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  The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Kwahu West, Hon. Tamimu Halidu, has outlined a range of developmental projects undertaken by the Assembly to improve infrastructure and living conditions across the municipality, while calling for a culture of maintenance. Hon. Halidu made this known during a commissioning ceremony held in various communities to address residents' development concerns. According to him, key projects undertaken by the Assembly include: Water Supply:Construction of 13 mechanised boreholes at Zongo, Asubone, Aduagiri-4/40, Nsuta, and Zalagoza, all in the Nkawkaw township, to improve access to potable water. Education: Construction and commissioning of a 3-unit kindergarten classroom block at the Salvation Army School. Local Governance:Commissioning of a Zonal Council Office and mechanised boreholes at the Kwahu Fodoa community. He stressed that the projects are aimed at improving facilities in the municipality and assured that the Assembly would continue to pu...

  Hon. Joana Gyan Cudjoe, Member of Parliament for Amenfi Central, has officially ended her seven-year professional and contractual relationship with Ghanaian music duo KECHE, formerly known as KECHE Music Group. According to a statement issued by GEM Multimedia Ghana Ltd on August 31, 2026, the partnership, which began in 2019, came to an end following the expiration of the agreement, with Hon. Joana deciding not to renew or continue the professional relationship. The statement clarified that KECHE Global is no longer under the management, representation, investment or business operations of Hon. Joana Gyan Cudjoe or GEM Multimedia Ghana Ltd. The company described the decision as a peaceful and final professional separation, stressing that there is no fight, hatred, bitterness or controversy between the parties. During the seven-year partnership, Hon. Joana Gyan Cudjoe reportedly served as Executive Producer and sole investor, providing financial, managerial and professional suppo...

  The Responsible Cooperative Mining and Skills Development Programme (rCOMSDEP) has organized an extensive training programme for small-scale miners in Nkawkaw, in the Kwahu West Municipality of the Eastern Region, as part of government efforts to formalize and strengthen Ghana's small-scale mining sector. Speaking at the opening ceremony, the Municipal Chief Executive for Kwahu West, Hon. Tamimu Halidu, said the training is aimed at curbing illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, by transitioning local miners into safe and legal mining operations. Under the initiative, selected miners will be granted access to mine on part of the large-scale concession of Akroma Gold Mining Company Limited, a site believed to contain significant mineral deposits. The development follows a series of negotiations led by Hon. Halidu with Akroma Gold Mining Company Limited to secure the concession for community-based mining. He noted that his office is working closely with regulatory agencies to...

.                        Mr. J. B. Quarshie Rockson   The Korowura of Akyem Quarshie, Mr. J.B. Quarshie Rockson, has raised concerns over what he describes as an attempt by some elders from Asamankese to interfere in the traditional affairs of Akyem Quarshie, as well as alleged intimidation and unprofessional conduct by some police officers. Speaking at a press conference held at the funeral grounds in Akyem Quarshie on Sunday, August 30, 2026, Mr. Quarshie Rockson maintained that the community forms part of the Quarshie Estates and was legally acquired by the Quarshie family in 1916, with relevant documentation dating back to 1922. According to him, the traditional authority to enstool a chief for Akyem Quarshie rests with the Quarshie family. He therefore described the recent enstoolment of one Kofi Badu as chief by some elders from Asamankese as illegal, null and void.               ...

                                Alhaji Seidu Ibrahim  Eastern Region: The Deputy Eastern Regional Director of TVET Services, Alhaji Seidu Ibrahim, has called for stronger collaboration among government, Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions, industry, and development partners to accelerate the transformation of Ghana’s TVET sector. According to him, no single institution or stakeholder can transform the sector alone, making strategic partnerships essential to improving the quality and relevance of technical and vocational education in the country. Alhaji Seidu Ibrahim made the call during a two-day workshop for principals of technical institutions held at Anyinam, which commenced on August 26, 2026. He said collaboration was particularly important in areas such as industrial attachments, apprenticeships, curriculum development, instructor training, provision of modern equip...

Barimah Dr. Kwabena Awuah Parker I, Chief of Sokode Juaso in the Abuakwa North Municipality of Ghana’s Eastern Region, has donated 20 pieces of plywood to the Akyem Kukurantumi Wesley Methodist Church to support the completion of a platform at the church’s newly constructed hall. The donation was made on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, as part of efforts to assist the church in completing the ongoing construction works and make the new facility fully functional for church activities and other community engagements. Presenting the items on behalf of Barimah Dr. Kwabena Awuah Parker I, Chairman of the Abuakwa North Constituency NDC, Alhaji Sadidi Mohammed, said the chief had earlier pledged to support the project with 40 pieces of plywood. He explained that the donation of the first 20 pieces represents the chief’s commitment to fulfilling his pledge, adding that the remaining materials would be provided as part of his support for the project. Alhaji Sadidi Mohammed commended the church for ...

  The Abuakwa South Municipal office of the National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO), under the leadership of Mr. Aikins Ofori, has successfully executed a preemptive disaster prevention exercise in Sagyimase, clearing out hazardous Cedrela trees that posed an imminent threat to local residents. The targeted operation, carried out at Bankyease Number 1, focused on towering Cedrela trees that had become structurally compromised and were heavily leaning toward residential properties. Local authorities noted that these trees presented a severe risk of falling during heavy storms, which could have led to devastating structural damage and loss of life. The intervention followed safety concerns raised regarding property lines in the area. The trees, situated near house number D99—belonging to Mr. Appiah Freeman—posed a direct hazard to the adjacent residence, house number D89, owned by Madam Mary Teiko. Prompted by the potential threat to lives and property, Mr. Ofori and the NA...