Tag Archives: Eastern Region

A police post at Asukese in the Kwahu Afram Plains South District has been left abandoned and is now rotting away in the bush, 12 years after it was constructed. A visit by Gadeka Multimedia host and Onua TV/FM Afram Plains correspondent, Bright Gadeka, revealed that officers stationed at the post have been forced to operate under a tree because …

The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission, PURC, Committee in Afram Plains South District has engaged utility users in Ekye Amanfrom to listen to complaints about billing and meter-related challenges. The community engagement brought together residents, church leaders, and private business owners who voiced out various grievances affecting their electricity supply. A number of participants complained about alleged overbilling, and extortion of …

AFIDE Ghana, the Ghana chapter of the African Digital Education Network, has officially launched its Teacher Experience Centre in Koforidua to promote digital learning and empower educators with modern teaching skills. AFIDE Ghana is a member-based organization of ambitious schools committed to preparing learners for the 21st century through effective digital education, leadership, collaboration, and local ownership. The network strengthens …

Scores of residents in Kyebi Zongo, Pano and Mines Electoral Area in the Eastern Region are living in fear as persistent flooding continues to ravage their community. They blame the situation on illegal mining activities, indiscriminate waste disposal, and a narrow tunnel culvert that cannot handle the volume of water during heavy rains. The residents say they have reported the …

‎The Eastern South Regional Police Command has arrested two individuals, Amos Boame and Collins Adjei, in connection with a violent armed robbery at the Kwafokrom GOIL filling station near Nsawam on May 24, 2026. The suspects allegedly shot a security guard and a pump attendant, but both victims are in stable condition. ‎A third suspect, Ashivie, is still at large, …

Residents and commercial motorcycle riders at Akoase in the Birim North District of the Eastern Region are living in fear following a series of attacks and killings targeting Okada riders in the area. The riders are calling on the police and other security agencies to intensify patrols and urgently address the growing insecurity. Tension escalated at Akoase when angry Okada …

Minority Chief Whip, also Nsawam-Adoagyiri MP, Hon. Frank Annoh-Dompreh, has commissioned an ultra-modern sanitation facility for the Anoff M/A Basic School in the Eastern Region as part of his continued educational and community development initiatives in the constituency. The project was commissioned on Wednesday on behalf of the MP by aspiring NPP Constituency Chairman for Nsawam-Adoagyiri, Mr. Konadu Asante, together …

An aide to the Member of Parliament for Akyem Oda, Hon. Alexander Akwasi Acquah, has died following a head-on collision on the Oda-Nkwanta road. Three other people sustained serious injuries in the crash and are receiving treatment at a hospital. The deceased, Kofi Nti was travelling with the driver of an NPP pickup vehicle when the accident occurred. According to …

On Wednesday, 13th May 2026, Dr Mary Awusi, CEO of GFZA led a delegation from the Ghana Free Zones Authority (GFZA) and the Ghana Revenue Authority (Customs Division) on a working visit to the new integrated refinery project site of Philbro Group Limited at Kyekyewere in the Eastern Region. The visit formed part of the ongoing stakeholder engagement and monitoring …

Several people were injured after a violent machete fight broke out in Bonkame on Sunday, leaving residents fearful for their safety. The clash occurred on May 10, 2026, according to Oyerepa TV/FM correspondent George Botha. Injured victims were rushed to Hawa Memorial Saviour Hospital in Akyem Osiem for treatment. Police in the Fanteakwa South District have launched an investigation into …