Ada Kyerematen ‘B’ has been crowned the winner of the maiden cluster-based reading and spelling competition held in the New Juaben South Municipal Assembly of the Eastern region.

The competition initiated by the New Juaben South Education Directorate aimed at encouraging reading at the basic level to enhance learners’ knowledge acquisition, vocabulary and language skills, critical thinking and analytical skills, personal growth and empathy, and to better learners’ academic performance.

The competition was held for upper primary 5 and 6  and Junior High School 1, 2, and 3 learners.

The following Schools participated in the exercise: Ada Kyerematen Basic ‘B’, Falahiya Islamic Basic School, and Ada Kyerematen Basic School ‘A’.

On a principal account of promoting good reading habits among learners, judges awarded marks to the contestants’ reading ability and qualities such as curiosity, active engagement, strong comprehension, vocabulary awareness, patience and persistence,  reflection and connection, as well as open-mindedness.

The contestants who emerged as winners at all levels were awarded learning materials, such as exercise books, pens, and pencils.

The English teacher for Ada Kyerematen Basic School ‘B’,  Hilda Dompeh who facilitated the preparation of his learners for the competition, acknowledged that reading is the foundation of learners’ academic journey, hence it must be prioritized as learners’ basic need at all levels.

She admonished the learners to adopt a relentless reading habit to achieve excellence in reading.

By// Stephen Ansah.

Source// Obohnewsonline.com.

Ada Kyerematen ‘B’ has been crowned the winner of the maiden cluster-based reading and spelling competition held in the New Juaben South Municipal Assembly of the Eastern region.

The competition initiated by the New Juaben South Education Directorate aimed at encouraging reading at the basic level to enhance learners’ knowledge acquisition, vocabulary and language skills, critical thinking and analytical skills, personal growth and empathy, and to better learners’ academic performance.

The competition was held for upper primary 5 and 6  and Junior High School 1, 2, and 3 learners.

The following Schools participated in the exercise: Ada Kyerematen Basic ‘B’, Falahiya Islamic Basic School, and Ada Kyerematen Basic School ‘A’.

On a principal account of promoting good reading habits among learners, judges awarded marks to the contestants’ reading ability and qualities such as curiosity, active engagement, strong comprehension, vocabulary awareness, patience and persistence,  reflection and connection, as well as open-mindedness.

The contestants who emerged as winners at all levels were awarded learning materials, such as exercise books, pens, and pencils.

The English teacher for Ada Kyerematen Basic School ‘B’,  Hilda Dompeh who facilitated the preparation of his learners for the competition, acknowledged that reading is the foundation of learners’ academic journey, hence it must be prioritized as learners’ basic need at all levels.

She admonished the learners to adopt a relentless reading habit to achieve excellence in reading.

By// Stephen Ansah.

Source// Obohnewsonline.com.

Ghana’s former Ambassador to the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Francis Danti Kotia, has revealed that the recent spate of geopolitical developments continues to test the strength of the regional body.

The three African countries, Niger, Burkina Faso, and Mali, withdrew from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to form the Alliance of Saharan States (AES) in January 2024, due to dissatisfaction with ECOWAS’s handling of the security crisis and a desire for greater autonomy in collective defense.

According to Ambassador Danti Kotia, efforts have been made to bring these three countries back to ECOWAS. As a result, President John Dramani Mahama is at the forefront of these efforts to facilitate their return to the organization.

“Ghana, our beloved country, remains steadfast as a pillar of stability, and our commitment to ECOWAS and its objective is resolute,” he noted.

He made this known on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at the Koforidua Centre for National Culture, during a sensitization workshop on ECOWAS protocols organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration for Senior High School and Tertiary students in the New Juaben South Municipal Assembly of the Eastern Region.

He further explained that the aim of the workshop was to enlighten and inspire participants about the aims and objectives of ECOWAS, and the opportunities available to citizens of member states.

Francis Kotia indicated that the strength of the regional integration body depends not only on the protocols signed by leaders but also on the knowledge, enthusiasm, and active participation of the youth, in whose hands the future of the organization lies.

