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Asanko Gold Mine Launches Five-Year Socio-Economic Development Plan at Manso Nkwanta: Asanko Gold Mine, a renowned mining company operating in Ghana, has officially launched a five-year Socio-Economic Development Plan (SEDP) at Manso Nkwanta in the Amansie West District of the Ashanti Region. The initiative, which forms part of the company’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) strategy, is aimed at addressing pressing issues and giving back to the local communities within its operational areas especially Amansie west and south districts. The SEDP is expected to enhance livelihoods, promote sustainable development, and improve the overall well-being of residents in the host communities.…

Three Prison Officers Missing From Nsawam Headquarters Nsawam — Three prison officers attached to the Nsawam Medium Security Prisons in the Eastern Region have been reported missing, raising serious concerns among colleagues and authorities. The missing officers — Lance Corporal Owusu Abena Elizabeth (No. 11889), Lance Corporal Tettey Narh (No. 12275), and Lance Corporal Tahiru Khadija (No. 13756) — have failed to report for duty for several months. “Lance Corporal Owusu Abena Elizabeth was detailed for the main shift at the prison hospital on December 2, 2022, but never showed up,” one senior officer disclosed. Lance Corporal Tettey Narh was…

MTN Ghana’s 2025 Y’ellocare program trains 12 Youths in mobile phone repairs at Nyinahin: MTN Ghana’s 2025 Y’ello Care program has indeed trained 12 youths in mobile phone repairs at Nyinahin, in the Atwima Mponua District of the Ashanti Region. The training, part of the company’s 21-day corporate social responsibility initiative, aims to equip young people with practical skills for self-employment and long-term economic inclusion. The training covered various areas such as,repairing faults in phone’s integrated circuits,repairing cracked or damaged phone screens,Charging Fault Fixing,resolving network connectivity problems and also iCloud Bypass and SIM Unlocking. Upon completing a 3-week extensive training,…

NGO CONSTRUCTS A MECHANISED BOREHOLE FOR BISEC A United States-based non-governmental organisation, Atlantic Essential Development Incorporated has built a mechanised borehole for Bibiani Senior High Technical School. According to the Chief Executive Officer of the organization, who doubles as a member of the Latter Day Saints Church, Mr. Stephen Aboagye, the project was planned during an interaction with the school authorities at a camp meeting on the school’s premises. He further continued that the school management discussed the issue with him and he also took the matter up. Mr. Aboagye later consulted the Board of Directors of the organization who…

Breaking News:A 45 Year Old Man Beaten To Death At Manso Datano Police Station: According to reports, Mr. Yaw Badu, also known as Emuede-wu, a 45-year-old man died in police custody at the Manso Datano Police Station. He was arrested on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, following a misunderstanding between him and his tenant. His sister, Madam Becky, alleges that her brother was beaten by Manso Datano Police officers, which she claims to have witnessed with her own eyes. Mr. Badu was granted bail with a bond of GH¢ 1,500, but he died shortly after in Police custody. The family is…

Community Development A Shared Responsibility-Mr Yaw Agyapong: “Mr. Yaw Fobi Agyapong, a renowned America-based Ghanaian and native of Odumase Afrancho in the Atwima Kwanwoma district, emphasizes that the development of the country, particularly improving the education sector, is a shared responsibility. This mindset encourages collective ownership and action towards progress. Working together, individuals, communities, and governments can pool resources, expertise, and efforts to drive meaningful development and create positive change. According to Mr. Agyapong, the government alone cannot satisfy every Ghanaian’s needs. He stresses the importance of individuals taking an active role in contributing to their community’s development and fostering…

We Need Further And Better Particulars, Mr Foreign Minister The Foreign Minister has briefed Parliament on his reason for the closure of Ghana Embassy in Washington, USA. According to the Foreign Minister, Samuel Okudjato Ablakwa, one Fred Kwarteng had some arrangement with the Ghana Embassy in Washington to render Courier Services. The Minister further explained that a total of 200 Passports were delivered daily which summed up to about 62,500 yearly. This, Mr Ablakwa claimed, gives Mr. Fred Kwarteng about $1.8usd annually. The Minister reported on a extended investigation into a private Visa Application Assistance Mr. Fred Kwarteng was rendering…

Hon Muntaka Mubarak writes Earlier today, I had the honour of attending the graduation parade and parchment ceremony of Basic Narcotics Cadet Course 8, held at the Leadership Training School in Tema. I took the opportunity to commend the current leadership of the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) for their renewed zeal and unwavering commitment to combating drug trafficking in Ghana. The recent increase in arrests is a clear indication of the tighter measures that have been implemented; aimed at making Ghana an unattractive destination for illicit drug trafficking and the syndicates. Government, in collaboration with NACOC, remains steadfast in its…

MTN Group Outlined its Strategic Priorities Under Ambition 2025, Focusing On Industry Leading Connectivity-Ralph Mupita: Connectivity is more than technology; it’s about opportunity, making digital inclusion a critical catalyst for the continent’s socioeconomic growth. When people ask what progress looks like, I typically point to a classroom in rural Uganda that has digital access for the first time. Or to an entrepreneur in Cameroon using MTN’s mobile money platform, MoMo, to run her business. Or a solar-powered site in Ghana, connecting people in places that have no hard infrastructure. For us at MTN, this is our work. It’s how we…

NSA-Vendor Scandal: NASPA President Clears The Air, Urges Attorney General To Exercise Fairness The former President of National Service Personnel Association (NASPA) Ashanti region, Kwame Owusu Bampoe has urged the office of the Attorney General to exercise fairness as it conducts investigations on the NSA-vendor dealings. He has mentioned that, investigations into the matter must be done with diligence, impartiality, and respect for all parties involved, especially the vendor community whose operations have, in many cases bridged welfare gaps for thousands of young Ghanaians. In an official statement copied to the office of Modern Ghana Online, he made a strong…