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Water shortage hits Greater Kumasi Metropolis as GWCL workers strike over demolition of residence

  • December 16, 2024
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An acute water shortage has hit the Greater Kumasi Metropolis, leaving residents struggling to access water for domestic and commercial purposes. The crisis follows the suspension of operations by workers of the Ghana Water Limited (GWL) in the Ashanti Region. The shutdown, which began on Friday, was in protest over the demolition of residences and […]

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Kumasi youth abandon toy guns for vuvuzela, balloons after recent arrests

  • November 27, 2024
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Following the arrest of 26 individuals by the Ghana Police Service for brandishing and indiscriminately firing toy guns in public, youth in Kumasi have shifted to using vuvuzelas and balloons to avoid further trouble with the authorities. A recent trend in Kumasi, Ashanti Region, saw the youth transforming streets, malls, and neighborhoods into mock battlegrounds, […]

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Street battles with ‘toy guns’ erupt among Kumasi youth

  • November 22, 2024
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A rising trend of street battles involving toy guns has taken hold among some youth in Kumasi, Ashanti Region, raising both amusement and alarm. Videos circulating on X (formerly Twitter) show groups clashing in what appears to be playful combat, though the reasons behind these staged battles remain unclear. The toy guns, some equipped with […]