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                          Kwadwo Atta Apeakorang AKYEM ANYINASIN — Chiefs, leaders and residents of Akyem Anyinasin in the Abuakwa North Municipality have declared an uncompromising stance against all forms of small-scale and illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, in their community. Their position was contained in a petition dated September 22, 2026, and addressed to the Minister for the Interior by the advocacy group, Save the Nation for Future Leaders, led by its Founder and President, Kwadwo Atta Apeakorang. In the petition, the residents resolved not to engage in, support, or permit any mining activity that threatens their environment. According to the petition, the community depends heavily on a single principal water body for its daily survival, and any pollution or degradation of that source would leave residents with severely limited alternatives. The petition further highlighted that the local water network...

Mr. Bakira Tahiru, Chairman of the Youth Working Committee of the NDC in the Nkawkaw Constituency, has assured members that he will win the Nkawkaw parliamentary seat for the NDC for the first time if elected as Constituency Chairman. He gave the assurance after successfully submitting his nomination forms at the Nkawkaw Constituency party office to contest the upcoming NDC Constituency Chairmanship election. Mr. Tahiru promised that he and his supporters would run a clean campaign devoid of insults and violence. He therefore advised supporters of other aspirants to do same, noting that the party needs to remain united before and after the elections. According to him, internal elections should strengthen, rather than divide, the party. He emphasized the importance of unity, discipline, and teamwork in rebuilding the party in the Nkawkaw Constituency. He indicated that an internal election is not about too much talking and shouting, but about hard work. He added that he has worked hard ...

*ABUAKWA SOUTH —* The political landscape in the Abuakwa South Constituency has gained momentum as chairmanship hopeful, Aikins Ofori, officially filed his nomination forms to contest the upcoming National Democratic Congress (NDC) constituency elections. The filing took place on September 23, 2026, at the Abuakwa South Constituency party office, marking a major milestone in his bid to lead the party to victory and renewed strength in the area. The atmosphere at the constituency office was charged with excitement as enthusiastic supporters, party executives and well-wishers, adorned in party colours, thronged the venue with drumming and chants of his popular campaign slogans, _“#Osoro B3kasa”_ and _“#The New Origin.”_ Speaking briefly after submitting his forms, Aikins Ofori expressed his commitment to uniting the grassroots, strengthening party structures and repositioning the NDC in Abuakwa South as a formidable force ahead of the next political season. He called for total unity, har...

  Florence Kyere Nabari has officially filed her nomination to contest the position of Vice Chairperson of the Abuakwa North Constituency of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Eastern Region. She submitted her nomination forms on Thursday, September 24, 2026, as the party prepares for its internal constituency elections. Speaking after filing her nomination, Florence Kyere Nabari assured delegates and party members of her commitment to working with all stakeholders to promote unity, strengthen the party and advance the interests of its members. She said, if given the mandate, she would support initiatives aimed at creating job opportunities and empowering party members, particularly the youth, while ensuring that members feel included in the affairs and development of the constituency. According to her, the progress of the NDC in Abuakwa North requires collective effort, unity and cooperation among party executives, delegates and grassroots members. She therefore appeale...

  Alhaji Sadidi Mohammed, popularly known as Arab Money, the incumbent Abuakwa North Constituency Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Eastern Region, has officially filed his nomination to seek a second term in office. Alhaji Sadidi submitted his nomination forms at the NDC Constituency office in Akyem New Tafo on Thursday, September 24, 2026, ahead of the party’s internal elections. His arrival at the party office attracted a number of delegates and supporters who gathered to show their support for his re-election bid. Speaking on the sidelines of the filing, Alhaji Sadidi Mohammed appealed to delegates to consider his record and give him the opportunity to continue serving as Constituency Chairman. He said he led the party during the 2024 general elections, contributing to the NDC’s efforts to win political power despite the constituency being regarded as a stronghold of the New Patriotic Party (NPP). According to him, before the 2024 elections, many people ...