“Beyond peace and security, ECOWAS has brought tangible benefits to its citizens. The Protocols on free movement and the Rights of Residence and Establishment have facilitated cross-border cooperation and expanded economic activities,” he mentioned.

Mr. Danti Kotia said current data demonstrates that the sub-region has an annual economic output of about 740 billion dollars, with an export value of approximately 122.70 billion dollars.

Source// Obohnewsonline.com.

By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

The Aburihene, Otoobour Djan Kwasi, joined the good people of Tutu to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Nana Appiah Nti IV, the Tutuhene.

The Aburihene lauded his fellow traditional ruler’s transformational leadership on the throne.

According to him, Nana Appiah Nti IV is the only long-serving chief in Okuapeman whose legacy and contributions toward the development of Ghana, especially the Akuapem Traditional Council, have been phenomenal and unprecedented.

“As a nation, when God blesses you with such people, we honor and take good care of them because they still have more things to offer the country to benefit the younger ones,” he added.

Coincidentally, the 40th reign of Nana Appiah Nti coincided with the Tutu Ohum 2025 Festival celebration, themed: “Building On The Past, Shaping The Future, All Hands On Deck.”

Aburihene, who serves as Akuapem Adontenhene, added that Okuapeman, particularly Tutuman, is proud of him for championing infrastructure projects in the area as well as impacting lives under his stewardship over the past four decades.

As chairman for the occasion, Otoobour Djan Kwasi II, on behalf of the Okuapehene, Oseadeeyo Kwasi Akuffo III, extended his congratulatory message to the Tutuhene for serving 40 years on the stool and asked God to keep and protect him so that he can live long and make chieftaincy in the Akuapem Traditional Council attractive.

Otoobour Djan Kwasi’s 37-year reign as Aburihene is the second-longest among traditional rulers in the Akuapem Traditional Area, after the Tutuhene.

In his speech, Nana Appiah Nti IV expressed heartfelt appreciation to his people for rallying behind him to succeed in his four decades as Tutuhene.

“Tutu doesn’t have any of the natural resources to enable it to get royalties to be used to run and manage its affairs but with the support from my people I have been able to reign for 40 years and chopped many successes, for the community,” he recounted.

Nana Nti IV appealed to his people to continue backing him to journey through the years ahead together and work assiduously to lobby for more infrastructure projects for them.

The Member of Parliament for the Akuapem North Constituency, Sammi Awuku, on his part, reiterated his commitment to serve, work hard, and partner with Nana Appiah Nti IV in developing Tutuman.

By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

Source// Obohnewsonline.com.

The Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Atiwa East constituency of the Eastern Region, Albert Nuamah, has described Paul Afoko’s intention to contest the party’s national chairmanship position as timely and necessary.

“Paul Afoko served as the National Chairman and was indefinitely suspended by the National Executive Committee of the Party on Friday, October 23, 2015, due to some misunderstanding that popped up between our National Leadership.

“So if today, he has been reinstated into the party and has the zeal to serve the party again by vying for the same position, it is good news because we need numbers to recapture power in 2028,” he added.

Chairman Nuamah further stated that the party needs a formidable team to contest the 2028 general elections and secure the presidential seat from the National Democratic Congress (NDC).

He admonished party faithful to set aside their differences and come together to work extra hard toward returning to power, emphasizing that they cannot afford to lose the 2028 elections.

Mr. Nuamah, on behalf of his constituency executives, welcomed Paul Afoko back into the party and wished him well. He urged members of the elephant fraternity to love, support, and accept him in good faith.

“Our upcoming national elections will be very tough because all those contesting for the various positions are very experienced and have contributed their quota toward the development of the NPP.

“Boakye Agyarko, the former Energy Minister, Ursula Owusu Akuffo, the former Communication Minister, Paul Afoko, the former National Chairman, among others have declared their intentions to join the national elections race, demonstrating how strong and attractive the NPP is becoming, and are poised to come to power in 2028,” he opined.

According to him, all those seeking national positions deserve it, but the best must win.

By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

Source// Obohnewsonline.com.

