Kumasi | 233times

ALL POSTS FILED UNDER: KUMASI

VIDEO: Ayesem shakes Kumasi with ‘Koti’

July 4, 2017 8:56 am Add a Comment

Arguably one of the most requested songs at occasions in Ghana, ‘Koti’ written and performed by Ayesem has gained roots in the Ashanti Region capital Kumasi. On 1st July, 2017 when Ayesem was performing the hit song ‘Koti’ at Y … Read more →

John Mahama in Kumasi secret meetings over 2020

May 16, 2017 5:14 pm Add a Comment

FORMER PRESIDENT John Dramani Mahama’s intention of contesting for the presidency again on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in 2020 is gathering momentum, even though it is shrouded in secrecy. The ex-president went to Kumasi, the Ashanti … Read more →

2 Kids drown in Kumasi

March 16, 2017 10:27 am Add a Comment

A USUAL afternoon swimming in a stream near Kings College on the Airport Roundabout/Buokrom road turned tragic as two children got drowned Saturday morning. The deceased persons were identified as Fredaus Razak (a female) and Terry Ofosu (male) – both … Read more →

VIDEO + PHOTOS: Kumasi ‘sleeps’ for late Asantehemaa

January 20, 2017 11:03 am Add a Comment

Kumasi, the Ashanti Regional capital is virtually a ghost city. All markets, shops, retail and wholesale stores in the town have been locked up. Although not a national holiday, Bantama and Bremang, are experiencing a ‘localised’ holiday, as most businesses … Read more →

NDC suspends campaign in Kumasi to mourn queen mother of Ashanti Kingdom

November 19, 2016 8:50 am Add a Comment

The ruling National Democratic Congress has suspended all campaign activities in the Ashanti region as part of measures in mourning the departed queen mother of the Ashanti kingdom. The Chief of Staff Julius Debrah made the announcement Friday when he … Read more →

Kumasi: 58-yr old woman gives birth to twins

September 20, 2016 1:21 pm Add a Comment

A fifty-eight-year-old post-menopausal woman on Wednesday delivered a set of twins (two girls) at the Trustcare Specialist Hospital and Fertility Centre in Kumasi after undergoing an Intro-Vitro Fertility and Embryo Transfer (IVF-ET) at the centre. The IVF-ET is a specialised … Read more →

PHOTO: 24 suspected robbers nabbed in Kumasi

August 17, 2016 12:54 pm Add a Comment

About 24 suspected armed robbers have been arrested by the police in swoop which was aimed at getting rid of hoodlums in Kumasi, the Ashanti Regional capital. The swoop occurred at places in the city that have allegedly been adopted … Read more →

‘Lumba and 50 Cent’ killed in Kumasi

August 16, 2016 12:31 pm Add a Comment

Two of Kumasi most wanted robbers were on Tuesday dawn gunned down by the police in a swoop at their hideout within the metropolis. 50 Cent and Lumba, are believed to have led recent robberies in the city resulting in … Read more →

PHOTOS: Witch crash lands in Kumasi

August 5, 2016 8:07 am Add a Comment

RESIDENTS OF Akyeremadi, near Kumasi in the Ashanti Region, woke up Thursday morning to the shocking news of a suspected witch crash landing in the town. A 37-year-old woman, who said Gifty and Afia were her names, reportedly fell down … Read more →

Kojo Bonsu lost legitimacy to govern Kumasi – Dr. Aggrey Darko

July 15, 2016 10:10 am Add a Comment

A Political Scientist with the Department of Political Science at the University of Ghana, Legon has underscored the relevance of legitimacy in governance. Dr Aggrey Darko says the Metropolitan Chief Executive of Kumasi, Kojo Bonsu, had to resign because he … Read more →