The Pentecost Secondary School (PENSEC) in New Juaben South Municipal Assembly of Eastern Region on Saturday, September 27, 2025, celebrated its 25th anniversary under the theme: “Naturing Future Leaders Excellence of Virtue: The PENSEC Story.”

The institution established in 2000, marked its 25th anniversary.

In his speech, Headmaster of PENSEC, Elder Peter Atta Gyamfi, commended the Church of Pentecost and the Government of Ghana for playing a vital role in transforming and instilling discipline in the schoolchildren to help them move from ‘D’ position to category ‘A’ school.

“Despite achieving numerous successes, the institution still lacks infrastructure deficits that need swift attention,” he mentioned.

According to Elder Atta Gyamfi, the school is in dire need of a headmaster’s bungalow, a dormitory for both boys and girls, and a big auditorium, including a big generator also known as a plant.

He said that when these needs are met, it will help improve the educational infrastructure of the school to enable it to maintain its academic excellence.

He made a passionate appeal to the general public, especially NGOs and philanthropists, to come and assist them with any of the aforementioned projects to enhance teaching and learning in the school.

Eastern Regional Minister, Rita Akosua Adjei Awatey, entreated the school to reaffirm its dedication to discipline of academic excellence, integrity, and moral apartness in service.

She admonished present students to fully adhere to their studies and personal growth, drawing inspiration from the example set by their predecessors.

Madam Akosua Awatey used the opportunity to hail the staff and administration of the institution for their hard work and implored them to uphold the excellent standard that made the school unique among its competitors in the region.

She acknowledged crucial roles played by religious bodies in nation-building, indicating that the Church of Pentecost is no exception.

‘The high academic standard and discipline in mission schools have made them attractive for parents seeking placement for their children, the minister observed and pleaded with the management of the school to maintain such standards.

By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

Source// Obohnewsonline.com.

The Member of Parliament for the Suhum constituency in the Eastern Region, Frank Asiedu Bekoe, who is well known as Protozoa, has endorsed the candidature of the former Vice President and the 2024 flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Alhaji Mahamudu Bawumia, as the sure bet for the 2028 general elections.

According to him, all those contesting the NPP’s flagbearership position deserve it, but they need someone who can easily reconcile with the unsuccessful aspirants immediately after the presidential primaries in January 2026.

Frank Asiedu Bekoe stated that Dr. Bawumia is tried and tested, and everybody in the NPP knows that he is the only person among the other four candidates who can quickly reconcile with them when elected as flagbearer, enabling them to recapture power from the National Democratic Congress in 2028.

Protozoa added that the former Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, hasn’t indulged in a campaign of insults like his opponents. This indication, he said, shows his maturity and has prioritized the peace and unity of the party over his personal gains.

“Former President John Agyekum Kufuor and Nana Addo Danquah Akufo-Addo were given several opportunities before winning the presidential seat for the NPP, and let me emphasize that Dr. Bawumia also deserves the same opportunity and he will deliver,” noted Asiedu Bekoe.

He made this known when Dr. Alhaji Mahamudu Bawumia met a section of both past and current NPP Eastern Regional executives at Koforidua in camera ahead of their upcoming presidential primaries in January 2026.

“It baffles me to hear people blaming Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia for the 2024 election defeat to the NDC,” he said.

Protozoa stressed that anybody who belongs to the elephant fraternity contributed to their defeat and they must accept the fact in good faith and form a formidable team, unite, and work hard to snatch power from the NDC in 2028.

The Suhum MP then admonished the 20,000 NPP delegates who will be going to the polls to elect a new leader on January 31, 2026, to give Dr. Bawumia another chance to lead them into Ghana’s general elections in 2028, and he will secure victory for the party.

By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

Source// Obohnewsonline.com.

Management of the Akyem Adonten Senior High School (ADHIS), situated in Akyem Kukurantumi in the Abuakwa North Municipality of Eastern Region, has commended President John Dramani Mahama, for enrolling its institution in the Free Senior High School policy.

