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  Credit: Janet Kwakye The Kwahu West Municipal Assembly is actively reclaiming land degraded by illegal mining (galamsey) to restore ecosystems and ensure safety. Hon. Tamimu Halidu, the Kwahu West Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), made this known during an inspection tour of reclamation sites. The Assembly has begun reclaiming abandoned hazardous pits, focusing on planting trees and restoring polluted water bodies and forests. About 50 acres of degraded land have been reclaimed so far. Halidu emphasized that traditional leaders must protect the restored areas to ensure a safe environment, given the high cost of reclamation. "We need to work together to safeguard our environment and prevent these areas from being exploited again," Halidu urged, highlighting the Assembly's commitment to the reclamation efforts. Mr. Yaw Agyei, the Reclamation Project Contractor, noted that some reclaimed sites have been reinvaded by galamseyers, compromising the work. He appealed for additi...

The Kwahu West Municipal Assembly has held a meeting with Nkawkaw central market traders ahead of the market's reconstruction. Hon. Tamimu, the Kwahu West Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), explained that the engagement focused on addressing safety, sanitation, and modernization of facilities, and discussed relocation plans and creation of a safer trading environment. Traders expressed concerns about potential displacement, but the MCE assured them that a proper database has been set up to facilitate their return to the market upon completion of the project. A temporary trading location will also be provided. Rev. Daniel Nkrumah, the Assembly's Coordinating Director, emphasized the need for rehabilitation of the market due to its poor condition. The project includes construction of access roads, lockable stores, a health post, security post, kindergarten school, and sanitation facilities. Nana Kofi Onwona, representing the Nkawkaw Chief, noted that the project aims to address tra...

‎ ‎The Abuakwa North Directorate of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), led by Mrs. Beatrice N. Opoku Budu, has organized the 5th edition of its annual Chocolate Day celebration at St. Paul’s Technical School in Akyem Kukurantumi in the Eastern Region. The event, held on 6th February 2026, formed part of activities ahead of the national Chocolate Day marked on 14th February each year. ‎ ‎In an interview with the press, Mrs. Opoku Budu explained that the initiative is aimed at promoting healthy living among students by encouraging the consumption of chocolate drinks as a healthier alternative to alcoholism. She added that the programme also focused on addressing issues of gross indecency and promoting moral discipline among the youth. ‎ ‎As part of the event, two drama performances were staged for the students. One depicted the true story of St. Valentine, while the other addressed the subject of indecent behaviour among students, both intended to reshape perceptio...

  Six primary schools in the Abuakwa North Municipality displayed exceptional creativity and innovation at the Cocoa Club Ghana LBG Cooking Contest held on 12th February, 2026 at the PCG Bethel Church Hall, New Tafo in the Eastern Region. The participating schools were Kukurantumi R/C Primary, Osiem M/A Saviour B Primary, Old Tafo Akyem R/C Primary, Akyem Tafo CRIG Primary, New Tafo Presby Primary, and OPASS M/A Primary. After a competitive showdown, Old Tafo Akyem R/C Primary emerged winners with 1,218 points. Akyem Tafo CRIG Primary placed second with 1,098 points, while Kukurantumi R/C Primary secured third position with 1,034 points. OPASS M/A Primary came fourth with 958 points, New Tafo Presby Primary placed fifth with 956 points, and Osiem M/A Saviour B Primary finished sixth with 689 points. All participating schools received certificates, plaques, and medals. The second runner-up, Kukurantumi R/C Primary, received GH¢1,500, the first runner-up, Akyem Tafo CRIG Primary, too...

The people of Pramkese, a town in the Kwaebibirem Municipality of the Eastern Region, have a new Queen Mother after a 20-year vacancy. Madam Joyce Akyaa, a prominent businesswoman, has been enstooled as the Queen Mother of Pramkese under the stool name Nana Ofosua Aduawonmah III. The ceremony, which was attended by eminent chiefs from the Akyem Abuakwa Traditional Council and beyond, was presided over by the Chief of Pramkese, Barima Ofori Frempong II, and other kingmakers. The Adasuasehemaa represented the Okyenhenaa at the event.The ceremony also saw in attendance Osabarima Asare Twe II Kadehene and Obaahemaa Obiyaa Gyadum II  Kadehemaa. Pramkese, a town under the Benkum and Odau divisions of the Akyem Abuakwa Traditional Council, has finally gotten a leader to fill the vacant stool. The new Queen Mother is expected to play a key role in the traditional and cultural development of the area. The enstoolment of Nana Ofosua Aduawonmah III is seen as a significant milestone for the p...

Today marks exactly ten years since the tragic and painful death of Hon. Joseph Boakye Danquah Adu, the former Member of Parliament for Abuakwa North Constituency, whose life was brutally cut short in a shocking act that shook the entire nation. A decade after his untimely murder, the memory of Hon. Danquah Adu remains deeply etched in the hearts of his constituents, family, friends, and political associates. His passing was not only a loss to Abuakwa North but a great blow to Ghana’s democratic and political landscape. Known for his humility, accessibility, and commitment to development, Hon. Danquah Adu was widely regarded as a servant-leader who placed the welfare of his people above all else. Ten years on, the pain of that dark day still lingers. While the legal process surrounding his murder continues in the courts, many residents of Abuakwa North say the emotional wounds have not fully healed. For them, justice is still a work in progress, and remembrance has become a sacred duty...