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  The Member of Parliament for Abuakwa South, Hon. Dr. Kingsley Agyemang, has donated a range of medical equipment to the Kyebi Government Hospital and settled outstanding inpatient bills for patients at the facility. The intervention forms part of the MP’s continued efforts to support healthcare delivery and improve access to quality medical care for residents of Abuakwa South. The donated items include three suction machines, three electronic scales with height measurement, two pulse oximeters, 10 blood pressure machines, 10 thermometers, three electronic patient monitors, 20 wheelchairs, several boxes of examination gloves and one Cardiotocography (CTG) machine. The equipment is expected to strengthen the hospital’s capacity to provide efficient clinical services, particularly in emergency care, maternal healthcare, patient monitoring and other essential medical services. Beyond the donation, Hon. Dr. Kingsley Agyemang also paid all outstanding inpatient bills at the hospital, p...

  Chiefs of Ablekuma have resolved to foster peaceful co-existence and harmony among themselves to ensure effective dispute resolution, as part of efforts to celebrate a peaceful Homowo festival. According to Asafoatse Otubour Ɔnsurogya, the Ablekuma Asafoatse of the Nii Sempe Mensah Royal Family, the purpose of the joint gathering was to help resolve disputes in Ablekuma, bury the past, and mark a new beginning in leadership. He explained that all three stool houses have expressed their desire to form an alliance to spur development in Ablekuma and drive the collective advancement of the area. On his part, Nii Larbi Mensah V, the Ablekuma Mantse and Sempe Atofotse, expressed concern about the numerous chieftaincy conflicts bedeviling Ablekuma. He said they intend to resolve these disputes willingly and work together to attract investors for the benefit and development of the community. Adding their remarks, Nii Opemire I, Bokoboko Mankralo, and Nii Kofi Mankralo Betwoolo of the Ni...

Barimah Dr. Kwabena Awuah Parker I, Chief of Akyem Sokode Juaso in the Abuakwa North Municipality of Ghana’s Eastern Region, has donated bags of rice and vegetable oil to widows and widowers in the community. The gesture, which took place on Friday, August 21, 2026, benefited more than 50 widows and widowers as part of efforts to support vulnerable members of the community. Speaking during the presentation, Barimah Dr. Kwabena Awuah Parker I pledged his continued support to the beneficiaries and assured them that measures were being put in place to address their healthcare needs. He disclosed that arrangements were being made with the Community Hospital to provide healthcare services to the widows and widowers, with the cost to be borne by him. The chief, who is also known for his philanthropic activities, has been supporting more than 2,000 widows and orphans across the country. He reaffirmed his commitment to extending assistance to vulnerable individuals and contributing to their we...

  The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for the Kwahu West Municipality, Hon. Tamimu Halidu, has reaffirmed his commitment to working closely with residents to promote sustainable development and improve living conditions across the municipality. He gave the assurance during a familiarisation tour of various communities, aimed at engaging residents, gathering first-hand information on their pressing challenges, and listening attentively to their concerns. The tour also provided an opportunity for residents to interact directly with the MCE. According to Hon. Halidu, the engagements are intended to bring governance closer to the people and foster inclusive development through active citizen participation. He stressed that community feedback is vital to effective governance. Some of the key challenges raised by residents during the tour included poor road networks, the need for extension of electrification projects, water crisis, health-related issues, and other developmental concerns....

Agbeko Julious, a 26-year-old man, was allegedly assaulted by a military personnel at Kyebi in the Eastern Region on Wednesday, August 19, 2026. According to reports, Julious was at a church making a phone call when the military personnel allegedly accused him of filming their operations at a nearby mining site. The military personnel reportedly seized his mobile phone during the incident. The alleged assault left Julious with wounds on his back and arms. The Kyebi Police have since retrieved the mobile phone, while the victim’s family is calling for a thorough investigation into the incident and demanding justice. Meanwhile, there are growing concerns among residents over what they describe as alleged military brutality, which they say has recently surfaced in the community. The residents are therefore calling on the relevant authorities to intervene and ensure that such incidents are properly investigated to protect residents and maintain peace in the area. Credit: Nana Kwasi Asare...

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...