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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...