Ashanti Regional Minister threatens to lead protest against ECG and GRIDCo if…

The Ashanti Regional Minister, Simon Osei Mensah, has issued a stern warning, indicating his readiness to organise a protest in the region against the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) and Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo) due to the recent frequent power outages. Communities across the country, particularly in the Ashanti Region, have expressed frustration over the […]

Krobea Asante Institute closes down over riots – 5-Member c’ttee to probe cause

The Krobea Asante Technical Vocational Institute has been closed down on the orders of the Ghana Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Service following rioting by students which caused damage to property. All students have since left the school for their various homes. Consequently, the Chairman of the Ashanti Regional Security Council (REGSEC), Simon […]

A/R: Stopping private developer from building on asphalted road will attract judgement debt – Regional Minister

The Ashanti Regional Minister, Simon Osei-Mensah, says the asphalted road which has been blocked by a private developer was illegally constructed; hence, the developer cannot be stopped from continuing his project. According to him, an interaction he had with the Regional Lands Officer disclosed that the developer has full access to the area, saying no […]

Stop the turf war, you are partners in development-A/R Minister to MP’s and MMDCE’s

The Ashanti Regional Minister, Simon Osei Mensah has called for an end to the incessant and constant bickering between Members of Parliament and Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCE’s), saying they are partners in development that must collaborate to ensure they deliver on their respective mandates. Speaking at recent joint workshop for Members of […]

Aftermath of KNUST saga: Ashanti region not safe in the hands of current REGSEC leadership-Yammin

Former Deputy Ashanti Regional Minister Joseph Yammin has expressed fear that the region is not safe in the hands of the current crop of leadership as composed as the Regional Security Council (REGSEC). According to him, recent happenings in the region particularly with regards to acts of violence in the political and academic circles in […]

Ashanti Regional Minister audio: NDC’s Dr. Kwabena Donkor defends Minister, says the audio is fake

Former energy Minister in the erstwhile National Democratic Congress (NDC) administration, Dr. Kwabena Donkr has jumped to the defense of the Ashanti Regional Minister, Simon Osei Mensah, saying an audio recording purported to be the voice of the Minister is fake. The opposition NDC Member of Parliament for Pru East in the Brong Ahafo region […]

Alleged Ashanti Regional Minister Audio on northerners: I am innocent, the voice is not mine, ignore it-Simon Osei Mensah

The Ashanti Regional Minister, Simon Osei Mensah has denied emphatically that an audio which has gone viral on social media in which the voice is heard lampooning opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) deputy national organizer, Joshua Akamba and northerners in general is not his, and has no links whatsoever with it. The Minister in a […]

 NDC propaganda: Using your ill-gotten wealth to finance rogues against the NPP and gov’t will not fly-Ernest Owusu Bempah

Director of Communications at Ghana Gas Company, Ernest Owusu Bempah as served notice that Ghanaians will resist any attempt by former president John Dramani Mahama to use what he said is his ill-gotten wealth to sponsor hoodlums and rogues against the ruling New Patriotic Party and the government of president Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. Mr. […]

Alleged Simon Osei Mensah voice on northerners: it is NDC propaganda, ignore it -Ernest Owusu Bempah

Director of Communications at Ghana Gas Company, Ernest Owusu Bempah is sounding the alarm bells and warning the generality of the Ghanaian people about a new sophisticated way in which the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) is attacking vociferous government appointees and the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) members and supporters. This new method of […]