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Kyebi, Eastern Region – May 2, 2025 The Okyenhene, Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Panin, has once again underscored the urgent need to eradicate illegal mining activities, commonly known as galamsey, which continue to ravage the environment and threaten the livelihood of communities across Akyem Abuakwa. Speaking at the Abuakwa State Council Meeting held at the Ofori Panin Fie in Kyebi on Friday, the revered traditional leader expressed strong support for the newly established Okyeman Environmental Protection Brigade. He praised their efforts in combating illegal mining and restoring degraded lands, particularly within the Birim River catchment. “I commend the Environmental Protection Brigade for their dedication and bravery in confronting galamsey operators. The Operation Restore Birim River initiative is a beacon of hope, and I am confident that, with continued vigilance, it will succeed,” Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Panin stated. However, the Okyenhene did not mince words in issuing a stern warn...

Tensions have escalated in the Eastern Region as the Akyem Abuakwa Council of Zongo Chiefs, in collaboration with concerned youth groups, have openly rejected the President’s nominee for the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) position in the Abuakwa South Constituency. At a well-attended press conference in Kyebi, the symbolic and political heart of the Akyem Abuakwa area, the leadership of the Zongo community voiced their dissatisfaction with the nomination of Nana Addo Aikins Jnr., describing it as a blatant disregard for loyalty, dedication, and long-term service to the National Democratic Congress (NDC) by grassroots members. Chief Alhaji Abubakar Umar, the Kyebi Zongo Chief and President of the Akyem Abuakwa Council of Zongo Chiefs, led the protest and delivered a passionate address that highlighted the deep-rooted disappointment felt by the Zongo communities. Fighting back tears during his speech, Chief Umar lamented the decision, which he described as a “stab in the back” to the Zo...