The Member of Parliament for the Atiwa East Constituency in the Eastern Region, Abena Osei Asare, has expressed concerns about the rate at which doctors decline postings to rural communities, stressing that as a country, a lasting solution must be found to address the challenge.

“Doctors who decline postings to rural communities can’t be blamed, as it is very difficult to secure accommodation in those communities and maintain a sound mind to work and save lives.

“The government should ensure that there is availability of accommodation for doctors or any health personnel who will be posted to such communities, and indicate that, in doing so, it will motivate them to accept postings to the remote areas to serve those living there,” added the Atiwa East MP.

Abena Osei Asare made these assertions when she officially commissioned and handed over a two-storey building Bungalow for Doctors’ of the Enyiresi Government Hospital, to enable them to stay on-site and render quality healthcare services to patients.

“This project forms part of my personal social responsibility to give back to my constituents and to appreciate them for having trust in me and giving me the opportunity to represent them in Parliament,” she noted.

Mrs. Osei Asare believes that one way to enhance quality healthcare delivery is by ensuring decent accommodation for hardworking medical professionals, enabling them to serve the people with pride.

Furthermore, the Medical Superintendent of the hospital, Dr. Osei Mensah, on behalf of management, expressed gratitude to Abena Osei Asare for the infrastructure, noting that it will help them in many ways.

He reaffirmed the MP’s concerns and mentioned that the Enyiresi Government Hospital is not located within the town, and as a result, many doctors have refused postings to the facility due to accommodation challenges in the area, a situation he described as worrying.

Dr. Mensah explained that the hospital is situated along the roadside, and in emergency situations where no doctor is available, cases can worsen into more serious conditions.

He added that this is why they are grateful to Mrs. Osei Asare for coming to their aid and addressing the major challenges confronting the hospital.

By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

Source// Obohnewsonline.com.

The South-East Channel Development Manager for Mobile Telephone Network (MTN), Ali Faisal, disclosed that Mobile Money has created over 440,000 jobs for Ghanaians, comprising more than 200,000 mobile agents and 240,000 merchants. 

According to him, these people have also employed millions of Ghanaian youth, helping to reduce the unemployment rate in the country. 

“The purpose of this initiative is to help promote digital financial services, and this move would allow everybody to do their transactions without holding physical cash,” he said. 

Mr. Faisal made these remarks in Koforidua when 74 MoMo Agent and Merchant from the Eastern, Oti, and Volta Regions were awarded cash prizes ranging from GH¢2,000 to GH¢20,000 in appreciation of their relentless efforts in sustaining the initiative. 

He further stated that the government is looking forward to everybody coming on board to help expand financial access, since not all citizens have a bank account. 

“Currently, we have over 18 million clients, and they are using their wallets to help extend the financial access to the rural communities,” he recounted. 

One of the awardees, Zokli Wilson Kwasi from the Volta Region, who walked home with GH¢20,000, expressed his profound gratitude to MTN for recognizing his efforts and honoring him. 

He said he would invest the money received into his business and create more jobs for the youth.

By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

Source// Obohnewsonline.com.

The District Chief Executive of the Fanteakwa South District Assembly in the Eastern Region, Mercy Korang, has praised the President John Dramani Mahama-led government for prioritizing the welfare of persons with disabilities (PWDs).

Her commendation follows the increment in the PWDs Common Fund allocated to all 261 Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies across the country.

Initially, the PWDs Common Fund allocation stood at 3%, but under the able leadership of President John Dramani Mahama, it has been increased to 5% to enable a larger number of beneficiaries to access support under the programme.

The initiative aims to empower PWDs economically, reduce poverty, enhance their social image, and encourage participation in the labour market.

Mrs. Korang made these remarks at Dwenase on Monday, December 17, 2025, when she disbursed items to over 100 physically challenged persons in the district.

The items included freezers, charcoal, a fufu machines, and spraying machines, among others.

The DCE explained that upon receipt of the funds, the Assembly consulted the beneficiaries on the items they preferred to acquire to improve their standard of living before the purchases were made.

She noted that this approach was in line with the President’s vision to discourage persons with disabilities from resorting to begging on the streets.

Mrs. Korang further advised the beneficiaries to take proper care of the items and reinvest the proceeds from their businesses to expand operations and create job opportunities for other unemployed colleagues.

She also cautioned them against selling the items provided by the government, warning that anyone found culpable would face wrath from the Assembly.

