Executives of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in Fanteakwa South constituency in the Eastern Region on Saturday, January 3, 2026, worshiped with the Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) church in Dwenase to usher in the first Saturday church service of the year.

The motive behind this Thanksgiving service was to show appreciation to God for seeing them through the year 2025 as well as winning the 2024 general elections.

Speaking to Journalists, the Chairman of the constituency, Mark Okraku revealed that during the 2024 election campaign they went to the various churches in the constituency including the SDA Church to pray for God’s grace and mercy to enable them to win the elections. He explained that God listened to their prayer request and the NDC emerged victorious after the exercise which is why they saw the need to praise God for the wonderful things he has done for the party.

Mr. Okraku said that the NDC in Fanteakwa South is committed to fostering peace and unity among its members so that they can work hand-in-hand to help the party retain power in 2028.

“We are in power, and as a party, it’s our core mandate to help the government succeed so that Ghanaians will not regret voting massively for us in 2024,” he stated.

He then implored the youth of the country, especially his constituents who are hungry for work, to exercise restraint because the government is working tirelessly to create more jobs to employ them and reduce the unemployment rate.

By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

Source// Obohnewsonline.com.

The Member of Parliament for Fanteakwa North constituency in Eastern Region, Kwame Appiah Kodua, has fed 1,200 people in his constituency amid the New Year.

The 1,200 beneficiaries comprised the aged persons, widows, and widowers in his constituency, to let them know how valuable they are to him as their MP.

Items distributed included 5kg bags of rice, cooking oil, and sardines.

Speaking to journalists, the MP said, in most cases, political parties donate items to party delegates and leave out main grassroots supporters who contributed massively to the party victory, a situation which often brings bitterness among community members.

He explained that decision to include aged persons, widows, and widowers was to put smiles on their faces as the year begins.

According to Appiah Kodua, the abysmal performance of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the 2024 elections has humbled party leadership, indicating that lessons have been learnt from defeat.

He stated that going forward, items will not be distributed to only party members to avoid generating resentment, but will rather include community members to appreciate their efforts toward party success, even though the party lost the 2024 elections to main its main contender, the National Democratic Congress.

He added that measures are being put in place to increase number of beneficiaries in subsequent years so that more people can benefit from this initiative, while praying that God will bless, heal, and protect the beneficiaries so they may live long.

Some beneficiaries praised the MP for his kind gesture, stating that this was the first time a Member of Parliament for the constituency had recognised and shown them love.

They prayed for God’s grace, blessings, and protection upon his life to enable him do more for them in years ahead.

By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

Source// Obohnewsonline.com.

The General Overseer of the Leader’s Light International Church, Apostle Dr. Samuel Kofi Dadzie, has urged the general public to entrust their hope in God as the country is expected to receive good news in 2026.

He said President John Dramani Mahama’s administration has laid down a solid foundation to enhance the country’s economy.

According to Apostle Dr. Kofi Dadzie, the interest rate on loans has declined drastically from 40% to 20% and the cedi’s appreciation against the United States dollar ratio in December 2025,  saying that it took a visionary leader to do that for its citizens.

He described the incumbent government’s performance as unprecedented and mind-blowing.

“All these indications in December 2025 demonstrated that  Ghana will prosper in 2026 and Ghanaians will jubilate,” he expressed.

“Many Ghanaians celebrated the 2025 Christmas festive season with joy, and once they are somewhat financially stable, the economy also grows, and it generates income for the country,” he stated.

He made these remarks during the 31st crossover service at the Church Headquarters in Osabene, a suburb of Koforidua in the Eastern Region.

CUE…APOSTLE DR. SAMUEL KOFI DADZIE.

Apostle Dr. Samuel Dadzie mentioned that for the first time in history, many people flocked to various business centers across the country, especially Accra and Kumasi, to purchase gifts for Christmas, causing heavy traffic due to the government’s measures aimed at boosting the economy.

“I’m not a National Democratic Congress member, but it is about time Ghanaians should stop the partisan politics and appreciate the good works of any government in power when performing extremely well to change the fortunes of the nation,” he set the record straight.

