Stories by Sebastian R. Freiku A group of five young graduates and natives from Bekwai has presented a number of items to the Save Our Life Orphanage at Anwiankwanta near Bekwai, as their widow’s mite towards the upkeep of the inmates. The donors are also members of the Amansie Facebook Group and the Bekwai campus [...]
Stories by Sebastian R. Freiku The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has presented the final draft report of the study on the comprehensive Urban Development Plan for Greater Kumasi to the Ashanti Regional Coordinating Council (ARCC) in Kumasi. The study, which was initiated by the Ministry of Environment, Science, Technology & Innovation (MEST), Ministry of [...]
Stories by Sebastian R. Freiku Multinational telecommunications giant, Multi Telecommunications Network (MTN), last Thursday cut the sod for the commencement of an ultra modern boys’ dormitory for the Owerriman Senior/Technical School at Domeabra in the Asante Akyem North Municipality in the Ashanti Region. MTN Ghana Foundation is investing an estimated amount of GH¢399,510 on the [...]
From Sebastian R. Freiku Unless the Urban Roads Department works swiftly to fix the Airport Roundabout-Buokrom road in Kumasi, part of which caved from flooding, about 20 communities in the Manhyia constituency and beyond may soon be cut off from the metropolis when the rains set in. Last week, a portion of the road linking [...]
From Ernest Best Anane The Metropolitan Chief Executive (MCE) of the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA), Kojo Bonsu, has directed the Engineering Department of the Assembly to stop the ongoing development near the Danyame M/A Basic School at Danyame in Kumasi, because it is unauthorised. A statement issued by Mr. Godwin Okumah Nyame, Public Relations Officer [...]
Care International-Ghana, in collaboration with the Amansie West District Assembly, has organised a forum at Manso-Nkwanta in the Amansie West District of the Ashanti Region, during which communities presented their action plans. Eighteen communities have presented their action plans to the non-governmental organisation (NGO) through their various district assemblies. These include Manso-Domi, Beposo, Odaho, Manso-Kwahu, [...]
From Issah Alhassan The Ashanti Regional Co-ordinating Council, under the leadership of Eric Opoku, has given its strongest assurance that it will ensure enhanced collaboration with the media in helping to tackle the major challenges confronting residents in the region. The Regional Minister said being mindful of the immense role the media plays in facilitating [...]
From Sebastian R. Freiku The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has, in line with the legislative instrument (L.I. 61) of the 1992 Constitution, organised a public forum to assess the impact of operations of the proposed Esaase Gold Mining in the Amansie West District, under a Keegan Resources Ghana concession. Mr. Michael Sando Ali of the [...]
From Sebastian R. Freiku A Kumasi-based private legal practitioner, Lawyer Richard Obeng Mensah, has launched a 260-page book entitled “Wisdom Thoughts”, in Kumasi. The 10-chapter book by the young lawyer contains articles bordering on Character and Charisma, Christianity and Religion, Criticism, Diligence and Hard Work, Humility and Pride, Success and Significant, among others, as well [...]
From Issah Alhassan The Chronicle can authoritatively confirm that work will begin in earnest on the construction of the much-awaited Sunshine City-Ghana Project at the old Race Course before the end of this month. The management of the South Africa-based Kenbert Group of Companies has formally begun the peripheral construction of structures, and is expected [...]