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  The Conference of Heads of Basic Schools (COHBS), Eastern Region, has successfully held its 2nd Quadrennial Conference at the Greenery Site Auditorium in Kibi on Thursday, 20th November 2025. The event, themed “Empowering Heads, Enhancing Education Leadership for Quality Basic Education,” brought together key stakeholders in the basic education sector to discuss leadership, innovation, and the evolving role of school heads in strengthening Ghana’s educational system. The programme was chaired by Osabarima Marfo Kwabrane, Abontendomhene of Kyebi, with distinguished guests including Nana Adu Asare Sarpong Addo-Aikins, Municipal Chief Executive for Abuakwa South, and Hon. Dr. Kingsley Agyemang, Member of Parliament for Abuakwa South, who served as Special Guest of Honour. In his remarks, the Eastern Regional Chairman of COHBS, Mr. Sadick Abubakar, expressed concern over what he described as government’s neglect of responsibility allowances for staff from Director I upwards who perfo...

  The Project Manager of OAfrica, a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), Madam Jacinta Owusua Atakora, has reaffirmed the NGO’s commitment to protecting vulnerable children in mining communities, stressing that no child should end up in an orphanage or be forced into illegal mining (galamsey) due to financial hardship. Speaking at a town hall meeting at Akyem Samang in the Fanteakwa South District, Madam Atakora revealed that for the past 23 years, OAfrica has worked tirelessly to ensure that orphans remain with their families rather than being sent to orphanage homes. She explained that children suffer emotional distress when separated from their parents, which negatively affects their education and future development. She expressed deep concern about the growing involvement of young people in galamsey across several communities, emphasizing that parents have a responsibility to prevent their children from engaging in such dangerous activities. “OAfrica strongly advocates that you...

  The District Chief Executive for Fanteakwa South, Hon. Mercy Korang, has engaged residents of Anyem Samang in a town hall meeting to present the Assembly’s achievements and outline development plans. The meeting, held on Wednesday, November 21, 2025, formed part of efforts to promote transparency, accountability, and citizen participation in local governance. Hon. Korang noted that the engagement was meant to update residents on government projects, gather feedback, and address development concerns. Department heads of the Assembly presented reports on their 2025 activities and projections for 2026. The event also brought together traditional authorities led by the Chief of Anyem Samang, Nana Tetepor, who praised the initiative and called for fair distribution of development across communities. Residents welcomed the opportunity to directly interact with the Assembly, ask questions, and seek clarification on ongoing projects. Hon. Korang thanked the traditional authorities for th...