ADHIS, formerly ‘Extramural’ was established in 2001 is one of the best-performing private SHS in the Eastern Region.

The Free SHS policy, since its inception in 2017, has solely been beneficial for the government’s second-cycle schools.

Fast forward, going into the 2024 general election, President John Mahama, the then flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), promised to include private SHS into the policy if he became President.

To kickstart the implementation of this, about 70 private SHS nationwide have been enrolled in this initiative, of which the Eastern Region had six slots, including ADHIS.

Meanwhile, students to be posted to these schools will be day students.

Speaking in a recent interview, Director of ADHIS, Christiana Obenewaa, said they are expecting 400 new entrants, where some had come for their prospectus and are waiting for the school to reopen in October to begin admitting them.

Madam Obenewaa stated that they have boarding facilities to admit students who don’t stay within the school’s catchment area to enable them to have a sound mind to study.


She further advised beneficiary schools to make good use of this opportunity that the government has given them, advocating good education and instilling discipline among students to open doors for other schools that are yet to be enrolled next year.


Assistant Headmaster of the School in charge of academics, Joshua Ofori, disclosed that the institution has secured first position in mathematics for the past 6 years in the region and attributed it to hard work and teamwork.

According to him, academic excellence of students doesn’t come on a silver platter, but it takes teamwork of the teaching body to achieve these results that have today made them part of the Free SHS policy in Abuakwa North Municipality.

He indicated that they would continue to uphold and maintain their academic excellence to honor President John Dramani Mahama.

By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

Source// Obohnewsonline.com.

Bibiara Bɛyɛ Fine, a youth group based in New Juaben South Municipal Assembly in Eastern Region, has organized a day-long orientation program for Pragia drivers in Koforidua.

The training aimed to educate young people engaged in Pragia business on road safety regulations, with the intention of reducing reckless driving and road accidents in New Juaben South Municipality.

Speaking at the workshop, in charge of Koforidua Divisional MTTD, Chief Inspector Alexander Nanfarm, revealed that many schoolchildren are opting for Pragia business, indicating that this has led to school dropout among teenagers in the Municipality.

Chief Inspector Nanfarm assured the general public that the Ghana Police Service will do its part to prevent school-going children from engaging in Pragia driving and return to the classroom to learn and become prominent persons in the future.

He then admonished parents to join this fight by going to their children’s schools once in a while to confirm that they have reported to school before embarking on their daily activities, and in doing so, there wouldn’t be any teenagers engaging in Pragia business in the area.

Baba Awudu, Cooperative Chairman of Pragia drivers in Koforidua, said that he didn’t entertain school-going children to work at his station because once they see money, they abandon school, forgetting that education plays a crucial role in their future.

He stated that Pragia owners are the cause of the high rate of schoolchildren dropping out of school because when they buy Pragia, they don’t check the background of the kids before giving it to them, and are pleading with the Ghana Police Service to arrest both teenagers and owners of Pragia and bring them to book to serve as a deterrent to others.

Founder and President of the BBF association, Emmanuel Asare, expressed his dissatisfaction about the situation, stating that they don’t use money to do any important thing for themselves but rather use it to buy drugs and drive carelessly, causing unnecessary road accidents in their area of operations.

He advised the youth of the country, especially those in Koforidua, to prioritize their education over anything else, indicating that one day they will need a certificate to secure an important job or position to better their lives in the future.

Eastern Regional Director of Youth Employment Authority (YEA), Evlyn Enyonam Lotsu, said any parent who values and knows the importance of education wouldn’t allow his or her ward to drop out of school and engage in Pragia business.

She stated emphatically that those parents should be blamed for the lackadaisical attitude of their wards.

“Ghana is enjoying Free Education from Kindergarten to Senior High School, including the ‘No Fees Stress’ policy for the first-year tertiary students, and parents should utilize this opportunity and ensure their children benefit from it,” she noted.

