Latest News for: Ashanti

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Young adults battle old-age joints

Jamaica Star 20 Jan 2026
A local physiotherapist is warning that young adults are now showing joint problems once seen only in seniors, with patients in their 20s already experiencing early signs of degeneration ... "It's not just athletes any more," Moncrieffe told THE STAR ... .
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No peace at home - Non-stop bar noise brings untold misery to elderly resident

Jamaica Star 20 Jan 2026
Sleep, silence, and sanity are luxuries Michael Brown* no longer enjoys inside his own home ... Brown said the torment began in 2021, the moment the bar went up directly across from his yard -- so close, he says, it might as well be inside his house ... .
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Bad teacher and naughty nurse - Professional couple turns to sex site for extra cash

Jamaica Star 20 Jan 2026
During the days, he is at school urging teenagers to strive to be the best versions of themselves ... The couple, Kevin* and Keisha*, live what they describe as "two completely different lives." ... Last year, they made a decision that still feels surreal ... .
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Sasol adds seasoned energy executive Rhidwaan Gasant to its board

Moneyweb 20 Jan 2026
Former Energy Africa CEO brings three decades of financial and energy sector experience to the petrochemical group ... .
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Muntaka calls for collective action to curb violence in Ashanti Region

Business Ghana 19 Jan 2026
The Minister for the Interior and Member of Parliament for the Asawase Constituency, Alhaji Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak, has called for collective and decisive action to strengthen security across the Ashanti Region.
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Big demand for ducks and turkeys

Jamaica Star 19 Jan 2026
Chicken may still rule Jamaican dinner tables, but St Elizabeth farmers GayAnn and Al say duck and turkey revolution is unfolding across the island ... "People calling every day," GayAnn says again. "So we know the demand is there." ... .
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Gangster turns neighbourhood cop - Area leader imposes nightly curfew to ‘protect’ youths

Jamaica Star 15 Jan 2026
A self-admitted gang leader says he has imposed an informal curfew across his inner-city community, claiming that the move is meant to protect residents -- especially young men -- from violence and deadly encounters with the police ... .
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Shocking visa freeze - But embassy assistant urges Jamaicans not to panic

Jamaica Star 15 Jan 2026
Despite Washington's shock announcement that it is pausing immigrant visa processing for citizens of 75 countries, including Jamaica, one embassy assistant in Kingston says she is unbothered by the potential impact on her business ... A backlog coming ... .
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Hungry shoppers embrace chicken machine

Jamaica Star 14 Jan 2026
By mid-afternoon on Tuesday, a crowd gathered around a silent vending machine at LOJ Plaza in Spanish Town, St Catherine with schoolchildren, shoppers and business operators stopping to stare at the dark screen and ask the same question, "Wah gwan?".
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Health officials worry about continued increase in HIV infections in Ashanti region

Business Ghana 12 Jan 2026
Health authorities in the Ashanti Region have expressed worry about the continuous increase in HIV infections among residents, despite various interventions to control the spread.
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Jamaica not affected by infant formula recall

Jamaica Star 09 Jan 2026
Jamaica is not affected by a recent global recall of certain infant formula products, Nestle has confirmed, following international reports that raised concerns about contamination in products sold overseas ... .
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Abraham Worrell grateful for 100 years of life

Jamaica Star 09 Jan 2026
At 100 years old, Abraham Worrell measures life not in years, but in days; days of work, loss, survival and gratitude. It's a philosophy that has carried the St Catherine native to a milestone few ever reach ... "They took care of me ... I miss her." ... .
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Health officials worry about continued increase in HIV infections in Ashanti region  

Ghana Business News 07 Jan 2026
Health authorities in the Ashanti Region have expressed worry about the continuous increase in HIV infections among residents, despite various interventions to control the spread.
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Lifeguard wants respect for water safety personnel

Jamaica Star 07 Jan 2026
Two drowning incidents at the start of the year - the death of a six-year-old at the Caymanas River and the death of two siblings at Hellshire Beach - have renewed concern about gaps in water safety and rescue preparedness ... .
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