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Akyem Odumase, Eastern Region– A downpour on Sunday, June 14, 2026, left one person feared dead and thousands homeless after floods swept through parts of the Abuakwa South Municipality. The most severe case was reported at an illegal mining site in Akyem Odumase, where a miner is still trapped underground. According to _Mr. Aikins Ofori, Abuakwa South Municipal Director of the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO)_, areas hit hardest by the rains include Kibi Zongo-Pano, Mines Electoral Area, New Town (Apostolic), Rasta Junction, Domeabra, and Kyebi Odumase. Rescue teams were yet to recover the body from the galamsey pit in Kyebi Odumase as of press time. The NADMO boss described the frequent flooding as a persistent challenge for the municipality. He blamed it on construction in watercourses, poorly planned structures, waste dumped in drains, and unregulated mining that has damaged natural water channels. NADMO, he noted, has already assessed the damage and will meet with...

  The Chiefs and the people of Akyem Kade in the Kwaebibrem Municipality of the  Eastern Region has celebrated Palm Festival to drive an ambitious "Youth in Agriculture Initiatives targeting local agribusiness. The Chief of Akyem Kade, Osaberima Asare Twe ll said, his vision is to make Kade a dynamic Palm Plantation agribusiness where agriculture activities would  create job opportunities for the youth and and economic transformation throughout. He made the remarks at Kade the weekend during the celebration of palm festival on the theme Transforming Agricultural Through the Youth in Agribusiness Innovative. The festival brought together hundreds of indegenes and foreign visitors to showcased the cultural pride of the people while highlighted the need to transform the palm  oil value  chain into a driver of local industrialisation and employment l. He emphasised that supporting youth to venture into palm cultivation was a practical way to tackle unemp...

The Presbyterian Church worldwide wore red bands to church on Sunday, 14th June 2026, in a silent but serious and conspicuous move inviting all to join them in the campaign against ecological injustice. They are calling for a stop to environmental destruction. The call was very loud in all Presbyterian churches, and the same was evident at Akropong Grace Presbyterian Church where the Men’s Fellowship had their day. The choir, clergy, and congregants wore the red bands on their heads, around their necks, and on their hands. Speaking after the church service, Secretary to the Men’s Fellowship, Brother Patrick Nyankom, said God created man and handed him a beautiful ecology to keep, not to destroy. He said that in Ghana today, man has chosen destruction of the ecology over keeping it, and the time has come for all to join the Presbyterian Church to say no to environmental destruction. Galamsey must stop and the ecology must be protected. He said the church would continue from time to time...

Microfin Community Bank PLC has successfully held its 13th Annual General Meeting, reporting remarkable financial growth across all key indicators and announcing a dividend payout of GH¢282,463 to shareholders. Held under the theme _“Driving Sustainable Growth Through Digital Inclusion and Financial Stability,”_ the AGM provided a platform for the Board to present the bank’s 2025 performance, share strategic direction with shareholders, and reaffirm its commitment to community-focused banking. Addressing shareholders, _Mrs. Patience Antonio, Board Chairperson of Microfin Community Bank PLC_, announced the approval of a dividend payment of GH¢282,463. The payout represents 40 percent of profit after tax and statutory reserves, following the bank’s impressive financial performance during the year under review. Mrs. Antonio presented an overview of the bank’s operations, highlighting significant improvements in key financial metrics. She noted growth in customer deposits, increased invest...

Six individuals have been arrested following a joint operation by personnel from National Security, the Ghana Armed Forces, and the Ghana Police Service at the Koforidua China Mall construction site located at Kenkey Factory in the Eastern Region. The arrests were made during a raid on the site after developers allegedly ignored a stop-work directive issued by the Eastern Regional Security Council (REGSEC). According to the Eastern Region's National Security Liaison Officer, Francis Annoh Dompreh, the construction site has officially been declared a restricted area, and no activities are permitted there until further notice. Mr. Dompreh cautioned the public against visiting or loitering around the site, stressing that anyone found within the designated no-go zone would be arrested and dealt with according to the law. The operation forms part of efforts by security agencies to enforce the Regional Security Council's directives and maintain law and order at the disputed construct...

Matilda Ohenewaa Birikorang has officially declared her intention to contest for the position of Women Organizer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Abuakwa South Constituency, outlining a vision centered on women’s empowerment, unity, and grassroots development. In her declaration, Madam Birikorang reaffirmed her commitment to the core values of the NPP, including opportunity, freedom, justice, and equity. She noted that empowering women remains a key pillar for strengthening both the party and national development. She highlighted several priorities she intends to pursue if elected, including increasing women's participation in party activities, establishing leadership and mentorship programs, supporting vulnerable women, enhancing women's involvement in decision-making processes, and promoting unity among party members. Madam Birikorang further pledged to work closely with constituency executives, stakeholders, and grassroots members to strengthen party structures and im...