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  Residents of Akyem Anyinasin in the Abuakwa North Municipality of the Eastern Region have strongly declared their opposition to all forms of mining—whether legal or illegal—citing threats to food security, livelihoods, and the environment. At a press conference held under heavy police presence, the convener, Mr. William Boakye, described Akyem Anyinasin as the “food basket” of the Municipality, stressing that mining would destroy farmlands, pollute water bodies, and endanger the community’s survival. He revealed that the chief of Anyinasin, who had previously championed the fight against illegal mining by leading efforts to burn two excavators, now appears to have taken a U-turn. According to him, the chief explained that he was facing threats from powerful chiefs, politicians, and his workplace as a police officer, which pressured him to reconsider his earlier stance. Mr. Boakye, however, questioned the inconsistencies in the chief’s position and reaffirmed that the community wo...

  The Kabaka Foundation, in collaboration with the Ga East Municipal Hospital (GEMH), has cut sod for the construction of a modern Adolescent Corner and Antenatal Care Unit to improve access to adolescent and maternal healthcare in the municipality. The ceremony was led by Nana Owiredu Wadie, Kwahu Nkwatia Nkosouhene and Chairman of the Kabaka Foundation, as part of activities marking his birthday month. The initiative reflects the Foundation’s mission to advance healthcare for vulnerable populations in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Speaking at the event, Superintendent Dr. Ayuba Seidu Abdulai, Medical Director of GEMH, expressed gratitude for the partnership and highlighted the project’s importance. Representatives from the Greater Accra Regional Health Directorate and the Municipal Health Directorate described the initiative as timely and impactful. They noted that the Adolescent Corner will provide counseling, reproductive health education, and psychosocial...