The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for the Akuapem South Municipal Assembly in the Eastern Region, Paul Osae Ofei, has commended the residents and traditional leaders of Aburi for their unflinching support in cleaning the principal streets of the town.

His commendation follows the active participation of community members in the National Sanitation Day exercise held on Saturday, November 1, 2025.

The initiative forms part of the government’s broader efforts to promote environmental cleanliness.

The organized clean-up exercise, the Assembly collaborated with the Aburi Traditional Council to tidy up Aburi and its surroundings.

However, the MCE expressed concern over the absence of some residents and warned that repeated non-participation in future exercises would attract legal consequences.

Mr. Osae Ofei noted that maintaining a clean environment to prevent the outbreak of communicable diseases is a shared responsibility.

He urged all citizens to take the National Sanitation Day seriously to help make Ghana cleaner.

Aburi Ankobeahene, Nana Kumi Asante, expressed his satisfaction with the turnout and indicated the initiative has come to stay.

According to the traditional ruler, if such efforts continue, the issue of filth engulfing the country would be curbed

He added that the clean-up exercise is part of preparations for the 2025 Aburi Odwira Festival.

Nana Kumi Asante reiterated the Aburi Traditional Council’s commitment to partnering with the Akuapem South Municipal Assembly in future sanitation exercises to enhance the beauty of the area.

Source// Obohnewsonline.com.

By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

The Member of Parliament for the Atiwa East Constituency in the Eastern Region, Abena Osei Asare, has emphatically stated that nothing can deter her from fulfilling her constitutional mandate as Chairperson of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC).

According to her, no woman has previously attained such a position in Ghana, and in our country, it is not easy for a woman to step into the shoes traditionally worn by men for decades.

Notwithstanding, Mrs. Osei Asare reaffirmed her commitment to remaining focused and working diligently to reshape the narrative of PAC and ensure that those managing government institutions are held accountable for any misuse of state funds.

The Atiwa East MP made this statement at Abakoase in her constituency on Sunday, November 2, 2025, during an engagement with community members, where she listened to their concerns and found solutions for them.

She used the opportunity to thank constituents for voting for her in the 2024 general elections and assured them that she would not disappoint them as their MP and PAC Chairperson.

Mrs Osei Asare, however, promised to work tirelessly for the country’s development.

“I know there will be some attacks and bullying against me, but God being my helper, I will succeed,” she acknowledged.

The Abakoase Nkosuohene, Barfour Boakye Asare, commended the MP for her contributions to the constituency and appealed to her to help provide a mast in the community to improve network access.

He noted that the current infrastructure is inadequate and cannot deliver quality service to the entire community.

Recounting what they go through to access a stable network for calls, he explained that residents must gather at a specific location, a situation he described as very worrying.

For his part, the Abakoase Electoral Area Assemblyman, Dominic Owusu affectionately called Domain in the political space, hailed Abena Osei Asare for personally visiting communities and engaging with residents.

He highlighted her willingness to listen and assist as a mark of true leadership that prioritizes the welfare of constituents.

By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

Source// Obohnewsonline.com.

The God’s Coming Kingdom Foundation, a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), has donated relief items to the Good Shepherd orphanage home in Kosoa, Ofankor, in the Central Region.

The items include four bags of rice, tomato paste, tins of milk and sugar, cooking oil, bags of pure water, and toiletries, among others.

The donation by God’s Coming Kingdom Foundation forms part of its corporate social responsibility by ensuring that the children have a comfortable and joyful period.

Solomon Nyarko Abronoma, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Foundation, emphasized that the donation is part of their humanitarian responsibility.

Speaking with Accra FM/CTV’s  Apelete Kofi Michel, Mr. Abronoma stated he believes that the central government alone cannot meet every need of the less privileged ones in our communities and indicated an individuals and organizations have to provide support for such people within the various communities so that they can feel they are also part of us.

He called on Ghanaians to unite and contribute their quota toward nation-building, highlighting the crucial need to show love and support for the less privileged, especially the orphans.

Nyarko Abronoma expressed gratitude to his sponsors, whose support made the donation possible.