The Chief Executive Officer of the AMAGYEI Foundation, Lawyer Ofosua Amagyei, has called on traditional authorities to play a more active role in improving the quality of education in public schools by regularly supervising teaching and learning. According to her, traditional authorities, as custodians of the land, have a responsibility to ensure that activities taking place within their traditional areas, including education, receive the necessary attention and supervision. Lawyer Ofosua Amagyei made the call when the AMAGYEI Foundation presented educational and personal-care items to 10 selected Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) graduates from Akyem Maase in the Abuakwa South Municipality of the Eastern Region who are preparing to enter Senior High School. The presentation, which took place on September 21, 2026, formed part of the foundation’s efforts to support young people in the community and promote education. The beneficiaries received travelling bags, toiletries, ...

In a colourful traditional enstoolment ceremony, the Chief of Kyebi Apapam, Okogyeaman Apagya Ofori, has sworn in Barimah Ofori Akari Opare Ahuntahunu II, known in private life as Nana Birdman, as the new Chief of Kyebi Pano. The newly installed chief had previously served as the Regent of Kyebi Pano for some time before his formal enstoolment to occupy the stool. The ceremony, held at Kyebi Pano on Monday, September 21, 2026, brought together traditional leaders, family members, residents and other dignitaries who gathered to witness the historic occasion. The colourful event was characterised by traditional music, drumming and dancing, as well as other cultural displays that added excitement and grandeur to the ceremony. The peaceful and orderly proceedings reflected the community's support for the newly installed chief, with well-wishers expressing hopes that his leadership would contribute to the development, unity and progress of Kyebi Pano. Barimah Ofori Akari Opare Ahuntahun...

A resident of Kyebi Apapam in the Abuakwa South Municipality of the Eastern Region, Kwaku Efo, has denied allegations circulating on social media accusing him of engaging in illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, in the area. According to Kwaku Efo, the activities being carried out at the location have no connection with illegal mining, explaining that he is instead reshaping and improving a footpath leading to a clinic to make access to the health facility easier for residents. He said the initiative is intended to address difficulties faced by residents, particularly patients, the elderly and health workers who use the pathway to access the clinic. Kwaku Efo explained that the poor condition of the pathway has made movement difficult, especially for people seeking medical attention, and said the work is aimed at creating a more accessible route to the facility. He described the social media reports alleging that he was undertaking illegal mining at the location as false and mis...

  KOFORIDUA, ER — National Chairmanship aspirant of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mr Paul Afoko, and National Treasurer contender Dr Alhaji Saha Mummey have urged party delegates in the Eastern Region to elect leaders with the experience, strategic vision and capacity to mobilise resources as the party prepares for its 2028 political campaign. Speaking to delegates during his regional campaign tour, Mr Afoko said the NPP’s objective of returning to government in 2028 would require strong internal organisation, unity and effective resource mobilisation. Mr Afoko, a former National Chairman of the party, highlighted his previous experience in the position and said it had equipped him with institutional knowledge that could be brought to bear on the party’s reorganisation and efforts to strengthen its structures. He has previously outlined an agenda centred on reuniting, restructuring and strengthening the NPP, with emphasis on rebuilding grassroots structures and restoring unity wit...

  The South Akim Community Bank has been urged to intensify its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities to strengthen its engagement with communities within its operational areas. The call was made by the Eastern Regional Director of the Association of Community Banks, Mr. Patrick Amanor Bucker, who said the transition from rural banking to community banking requires financial institutions to deepen their involvement in grassroots development. Mr. Bucker made the remarks while addressing shareholders and other stakeholders at the 41st Annual General Meeting of the South Akim Community Bank held at Nankese in the Eastern Region. He urged community banks to channel more resources into initiatives that directly benefit shareholders and customers, while also supporting Farmers' Day celebrations and improving local health and educational facilities. He stressed that such interventions would help strengthen the relationship between community banks and the people they serve. The ...