Apostle Dr Kofi Dadzie stated that many Ghanaians, including himself, renowned men of God, and even some high-profile members of the New Patriotic Party, are impressed with how President John Mahama and his NDC government are running the country.

He believes that if the managers of the economy continue like this, he wouldn’t be surprised to see Ghana lending money to other countries by 2030.

By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

Source// Obohnewsonline.com.

Mr. Kofi Ampomah, a Presidential Aid who doubles as an executive member of the UK-Ireland Chapter of the NDC and a member of the NDC in the Asikuma-Odoben-Brakwa constituency in the central region, has shown love to his constituency coordinators, communicators, and assemblymen and women in the Asikuma-Odoben-Brakwa District as part of his Christmas donations.

The gesture was aimed at showing sincere appreciation to them for their tolerance, endurance, enthusiasm, and, most importantly, their hard work in helping bring victory to the party both in the constituency and in Ghana at large.

In his address, Mr. Ampomah encouraged them to communicate the government’s projects and initiatives to the constituents and educate each other where needed. He also motivated members to work hard, diligently, and with discipline, emphasizing that their collective effort will contribute to bringing success to the party and to His Excellency President John Dramani Mahama’s Reset Ghana vision.

He also urged the party members to be united and strive for a common goal, adding that their collective efforts would yield positive results for the party in the current government and the subsequent future NDC government.

On the same day, at the DCE’s football gala cup, the Constituency Chairman, Chairman Watara Mubarak, on behalf of Mr. Ampomah, made a donation of footballs and water to support the event.

The gesture was received and appreciated by the District Chief Executive, Hon. Olivia Bentil, who expressed gratitude for Mr. Ampomah’s thoughtfulness and commitment to the party and community. Organizers and participants also showed their overwhelming appreciation uplifting the festive atmosphere of the occasion.

Mr. Ampomah’s actions reflect his dedication to his years of continuous commitment to supporting party activities and promoting unity among members as well as the constituency as a whole.

His efforts are seen as a boost to the party’s morale and a step towards fostering development in the Asikuma Odoben Brakwa constituency.

By// Kaakyire Akwasi Yeboah.

Source// Obohnewsonline.com.

The Parish Priest of All Saints Anglican Church in Suhum, Eastern Region, Rev. Canon Charles Lawrence Kwabena Amankwah, launched his 15th book, entitled Essentials of Making Haste Slowly, on Saturday, December 27, 2025, at church premises in Suhum.

The book discusses the importance of taking time to make life meaningful and shape one’s future for the better.

Speaking to Kontihen Kofi Oboh, Rev. Charles Amankwah admonished Ghanaians, especially the youth, not to engage in any form of activity that will fetch quick money and cause them to lose their lives prematurely.

He said many people made hasty decisions, and today those decisions are fighting them back, but if they had exercised restraint and waited for God’s appointed time to bless and honor them, they would not have been suffering or died at a younger age.

“We don’t rush in life, and stating that everybody has two days to live and that is, the day you’re born and the day you will die, which is why we must appreciate what God has given us to enable us to live long instead of passing a short way to become rich,” he said.


Chairperson for the programme, Professor Linda Eva Amoah, Associate Professor of the Immunology Department at Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, said that in the modern world, many people are in a hurry to make wealth without thinking about the risks involved.

“The Essentials of Making Haste Slowly book launch is timely, because it is reminding us to be careful about the steps we embark on today so that it doesn’t affect our future and become useful to our various communities and impact more people’s lives,” she mentioned.

Professor Eva Amoah then advised the youth of the country to work hard and earn genuine money instead of rushing for quick wealth and shortening their precious lives.

Rev. Charles Kwabena Amankwah dedicated a book to the Anglican Bishop of Koforidua Diocese, Right Rev, Felix Annancy, and two others for their guidance and support.

Rt. Rev. Felix Annancy said he played a major role in the completion of the book and thanked Rev. Canon Amankwah for honoring him while he was alive to witness a beautiful day.

“If someone does something for you and you appreciate their efforts and honor them while they are alive, they feel loved, and institutions in Ghana must emulate it,” he said.

By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

Source// Obohnewsonline.com.

