Tag Archives: Eastern Region

Some aggrieved supporters of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Abuakwa North Constituency have threatened to resist the party’s upcoming constituency elections scheduled for Saturday, 11th July 2026, unless their grievances are addressed by the Eastern Regional leadership. Speaking at a press conference in Akyem Kukurantumi, the leader of the aggrieved supporters, Kwasi Atuahene, popularly known as Wilson, accused …

An unidentified illegal miner, believed to be about 40 years old, has reportedly drowned in a river at Habitat in Kyebi, in the Eastern Region, while attempting to escape arrest by security authorities. According to eyewitness accounts, the illegal miners had allegedly destroyed a major water body in the area. When security officials moved in to apprehend them, one of …

Tension is mounting in Kwahu Kotoso in Kwahu East District of the Eastern Region as angry residents stormed the chief’s palace and shut down schools to protest the mysterious deaths of three children in the community. Residents, who suspect foul play, are demanding swift action from traditional authorities and security agencies to bring the perpetrators to justice. Our correspondent reports. …

The Yapei Queen Ferry has damaged a marine power cable on the Afram River, resulting in a total power outage in Afram Plains North and South Districts. According to reports, the incident occurred at about 10:00 p.m. yesterday during the ferry’s usual late evening crossing. The pontoon is said to have veered off its normal route into the marine cable …

Police at Kwahu Nkwatia in the Kwahu East District have arrested a 24-year-old welder apprentice, identified only as Kwadwo, for allegedly attacking and attempting to behead his younger brother in a nearby forest. According to eyewitnesses, residents heard distressing cries from the forest and rushed to the scene, where they found the suspect with a sharp object, attempting to sever …

Tension remains high at Darko Krom in the Atiwa East District of the Eastern Region after a violent clash that left one man dead and a 75-year-old palace elder nursing gunshot wounds. Community reports indicate that Mr. Atteh Djaba, 36, was struck with a stick during the attack and died on the spot. Opanin Dapaa Samuel, 75, a member of …

Hundreds of residents from the Nsawam-Adoagyiri Constituency are benefiting from a major eye care intervention spearheaded by the Minority Chief Whip and Member of Parliament for Nsawam-Adoagyiri, Annoh-Dompreh, as a free eye surgery programme officially gets underway at Valley View University, Oyibi. The initiative forms part of the broader Nsawam-Adoagyiri Eye Care Project 2026, a constituency-wide health intervention designed to …

Tension flared at the Ekye Amanfrom landing beach in Kwahu Afram Plains South District on Saturday, June 20, 2026, after fisherfolk accused premix fuel sellers of defying the Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture’s directive on pricing. Information gathered by ONUA TV/FM and Gadeka Multimedia indicates that premix fuel is being sold at GHC 230 per yellow gallon, well above the …

A Child Labour Awareness Programme was held on Sunday, June 21, 2026 at the Kwaekese Durbar Grounds in the Kwahu Afram Plains North District, drawing chiefs, parents, teachers, and community leaders from within and outside the district. The event was organized by District Chief Executive Hon. Kate Mawuse Babanawo in collaboration with the District Social Welfare Director, Mr. Appiah. Speaking …

The Chief of Akyem Kwae in the Kwaebibirim Municipality of Eastern Region, Barima Kwaku Amankwah II, has vowed that his community will block any political party attempting to campaign there ahead of upcoming elections. According to the Chief, the town has suffered a total lack of developmental infrastructure—including schools, healthcare facilities, and proper roads—since 1971. Barima Amankwah II highlighted that …