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E/R: Kwahu West MCE Distributes Start-Up Tools, Cash to 70 PWDs, Urges Beneficiaries to Use Items Productively

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The Municipal Chief Executive for Kwahu West Municipality, _ Hon. Tamimu Halidu _, has distributed assorted start-up tools and cash support to 70 registered Persons with Disabilities, PWDs, with a strong call on them to use the items to establish businesses and improve their living standards. The support, funded from 5% of the Assembly’s share of the District Assemblies’ Common Fund, DACF, included deep freezers with stabilizers, electric sewing machines, fufu pounding machines, knitting machines, Canon digital cameras, and other items. Each beneficiary received items based on their specific trade request, after assessment by the Assembly’s Department of Social Welfare. Presenting the items at Nkawkaw, Hon. Tamimu stressed that the initiative was aimed at reducing poverty and promoting economic independence among PWDs in the municipality. He cautioned the beneficiaries against selling the tools, and urged them to put the equipment to its intended use to generate income. “These worki...
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E/R: Kwahu East DCE Donates 1,000 Metallic Mono Desks to 28 Schools to Ease Furniture Shortage

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   Pepease, Eastern Regionv – The District Chief Executive for Kwahu East, _Hon. Samuel Asamoah_, has donated and handed over 1,000 metallic mono desks to the District Education Directorate for distribution to schools across the district. The donation, done in partnership with the Kwahu East District Assembly, targets 28 selected schools in the first phase — 8 Senior High Schools and 20 basic schools. It is part of the Assembly’s ongoing efforts to tackle the persistent shortage of classroom furniture and improve teaching and learning conditions. Speaking during the handover, Hon. Asamoah said the intervention was aimed at creating a more conducive environment for students. He urged headteachers and school authorities to maintain the desks properly so they serve students for many years. “We know furniture has been a major challenge in many of our classrooms. These 1,000 metallic desks are just the beginning. My appeal to headteachers is simple: take good care of them so they c...
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Frontier Oil Expands Footprint to Ablekuma; Promises Job Creation and Quality Service

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Frontier Oil Ghana Limited has officially commissioned a new state-of-the-art fuel station in the Ablekuma community, marking a significant milestone in the company’s mission to drive local economic development and address the rising unemployment rate in Ghana. The grand opening ceremony drew a crowd of local residents, transport union representatives, and traditional leaders, all eager to welcome the new business enterprise to the area. In an interview with the media, the Head of Marketing for Frontier Oil Ghana Limited ,  Osuman Hamidu, emphasized that the company’s expansion strategy is deeply rooted in social responsibility. "It is the long-standing dream of Frontier Oil to expand our network across the country. Our goal is twofold: to significantly reduce unemployment by creating jobs for the youth and to ensure that Ghanaian motorists have access to premium-quality fuel at the most moderate and affordable prices," Osuman Hamidu stated. The arrival of the fuel station wa...
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E/R:470 Students Graduate from Kibi Technical Institute as School Appeals for Infrastructure Support

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.                                   A section of graduates  Kibi Technical Institute in the Eastern Region has graduated 470 students during its second graduation ceremony held on June 6, 2026, under the theme, “Empowering Skill, Shaping Future.” The event brought together education stakeholders, opinion leaders, parents, and members of the public to celebrate the achievements of the graduates and the institute's contribution to Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET).                       A section of the gathering   Addressing the gathering, the Principal of the institute, Mr. Isaac Nana Yaw Adom, highlighted the school's progress while drawing attention to several infrastructural challenges hindering its development. According to him, the institution lacks essential facilities such as a students’ dormitory, dining ...
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NPP Must Rebuild, Unite and Recapture Power in 2028 – Irene Baah Asare

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Mrs. Irene Baah Asare, a philanthropist and aspiring Women's Organizer for the Abuakwa North Constituency of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has called on party members to remain united and intensify grassroots mobilization efforts ahead of the 2028 general elections. According to her, the NPP cannot afford to remain in opposition beyond the next electoral cycle and must begin rebuilding its structures from the grassroots to position itself strongly for victory in 2028. She stressed that effective leadership, unity, and commitment among party faithful would be critical factors in the party's quest to reclaim political power. Speaking in an interview with Nana Kwasi Asare on Nopras 107.5 Fm, Mrs. Baah Asare expressed concern over what she described as the gradual collapse of several flagship social intervention programmes introduced by successive NPP administrations. She cited initiatives such as the Free Maternal Healthcare Policy introduced under former President John Agyekum K...
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E/R:Abuakwa South Intensifies Fight Against Climate Change and Galamsey Through Tree Planting Initiative

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The Abuakwa South Municipal Assembly has joined the nationwide “Tree for Life Reforestation Initiative” aimed at combating climate change, restoring degraded lands, and promoting environmental sustainability. The exercise, held on Thursday, June 5, 2026, at the Kyebi Technical Institute, brought together traditional authorities, security service commanders, assembly officials, opinion leaders, and students who participated in the planting of trees to support the government's reforestation agenda. Chairing the event, the Kyebi Abontendomhene, Osabarima Marfo Okwabrané, commended the initiative and underscored the importance of collective action in protecting the environment. He noted that illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, continues to wreak havoc on water bodies, farmlands, and forest reserves within the area, contributing significantly to environmental degradation and climate change. He called on residents, particularly the youth, to embrace tree planting as a civic resp...
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‎E/R:Kwahu West Assembly Fails to Elect Presiding Member After Two Rounds of Voting

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  Nkawkaw, Eastern Region– The Kwahu West Municipal Assembly failed to elect a Presiding Member on Tuesday after two rounds of voting ended inconclusively. ‎ ‎The election, supervised by the Municipal Officer of the Electoral Commission, saw both contestants fall short of the required votes. _Hon. Madam Agnes Okanta_ and the incumbent Presiding Member, _Hon. Emmanuel Bamfo_, each failed to secure the mandatory two-thirds majority of 27 votes needed to win the position. ‎As a result, the Assembly adjourned proceedings. A fresh election is expected to be conducted within the next ten days in accordance with the Local Governance Act. ‎ ‎Speaking to journalists after the failed polls, the Municipal Chief Executive, _Hon. Tamimu Halidu_, appealed to Assembly members to put the interest of the municipality first and work toward electing a Presiding Member without further delay. ‎ ‎He warned that the absence of a Presiding Member will negatively affect the Assembly’s performance un...
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