  More than 3,000 students from Amenfi Central and other parts of the country who are entering Senior High School have benefited from an educational support initiative by the Member of Parliament for Amenfi Central, Hon. Joana Gyan Cudjoe. The initiative, dubbed the “Back-to-School Project,” provided beneficiaries with essential items including chop boxes, mattresses, buckets, books, pens and trunks to support them as they begin their Senior High School education. Each beneficiary received items estimated at GH¢2,060, with students required only to present their admission letters to qualify for the support. According to the MP, the beneficiaries were drawn not only from Amenfi Central but also from Amasaman, Prestea, Tarkwa, Asankrangwa and other parts of the Western, Western North, Ashanti, Greater Accra and Upper West Regions. Hon. Joana Gyan Cudjoe said the initiative was aimed at easing the financial burden on parents and helping students begin their Senior High School journey ...

Traders affected by the planned demolition of the last block of the Nkawkaw Central Market say while they accept the need for modernization and redevelopment, they are appealing for adequate alternative trading spaces, proper consultation and realistic relocation timelines to protect their livelihoods. The Nkawkaw Sanaahene, Nana Onwona Asante, speaking on behalf of the Chief of Nkawkaw, dismissed claims that the exercise is politically motivated. He explained that the demolition is solely part of the market redevelopment agenda and urged affected traders to conduct themselves peacefully during the exercise, which he said will help decongest the central business district of Nkawkaw. Meanwhile, the Municipal Engineer of the Kwahu West Assembly, Mr. Eric Adu Nyamekye, disclosed that a five-member committee, after a physical assessment of the remaining structure, recommended its demolition for redevelopment. He appealed to traders, especially market women, to cooperate with the Assembly t...

Teachers, pupils and parents of Abamkrom Islamic Basic School can finally breathe a sigh of relief after years of teaching and learning under the constant threat of a deteriorating school structure. The school community has entered a new era of safety and hope following the commissioning of a newly constructed six-classroom block through a partnership between the Ebro Foundation and Me Boafo Foundation. The new facility comprises six modern classrooms, a headteacher’s office and a staff common room, replacing a dilapidated structure that the school’s headteacher, Lurifa Issah, described as a “death trap.” “We, the teachers and the students, are free from death. We can now learn in peace, all because of the state of the school building now,” Mr. Issah told the media as he expressed his profound gratitude to the two foundations. For years, the poor condition of the old school building affected teaching, learning and enrolment. According to the headteacher, some pa...

The Municipal Chief Executive for Kwahu West, Hon. Tamimu Halidu, has called on traditional leaders and residents of Kokrompe to practice a culture of maintenance to protect and prolong the lifespan of the newly commissioned ultra-modern Kindergarten block. He made the call during the official commissioning of the facility at Kokrompe, which is aimed at improving access to quality basic education in the community and its environs. Hon. Halidu also urged teachers to handle the children with care and advised the pupils to take their studies seriously. Commending the National Association of Local Authorities of Ghana (NALAG) and its partner, the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), for investing in the future of the children, the MCE noted that education remains one of the most important responsibilities of any society. On his part, the General Secretary of NALAG, Mr. Sheriff Jerry Amarh, reaffirmed NALAG's commitment to improving educational standards in Ghana. He said the ne...

                      Hajia Mariam Dzifa Mohammed   Businesswoman, entrepreneur, investor and politician, Hajia Mariam Dzifa Mohammed, has highlighted her extensive experience in business, politics, traditional leadership and community development, saying her ultimate vision is to contribute to a peaceful, united and prosperous Ghana. Speaking in an interview with Nana Kwasi Asare on Nopras FM, Hajia Mariam Dzifa Mohammed said her professional and leadership journey has focused on connecting people, businesses, investors, institutions and communities to create opportunities for sustainable economic and social development. She said she currently serves in various leadership capacities, including Director of Akwa Digital Logistics and Technologies Group Limited, Director of Kingdomcoin Mining Limited, Director of MMAY Haulage and Transport Limited, Co-Director of Isoman Ventures, and CEO of Maine Verlangen Enterprise. Hajia Maria...

