West Africa and will attract students across the […]
Store operators in Kumasi open for business after days of shut down over tax issues
By: Nicholas Osei-Wusu Stores at the Central business district of Kumasi, the Ashanti regional capital, have re-opened for business, today, Friday October 14, 2022, according to GBCGHANAONLINE Regional Correspondent, Nicholas Osei-Wusu. Some operators had opened their businesses as early as 7am with customers already patronizing their wares. At the time of visit, Adum, the hub […]
Kumasi: Traders stranded as strike by shop owners at Adum enters second day
Numerous traders in and around Kumasi remain stranded as a strike action by shop owners at Adum, the busiest business district in the regional capital, entered the second day. The shop owners, mostly dealers in fast moving consumer goods, have closed their shops in protest of what they call “complicated taxes” and the rate at […]
Traders in Kumasi Central Business District close down shops in protest of high taxes
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH Some traders within the Central Business District in the Kumasi Metropolis in the Ashanti Region have closed down their shops to protest what they termed ‘exorbitant taxes’ imposed on businesses. The traders are also kicking against a decision by the Ghana Revenue Authority to station their officers at each shop to record […]
Kumasi gets ultra-modern travel centre
By Razak Baba Ghana’s foremost online travel agency, Wakanow, and Dodi Travel and Tours have jointly launched an ultramodern travel centre christened Wakanow Affiliate Hub in Kumasi. The centre which is the first of its kind in the Metropolis and located at Asokwa, is fully equipped to provide training in the hospitality industry and is […]
Kumasi: Youth cautioned against indecent dressing
By: Razak Baba The Immediate Past Deputy Ashanti Regional Minister, Madam Elizabeth Agyemang has expressed concern about indecent dressing among the youth, saying such practice has negative effects on individuals, the country, and the educational process. Speaking at this year’s Youth and Children’s Week celebration on the topic “Today’s Youth and Social Media” at the Saint […]
Kumasi: World Peace Day marked with calls to eschew ethnocentrism
By: Razak Baba The Ashanti Regional Minister, Mr. Simon Osei-Mensah says in recent time, Ghana’s image as an oasis of peace and stability has come under threat as a result of frequent disputes and conflicts that have ethnic undertones. These conflicts according to him, do not only threaten national peace but also socio-economic development. Mr. […]