On their part, some beneficiaries expressed gratitude to President John Dramani Mahama for recognizing them in his governance and to the DCE, Mercy Korang, for distributing the transformational items to support their livelihoods.

They assured the government that they would not sell the items but would instead use them for their intended purpose.

By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

Source// Obohnewsonline.com.

The Principal of the Presbyterian Women’s College of Education, Aburi, in the Akuapem South Municipal Assembly of the Eastern Region, Madam Cynthia Anim, has commended the 2024 year group of the institution, whose academic performance has put many in a state of shock.

Out of the total number of 369 students who graduated, 145 attained first-class honours, 167 obtained second-class upper division, 50 secured second-class lower division, while 7 placed in the third-class category.

According to her, since the inception of the institution in 1928, this is the first time in its history that over 140 students have achieved such results, a feat she described as an amazing performance. She added that the institution is looking forward to excelling in the subsequent years ahead.

Madam Anim further noted that the 2024 graduation statistics demonstrate a remarkable improvement over the 2023 year group performance. In 2023, only 37 graduates attained first-class honours, as against 145 in 2024, which she said indicates that the institution has harvested the fruits of its labour.

The overall best graduating student, Emmanuella Anim Tetteh, in her valedictorian speech, stated that the Presbyterian Women’s College of Education, Aburi, has helped shape their lives and that they will impact their learners to become useful to society.

“As we step into the classroom of tomorrow, let us not forget the responsibility entrusted to us because our hands lie in the future of the countless children, and indeed, the destiny of our beloved nation,” she urged her colleague graduates.

For his part, the Moderator of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana, Right Reverend Abraham Nana Opare Kwakye, admonished the graduates to go and shine in any community they would be posted to, so that the young people there would seek to make a living in a corruption-free society where the state is not looted.

He also used the opportunity to remind the government that it initiated a process of converting some Colleges of Education into fully fledged universities and that they were waiting for the Legislative Instrument (L.I.) to be passed. However, he noted that the process appears to have stalled.

He therefore appealed to President John Dramani Mahama to continue the process, stressing that the colleges already have the structures required to be elevated to university status.

The Eastern Regional Minister, Rita Akosua Adjei Awatey, in her address, said today is a testament to the graduates’ diligence and readiness to take on the world, indicating that as educators, they are embarking on a sacred mission to shape the minds of future generations.

“I am optimistic that the knowledge and skills they have acquired at the Presbyterian Women’s College of Education, Aburi, will empower them to contribute meaningfully to society, to instill values in the youth, and to foster an environment where learning is not about academics but is about creating responsible and well-rounded citizens,” she opined.

By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

Source// Obohnewsonline.com.

Kwabenghene, Daasebre Anyimadu Kantamanto II, of the Akyem Abuakwa Traditional Council in the Eastern Region, has officially marked his first royal durbar since his installation as overlord of the area in 2018.

Thousands of hundreds of individuals graced the durbar in honour of Daasebre Kantamanto II after seven years of a chieftaincy dispute.

Speaking at the gathering, the Kwabenghene, who also doubles as Okyeman Gyaasehene, thanked his people for their unwavering support during the difficult period and for attending the event in large numbers, making it a memorable celebration.

“The purpose of the durbar is to account to the people of Kwabeng about my achievements in the past 7 years and what I intend to do in the subsequent years to bring more developmental projects in the area,” he noted.

According to him, he has championed infrastructure projects in the area. He has also lobbied for institutions such as the National Health Insurance Authority, the Ghana Immigration Service, the Ghana National Fire Service, and others to establish offices in the town so residents can benefit from the national cake.

“When I became the Kwabenghene in 2018, I realized that the unemployment rate situation among the youth in the community was very high, so I spoke to a mining company in the area called Extra Gold Mining Limited to employ them, and God being so, they listened to me and employed many of them,” he recounted.

Daasebre Anyimadu Kantamanto II revealed that he has demarcated 500 acres of land to be used to build a new modern city in Kwabeng to beautify the community, and he believes that when the project commences, it will create additional job opportunities for residents.

“I will serve Kwabengman with integrity and truth and work hand in hand with my people to change the narrative of the community,” he pledged.

The District Chief Executive for Atiwa West District Assembly, Amo Johnson Anom, in his speech, implored the Nananom of Kwabeng to form a united front and engage in dialogue with the Okyenhene, Osagyefuo Amotia Ofori Panin, to find a lasting solution to the Kwabeng chieftaincy dispute and restore peace in the area.

