Five (5) persons who are taking advantage of the lockdown to steal wares of market women selling essential commodities in the Kumasi central market have been arrested. Market women on Wednesday [April 1, 2020] complained that some unscrupulous persons are taking advantage of the situation to loot their shops and steal wares of traders at … Read more
Eleven (11) Togolese nationals resident in Kumasi have tested for coronavirus but the result came out negative, 3news.com has gathered. These West African nationals were captured by the Kumasi Metropolitan Health Committee, which has been on course in tracing contacts of patients as part of government’s effort to expand testing. READ MORE Coronavirus: 6 year … Read more
The government will from Monday, March 30, 2020 test everyone in lockdown areas in Accra and Kumasi for coronavirus, Dr Nsiah Asare, presidential adviser on health has revealed. The reason for this, he indicated is to know the number of positive cases in the country for effective treatment. Dr. Nsiah Asare announced this press conference … Read more
A statement released by the National Operations Directorate suggests that following the outbreak of the novel coronavirus, 4 major cities, namely Accra, Kumasi, Obuasi and Tema are to be locked down to control and contain the spread of the virus. It is anticipated that this lockdown could be partial or full. This is one of … Read more
A 15-year-old girl, Mary Rober, has been shot dead at Aboabo bus stop, a suburb of Kumasi in the Ashanti region. According to reports, Mary was selling Indomie when she was accidentally shot by an unidentified man. A witness, who spoke to Joy News, revealed the culprit was showing off his gun when a bullet was … Read more
Ghana’s 63rd Independence Day parade is scheduled to be held in Kumasi, the Ashanti regional capital on March 6, 2020, and to light the occasion up, the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party has said he is making preparations to perform with Africa’s dancehall artiste, Shatta Wale. According to Mr. Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, he … Read more
Singer Vera Hamenoo Kpeda, who is known on stage as MzVee, has revealed that she will be embarking on a tour to create awareness about depression soon. The former Lynx Entertainment signee disclosed this during an interview on Akoma FM’s Kwantenpon drive time show hosted by Tony Best. MzVee explained that the tour is inspired … Read more
Ghanaian rapper Flowking Stone says the reason why he has not moved from the Ashanti regional capital Kumasi to Accra to push his career is that he would be considered an outcast should he do so. According to him, his large fan base will desert him if he leaves Kumasi. “Currently I can boldly say … Read more
A 44-year-old Rastafarian contesting the upcoming district assembly elections has revealed he smokes Indian hemp, an illicit drug popularly referred to as ‘wee’. Kwaku Boakye, a.k.a. Motion, was mocked on social media platforms for his physical appearance after his posters emerged as assemblyman contestant for Santasi Electoral Area in Kumasi in the Ashanti Region. He … Read more
Some friends of murdered Ghanaian artiste, Junior US have threatened dancehall artiste, Shatta Wale for not showing up at the former’s funeral. According to a video sighted by Tieghanaonline.com , a group of thugs purported to friends and family of the demised musician have cautioned the dancehall force to return all monies owed Junior US … Read more