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Nsawam–Adoagyiri, Eastern Region – The Eastern South Regional Police Command, with support from a team from the National Operations Directorate, has arrested 258 suspects in connection with the violent disturbances that erupted at Nsawam–Adoagyiri on 7th July 2026. According to the Police, preliminary investigations indicate that some youth allegedly engaged in acts of vandalism, looting, and robbery during the disturbances. The suspects are believed to have looted several shops, set fire to an Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) transformer, vandalized the Oko Anadwo Palace and an astro turf facility, and robbed a number of mobile money vendors, creating widespread fear and panic among residents. During the security operation, officers retrieved two locally manufactured firearms, quantities of dried leaves suspected to be Indian hemp, suspected tramadol and Viagra tablets, as well as several mobile phones believed to be relevant to the ongoing investigations. The Police said all 258 su...

  Abuakwa North, Eastern Region – Aspiring New Patriotic Party (NPP) Women Organiser for the Abuakwa North Constituency of Ghana's Eastern Region, Irene Baah Asare, has demonstrated her commitment to empowering young people by donating an industrial sewing machine to Benjamin Teye Kusorgbor of the Ati Amanfrom Electoral Area on 9th July, 2026. The donation followed a request made during Ms. Baah Asare's recent tour of the constituency by Joseph Antwi Mensah, Polling Station Chairman of the Ati Pentecost Church Polling Station. He appealed to her to support Benjamin, who successfully completed his tailoring apprenticeship on 27th September 2025 but lacked the equipment needed to establish his own business. Benjamin, the son of Naomi Tetteh and the late Daniel Kusorgbor, both loyal supporters of the New Patriotic Party, received the sewing machine in the presence of Nana Ofori Atta Fredua, Electoral Area Coordinating Chairman, as well as polling station executives and party faith...

The Fanteakwa South District Assembly, in collaboration with the Fanteakwa South District Education Directorate, has distributed 750 mono desks to basic and second-cycle schools across the district to improve the teaching and learning environment. Speaking to the media during the distribution exercise, the District Chief Executive (DCE), Hon. Mercy Korang, expressed appreciation to President John Dramani Mahama for the government's intervention aimed at addressing the furniture deficit in schools across the country. According to the DCE, the district received a total of 750 mono desks, which will be distributed to Kindergarten (KG), Primary, Junior High School (JHS), and Senior High School (SHS) students. She noted that the desks are expected to benefit about 1,200 learners and significantly improve classroom conditions. Hon. Mercy Korang assured teachers that the NDC government recognizes and appreciates their dedication and sacrifices toward the development of education in the di...

A group calling itself the Concerned Youth of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Abuakwa North Constituency has appealed to the party's leadership to urgently address what it describes as growing concerns over recent decisions affecting constituency executives, warning that failure to act could undermine party unity and affect the party's electoral fortunes. Addressing a press conference, Mr. Wilson Atuahene, speaking on behalf of the group, said the youth were compelled to publicly express their dissatisfaction over developments they believe threaten the integrity and cohesion of the constituency. According to him, the group's concerns stem from the recent decision involving the Member of Parliament for Abuakwa North, Hon. Nana Kwame Addo Frimpong, together with the Eastern Regional Chairman and Regional Secretary, to remove four polling station executives from their positions. The affected executives were named as Oye Florence, Robert Bafour Kofi, Baah Harrison, and Ste...

  Nkawkaw, Eastern Region – The Kwahu West Municipal Chief Executive, Hon. Tamimu Halidu, has led residents, traders, assembly members, and personnel from the Ghana National Fire Service and the Ambulance Service in a massive clean-up exercise across the Nkawkaw Central Business District and surrounding areas. The exercise forms part of efforts by the Assembly to improve environmental sanitation and promote responsible waste management in the municipality. Speaking after the exercise, Hon. Halidu commended participants for turning out in their numbers and urged residents to sustain the habit of keeping their surroundings clean.  “Cleanliness is a collective responsibility. We must all play our part to ensure Kwahu West remains clean, healthy, and attractive for business and living,” he said. Also speaking, Mr. Eric Klenam, Director of KLENAV Sanitation Company, the private waste management firm in charge of the municipality, reaffirmed his company’s commitment to providing eff...

  The Municipal Chief Executive of Kwahu West Municipal Assembly, Hon. Tamimu Halidu, has called on Ghanaians to use the National Day of Prayers and Thanksgiving as a moment to strengthen unity, peace, and stability in the country. ‎ ‎Speaking at the event held under the theme _“Resetting Our Values to Build the Ghana We Want,”_ Hon. Halidu said one of Ghana’s greatest strengths is the religious harmony that exists among Christians, Muslims, and traditionalists. ‎ ‎“Ghanaians worship differently but work together as one people,” he stated. “We must continue to nurture a spiritual culture of gratitude, foster unity in diversity, and elevate our national consciousness to appreciate the hand of God in the affairs of the country.” ‎ ‎The MCE also stressed the need for vigilance against forces that threaten Ghana’s social cohesion, urging citizens to remain united in purpose as the nation works toward development. ‎ ‎Rev. Vincent Lawer Marji, District Minister of Nkawkaw Presbyt...

AKROPONG, Eastern Region –  The Chairperson of Akuapem Presbytery of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana, Rev. Ebenezer Acheampong Asiedu, has commended members of the Men’s Fellowship for their vibrant Christian activities across the Presbytery’s 25 districts. Speaking at the 40th Anniversary and Thanksgiving Service of the Presbytery Men’s Fellowship at Akropong Christ Church, Rev. Asiedu praised the men for their visibility and dedication in their congregations, districts, and throughout the 25 districts he oversees which include Abiriw, Aburi, Adaiso, Adukrom, Adweso, Adawso, Asuboi, Akropong, Amanokrom, Djankrom, Effiduase, Koforidua, Larteh, Mampong, Mile 50, Mamfe, Nsawam, Nsukwao, Suhum Central, Suhum New Town, Suhum Ofori Krom, Nankese, Tutu, Coaltar, and Adoagyiri. Rev Asiedu noted that the men are making  impact as Presbyters, Church Counsellors, Catechists, Bible Study teachers, Junior Youth and Children’s Class teachers.  Rev. Asiedu encouraged them not to relen...