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Ghana's Ashanti Region Tackles Crime, Roads, and Sanitation
Global NewsFeb 18

Ghana's Ashanti Region Tackles Crime, Roads, and Sanitation

Ghana's Ashanti Region is making measurable progress on multiple fronts, from enhanced security for traditional leaders to major road upgrades that are easing congestion and boosting trade. Vice President Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang praised the Regional Coordinating Council for coordinated improvements touching everything from drainage systems to community safety.

Myjoyonline Ghana2 min read
Mining Company Builds 400-Bed Dorm After Ghana School Fire
Acts of KindnessMar 5

Mining Company Builds 400-Bed Dorm After Ghana School Fire

After fire destroyed a girls' dormitory in February 2025, AngloGold Ashanti broke ground on a modern 400-bed replacement that will give students at T. I. Ahmadiyya Senior High School a safe new home. The two-story facility in Fomena, Ghana will be ready in just 12 months.

Myjoyonline Ghana2 min read
Ghana Mining Company Trains 50+ Local Businesses Online
SolutionsMay 31

Ghana Mining Company Trains 50+ Local Businesses Online

A gold mining company in Ghana just gave local entrepreneurs the digital skills they need to compete in the modern marketplace. The free two-day training covered everything from social media marketing to online customer engagement.

Myjoyonline Ghana2 min read
8 Ghana Schools Reach Quiz Semifinals After Fierce Battle
SportsMar 26

8 Ghana Schools Reach Quiz Semifinals After Fierce Battle

Young students across Ghana's Ashanti Region just proved that academic excellence is alive and thriving. Eight primary schools have earned their way into the semifinals of a prestigious quiz competition that's celebrating student brilliance.

Myjoyonline Ghana2 min read
24 Ghana Schools Advance in Academic Excellence Quiz
Daily MixMar 13

24 Ghana Schools Advance in Academic Excellence Quiz

Twenty-four primary schools in Ghana's Ashanti Region have earned their spot in the quarterfinals of a regional quiz competition that celebrates young students' academic achievements. Reigning champions Matta Devi School led the pack with an impressive 59 points.

Myjoyonline Ghana2 min read
Ghana Church Gives Free Healthcare to 158 Retired Pastors
Acts of KindnessMar 20

Ghana Church Gives Free Healthcare to 158 Retired Pastors

A church leader and his wife organized their second free medical outreach for retired ministers and widows in Ghana's Ashanti Region. The event provided healthcare, hot meals, and cash gifts to 158 people who dedicated their lives to serving others.

AllAfrica - Health2 min read
Ghana Cuts Power Outages With Tree-Trimming Drive
SolutionsMay 29

Ghana Cuts Power Outages With Tree-Trimming Drive

Ghana's power company is tackling rainy season blackouts by clearing overgrown trees from power lines across the Ashanti Region. The initiative is already 75% complete and promises fewer outages for homes and businesses.

Myjoyonline Ghana2 min read
Ghana's ECG Expands Power Grid Maintenance Across Region
SolutionsFeb 27

Ghana's ECG Expands Power Grid Maintenance Across Region

Ghana's electricity company is scaling up its proactive maintenance program to prevent power outages before they happen. The "Operation Keep the Light On" initiative now reaches individual homes across the Ashanti Region.

Myjoyonline Ghana2 min read
200 Girls in Rural Ghana Get Reusable Menstrual Pads
Acts of KindnessJun 10

200 Girls in Rural Ghana Get Reusable Menstrual Pads

Two hundred schoolgirls in Ghana's Ashanti Region just received reusable sanitary pads that will help them stay in school with dignity. The partnership between QNET's RYTHM Foundation and KAT Foundation tackles a barrier that too often keeps girls out of class.

Myjoyonline Ghana2 min read
Ghana Halts Illegal Clearing at West Africa's Only Natural Lake
Planet WinsApr 19

Ghana Halts Illegal Clearing at West Africa's Only Natural Lake

Ghana's Ashanti Regional Minister has stopped illegal land clearing threatening Lake Bosomtwe, West Africa's only natural lake. Communities, traditional leaders, and environmental authorities are now joining forces to restore and protect this precious ecological treasure.

