Kumasi - Ghana News Express

Kumasi Prepares for Historic Visit of King Mswati III of Eswatini

24Jun

By ghnewsexpressNo Comments

News

Kumasi Prepares for Historic Visit of King Mswati III of Eswatini

The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) has announced a series of temporary traffic arrangements ahead of the royal visit of His Majesty King Mswati III, the monarch of Eswatini (formerly Swaziland), to the Ashanti regional capital. In a public notice issued by the KMA, the assembly expressed its pride in welcoming the King of Eswatini on what it described as a “historic visit,” and assured residents of coordinated efforts to ensure a smooth and dignified experience for both the royal guest and the city’s residents. Traffic Advisories Issued As part of security and ceremonial protocols, the KMA outlined key traffic regulations for two days: Tuesday, June 24, 2025:From 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM, there will be heavy police presence and traffic regulation on roads stretching from Kumasi ...

Police Dismantle Vehicle Theft Syndicate in Kumasi, Arrest Robbery Suspect in Separate Case

23Jun

By ghnewsexpressNo Comments

News

Police Dismantle Vehicle Theft Syndicate in Kumasi, Arrest Robbery Suspect in Separate Case

The Ashanti Regional Police Command has successfully dismantled a notorious criminal syndicate behind a string of targeted vehicle thefts and break-ins across the Kumasi Metropolis, according to an official statement released by the Command’s Public Affairs Unit. Over recent months, several residents reported having large sums of money stolen from their parked vehicles after being trailed from financial institutions. The criminal syndicate, often using Toyota Highlander vehicles with fake registration numbers, would follow unsuspecting victims and strike when vehicles were left unattended. After weeks of coordinated intelligence work and surveillance by the Police Intelligence Directorate, supported by the intelligence video surveillance (IVS) system, police traced two of the veh...

Kumasi to Undergo Massive Clean-Up Ahead of Royal Visit by King of Eswatini

18Jun

By ghnewsexpressNo Comments

News

Kumasi to Undergo Massive Clean-Up Ahead of Royal Visit by King of Eswatini

The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) has announced a city-wide clean-up exercise scheduled for Saturday, June 21, 2025, in anticipation of the high-profile visit of His Majesty King Mswati III, Head of State of the Kingdom of Eswatini (formerly Swaziland). The King is expected to arrive in Kumasi from June 24 to June 28, 2025, on a courtesy visit to the Asantehene, His Royal Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II. To prepare for this prestigious occasion, the KMA is calling on all residents, businesses, and stakeholders within the Kumasi metropolis to take part in the clean-up operation aimed at giving the city a sparkling and dignified appearance. As part of the exercise, all shops and commercial establishments within the Central Business Districts (CBDs) are expected to close temporaril...

Police Intercept over GH¢1Million in cash in a commercial vehicle at Juapong

5Jun

By ghnewsexpressNo Comments

News

Police Intercept over GH¢1Million in cash in a commercial vehicle at Juapong

In a significant security operation, the Regional Police Command on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, intercepted a Ford Transit bus carrying a large sum of Ghanaian currency at a snap checkpoint in Juapong. The operation, which took place around 4:45 p.m., followed a tip-off received by the police. According to police sources, the vehicle was found to be transporting sixty-eight (68) fertilizer bags filled with one cedi notes and coins, amounting to a total of One Million, Twenty-One Thousand, and Seven Hundred Ghana Cedis (GH¢1,021,700). The bus was reportedly en route from Ho in the Volta Region to Kumasi in the Ashanti Region. The driver of the vehicle, identified as Edward Ansah, is currently in police custody. During preliminary interrogation, the suspect claimed that he had been contract...

Police foil Armed Robbery Attack on Kumasi-Bibiani highway

5Jun

By ghnewsexpress1 Comment

News

Police foil Armed Robbery Attack on Kumasi-Bibiani highway

A swift and courageous response by the Nkawie Divisional Police Patrol Team on Monday evening, June 2, 2025, prevented what could have been a deadly armed robbery incident along the Kumasi-Bibiani highway. The attempted robbery occurred at approximately 7:30 p.m. between Ahwerewa and Esaase, where five armed men ambushed two Sprinter buses, halting the vehicles at gunpoint with the intent to rob passengers. One of the assailants was reported to be wielding a pump-action gun. According to a statement from the Ashanti Regional Police Command, the patrol team arrived at the scene just in time to disrupt the attack. Upon spotting the police, the armed suspect opened fire on the officers. In an immediate and professional response, the police returned fire, fatally wounding the gunman. The...