By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

Source// Obohnewsonline.com.

The newly elected executives of the Aristocrat Confraternity, a non-political group in Ghana, announced plans to embark on public education on the implications of illicit drug abuse.

According to them, the public sensitization campaign will commence in Koforidua and will target young people engaged in drug abuse, urging them to desist from such acts and secure a better future for themselves.

They explained that the public campaign against drug abuse among the youth forms part of the Association’s initiative to help affected individuals quit hard drugs and achieve their aims and aspirations in life.

Speaking to Kontihen Kofi Oboh on behalf of the Chairman, Nathan Gyasi Marfo, the General Secretary of the Aristocrat Confraternity, Samuel Ansah Asiedu, said the Association is made up of several professionals, including doctors, who are capable of engaging addicts and educating them on the dangers of drug abuse.

“We brought some of the youth who were engaging in such activities closer to us and let them know the health hazard of drug abuse and took them to a rehabilitation center and today, their lives have changed, and they are doing well to take care of their families,” he added.

Mr. Ansah Asiedu stated that the well-being of the youth in the country remains their topmost priority, hence the decision to embark on public outreach education to address the increasing rate of drug abuse among young people, enabling them to stay away from it and become prominent individuals in the future.

He reaffirmed the Aristocrat Confraternity’s commitment to offering support to those who decide to quit drug abuse and start a new life in their respective communities to better themselves.

“The Association believes that the fight against drug addiction among the youth is a shared responsibility and that the government alone cannot win the battle; therefore, it has taken it upon itself to engage young people directly, advise them to desist from drug abuse, and remind them that they are the future of the country,” he noted.

By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

Source// Obohnewsonline.com.

A Ghanaian music legend, Charles Kwadwo Fosu, who is popularly known in the music industry as Daddy Lumba, is set to be laid to rest on Saturday, December 13, 2025, at the Baba Yara Stadium in the Ashanti Region.

Ebenezer Oppong, the brother of the late highlife musician, announced that the funeral for Daddy Lumba is scheduled to take place on December 13, 2025, as confirmed by Manhyia.

According to him, preparations are underway for the final celebration of Daddy Lumba’s life, which is being supported by the Government of Ghana led by His Excellency John Dramani Mahama.

Speaking to  Prince Obeng, popularly known as DJ Hitman on Anidaso Wo Ho Ma Obiara morning show on Accra-based DL FM 106.9, Mr. Oppong emphasized that preparations are advanced for the funeral.

He urged fans to disregard misleading information circulating on social media suggesting the funeral date has been rescheduled to next year.

Ebenezer Oppong, who leads the financial committee of the funeral assured the public that they have put in place security measures to ensure peace and safety during and after the funeral.

“At least three hundred security personnel will be deployed to protect funeral attendees,” he confirmed.


Mr. Oppong also announced that Cal Bank has been designated as the official collector for the funeral donations, eliminating the need for in-person collections.

He called on the general public to come and support the bereaved family to give  Daddy Lumba a deserving farewell.

BY /// NHYIRABA KWADWO SAMMY BEE.

SOURCE// DL NEWSROOM

The Mobile Telephone Network (MTN) Foundation, Ghana, partnered with the Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit (DOVVSU) of the Ghana Police Service to educate schoolchildren on 16 Days Activism Against Gender-Based Violence.

The beneficial pupils are students of the Trinity Presbyterian Model School in the New Juaben South Municipal Assembly of the Eastern Region.

This program is held every year from November 25, the International Day for the Eradication of Violence Against Women, to December 10, Human Rights Day.

The “16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence” emphasizes the growing threats of online abuse under the theme “Unite to End Digital Violence Against Women and Children.”

The initiative aimed to create a safer online environment and encourage responsible digital behavior, with a particular focus on protecting women and children from digital abuse.

Speaking to journalists, the Senior Manager for MTN Ghana Foundation, Robert Kuzoe, mentioned that creating an awareness campaign such as this one is crucial for promoting a safer digital space and encouraging people to come together to end digital violence, especially women.

Mr. Kuzoe further explained that his outfit has realized they should not always be talking to women about Gender-Based Violence, which was why the Foundation saw the need to educate young boys and girls about it, to enable them to refrain from such acts and create a conducive environment for all.

They included educational sessions and debates at schools for both boys and girls, focusing on cyber hygiene, identifying harmful behavior, and reporting.

