Obuasi Today is a hyperlocal news organization serving Ghana’s Obuasi and the wider Adansi area. It delivers regular reporting on municipal decisions, public services and community safety, alongside sustained coverage of the town’s defining mining economy. The outlet tracks issues such as GRIDCo-related power disruptions and load‑shedding plans, translating official notices into accessible updates and following restoration efforts. It also reports on development initiatives connected to AngloGold Ashanti and public agencies—entrepreneurship drives, education projects and health campaigns—explaining how these programmes affect jobs, schools and neighbourhoods. Beyond breaking news, Obuasi Today produces community information features: school and electoral‑area directories, practical advice for households, and a recurring “Voices from the Golden City” profile series that spotlights residents who shape civic life, sport and culture. Coverage extends to local sports, faith activities and cultural events that define the city’s identity. The newsroom publishes opinion pieces and explainers that ground debate in local facts and voices. Its audience includes residents, businesses and the Obuasian diaspora seeking a reliable lens on the town’s day‑to‑day realities. With contributions from reporters such as Charles Wundengba and other local correspondents, Obuasi Today emphasizes service‑oriented journalism rooted in place. By chronicling governance, mining’s social footprint and grassroots initiatives at street level, it fills an information gap often overlooked by national media and provides a consistent record of Obuasi’s challenges and progress.

Source: Code for Africa

Last updated date: July 2026

Location:
Obuasi, Ghana
Year the organization started publishing:
2015
Languages:
English
Type of coverage:
Regional
Area of coverage:
Ashanti region

Content

Editorial coverage:
Generalist, focused on multiple topics
Type of content produced by theme:
Education
Politics
Sports
Economy and business
Lifestyle
Entertainment and culture
Economy and finance
Journalism genres:
Chronicles and non-fiction
Opinion
Journalism coverage types and techniques:
Explanatory journalism
Tech platforms and other mediums used:
Social media platforms
Podcast
YouTube
Twitter
Facebook
Instagram
Tiktok

Audience and reach

Social media audience

Facebook number of followers:
81,000
Twitter number of followers:
2,362
Instagram number of followers:
1,295
YouTube number of followers:
33
Tiktok number of followers:
1,537

Management and team

Founders

Female:
1
Male:
2
Founders:
Charles Wundengba Emmanuel Agyemfra Boateng Genevieve Amponsah
Directors:
Charles Wundengba Innocent Boachie Opiah Mensah Abban Elijah Nyamekye

Team

Full-time employees:
0
Part-time employees:
2
Freelancers or consultants:
1
Volunteers:
3

Business structure and revenue sources

Organization tax status:
For-profit

Why is this profile included?

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