The CEO explained that they realized the children were facing many challenges and saw the need to come to their aid.

He entreated the kids to take their education seriously to enable them to become responsible adults and assist their colleagues who are also encountering the same problems in life.

Rev. Nimako Boateng, the head of the Good Shepherd Orphanage, received the items and expressed his profound gratitude to the God’s Coming Kingdom Foundation for their kind gesture, describing the donation as timely.

He used the opportunity to appeal to other NGOs and well-meaning Ghanaians to emulate God’s Coming Kingdom Foundation.

“We need financial assistance to pay the school fees of the children and our utility bills, therefore, calling on philanthropists, corporate bodies, and Civil Society Organizations to come to their aid and help these children to secure a better future,” he appealed.

By// Kofi Michel.

Source// Obohnewsonline.com.

The Nkosuohene (Development Chief) of Suhum Okorase, Nana Kwasi Gyampoh II, has officially commissioned and handed over a newly constructed Kindergarten (KG) block to the Okorase Presbyterian M/A Basic School.

The facility comprises two classrooms, a kitchen, a restroom, and a dining hall.

Speaking at the commissioning ceremony, Nana Kwasi Gyampoh II underscored the mandates of the Nkosuohene (Development Chief) to spearhead and champion infrastructure development for the benefit of communities.

He noted that before this project, he had constructed a classroom block for the Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity’s Vocational/Technical School and a clinic.

The newly commissioned KG block, he said, is the latest addition to his developmental efforts.

According to Nana Gyampoh II, the gesture forms part of his corporate social responsibility and pledged to continue undertaking such projects, stressing that the central government alone cannot meet the infrastructural needs of every community.

The Headmistress of the school, Madam Joyce Ansah, expressed gratitude for the new facility, stating that it would significantly improve teaching and learning at the Kindergarten level.

She described the previous KG block as a source of concern for parents and guardians, many of whom considered withdrawing their wards due to safety fears.

Madam Ansah added that the improved learning environment would likely encourage those who had withdrawn their children to re-enroll them.

She thanked Nana Kwasi Gyampoh II for responding to their concerns and personally funding the construction of the facility to ensure a safe and conducive space for learning.

Madam Ansah also appealed to the general public, particularly the Suhum Okorase Nkosuohene, to support the school with modern furniture, noting that the current ones are outdated and unsuitable for contemporary learners.

Source// Obohnewsonline.com.

By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

The Mobile Telephone Network (MTN) has donated GH¢30,000 in cash, GH¢2,000 worth of airtime, assorted drinks, and hampers to the Akuapem Traditional Council in support of the 2025 Akuapem Odwira Festival.

This gesture forms part of the Foundation’s annual corporate social responsibility towards the celebration of the Odwira Festival.

Receiving the donation, the Akuapem Traditional Council acknowledged the MTN Ghana Foundation’s contributions to championing infrastructure development in the area.

The Council reiterated its commitment to strengthening ties with the Foundation to enable continued support for national development projects and youth empowerment.

They expressed gratitude for the donation and encouraged MTN to improve and enhance its network services.

Ransford Gyan, Area Sales Manager for the Eastern, Volta, and Oti Regions, emphasized the cultural significance of festivals, describing them as more than mere celebrations but as living expressions of African heritage.

He noted their role in preserving traditions, fostering unity, and inspiring future generations.

“Our success as a business is deeply connected to the strength and progress of the communities we serve, which is why we continue to invest in initiatives that promote, culture, economic empowerment, health, education, youth development, and digital inclusion across the nation,” he mentioned.

Mr. Gyan further stated that as the 200th anniversary of Akuapem Odwira approaches in 2026, MTN Ghana Foundation is proud to stand with Okuapehene, Oseadeeyo Kwasi Akuffo III, in laying the foundation for a celebration that embodies both transition and transformation.

On behalf of Chief Executive Officer Stephen Blewett, Ransford Gyan extended well wishes to Okuapehene and the people of Akuapeman for a successful celebration.

By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

Source// Obohnewsonline.com.