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The association of Baptist Churches in the Obuasi municipality, last Sunday came together to launch a Credit Union with the name,...

AngloGold Ashanti, Obuasi Mine, has donated computers and a color laser jet printer to the Obuasi Divisional Police Command. The items which were valued at almost GHs15,000 were handed over to the Operational Unit of the division on Wednesday morning.

AngloGold Ashanti, Obuasi Mine, has presented a check of GHc250,000 to the Obuasi Municipal Assembly to support their effort in renovating the northern assets of the Mine earmarked for the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Obuasi campus.

The District Chief Executive for the Obuasi East District Assembly, Honorable Faustina Amissah has presented items worth Fifty-Nine Thousand, Six Hundred and four Ghana Cedis (GHS 59,604.00) to 47persons living with disabilities (PWD) in the District. The amount involved, forms part of the Disability Fund of the Assembly's share of the District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF).

The Municipal Chief Executive for Obuasi Municipal ; Honorable Elijah Adansi-Bonah has admonished pupils writing this year's Basic Education Certificate Examination to work hard to pass the exams. He made this call on Monday, 10th June, 2019 when he took time off his busy schedule to tour Examination centers to motivate candidates writing the 2019 Basic Education Certificate Examination in Obuasi.

The Obuasi East District Educational Directorate on Tuesday , June 4 , 2019 received 800 pieces of mono and dual desks (600 dual and 200 mono) from the District Chief Executive, Hon. Faustina Amissah for onward distribution to basic schools to facilitate effective teaching and learning in the District.

What lies ahead after the few remaining years of the Mine? Can Obuasi survive? What should the people do if they...

Youth Alliance for Development joined the world to celebrate Menstrual Hygiene Management Day with a seminar in the Adansi South and the Bosomtwe Districts. Over two hundred basic and senior high school girls benefited from the seminar that brought experienced facilitators from the Ghana Health Service and the Ghana Education Service including Miss Faisa Adan of My Journey Project in Australia.

The Managing Director of AngloGold Ashanti, Obuasi Mine, has revealed that the Mine is keen in helping to improve the standard of education in its catchment areas. Speaking at the Mine’s first Town Hall meeting in 2019, Eric Asubonteng highlighted the plans the Mine has put in place to make them realize that dream.

Some Youth at Anyinam, a mining community in Obuasi feel cheated following what they describe as unfair treatment by the AngloGold Ashanti company.  The youth says unemployment in the area remains high despite assurances that the locals would have job opportunities should the mines revamp.