The Eastern Regional Director of the National Disaster Management Organization, Kudjo Adukpo, has been installed as Sanaahene of Akyem Kukurantumi in the Adonten Division of the Akyem Abuakwa Traditional Council.

The 51-year-old Kudjo Adukpo, according to him, has served the Okyeman community for more than two decades with humility and integrity, which is why the Nanaanom of Akyem Kukurantumi recognizes his efforts and contributions toward the community’s growth and development, thus honoring him.

The Kukurantumihene, Daasebre Boamah Darko II, in his speech urged him to give the needed respect to every Chief in Adonten Division, and in doing so, they will also guide and help him succeed during his reign as Kukurantumi Sanaahene.

He added that no matter what, not everybody will love him because he [Daasebre Boamah Darko II], some people hate him, and it is part of the Chieftaincy issues, so, therefore, he shouldn’t respond to anything he will hear but rather remain focused and discharge his duties responsibly to transform the area.

“If you’re confronting any challenges, kindly report it directly to me because I’m the overlord of Okyeman Adonten Division and that problem would be addressed accordingly to bring peace,” noted Daasebre Darko II.

For his part, the newly installed Kukurantumi Sanaahene, Nana Adukpo, reaffirmed his commitment to continue to serve Okyeman, especially the people of Kukurantumi, with truth and integrity to champion infrastructure projects in the area.

He thanked Daasebre Boamah Darko II and his cabinet for entrusting the community’s finances under his care and assured them that he would not disappoint them but would work assiduously with them to strengthen their financial status.

Nana Adukpo used the opportunity and said he is not coming to create division among his colleagues, Chiefs, but rather to create a conducive environment for all and sundry to enjoy peace and unity among themselves to enable them to develop Kukurantumiman together.

The Effiduase Kuasehene of the New Juaben Traditional Area, who graced the event, Katakyia Opoku Ware, in his address, admonished Nana Adukpo to heed the advice given to him by Daasebre Boamah Darko II and his cabinet to help him succeed.

“If you want the stool to bless you, then let the truth lead you in your daily activities, and that will attract investors to come and invest in your community by establishing businesses to create more jobs for your community members,” he mentioned.

By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

Source// Obohnewsonline.com.

As part of the Christmas festivities, the Member of Parliament for the Suhum constituency in the Eastern Region, Frank Asiedu Bekoe, donated free fuel to over 500 commercial drivers in the area, with each driver receiving two gallons of fuel.

This initiative forms part of the MP’s social corporate responsibility to give back to his constituents who supported him in securing victory in the 2024 election and becoming their legislator.

Protozoa, as he is affectionately called in the political domain, said drivers play an important role in nation-building and deserve to be rewarded.

Mr Asiedu Bekoe described drivers as the national security personnel of the country. He explained that when bad people come to town, it is the drivers who are often the first to identify them and get them arrested, which is why, as a country, they must be treated with the needed respect to encourage them to continue assisting various security agencies to combat crime.

“As their Member of Parliament, this is what I can also do to show my heartfelt appreciation to them in this Christmas season for contributing immensely toward the growth and development of the country, especially the Suhum constituency,” he said.

added that with the free fuel, when drivers see the aged who do not have money to pay their lorry fare, they can also take them to their destinations to show them love.

“I remain resolutely focused on serving Suhumman with truth and integrity so that together we can build the Suhum we want by championing infrastructure projects in the area,” he opined.

The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) at the Suhum taxi rank station, through Kwaku Mensah, on behalf of the beneficiary drivers, extended their gratitude to Protozoa for not celebrating Christmas with his family and NPP members alone, but rather recognising the efforts of the drivers in the constituency and giving them two gallons of fuel for free, indicating that the gesture would help them in many ways.

By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

Source// Obohnewsonline.com.

The Mobile Telephone Network (MTN) Ghana Foundation donated baby hampers to mothers who delivered on December 25, 2025, to put smiles on their faces.

The items included diapers, wipes, dettol, baby oil, baby cream, and soap, among others.

According to the Foundation, the donation forms part of its annual social corporate responsibility to ease the burden on mothers who, in one way or another, cannot afford basic items for their newborn babies.

