MightyNews360

  A journalist and anti-galamsey activist, Tweneboah Koduah, has issued a passionate open letter to the Overlord of the Akyem Abuakwa Traditional Area, His Royal Majesty Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Panin (Okyehene), calling for urgent action to save rivers in Asiakwa from destruction caused by illegal mining. In the letter, Mr. Koduah expressed deep concern about the state of the Twafo, Supon, and Birim rivers, which he said are being severely polluted and depleted due to galamsey activities. He noted that the survival of fishing, agriculture, and other livelihoods in the community depends on these water bodies, making the situation particularly alarming. The activist emphasized that as the traditional ruler of Akyem Abuakwa, the Okyehene has a critical responsibility to safeguard natural resources. He urged the Okyehene to work closely with chiefs, elders, and local leaders to fight the menace of galamsey and protect both the environment and cultural values of the area. Mr. Koduah stre...

The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Kwahu West, Hon. Tamimu Halidu, has cut sod for the commencement of several developmental projects in the municipality. He also officially handed over contract documents to contractors tasked with executing the projects. The projects, funded through the Municipal Assembly’s Common Fund and Internally Generated Fund (IGF), include the construction of Kindergarten blocks with ancillary facilities and sick bays for the Nkawkaw Salvation Army School and the Kokompe Islamic Basic School. According to the MCE, these facilities are aimed at providing pupils with a more conducive learning environment. In addition, ground was broken for the construction of a modern office for the Ambulance Service at Nkawkaw. The Head of the Kwahu West Municipal Ambulance Service, Principal E. M. Benjamin Yerenkyi, expressed his gratitude to Hon. Tamimu Halidu, noting that the new office, when completed, would greatly enhance administrative work and ease service delivery ...