The participants of the Trinity Presbyterian Model School were divided into two groups and asked to debate on “Is it necessary to teach both girls and boys the same thing in school?”

After the debate, the Principal of the Trinity Presbyterian Model School, Madam Vivian Obuobisa Darko, praised her pupils for debating extensively on the matter and coming out with contributions and suggestions to combat Gender-Based Violence in Ghana.

She said the outstanding performance of the schoolchildren demonstrates that the Ghana Education Service (GES) has a great future to nurture more talented children for the country.

By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

Source//Obohnewsonline.com.

 
The Fanteakwa South Constituency Chairman of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Eastern Region, Mark Okraku, has described the New Patriotic Party (NPP) as a defunct political party in Ghana. 

According to him, the 2024 general election results demonstrate how Ghanaians vehemently rejected the NPP because of its unattractiveness. 

He explained that in the history of Ghanaian politics, no government in power has ever secured 38% in a general election since the inception of democracy in 1992, and he described it as a disgrace to the party’s leadership. 

Mr. Okraku debunked claims that Ghanaians miss the NPP returning to power in 2028. He argued that the party’s abysmal performance in 2024 continues to haunt them, adding that the result is still giving them a nightmare, and question how discerning Ghanaians will miss them

Mark Okraku added that the NPP is currently confused and uncertain about who to choose among its five presidential aspirants as the next flagbearer, stressing that the party is in disarray. 

“Everybody in NPP is on the run, including the elephant being their symbol, and I don’t think they will come to power anytime soon,” he remarked.

He added “The former Vice President and the 2024 flagbearer of the NPP, Dr. Alhaji Mahamudu Bawumia should forget about Ghana’s Presidential seat because his own party members do not want to give him their internal seat to sit on it because of his 38% achievement record in 2024 elections,” said the Fanteakwa South NDC Chairman. 

Mark Okraku categorically stated that if he were a brother of Samira Bawumia, he would advise her to talk to her husband to withdraw from the flagbearership race and spend his remaining money, because he was the cause of the hardship in Ghana, and there is no way he can become President of the Republic. 

Highlighting the five presidential aspirants, Mr. Okraku said Dr. Bryan Acheampong, Osei Adutwum, and Kwabena Agyapong are all focused on the 2032 election rather than the upcoming 2028 contest. 

“Bawumia will go for retirement, and as for Kennedy Agyapong, he always says he doesn’t know why he joined NPP, and it is clear that their leadership is very weak,” he added. 

Mark Okraku stressed that although the NPP has long bragged that “they have the men,” the party suffered a heavy defeat in 2024.

He alleged that their National Chairman has resigned from his position because he could not bear the humiliation of Bawumia’s 38% votes secured for the party.

By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

Source// Obohnewsonline.com.

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Chairman for the Fanteakwa South constituency in the Eastern Region, Mark Okraku, has commended President John Dramani Mahama for putting in place measures to safeguard the public purse. 

Assessing President Mahama’s performance after one year in office, following his overwhelming victory on December 7, 2024, he said the President’s governance has been phenomenal and widely acknowledged. 

According to him, for the first time in history, Ghana has a President whose government has not been associated with any corruption allegations. 

He alleged that during the first year of former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, several bribery and corruption cases occurred in his administration, including the “cash-for-seat” scandal and the disappearance of bulk contaminated fuel, among others. 

Mark Okraku added that President Mahama did not seek financial support from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) or the World Bank in his 2026 budget statement and economic policy because his appointees are not corrupt.

He said they are helping him to build the country with locally mobilized funds while stabilizing the dollar-to-cedi exchange rate to give hope to Ghanaian traders. 

“This demonstrates how committed they are to resetting the country and making it a safer place for all and sundry as compared to what the former President Akufo-Addo and his NPP government did to Ghanaians,” he mentioned. 

He further stated that Ghanaians do not regret voting for President John Dramani Mahama and the NDC government in 2024, since he is fulfilling every single promise he made to them, which he described as incredible. 

The NDC Fanteakwa South Chairman noted that inflation, commodity prices, and fuel costs have all been reduced, emphasizing that this is what a good leader does to give economic freedom to its citizens. 

Mr. Okraku advised those serving under the NDC government to remain resolute, focused, and discharge their duties diligently.

He urged them to refrain from any form of corrupt act that may dent the reputation of President Mahama and undermine his hard-earned public image.

By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

Source// Obohnewsonline.com.