Speaking to journalists after the donation, the Territory Sales Controller of the MTN Ghana Foundation at the Koforidua office, Ebenezer Okaikoi-Tetteh, said this was the 14th edition of the baby hamper donation exercise since its inception in 2011, stressing that many mothers have benefited from the programme.

The team donated the hampers to mothers who gave birth at the Eastern Regional Hospital, Koforidua, SDA Hospital, Koforidua Polyclinic, St Joseph Catholic Hospital, and Dwenase CHPS Compound, among others, to show love and concern for their welfare.

Mr Okaikoi-Tetteh mentioned that the programme is taking place in all 16 regions of Ghana, with a total of 700 hampers being distributed nationwide, out of which 40 were shared in the Eastern Region.

A midwife at the St Joseph Catholic Hospital, Anastasia Osei Mensah, on behalf of the beneficiary mothers, thanked the MTN Ghana Foundation for the benevolence shown to them.

She said that on December 25, the facility welcomed nine bouncing babies without recording any maternal death.

Mrs Osei Mensah added that some mothers sometimes find it difficult to raise money to purchase prescribed items for delivery and expressed the belief that the donated items would be of great help to them.

Source// Obohnewsonline.com.

By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

The National Democratic Congress Chairman for Fanteakwa South Constituency in the Eastern Region, Mark Okraku, donated food items to his branch executives, enabling them to celebrate this year’s Christmas festive season.

The Fanteakwa South constituency has 84 branches, and the NDC has over 800 executives in those branches.

Every branch executive member went home with 5kg of rice, cooking oil, and mackerel fish.

He thanked Mercy Korang, the District Chief Executive of the Fanteakwa South District Assembly, and Lawyer Twum Berima, the Managing Director for SIC Life, for their support in putting smiles on the faces of their hardworking branch executives.

“NDC government didn’t give me money for this initiative, and they are meticulous when it comes to spending state funds because they will one account for it, hence soliciting help from the aforementioned individuals to fetch my branch executives to enable them to enjoy their labour,” he set the record straight.

According to Chairman Okraku, the donation also forms part of his generous gesture to demonstrate his appreciation for their dedication and commitment in helping the party reclaim power in 2024.

“In the 2024 general elections, the NDC’s votes appreciated in Fanteakwa South as compared to the previous ones because of the efforts our indefatigable branch executives put in place to grab victory for the party, and they deserved to be honored,” he revealed.

Some beneficiaries expressed their profound gratitude to Chairman Mark Okraku for his kind gesture.

“We have had so many chairmen in Fanteakwa South, and none of them recognized us during the Christmas festivities. We are excited that Mark Okraku has remembered us this year, and we are expecting this to continue in the subsequent years,” they added.

By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

Source// Obohnewsonline.com.

The Department of Community Development organized a free health screening for residents of Koforidua. 

Many residents have benefited from the program since its inception in 2021. 

This year’s screening was held at the Social Welfare Center in Srodae. 

Speaking to a cross-section of journalists, Patience Boadiwaa Gyasi, Programs Officer of the Department of Community Development, said this initiative is meant to show the community that the department cares about their health.

She indicated that the program has become a permanent fixture, allowing people to have their bodies screened for free. 

She explained that many people are dying because they do not pay much attention to their health status. The initiative was therefore instituted to provide workers who lack time to visit health facilities with the opportunity to undergo free check-ups, enabling them to assess their health status and stay safe. 

“This year we included cervical cancer screening in it because we have realized that cervical cancer is sending many women to their early graves and is very disgusting,” she stated. 

Mrs. Boadiwaa Gyasi further noted that men were also considered, with prostate cancer screening provided. She emphasized that if someone is diagnosed, they would be referred to the hospital for quick treatment, since early detection is the best way to treat the disease and live healthier. 

She thanked the residents for attending the program in large numbers and urged the general public to take their health issues seriously, stressing that health is wealth. 

Some beneficiaries expressed profound gratitude to the leadership of the Department of Community Development for their kind gesture. 

By // Kontihen Kofi Oboh 
Source // Obohnewsonline.com