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EPA Sounds Alarm on Plastic Pollution Crisis in Obuasi

Pollution · Obuasi

EPA Sounds Alarm on Plastic Pollution Crisis in Obuasi

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/epa-sounds-alarm-on-plastic-pollution-crisis-in-obuasi/The Environmental Protection Agency has intensified its campaign against plastic pollution following devastating floods across Ghana’s major cities. At a World Environment Day event in Obuasi organized by AngloGold Ashanti and local municipalities, EPA Director Prempeh Adarkwah Yiadom revealed tha…Read Article

Obuasi resident voices frustration over traffic congestion, calls for urgent road expansion

Infrastructure · Obuasi

Obuasi resident voices frustration over traffic congestion, calls for urgent road expansion

An Obuasi resident voiced frustration over persistent traffic congestion and poor infrastructure, sparking widespread reactions from locals on social media.See the Story

"I was a labourer in the Obuasi mines" – Sir Sam Jonah shares humble beginning

Obuasi · Obuasi

"I was a labourer in the Obuasi mines" – Sir Sam Jonah shares humble beginning

Globally renowned Ghanaian business titan Sir Sam Jonah has shared a deeply personal and inspiring message as he delivered a speech at the Academic City University on Saturday, June 7, 2025. Drawing from his humble beginnings as a labourer in the challenging environment of the Obuasi gold mines, Sir Sam, the Executive Chairman of Jonah […] The post “I was a labourer in the Obuasi mines” – Sir Sam Jonah shares humble beginning appeared first on G…Read Article

AngloGold Ashanti Opens Women-Led Soap Factory in Obuasi Community

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://newsghana.com.gh/anglogold-ashanti-opens-women-led-soap-factory-in-obuasi-community/AngloGold Ashanti Obuasi Mine has commissioned a GH₵1.8 million soap manufacturing facility for Dokyiwa community in Ghana’s Obuasi Municipality, advancing its 10-Year Socioeconomic Development Plan. The factory was formally handed to the Dokyiwa Peace Women’s Cooperative Group during a ce…Obuasi · Obuasi See the Story

AngloGold Ashanti Donates GH¢1.8m Soap Factory to Dokyiwa Community

AngloGold Ashanti has donated a GH¢1.8 million soap factory to the Dokyiwa community, as part of its efforts to boost local economic development and empower women entrepreneurs in the Obuasi Municipality of the Ashanti Region. The project is part of AngloGold’s 10-Year Socioeconomic Development Plan (SEDP), designed to diversify the local economy and empower women […] The post AngloGold Ashanti donates GH¢1.8m soap factory to Dokyiwa community…Obuasi · Obuasi See the Story

Obuasi plunged into blackout as explosion occurs at Gridco substation

Videos shared by some residents show sparks emerging from an area reported to be a Gridco substation The city of Obuasi in the Ashanti Region was plunged into a total blackout following a reported explosion at a substation of the Ghana Grid Company Limited (Gridco) on Wednesday night. According to multiple reports, the power supply […] The post Obuasi plunged into blackout as explosion occurs at Gridco substation appeared first on Ghanamma.com.Power Outages · Obuasi See the Story

DRIP backhoe seized in Obuasi over alleged illegal use, operator arrested

By: Franklin Asare-Donkoh A backhoe machine belonging to the Obuasi West Municipal Assembly has been impounded by the National Coordinator of the District Road Improvement Programme (DRIP), Mr Nii Lantey Vanderpuye, after it was found being used illegally. The equipment was intercepted on the Obuasi-Kumasi highway with a broken hydraulic valve. Upon interrogation, the machine operator claimed he was assigned the task by one of the engineers at t…Obuasi · Obuasi Read Article

AngloGold Ashanti Boosts Obuasi SMEs with Nationwide Business Exposure Tour

AngloGold Ashanti Obuasi Mine has launched a groundbreaking nationwide business exposure tour for local entrepreneurs. The initiative is part of the company’s Business Acceleration & Sustainability (BAST) programme, aimed at building the capacity of micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in the region. The BAST initiative forms a crucial component of AngloGold Ashanti’s broader Enterprise Development Programme, which falls under the …MasterCard · Obuasi See the Story

“He Has Done Very Well” – Dr. Likee Heaps Praises On Kwaku Manu After Seeing His Estate

Popular Ghanaian comedian and actor, Dr. Likee, also known as Akabenezer, has lavished praise on fellow actor and entrepreneur Kwaku Manu following the grand launch of his KM Golden Estate in Obuasi, Ashanti Region, on Saturday, April 12, 2025. Speaking to Papa Jay of Poleeno Multimedia at the ceremony, Dr. Likee couldn’t hide his admiration […] The post “He Has Done Very Well” – Dr. Likee Heaps Praises On Kwaku Manu After Seeing His Estate appe…Obuasi · Obuasi Read Article

AngloGold Ashanti supports Obuasi Community Trust Fund with over GH₵20m

By Elizabeth Punsu AngloGold Ashanti (AGA) Obuasi Mine has contributed over GH₵20million to the Obuasi Community Trust Fund (OCTF) since 2019. This is in line with a development agreement AGA signed with the Government of Ghana in 2018, which mandates it to contribute US$2 per ounce of gold mined to the OCTF. To date, the mine has contributed a little over GH₵20million. Before this agreement, AGA was required to contribute one percent of its pro…Obuasi · Obuasi Read Article

AGA empowers 127 artisans with entrepreneurial skills and start-up kits to reduce unemployment in Obuasi

Anglogold Ashanti Obuasi Mine, in a quest to reduce unemployment rate in its catchment of operation, has empowered over 120 artisans with entrepreneurial skills to boost their productivity. The company in partnership with AGA-Obuasi Community Trust Fund, National Alternative Employment and Livelihood Programme for illegal miners (NAELP) and the GIZ- Invest for Jobs Programme supported […] The post AGA empowers 127 artisans with entrepreneurial s…Obuasi · Obuasi Read Article