By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

Source// Obohnewsonline.com.

Municipal Chief Executive of Suhum Municipal Assembly in Eastern Region, Lydia Ohenewaa, has bemoaned the current state of Suhum Government Hospital emergency ward.

According to her, a few weeks ago, an emergency case sent her to the hospital and she was in a state of shock when she entered the facility.

She realized that things are very bad for them and indicated that it’s not good to come to the hospital and return home with another disease.

As a result, Management of Assembly finds it necessary to embark on force facility inspection and help address challenges confronting them because a serene environment contributes to quick healing of patients.

Madam Ohenewaa expressed her dissatisfaction about the situation, saying that without wasting much time, they will refurbish the emergency ward and provide them with hospital equipment to enable them to discharge duty accordingly and save more lives.

She reiterates the government’s commitment to strengthening the health sector and ensuring that it provides good services for Ghanaians.

She used medium and appealed to the general public, especially NGOs and philanthropists, to come to the aid of Suhum Government Hospital to help fix problems facing them.

“Because the central government alone can’t meet the demand of over 30 million Ghanaians seeking help in their communities.”

Naa Adoley Allotey, who received the MCE and her entourage on behalf of the hospital management, said Suhum Government Hospital is one of the busiest hospitals in the country, revealing they admit over 300 accident victims every month.

“The Management of the Hospital has done its best to provide resources to be used for work but with the pressure of patients that come there especially the road traffic accident cases poses a great challenge to unite and unfortunately, we don’t have enough beds, oxygen concentrators among others to accommodate the number of patients they bring to the hospital,” she recounted.

Naa Adoley Allotey added that they are glad to see the MCE assessing the devastating situation herself and expressed hopes that their challenges will be addressed anytime soon to enable them to provide quality healthcare delivery to their clients in the Municipality.

By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

Source// Obohnewsonlines.com.

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The Oyokohene, Nana Osei Bonsu Sempeh II of the New Juaben Traditional Council in the Eastern Region, has praised Royal Sweet Queens International for donating hospital items to the Oyoko Health Center, thereby enhancing the quality of healthcare delivery to clients.

The Royal Sweet Queens International is a women’s association based in the New Juaben North Municipal Assembly, and their mandate is to give back to society and provide support for the vulnerable in the catchment area.

The association aims to champion developmental projects in the New Juaben Traditional Council, and this donation forms part of their Corporate Social Responsibility(CSR).

The donated items included bedsheets, pillows, pillowcases, towels, toiletries, chairs, and an emergency medical trolley, among others.

The Oyokohene received the items and handed them over to the management of the Oyoko Health Center and implored them to make good use of them.

Nana Osei Bonsu Sempeh II said he was impressed with their kind gesture and used the opportunity to call on other associations from Oyoko to emulate the Royal Sweet Queens International.

The Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Royal Sweet Queens International, Felicia Boateng, said that when they launched the association in August this year, they pledged to use the money raised at the launch to support the Oyoko Health Center to enable them to render quality healthcare services to their clients, hence the donation.

She indicated that they also constructed the entrance of the Health Center to beautify the place so that when it rains, those coming to receive treatment would not walk through muddy waters to enter the facility.

Madam Boateng added that before their donation, they embarked on a massive general clean-up exercise to ensure both the inside and outside of the Health Center were clean.

“This is what we can also do to support our community’s development,” she noted.

The medical doctor of the Oyoko Health Center, Acheampong Sakyi, expressed gratitude to the association for their benevolence, saying it would improve their service delivery.

He disclosed that the facility is in dire need of a hematology analyzer and a medical incinerator.

‘If we get this equipment we won’t go to any hospital to run tests for our patient,” he expressed.

He then appealed to philanthropists, stakeholders, and NGOs to come to their aid and assist them with the equipment to enable them to run those tests at their end.