Myjoyonline Ghana2 min read
Ghana CEO Tells Students: Your Future Lives Inside You
Community HeroesMay 5

Ghana CEO Tells Students: Your Future Lives Inside You

Dr. Peter Debrah delivered a powerful message to students at Ghana's "Fire for Future" conference: success comes from discovering your purpose and developing skills that solve real problems. His advice on discipline over motivation is inspiring students across the Ashanti Region to rethink their approach to learning.

Regional: ghana development success (GH)3 min read
Ghana Launches 200 Mining Cooperatives to Fight Pollution
SolutionsFeb 3

Ghana Launches 200 Mining Cooperatives to Fight Pollution

Ghana is transforming illegal mining into legal, eco-friendly cooperatives that will bring clean water and jobs to communities devastated by mercury pollution. Over 200 mining cooperatives launching by February will replace dangerous operations with safe, community-owned enterprises.

Google News - Ghana Development3 min read
Ghana: 1,000 Youth Learn AI and Coding for Free
SolutionsJun 11

Ghana: 1,000 Youth Learn AI and Coding for Free

Telecel Ghana just launched a 12-week program teaching 1,000 young people, mostly girls, how to code and work with artificial intelligence. Students are already building driverless cars and smart technology that could shape their country's future.

Myjoyonline Ghana2 min read
Ghana Hospital Resumes Care After 4-Day Strike Ends
SolutionsJun 10

Ghana Hospital Resumes Care After 4-Day Strike Ends

Patients are flooding back to Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital after doctors suspended their strike and returned to work. A local king's intervention helped end the dispute that had left thousands seeking care elsewhere.

Myjoyonline Ghana2 min read
Ghana's Kumasi to Generate Over 1,000MW in Energy Push
InnovationMay 9

Ghana's Kumasi to Generate Over 1,000MW in Energy Push

Ghana is transforming Kumasi into a major industrial energy hub with four power plants expected to generate more than 1,000 megawatts of electricity. The expansion will strengthen the country's power grid and support growing businesses across the region.

Myjoyonline Ghana2 min read
Ghana Bank Gives 10,000 Sanitary Pads to Keep Girls in School
Acts of KindnessJun 26

Ghana Bank Gives 10,000 Sanitary Pads to Keep Girls in School

Development Bank Ghana distributed 10,000 sanitary pads to high school girls across four regions, tackling a barrier that forces many to miss school each month. The initiative combines practical support with education about menstrual health and hygiene.

Google News - Ghana Development2 min read
Kumasi Launches Plan to Restore Garden City Status
Planet WinsFeb 16

Kumasi Launches Plan to Restore Garden City Status

Ghana's second-largest city is getting its green identity back through a comprehensive urban greening project led by local universities. The initiative aims to reverse decades of urbanization that stripped away Kumasi's famous "Garden City" reputation.

Myjoyonline Ghana2 min read
Korea Invests $13M to Save Mothers in Ghana
Health & WellnessMar 20

Korea Invests $13M to Save Mothers in Ghana

South Korea is funding a groundbreaking healthcare partnership to reduce maternal and newborn deaths across three regions of Ghana. The four-year initiative will train frontline health workers and provide life-saving equipment to underserved communities.

Myjoyonline Ghana2 min read
Ghana Launches School Business Program in 25 TVET Schools
SolutionsJun 15

Ghana Launches School Business Program in 25 TVET Schools

Ghana is turning technical schools into real business incubators where students learn entrepreneurship by running actual companies. The pilot program in 25 schools bridges the gap between classroom theory and practical job skills.

Myjoyonline Ghana2 min read
Rotary International Brings Clean Water to Ghana School
SolutionsFeb 12

Rotary International Brings Clean Water to Ghana School

Students in rural Ghana gained access to clean water and proper sanitation when Rotary International's president visited to open new facilities. The project shows how global organizations partnering with local communities can transform daily life for those who need it most.

Google News - Ghana Development2 min read

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