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  The Anyinam Fire Station on Thursday, January 22, 2026, held a Thanksgiving Service to celebrate its achievements and seek divine blessings for continued service and protection of lives and property in the Atiwa East District of Ghana's Eastern Region . ‎ ‎The event was attended by several distinguished guests, including the District Chief Executive for Atiwa East, Hon. Ernest Ntim Owusu; Rev. Father Samuel Kwesi Parkoo of the Roman Catholic Church; representatives from the Ghana Immigration Service; the Officer in Charge of the Anyinam Health Centre; the Officer in Charge of the Ambulance Service; and members of the media. ‎ ‎Activities lined up for the occasion included a Guard of Honour parade, a church service, addresses by the District Fire Commander and the District Chief Executive, as well as an inspection of ongoing projects at the station. ‎ Delivering a sermon during the service, Rev. Father Samuel Kwesi Parkoo emphasized the importance of fire safety and strong coll...

The Odortorm D/A primary school in Ghana's Eastern Region is on the brink of collapse, with cracks visible on the building and pupils at risk. Established in 2000, the school has only two teachers - the headmaster and a female teacher - and lacks basic amenities like electricity and a teachers' bungalow. Headmaster Ahenagi Solomon says the community started building a school block through self-help efforts, but the project stalled. The District Assembly promised to complete it, but nothing has happened. Teacher shortages and irregular school feeding programs have disrupted learning, with enrollment dropping when caterers aren't around. The school relies on the Volta Lake for drinking water, despite having a non-functional borehole. Teachers commute by canoe without life jackets, posing a "life-threatening" risk. The headmaster appeals for government and NGO support, while Oyerepa Tv calls for a teachers' bungalow to ensure safety. Credit: Nana Kwasi Asare/Geor...

  Residents of Pimpimso No 2, a farming community in Ghana's Eastern Region, have warned they'll boycott future elections if their concerns aren't addressed. The community's 3-unit classroom project is stalled due to funding issues, and they lack telecom network coverage, hindering business and emergencies. Speaking to Oyerepa Tv, residents expressed frustration, citing difficulties in communicating and accessing basic services. With no resolution in sight, they're taking a tough stance, refusing to vote until their needs are met. The community's plea highlights the struggles faced by rural areas in Ghana. Credit: Nana Kwasi Asare/George Botha

A Ghanaian non-governmental organization, Save The Nation For Future Leaders, has appealed to the United Nations to apply diplomacy in addressing the war between Russia and Ukraine and other strife-torn parts of the world. The organization, led by Kwadwo Atta Apeakorang, emphasizes the need for the UN to intensify its efforts to bring the concerned parties to the negotiating table and shift global priorities from manufacturing weapons and warfare to environmental rehabilitation and sustainability. The appeal comes as the UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, urges world leaders to "get priorities straight" and invest in development, peace, and people, rather than destruction and war. Guterres highlights the stark imbalance in global spending, with $2.7 trillion allocated to military spending, while humanitarian needs continue to rise. The conflict has resulted in significant human suffering, with over 200 million people requiring humanitarian assistance and nearly 120 milli...

The Eastern Regional Minister, Hon Grace Akosua Awatey, has reaffirmed government commitment to the welfare of Muslims in Ghana. Speaking at the official turbaning ceremony of Alhaji Sanusi Mohammed on January 17, 2026, at Kyebi Zongo, she emphasized that government has taken concrete steps to support the Muslim community. These initiatives include adding a holiday to the Eid-Ul Fitre festival to ensure Muslims can fully participate in the celebrations, reviewing the 2025 fares to make the 2026 pilgrimage to Mecca more affordable, and establishing Islamic mortuaries across the country to cater to the community's needs. She also highlighted efforts to improve Islamic education, including employing more instructors and providing scholarships to support the education of Muslim students. Hon Awatey congratulated Alhaji Sanusi Mohammed on his turbaning ceremony and pledged her support, including central government assistance, to develop the Zongo community. Osabarima Apagya Ofori, Chief...

  A UK-based philanthropist, Sharon Barbour, has partnered with the Juliet Johnston School Complex in Ghana's Abuakwa North Municipality to launch a Mobile Library Project, aimed at promoting a reading culture among basic school students. The project, facilitated by Rev. Solomon Nii Nikoi, seeks to address the shortage of reading materials in local schools by bringing books directly to students. The initiative was launched on January 13, 2026, with Ms. Barbour visiting the Municipal Director of Education and the Juliet Johnston School Complex, where she was given a warm welcome. The Co-Proprietress of the school, Ms. Juliet Gladys Osafo, expressed gratitude for the partnership and appealed for support to improve the school's infrastructure. Ms. Osafo and Ms. Barbour have since visited the Municipal Education Director, Mrs. Grace Adza-Wude, to brief her on the initiative. Mrs. Adza-Wude welcomed the team and expressed her happiness, assuring them of the directorate's support...

  The people of Ankaase-Maase, a community straddling the Abuakwa South and Abuakwa North Municipalities in Ghana's Eastern Region, are up in arms over the pollution of their main source of drinking water, River Kofi Bonpon. ‎ According to Nana Kwabena Donkor, aka Brembi, the community's lifeline is under threat from the nearby refuse dump site of Abuakwa North Municipality, which is situated upstream. "Whenever it rains, the running water carries the filth into the river, making it unfit for consumption," he lamented. ‎ Compounding the problem, fetish priests from Akyem Kukurantumi are allegedly polluting the water with animal blood and other ritual waste. The community is calling on authorities, particularly the Abuakwa North Municipal Assembly, to intervene and prevent a health crisis. Assembly member Hon William Osei has promised swift action, pledging to collaborate with the Abuakwa South Municipal Assembly to find a lasting solution. The community anxiously aw...