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E/R: Six Injured as Toyota Corolla Plunges into Birim River at Biremso

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Six male occupants have sustained injuries after a Toyota Corolla plunged into the Birim River at Biremso on the Accra-Kumasi Highway, near Anyinasin Junction, in the Eastern Region. The accident occurred on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, and prompted a swift response from the Bunso Fire Station of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS). According to the GNFS, a distress call was received at 9:04 a.m., reporting the accident. A duty crew led by ADO II Dacosta Amankwah was immediately dispatched at 9:06 a.m. and arrived at the scene at 9:11 a.m. An eyewitness told firefighters that he heard a loud crash and rushed to the scene, where he found a black Toyota Corolla with registration number GR 1425-18 in the Birim River. Before the arrival of the GNFS team, members of the public had rescued the occupants from the vehicle and transported them to Hawa Saviour Memorial Hospital for medical attention. The six occupants, all males, sustained various injuries. No fatalities were recorded in the acc...
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Amenfi Central MP Joana Gyan Cudjoe Announces 22 Development Projects for 2025–2026

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  Member of Parliament for Amenfi Central in the Western Region, Hon. Joana Gyan Cudjoe, has announced plans to undertake a series of development projects across the constituency between 2025 and 2026. The projects, which span education, healthcare, security and economic infrastructure, include both new constructions and the continuation and completion of ongoing projects. Among the projects scheduled for 2025 are the continuation of the Ankwaso CHPS Compound, construction of a new three-unit JHS block at Hiawa, continuation of the Ankasie DA Primary School, and construction of a new CHPS compound at Ankasie. Other 2025 projects include the construction of a 24-hour economy market at Agona Amenfi, a KG block at Agona Camp, Bonsie Islamic JHS, a six-unit primary school block at Kramokrom, and a new police station at Achichire, funded through the MP's resources. A new CHPS compound is also planned for Hiawa in 2025. For 2026, the MP has outlined the continuation of the Sraha Ayiem CH...
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W/R:Bonuama Makes History as 39 Patients Receive 47 Free Surgeries in Three Days

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BONUAMA, WESTERN REGION — Bonuama Polyclinic in the Wassa Amenfi Central District has recorded a major milestone in rural healthcare delivery after 39 patients underwent a total of 47 surgical procedures free of charge during a three-day medical outreach. The outreach, held from Wednesday to Friday, was organised by the Western Region Medical Superintendents Group, led by Dr. Frederick Yaw Sarpong, to provide surgical care to residents who might otherwise have had to travel long distances and incur significant costs to access treatment. According to the District Director of Health Services for Wassa Amenfi Central, Alhaji Abdul Ganiyu Kantamah Nuhu, the initiative marks the first time a surgical outreach of such scale has been conducted at the Bonuama Polyclinic. The 47 procedures performed on the 39 patients included 33 hernia repairs, four myomectomies, two hysterectomies, two hydrocelectomies and six lipoma excisions. Some patients underwent more than one procedure because they had ...
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NDC Branch Communication Officers in Amenfi Central to Meet MP Joana Gyan Cudjoe

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  All NDC Branch Communication Officers across the Amenfi Central Constituency are expected to meet with the Member of Parliament for the area, Hon. Joana Gyan Cudjoe, at an interactive engagement scheduled for Friday, August 14, 2026. The meeting, which is expected to take place at 7:00 a.m. at the MP’s residence in Wassa Agona Amenfi, will provide the communication officers with an opportunity to engage directly with the MP on issues affecting the party and the constituency. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions, raise concerns, exchange ideas and receive first-hand updates on matters relating to party communication and constituency development. Key areas for discussion are expected to include effective party communication, the wellbeing and concerns of residents, ongoing development projects, upcoming projects, development priorities and the future direction of Amenfi Central. The engagement is also expected to strengthen collaboration between the MP and branch...
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Kingsley Agyemang’s Lawyers Deny Corruption Allegations, Say Former Scholarship Secretariat Registrar Will Be Vindicated

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.                              Hon. Kingsley Agyemang Lawyers for the Member of Parliament for Abuakwa South and former Registrar of the Ghana Scholarship Secretariat, Dr. Kingsley Agyemang, have rejected what they describe as false and misleading allegations made against their client by Ghana’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom and Ireland, Sabah Zita Benson. In a press statement dated August 13, 2026, law firm Sarkodie Baffour Awuah & Partners said Dr. Agyemang maintains that he performed his duties as Registrar of the Ghana Scholarship Secretariat with diligence and denies any wrongdoing. The lawyers said investigations into alleged corruption surrounding the award of scholarships during the previous administration have already been initiated, as acknowledged by the High Commissioner. They therefore criticised the High Commissioner’s decision to publicly comment on the matter, arguing that the approp...
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W/R:Amenfi Central MP Joana Gyan Cudjoe Engages Assembly Members Over Electricity Challenges

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  The Member of Parliament for Amenfi Central, Joana Gyan Cudjoe, has engaged Assembly Members, former Assembly Members, constituency executives and community leaders to document and discuss persistent electricity challenges affecting communities across the constituency. The challenges include faulty and inadequate transformers, damaged meters, ECG-related issues, unstable power supply and the need to extend electricity to underserved communities. The MP particularly commended Hon. Gyenfi Emmanuel, NPP Assembly Member for Kwaku Boah, for his consistent efforts in following up on the electricity challenges affecting his constituents. According to Madam Gyan Cudjoe, Hon. Gyenfi first raised the matter several months ago and continued following up two months ago and again last month before personally attending the latest engagement with his team. She described the initiative as an example of leadership that puts the interests of constituents above partisan politics. “Development has n...
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W/R:Joana Gyan Cudjoe Calls for Unity, Rejects Social Media Misinformation Over Amenfi Central Development

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  Member of Parliament for Amenfi Central, Hon. Joana Gyan Cudjoe, has called on residents to disregard unverified allegations circulating on social media and instead focus on the development needs of the constituency. According to her, the numerous development challenges confronting Amenfi Central, including poor roads, inadequate healthcare and educational infrastructure, unreliable electricity, limited internet connectivity, water shortages and unemployment, have accumulated over several decades and cannot realistically be resolved within a single year. Hon. Joana Gyan Cudjoe said although she has been in Parliament for only about a year, she accepts responsibility for working with residents, government agencies, development partners and the private sector to address the challenges. She cited interventions and initiatives undertaken during her first year in office, including support for more than 300 graduates and non-graduates, educational initiatives, assistance to students, s...
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