The Akyem Maase Afi Tantia Ekuona Royal Family in the Abuakwa South Municipality of the Eastern Region has enstooled Nana Kwadwo Baah Asiedu I as Krontihene and Nana Afia Tantia Amponsah Bosompem as Mmabaahemaa, alongside seven other royals. The enstoolment ceremony was held on Thursday, September 10, 2026, as part of efforts by the Afi Tantia Royal Family to reorganize its traditional leadership structure and strengthen unity among family members. Superintending over the enstoolment, the Abodwesehene, Nana Kontwiedu, known in private life as Nana Kwadwo Boakye, emphasized that the exercise was strictly limited to the Afi Tantia Royal Family and should not be misconstrued as an enstoolment for the entire Akyem Maase community. He explained that the family had recognized the need to reorganize and re-energize its traditional structures to promote unity, peaceful coexistence and development among its members. Nana Kontwiedu called on members of the Afi Tantia Royal Family to put aside th...

  The Member of Parliament for Wassa Amenfi Central, Hon. Joana Gyan Cudjoe, has introduced a new educational support initiative dubbed the “Back to SHS Project” to assist BECE graduates in the constituency as they transition from Junior High School to Senior High School. The initiative forms part of the MP’s commitment to supporting education and reducing the financial burden on parents and guardians as their wards prepare to begin their secondary education. Under the programme, eligible BECE graduates will receive essential items including metal trunks, chop boxes, student mattresses, plastic buckets, exercise books, pens and other school supplies. To qualify for the support, BECE graduates in the constituency are required to report to the Senior High School to which they have been placed and obtain their admission letter and prospectus. They are then expected to submit the documents to their respective JHS headteachers, who will verify, endorse and register them for the project....

  The Member of Parliament for Atiwa East Constituency in the Eastern Region, Hon. Abena Osei-Asare, has supported 200 BECE graduates in the constituency with educational supplies and financial assistance ahead of their admission to Senior High School. The presentation took place at the premises of the Roman Catholic Church in Anyinam on Friday, September 11, 2026. Each beneficiary received a chop box, metal trunk, groceries, gari, shito, and GH¢1,000 to help meet some of the financial demands associated with their transition to Senior High School. According to the MP, the beneficiaries were selected from various groupings within the constituency as part of efforts to support students who have gained admission to Senior High Schools. Speaking on the sidelines of the presentation, Hon. Abena Osei-Asare said the initiative was aimed at easing the financial burden on parents and helping the beneficiaries begin their secondary education with the necessary support. She also appealed to ...

  Hajia Mariam, Dep.Executive Secretary, ADAM-GH The Anchoring Democracy Advocacy Movement Ghana (ADAM-GH) has called for an immediate, independent and impartial investigation into allegations of misconduct involving officers at the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Headquarters of the Ghana Police Service. According to the group, allegations brought to its attention include extortion, bribery, unlawful intimidation, harassment, victimisation and attempts to implicate citizens in offences they may not have committed. In a press release issued on August 11, 2026, ADAM-GH said its concerns were not an attack on the Ghana Police Service or its officers who continue to serve with professionalism and integrity, but rather a call to protect the credibility of the institution and restore public confidence. The group expressed particular concern over allegations involving two officers, identified as Eric Aboagye and Sewornu, who are reportedly attached to the CID Headquarters/Special...

The Member of Parliament for Atiwa West, Hon. Laurette Korkor Asante, has presented trunks, mattresses and school bags to more than 700 newly admitted Senior High School students across the constituency. The initiative is aimed at easing the financial burden on parents and ensuring that no child misses school because of a lack of basic educational supplies. The donation forms part of the MP’s broader education support initiative to help newly admitted students report to school fully equipped and ready to begin their academic journey. Addressing the students and parents at Akyem Akrofufuhene in the Atiwa West Constituency during the presentation, Hon. Laurette Korkor Asante explained the rationale behind the intervention and its long-term impact. She said every child in the constituency should attain at least secondary education to enable them to understand life, adapt to modern society and develop the analytical skills needed to critically assess issues and make independent decisions. ...