Staff Writer
Ghana National Gas Limited is ushering in a new era of transformation and sustainable growth, guided by a renewed commitment to productivity, accountability, and integrity. This pledge was reaffirmed by Board Chairman Kofi Totobi Quakyi at the company's just-concluded Annual General Meeting. He desc
The Western Region is a cornerstone of Ghana's economy, rich with cocoa, gold, and oil. However, this national wealth has not consistently translated into local prosperity. With a population of 2,060,585 (6.68% of Ghana's total), the region is now taking decisive action. The Western Regional Coordin
The Western Regional Minister, Joseph Nelson, has urged MMDAs to move beyond symbolic monthly cleanups and actively enforce local sanitation by-laws. Speaking after participating in the National Sanitation Day in Sekondi, he commended the turnout but warned that such exercises alone are insufficient
One person has been detained in Wassa Amenfi East in the Western Region for failing to comply with a directive from the Assembly, despite an otherwise successful cleanup exercise. Municipal Chief Executive Raymond Nana Ebbah has reiterated that he will ensure the Assembly's decision is respected by
Western Regional Minister Joseph Nelson has called on the Tree Crop Development Authority (TCDA) to immediately address a critical shortage of raw rubber, a situation blamed on unchecked exports of the commodity. The shortage has forced Ghana Rubber Estate Limited (GREL) to announce plans to c
In a significant step towards enhancing healthcare access for constituents, the Municipal Chief Executive of Prestea Huni-Valley, Mathew Ayeh has welcomed a high-level delegation from the Western Regional National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) for a crucial site visit and discussion. The delegat
The Western Regional Anti-galamsey Task Force has reiterated that it will not relent in its efforts to combat illegal mining. The team says no amount of intimidation or black magic 'juju' will stop their operations. This comes after the Task Force discovered a shrine within a makeshift structure on
In support of the President John Dramani Mahama’s National Sanitation Day relaunch, Prestea residents in the Prestea Huni Valley Municipality on Wednesday September 10, came together for a massive community cleanup, backing the Assembly's initiative. Chief of Prestea Himan, Nana Ntaboah Prah commend
For the second time the vulnerable European Town Rails Mu at Sekondi has been reduced to ashes. The European Town Rails mu, a slum made up largely of makeshift wooden structures with a seedy reputation has been of great concern to the local authorities and community leaders, who have made several at
Member of Parliament for Prestea Huni Valley Constituency, Robert Wisdom Cudjoe, has emphasized the need for Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies (MMDAs) to distribute disability funds without politicization or discrimination. During the disbursement of initial items to persons with disa
The Mayor of Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly (STMA), Lawyer Frederick Faustinus Faidoo, has met with the Mayor of Düsseldorf, Dr. Stephan Keller, in a landmark engagement aimed at fostering a strategic partnership between the two cities. The bilateral meeting, held in Düsseldorf, focused on c
In the wake of significant community unrest and demonstrations over the near-collapse of the Bogoso-Prestea mine under Future Global Resources, the commencement of operations by new investor Heath Goldfields has been met with optimism. This positive reception is largely due to the company's initial
Board Chairman of National Cocoa Farmers Association Credit Union and General Secretary for the National Cocoa Farmers Association Zone 37, Elubo Branch, Augustine Ackah, has reiterated his claim that the previous government's cocoa pension scheme was a "scam". He argued the scheme never provided an
The Western Regional Minister, Joseph Nelson, has pledged close oversight of the District Road Improvement Programme (DRIP), ensuring effective equipment utilization. At the orientation program for District Coordinators, he highlighted the critical role of roads in connecting communities, facilitat
The Western Region, home to over 2 million people, faces a critical healthcare gap: the absence of an Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Patients requiring critical care are often referred to distant facilities, such as the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital, resulting in avoidable loss of life. To bridge this ga
