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‘Ashantifest’ resumes with exciting activities
The celebration of ‘Ashantifest’, a month-long festival organised by MTN Ghana for residents in the Ashanti Region has resumed after a long break.
The festival, which was put on hold following the outbreak of COVID 19, is an annual regional event created by the telecommunication network to bring the brand closer to the people while appreciating the loyalty of subscribers in the region.
Since its inception about eleven years ago, the company said various community improvement projects, sports and entertainment, as well as other life enriching initiatives have been brought to the doorsteps of several communities in the region.
Activities planned for this year’s celebration comes with promotional offers for customers and community soccer (MTN Ashantifest Cup) which features twelve communities including: Asokore Mampong, Dichemso, Bantama and Asafo, Tech, Abrepo, Suame, Asokwa, Aboabo, Tafo, Fante New Town and Kotei Deduako.
Commenting on the festival, the General Manager for the Northern Sector Nii Adotey Mingle said the company continues to be a market leader because of the loyalty and support of the people in the region.
He said the annual festival was to “renew the commitment to deliver distinct customer experience and embark on community activities to brighten the lives of people in the region.”
Officials of the company, as part of the activities, recently paid a courtesy calls on the Ashanti Regional Minister and the Mayor of Kumasi.
A community forum at Effiduase, ‘Y’ello Care Staff Volunteering programme and an SME fair have also been outlined.
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Four tricycle operators, popularly known as ‘Pragya’, have been prosecuted and fined GH¢600 each equivalent to 50 penalty units by the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) Sanitation Court for obstructing public roads at the Agbogbloshie Market.
The offenders, who were arrested by Public Health Officers of the AMA during a routine enforcement exercise, pleaded guilty to the offence and were subsequently convicted by the court.
The four operators were among the 21 offenders recently arrested at the Agbogbloshie Market for various sanitation and public order violations, including selling on open drains, obstructing walkways, and trading at unauthorised locations.
Speaking after the court proceedings, the Head of Public Health at the AMA, Madam Florence Kuukyi, said the court was lenient with the offenders since it was their first appearance, hence the fine, and warned that subsequent offenders would face stiffer penalties, including imprisonment.
The Ghana Police Service has arrested a man believed to be behind a series of robberies and killings of taxi drivers in the Greater Accra Region.
According to a statement from the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), the suspect, Peter Akakpo, also known as “Dompe,” was arrested on October 13, 2025, at Kasoa-Domeabra.
Police say he is an ex-convict and is believed to have worked with another suspect, Vincent Gbetorglo, who was arrested earlier on June 30, 2025.
The arrests follow investigations into the deaths of two taxi drivers at Sakaman Blue Lagoon on May 9 and June 15, 2025. Police say the suspects contacted the victims before the attacks.
The Anti-Armed Robbery Unit of the CID led the investigation, using intelligence and surveillance to track down the suspects.
Police say efforts are being made to recover the vehicles of the murdered drivers.
The CID assured the public that investigations are still ongoing and promised to provide updates as new information emerges.
By: Jacob Aggrey