Some Kumasi commercial drivers defy fare reduction directive

29May

By ghnewsexpressNo Comments

News

Some Kumasi commercial drivers defy fare reduction directive

Some commercial vehicle operators in the Kumasi Metropolis have disregarded the government’s directive to reduce transport fares by 15 per cent. Checks by the GNA revealed that while a few operators have implemented a partial fare reduction, many continue to charge the old fares in clear defiance of the said directive. Taxis drivers plying the Adum to Santasi and Adum to Dr Mensah routes maintained their fares of Gh¢6 and Gh¢5 respectively. The minibuses, commonly known as ‘trotro’ on the Adum to Kenyasi and Adum to Kwaaso routes, have reduced their fares by only 9.1 – a situation fueling constant confrontations between conductors and passengers. Ms. Hamdia Idrisu, a passenger, told the GNA that she had no choice but to pay what the vehicle operators were demanding because she ...

6May

By ghnewsexpressNo Comments

News

Otumfuo Clocks 75 Today

Otumfuo Osei Tutu II THE ASANTEHENE, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, will be 75 years old today, Tuesday, May 6, 2025, and the special day will surely be marked with pomp and pageantry. Known in private life as Barima Kwaku Duah, Otumfuo was born on May 6, 1950, at Ash Town, a popular community in Kumasi, the capital of Ashanti Region. A true royal of the Golden Stool of the Asante Kingdom, he is the last child of the five children of the late Asantehemaa, Nana Afia Kobi Serwaa Ampem II. Barima Kwaku Duah, at the age of 49, was enstooled as the 16th occupant of the Golden Stool in 1999, succeeding his late brother, Otumfuo Opoku Ware II. Whilst swearing the oath, the Asantehene promised to lead the Asante Kingdom to the Promised Land, a promise that he has fulfilled since ascending th...

Suspect Arrested in Gruesome Murder Case at Abuakwa

24Apr

By ghnewsexpressNo Comments

News

Suspect Arrested in Gruesome Murder Case at Abuakwa

The Ashanti Regional Police Command has arrested 34-year-old Robert Kwabena Boamah in connection with the brutal murder of a 23-year-old woman in Abuakwa. According to a press release from the Public Affairs Unit of the Ashanti Regional Police Headquarters, Boamah was apprehended on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at his hideout in Namong, near Offinso. His arrest follows investigations into the murder of Dorothy Owusu Annor, also known as Maa Dabea, whose body was discovered on Monday, April 21 near the Mighty Jesus Educational Complex in the Tanoso Electoral area of the Kwadaso Municipality. Police reports indicate that the victim’s body bore multiple stab wounds. An abandoned Opel Astra taxi with registration number AS8575-Y, belonging to the suspect, was found at the crime scene with ...

Asante Kotoko Parts Ways with Head Coach Dr. Prosper Narteh Ogum

21Apr

By ghnewsexpressNo Comments

Sports

Asante Kotoko Parts Ways with Head Coach Dr. Prosper Narteh Ogum

Asante Kotoko Sporting Club has officially parted ways with Head Coach Dr. Prosper Narteh Ogum, the club announced this afternoon. The decision was reached after what the club described as “constructive discussions” between both parties, culminating in a mutual agreement to end the working relationship. The club emphasized that the move was taken with the best interests of both the coach and the club in mind. “We thank Coach Ogum for his dedication and service to the club, and we wish him the very best in his future endeavors,” the club stated in an official release. Dr. Ogum, who has been at the helm of the Porcupine Warriors, played a significant role in the club’s recent campaigns. His departure marks the end of a chapter that saw both highs and challenges during his tenure. ...

I will find the missing sword to complete Suame-Tafo-Mampong dualisation project -Dr Amoakohene

27Jan

By ghnewsexpressNo Comments

News

I will find the missing sword to complete Suame-Tafo-Mampong dualisation project -Dr Amoakohene

Dr Frank Amoakohene, the Ashanti Regional Minister-designate, has pledged to collaborate with the sector ministry to source funding to complete the Suame-Tafo-Mampong dualisation project to ease traffic congestion and boost economic activities along the route. The previous government cut the sod for the construction of the 23km road but could not complete it before leaving office on January 7, 2025. Responding to questions when he appeared before the Appointments Committee of Parliament on Monday, Dr Amoakohene gave the assurance that he would source funds to complete the project to leave a lasting legacy in the Region. “I will find the missing sword to complete Suame-Tafo-Mampong dualisation project for the good people of the Region," the nominee said, amid cheers from the gather...