COMMUNITY WATCH

Residents of Tweapease, a farming community in the Kwaebibrem Municipality of the Eastern Region, are calling on mobile communications companies and the government to provide them with telephone network connectivity. The community is struggling with poor mobile network coverage, making it challenging for inhabitants to stay in touch with family, …

Six individuals, including the head of the Gomoa Obuasi Asona Royal Family, Agya Amoh, are in critical condition and receiving treatment at Agona Swedru Municipal Hospital. This follows an attack by some youth of Gomoa Obuasi on the Chief of Gomoa Obuasi, during which the palace and two of the …

Antoa, a town in the Ashanti Region, is witnessing rising tensions following the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II’s decision to appoint Nana Kofi Ofori as the new chief of Antoa.   The announcement, made on 10th February 2025 during an Asanteman Council sitting, has been met with mixed reactions, with …

A tragic fire incident has claimed the lives of a nurse from Kumasi South Hospital, Linda Agyemang, and her three children at Gyinyase in the Asokwa Municipality of the Ashanti Region.   The family was trapped inside their three-bedroom house despite desperate rescue attempts by neighbours and passersby. The intensity …

The sub-chiefs of Akyem Abenase in the Akyemansa District of the Eastern region have come out strongly in defense of their chief, Okumkom Nana Boame Ankra II, dismissing allegations made by some residents as “cheap propaganda.”   Background A section of residents in Akyem Abenase had expressed dissatisfaction with Nana …

A passionate group of volunteers united to bring hope and joy to over 400 underserved individuals across the streets of Accra through the Feed the Street initiative on December 27, 2024.       Feed the Street is a community-driven initiative that addresses the immediate need for meals while also …

Access to clean water remains a pressing global challenge, with millions of people still struggling to meet this basic need. Water scarcity not only affects health but also disrupts education and economic productivity, particularly in rural areas.   The United Nations, through Sustainable Development Goal 6 (SDG 6), aims to …

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has issued a public alert regarding recent fake recruitment scams targeting job seekers. These scams typically involve fraudulent messages or emails that request personal information or payment in exchange for a job opportunity at the FDA. The FDA has cautioned the public to remain …

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has commissioned the Flower Pot Interchange in Accra. This significant infrastructure project aims to ease traffic congestion on the North and South corridors of the Tema Motorway, enhancing connectivity and improving travel times for commuters. The Flower Pot Interchange features an 802-meter dual carriageway viaduct …

Civil society groups last week ramped up the campaign against illegal mining, commonly called galamsey in local circles, as they mounted perhaps the biggest pressure on government to end the unfolding environmental calamity. With the Ghana Water Company Limited revealing that its plants risked breaking down as a result of …