COMMUNITY WATCH

Abass Adamu Giwa has been officially installed as the Adantemhene of the Akuapem Traditional Area. In his inaugural speech, he called for peace and urged the community to work together to maintain harmony in the region. Giwa, who is originally from the Dagomba ethnic group but has lived in both …

Some residents of Appiatse near Bogoso in the Western Region who have benefitted from the reconstruction housing scheme in the area have started moving into their new homes.   This was after the Vice President, Dr. Mahamoudu Bawumia officially inaugurated the first phase of the community’s reconstruction in May 2024. …

In a dramatic turn of events, Otumfuo Osei Tutu Ii, the Asantehene, has destooled the Gyaasihene, Akyeamehene, and Baamuhene of Sabronum, stripping them of their titles and responsibilities. The decisive action was taken during the Asanteman Council meeting on August 26, 2024, at the Manhyia Palace. The destoolment is a …

In a significant milestone for Ghana’s infrastructure development, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has commissioned the highly anticipated School Junction-Borteyman-Motorway project, marking a major achievement in the government’s efforts to improve mobility and connectivity in the country.   The 5.8km dual carriageway project, which was initiated in August 2022, aims …

Residents of Sokoban in the Ashanti region have threatened to stage a demonstration over a three-month water shortage in the community. The residents have lamented the prolonged shortage follows the commencement of work on the Daban-Sokoban road by Kofi Jobs Construction Limited, which accidentally damaged local pipelines. The residents claim …

A growing dispute in the Asante Akyem North District of the Ashanti Region has sparked outrage among peasant farmers, who are threatening to confront the Forestry Commission and Eco-Planet Bamboo Company over the forceful seizure and destruction of their farmlands.   The farmers, who primarily cultivate plantain and onion, have …

SONABEL, the power utility company of Burkina Faso says it will begin the spillage of water from the Bagre Dam on Monday, August 19, 2024. A statement signed and copied to the Ghana News Agency by the White Volta Basin Secretariat of the Water Resources Commission, said the update from …

Nana Ayebiafo Jnana, the Nkosuohene (development chief) of Dumasua in the Sunyani West Municipality of the Bono Region, has been making waves on social media in recent weeks. His seven-year developmental plan for Dumasua has captured widespread attention and admiration. In a recently viral video, Nana Ayebiafo detailed his comprehensive …

Reconstruction works on the Tano Bridge, which connects Ntotroso to Kenyase road in Asutifi North, in the Ahafo Region has begun to prevent further fatalities.   The destruction of the bridge connecting Ntotroso to nearby communities has severely disrupted residents’ movements and economic activities, making life unbearable.   Farmers have …

The executives of the Young Tenants Association of Ghana (YTAG) are indeed upset about the high cost of rent in the country. The lack of proper regulation is also a concern for the association, considering that in some non-prime areas, a chamber and hall self-contained accommodation facility goes for as …