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Amenfi Central MP Joana Gyan Cudjoe Celebrates Graduation of 28 Youth Employment Agency Beneficiaries, Bolstering Community Safety

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 The Office of the Member of Parliament for Amenfi Central, Hon. Joana Gyan Cudjoe, has announced the successful graduation of 28 young individuals from the Youth Employment Agency's (YEA) Fire Service and Community Police Assistant programs. This significant milestone marks a crucial step in empowering the youth and enhancing community safety within the constituency. The graduating class comprises 19 Community Police Assistants and 9 Fire Service Beneficiaries, who have undergone rigorous training to equip them for vital roles in serving their communities. These newly trained professionals are now poised to contribute directly to the safety and security of Amenfi Central and its surrounding areas. Hon. Joana Gyan Cudjoe's profound dedication to the welfare of her constituents was notably evident through her generous gesture of covering the transportation costs for all beneficiaries from Accra to Amenfi Central for the graduation ceremony. This initiative not only f...

E/R:Kwahu West MCE Leads Massive Clean-Up to Mark National Sanitation Day

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  The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) of Kwahu West, Hon. Tamimu Halidu, on Saturday led a major clean-up exercise in Nkawkaw to mark the beginning of this month’s National Sanitation Day, reinforcing calls for routine environmental cleanliness. The five-hour operation, which began at 5:00 AM, saw a united front of stakeholders including the Ghana Fire Service, Zoomlion Ghana Limited, various local institutions, volunteers, and the Kwahu West Municipal Assembly. The cleanup started from the Nkawkaw New Station, continued through the Central Business District, and ended at the Nkawkaw Central Market. Participants desilted heavily clogged gutters, removed weeds, and collected large amounts of waste, including plastic materials, sachet water packs, and discarded clothing. The Assembly provided essential logistics such as compaction trucks, rakes, shovels, wheelbarrows, Wellington boots, gloves, and nose masks to support the effort. The exercise attracted strong community participation...

Amasaman Residents Hail Outgoing Divisional Police Commander for Outstanding Service and Community Impact

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Residents and stakeholders in Amasaman, within the Ga West Municipality of the Greater Accra Region, have heaped praises on the outgoing Ga West Divisional Police Commander, ACP Susana Adjei Mensah, for her exemplary leadership, unwavering dedication to duty, and commitment to maintaining law and order in the municipality. The commendations were made during this year’s West African Security Services Association (WASSA) celebration, which also doubled as a farewell ceremony in her honour. The well-attended event brought together traditional leaders, traders, security personnel, members of the Municipal Assembly, and other community stakeholders to pay tribute to ACP Adjei Mensah’s impactful tenure. In a glowing tribute, the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), Hon. John Desmond Sowah Nai, lauded the police commander for transforming the security landscape of the area. According to him, ACP Adjei Mensah is a dedicated and results-driven team player who consistently collaborated with sta...

E/R:Osino Chief and Kibi Goldfields Empower Community Through Education and Skills Training Support

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Residents of Osino in the Fanteakwa South District have received significant support from Osaberima Otu Darko IV, Chief of Osino, and Kibi Goldfields Ltd as part of their corporate social responsibility initiatives. On Tuesday, July 28, 2025, the chief, in collaboration with Kibi Goldfields, donated various educational and vocational items to the community following a needs assessment he conducted at local schools and among the youth. This initiative was aimed at addressing key challenges in education and youth unemployment. Among the items presented were teaching and learning materials such as projectors, televisions, computers, laptops, ovens, school doors, teachers’ tables and chairs, as well as an undisclosed amount of money to support the educational institutions. In addition, several youths were supported with vocational equipment and funds to begin skills training in trades including decoration, hairdressing, fashion and beauty, and driving. Items such as industrial sewing...

ARMED ROBBERS RAID HILLS OIL FILLING STATION IN AKYEM OLD TAFO, MAKE OFF WITH CASH AND CCTV SERVER

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A brazen armed robbery has rocked the quiet town of Akyem Old Tafo in the Abuakwa North Municipality of the Eastern Region, after heavily armed assailants stormed the Hills Oil gas filling station on the evening of Monday, July 29, 2025. According to the station's manager, Mr. Seth Koranteng, the attack occurred at approximately 7:00 PM, just as staff were wrapping up their daily operations. The robbers, who were reportedly wielding firearms, forcefully entered the premises and ordered employees to surrender their belongings at gunpoint. The assailants made away with an amount of GH¢10,350 in cash, several mobile phones belonging to staff, and the station’s CCTV server, which is believed to have stored critical surveillance footage of the incident and previous days’ activities. The terrifying ordeal has left workers shaken, though no injuries were reported during the incident. The matter has since been reported to the Akyem Tafo District Police Command, whic...

E/R: Voice of the Nation President Foils Alleged Military Attack on Quarshikrom Chief Amid Land Dispute

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In a bold act of civic duty, Hajia Mariam Mohammed, the President and Chairperson of Voice of the Nation, as well as the General Deputy Secretary of ADAM-GH (African Development and Monitoring Group), has foiled an attempted attack on the Chief of Quarshikrom, Nana Quarshi Rockson, by individuals alleged to be military officers. The incident is believed to be linked to a protracted land dispute that has left the farming community in a state of fear. According to eyewitness accounts, Hajia Mariam was in a meeting with the chief when the suspected military officers stormed his residence, forcefully banging on the windows in what appeared to be an attempt to attack him. Her swift intervention—questioning their identity and mission—compelled the alleged intruders to withdraw without confrontation. In a press briefing, Nana Rockson appealed to the government and national security agencies to urgently intervene in what he described as coordinated attacks against him and more than...

E/R Update: 13-Year-Old Student Brutally Murdered at Osiem Laid to Rest; Community Grieves as Investigation Continues

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A tragic incident has plunged the community of Akyem Osiem-Kyekyewere in the Abuakwa North Municipality of the Eastern Region into deep mourning, following the gruesome murder of a 13-year-old student, Richmond K. Antony, popularly known as “Paa.” The heartbreaking incident occurred on the evening of Wednesday, June 11, 2025, when Richmond, a Form One student of Akyem Osiem SDA Junior High School, was reportedly attacked and butchered in front of an uncompleted building near his home by an unknown assailant. According to the victim’s father, Richmond had stepped out around 7:00 p.m. to buy food but returned moments later with deep cutlass wounds, crying for help. He was rushed to Hawa Memorial Hospital, where he was tragically pronounced dead on arrival. Following a report to the Akyem New Tafo Police Command, a man known by the nickname “Holy,” who owns the uncompleted building where the attack took place, was arrested and is currently assisting police with investigations. Residents a...