By// KONTIHEN KOFI OBOH (KKO).

Source// Obohnewsonline.com.

The Organizer of the Nankese Akwatukese Festival, Odeneho Sakyi has asserted that many of the infrastructure projects seen in various towns are born out of festivals.

According to him, the celebration of festivals in communities across the country unites people to come together and contribute money to address the pressing challenges confronting the community.

The Organizer added that festivals play a crucial role in community-building, which is why every town needs to uphold its festival in high esteem in order to preserve the rich heritage. He indicated that festivals also generate income for the country as well as boost the local economy.

Odeneho Sakyi made this known when launching the 2025 Nankese Akwatukese Festival on Saturday, September 13, at the Nankese Palace.

This year’s Nankese Akwatukese Festival is slated for November 10 to 16.

“Our Health Center is in a sorry state and we need money to refurbish it, stressing that a community that has a population of over 5,000 people doesn’t deserve such a health facility.”

He used the opportunity to call on the Nankese residents, both at home and abroad, to join and support them in raising funds to address some of the pressing issues in the area, such as their Health Center, to enable them to provide quality healthcare delivery to community members.

Speaking on behalf of the Member of Parliament for Suhum Constituency, Frank Asiedu Bekoe, Charles Gyasi, the Suhum NPP constituency organizer, mentioned that the MP is poised to support the Nankese Akwatukese Festival to ensure its success.

“The Nankese community formed part of my victory in the 2024 general election, and as your Member of Parliament, I will work closely with Nanaanom to champion developmental projects for the good people of Nankese,” he indicated.

The Nankesehene, Berima Annor Marfo II reaffirm their commitment to ensure the sustainability of the Akwatukese Festival in the community.

By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

Source// Obohnewsonline.com.

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The Member of Parliament for Okere Constituency in Eastern Region, Daniel Nana Addo Kenneth, together with the Okere District Assembly, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with African Disability Policy Advocate to train 50 Persons Living with Disabilities in livestock rearing and poultry farming in the district.

This 2-year contract agreement between the MP, African Disability Policy Advocate, and Okere District Assembly aims to create job opportunities for Persons with Disabilities in the area and to take them off the streets from begging for alms.

Speaking with journalists, Daniel Nana Addo Kenneth mentioned that the program is fully funded by the African Disability Policy Advocate for the next two years.

He said persons with disabilities also play a major role in nation-building, hence the country has to provide the necessary support for them to improve their living conditions.

“We will coordinate and monitor it to ensure the right people benefit from this program because the welfare of the PWDs in my constituency is my topmost priority,” he added.

The Country Director of African Disability Policy Advocate, Jeff Tetteh Kavianu, on his part, noted that this training will bring total relief to Persons Living with Disabilities in the district.

According to him, with time the number will increase to create space for more physically challenged people to partake in this initiative to help better their lives and become self-reliant in their various communities.

He revealed that the government has increased the Disability Fund and this is good news for all 261 Assemblies across the country.

He said their support will augment the existing one to expand to others who have not yet been enrolled in the program.

The District Chief Executive of the Assembly, Eric William Ayetey, stated that they will be visiting households in the district to select PWDs who are not engaged in any work and bring them to be part of the agricultural training to help them position themselves well in life and prevent them from seeking support on the roadside.

The Okere DCE reiterated his commitment to working closely with the MP to lobby for more infrastructure projects and human empowerment programs for Okereman.

Mr. Ayetey underscored the importance of teamwork, saying that championing development for the people does not depend on political affiliation.

He stressed that they are leaving no developmental projects unattended in Okere.

By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

Source// Obohnewsonline.com.

A 25-year-old woman, Vera Asare, has been charged with manslaughter after allegedly pouring a substance suspected to be acid on her 27-year-old boyfriend, Daniel Omane, while he was asleep on November 29, 2024.

Daniel later died from his injuries on July 25, 2025, at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra.

