Adolescent pregnancy rate in the Eastern Region dropped from 13.1 percent in 2019 to 5.9 percent in 2023. Within the period, 365 adolescent girls who got pregnant attended school during pregnancy or after delivery, while 96 also chose to learn a skill. Madam Ellen Asare, the Deputy Director of Nursing in the Eastern Region, disclosed […] The post Adolescent pregnancy rate drops
Former President John Dramani Mahama has called on Ghanaians not to reject any monetary gifts and other material offerings that may be given by his opponents as a ploy to coerce them to change their voting patterns on December 7, 2024. Mr. Mahama emphasized that some politicians will try to use money to influence this […] The post Take the money
Former President John Dramani Mahama has called on Ghanaians not to reject any monetary gifts and other material offerings that may be given by his opponents as a ploy to coerce them to change their voting patterns on December 7, 2024. Mr. Mahama emphasized that some politicians will try to use money to influence this […] The post Take the money
The Registrar of the Ghana Scholarship Secretariat, Dr. Kingsley Agyemang, has assured residents in the Abuakwa South Constituency of his readiness to bring more developmental projects to the area. According to him, the life of residents in the area could only improve when there are conscious development projects, a position that is motivating him […] The post Kingsley Agyemang assures
Bismark Mborchie, a Visual Arts Tutor at Benkum Senior High School, is leading a creative initiative to enhance road safety education through concept drawings to visualize road safety education, providing a unique and engaging perspective for drivers and road users. His motivation is borne out of worrying statistics provided by the World Health Organisation (WHO) […] The post Visual Arts
The Member of Parliament for Old Tafo, Vincent Ekow Assafuah, has revealed that the Chiefs and residents of the Ashanti region are calling for Energy Minister Mathew Opoku Prempeh to be chosen as the running mate to NPP Flagbearer Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia in the upcoming 2024 general elections. Assifuah emphasized that the people of the […] The post Ashanti
The Ekumfi Traditional Council has expressed disappointment in President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo over comments he made, indicating that he intentionally sidelined Ekumfi residents from benefiting from the national cake because they voted against the New Patriotic Party’s Parliamentary candidate Kingsley Ato Cudjoe in the 2020 elections. The Traditional Authority is also demanding scientific data […] The post Ekumfi
The Kumasi Traditional Council has urged the public to cease discussions on issues regarding alleged derogatory remarks the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party, Bernard Antwi Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi) reportedly made against the Asantehene, Otumfuo Nana Osei Tutu II. The Council however cautioned Wontumi and other political figures to be mindful of their […] The post Cease
The Human Security Department of the Ministry of National Security is working to address the problem of hazardous potholes affecting certain sections of the Spintex Road. In addition to serving as a vital thoroughfare, the road connects various neighbourhoods of Accra to other locales; however, its deteriorating condition has caused concern for both commuters and […] The post National
The Wenchi Traditional Council in the Bono region has issued a seven-day ultimatum to herdsmen in the area, instructing them to remove their cattle. The Council, in collaboration with the chiefs, Municipal Assembly, Police Service, and other authorities, is working to enforce the ultimatum under the directives of the Paramount Chief of the Wenchi Traditional […] The post Move
A ritual has been carried out by the family of Baidoo Bonsoe XV, late Omanhene of Ahanta, in the Ahanta West Municipal of the region, at a short ceremony in Busua, the traditional seat of the stool. Led by Ebusuapayin (Head of Family) Bolo Kwaw, Kwesi Bediako, together with the entire royal family invoked the […] The post Ahanta Royal family invites the gods to intervene
The Ashanti regional chapter of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has strongly criticized the government, accusing it of neglecting the Ashanti region and sidelining it in terms of development. The party specifically points fingers at President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for what they perceive as a deliberate lack of attention and resources directed toward […] The post Akufo-Addo
In a significant move, the Western Togoland Governing and Defense Council, in collaboration with the Homeland Study Group Foundation (HSGF), has announced the establishment of a task force aimed Read More... The post Western Togoland
It was all joy and excitement at the Medoma R/C Primary and Kindergarten School in the Adansi North District of the Ashanti Region when authorities took delivery of teaching and learning materials. The gesture by ASA Savings and Loans Limited was part of the company’s commitment to enhancing teaching and learning in their operational areas. […] The post ASA Savings
Aaron Owusu Boakye has successfully undergone surgery to correct a rare and complex plexiform ameloblastoma of the left mandible diagnosed by doctors at the 37 Military Hospital. According to Mr. Bedi Daniel, Akyem Maase New Patriotic Party (NPP) Electoral Area Coordinator, Aaron Owusu Boakye was discharged on January 12, 2024, and speedily recovering. It could […] The post Dr. Kingsley Agyemang
An impactful workshop was organised by Bella Africa, a non-governmental organisation for 80 women in Sekesua, a farming community in the Upper Manya Krobo District, which among other things aimed at empowering them and improving living standards in rural communities. The training was through the instrumentality of the Member of Parliament for the Upper Manya […] The post Bella Africa Empowers
Plans are far advanced by the Member of Parliament (MP) for Upper Manya Krobo Constituency, Bismark Tetteh Nyarko, to construct a community clinic and mechanised borehole for residents of Aframase in the Upper Manya Krobo District in the Eastern Region. This came to light during a presentation of project drawing to the people of the […] The post Upper
A cybersecurity expert who doubles as president of the Cyber Security Expert Association Ghana (CSEAG), Abubakar Isaaka, has called on the Cybersecurity Authority (CSA) to collectively work with accredited professionals within the sector to apprehend all individuals behind evolving job scams. He indicated that with a joint effort in conducting “a comprehensive reconnaissance”, they will […] The post
Community members in the farming town of Pakro in the Akuapem South Municipality of the Eastern Region thwarted an attempt by unknown persons to steal abandoned rail tracks. The invaders, part of a syndicate hired by powerful individuals, were prevented from taking away tons of rail tracks packed into Kia trucks by the determined youth […] The post Pakro residents
The Secretary of the National Council of the Parents Teachers Association in Ghana, Gapson Kofi Raphael, has expressed dismay in the Ghana Education Service over its guidelines on PTAs. He described the actions by the GES as unlawful and illegal. The GES has developed new guidelines for Parent Associations, formerly known as Parent-Teacher Associations (PTAs), […] The post GES
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