The tragic incident occurred at Bonya, in the New Juaben South Municipal Assembly of the Eastern Region, where the late Daniel Omane resided.

Vera Asare is currently standing trial before the Koforidua Court. Her case was officially opened at the District Magistrate Court in Koforidua, presided over by Her Worship Nana Ama Depaa Fynn, Esq, on Monday, September 8.

Following investigations conducted by the Criminal Investigation Department of the Eastern Regional Police Command, the evidence gathered confirmed that the substance poured on Daniel Omane was acidic.

According to the law,  had Daniel died instantly from the acid attack, Vera Asare would have been charged with murder. However, due to the delayed death, she has been charged with manslaughter.

As the District Magistrate Court lacks jurisdiction over such cases, it has referred the matter to the Koforidua High Court for continuation.

The Koforidua High Court is scheduled to commence hearings on October 13 as the suspect has been remanded in custody pending the outcome of the trial.

The Omane family, grieving the loss of their son, has expressed their hope that the law will take its full course.

Even though Daniel left behind a 3-year-old daughter with the accused person, the family insists that justice must prevail.

Emmanuel Kofi Boateng, brother of the deceased, appealed to the court to ensure justice is served so that Daniel Omane’s soul may rest peacefully in the bosom of his creator.

He emphasized that although their loved one cannot be brought back, justice is the only path toward calming nerves down and a necessary deterrent to others.

By // Kontihen Kofi Oboh

Source// Obohnewsonline.com.

The Presbyterian College of Education in Kibi, located in the Abuakwa South Municipal Assembly of the Eastern Region, held its 17th graduation ceremony, during which 536 students successfully graduated from the prestigious institution.

For the first time in the College’s history, among the graduating class, 125 students earned first-class honors, while 303 received second-class upper division honors. Additionally, 95 and 30 students attained second-class lower division and third-class standings, respectively.

Speaking to journalists, the Principal of the College, Rev. Charles Fosu-Ayarkwah, called on the central government to recruit more lecturers to improve teaching and learning at the College.

He noted that the College is expanding, with student enrollment increasing each year where the institution has a student population of over 1,830, compared to a faculty of just over 50 lecturers, a disparity he described as ‘disguising.’

Rev. Charles Fosu-Ayarkwah further touch on transportation challenges facing the institution.

Recalled that during the launch of the ‘No Fees Stress’ initiative at SDA College of Education in Asokore, Koforidua, President John Dramani Mahama announced that the Ministry of Education was procuring 66-seater buses for the Colleges and 50 pickups for the principals across all 46 Colleges of Education nationwide to support transportation needs.

Rev. Fosu-Ayarkwah humbly reminded President Mahama that they are still awaiting the arrival of those vehicles, indicating that the ones currently in use are outdated and unsuitable for transporting trainees to schools for their teaching practicals.

The 17th congregation ceremony of the Kibi Presbyterian College of Education was held on Friday, August 29, 2025, under the theme: “Empowering the Educators: The Role of Emotional Intelligence in Shaping the Future of Teaching.”

The Moderator of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana, Right Reverend Dr. Abraham Nana Opare Kwakye, commended the College’s management for the remarkable academic achievements of the 2024 graduating class.

He recalled that in 2023, only 30 students graduated with first-class honors and urged the management to continue improving academic performance. Lo and behold, he said, over 120 students earned first-class honors in 2024.

He added that he expects even greater results in future congregation ceremonies.

The keynote speaker, Professor Stephen Doe Fia, Head of the Department of Guidance and Counseling at the University of Cape Coast, advised the newly graduated teachers to practice patience when working with schoolchildren.

“It is uncalled-for to see a teacher slapping or beating a school child for wrongdoing, stating that no matter how angry you are as a teacher, note that their parents have confidence in you that you can help mold them to become a prominent person in the future, thus entrusting them under your care,” he noted.

By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

Source// Obohnewsonline.com.