The Okyenhene, Osagyefuo Amoatia Ofori Panin, has expressed concern about the display of guns during the celebration of festivals and other traditional events in the country.

He noted a directive by the National Security to various traditional councils to reduce the display of guns and stop using live bullets during the celebration of festivals to avoid any tragedy that may occur during the program.

Amoatia Ofori Panin indicated that most of the people, especially the aged, who attend such programs are medically unfit, and the gunshots can put fear in them and trigger their illness.

The Okyenmanwura made this known on Friday, July 31, 2026, at Ofori Panin Fie, Kyebi, in the Eastern Region, during their second-quarter State Council meeting.

The Okyenhene, Osagyefuo Amotia Ofori Panin, then admonished all the Traditional Councils and Areas in Ghana to abide by the National Security directive to reduce gunshots during festival celebrations and use ammunition that is not harmful to protect the lives of festival attendees.

He used the opportunity to elevate 16 sub-divisional Chiefs to Barima status. He warned that no Divisional Chief has the power to confer a title on their Chiefs without notifying him for approval.

Osagyefuo Amoatia Ofori Panin then advised all his Chiefs to champion infrastructure projects in their communities rather than chasing titles.

Speaking to Kontihen Kofi Oboh, Mensahkromhene, Barima Mensah Kwasi Antwi, one of the elevated Chiefs, thanked Okyenhene and his cabinet for the honor done him.

He reaffirmed his commitment to continue serving and championing developmental projects for the good people of Mensahkrom to uplift their standards of living.

On his part, Akyem Akwadumhene, Barima Pobi Asomaning III, also thanked Okyenmanwura for the conferment of the Barima title on him.

He mentioned that there’s a reward in serving; he therefore assured Osagyefuo Amoatia Ofori Panin that he would continue to work hard to contribute meaningfully to the growth and development of Okyeman.

By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

Source// Obohnewsonline.com.

The Moderator of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana, the Right Reverend Dr. Abraham Nana Opare Kwakye, has added his voice to the growing concern about indiscipline among schoolchildren in the country.

He noted that these days, activities that border on criminality are taking place in our schools.

According to Dr. Nana Opare Kwakye, Children nowadays go to school with guns instead of books, and others also engage in hard drugs, and as a country, we must treat this as a National Security threat and stop it early before it escalates.

The Moderator said this during the 18th Congregation of Kibi Presbyterian College of Education, where 578 students were successfully graduated from the institution on Thursday, July 30, 2026, at Kyebi, Eastern Region.

Out of this number, 135 students grabbed 1st class positions, 308 maintained the 2nd class Upper position, 115 secured the 2nd class Lower position, and 20 placed in the 3rd class position.

Rt. Rev. Dr. Abraham Kwakye then advised the newly graduated teachers who are yet to be posted to their various stations to be courageous to enforce discipline among schoolchildren and change their lifestyle to become productive to the development of Ghana in the future.

The Deputy Director General of the Ghana Education Service (GES) in charge of Management Services, Professor (Mrs.) Smile Gavua Dzisi, on her part, indicated that the Service is committed to supporting newly graduated teachers with resources, professional development opportunities, and systemic reforms that would enable them to excel in their calling.

“We are committed to working tirelessly so that when you complete your national service, you can swiftly join the prestigious GES,” she added.

Prof. Smile Dzisi further said they are again working on improving teacher trainees, enhancing educational infrastructure, and developing policies that support effective teaching and learning.

The outgoing Principal of the Kibi Presbyterian College of Education, Rev. Dr. Charles Fosu-Ayarkwah, under whose tenure for the past 9 years in office, the College has seen numerous infrastructure improvements.

He attributed his success to the Akyem Abuakwa Traditional Council, the students, teaching and non-teaching staff, and the Government of Ghana, who worked assiduously with him to make this history.

Dr. Fosu-Ayarkwah hinted that currently, Kibi Presbyterian College of Education has the infrastructure to become a fully-fledged University and is looking forward to seeing the College being elevated to that standard in some years to come.

By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

Source// Obohnewsonline.com.

The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) of the Nsawam-Adoagiri Municipal Assembly in the Eastern Region, Philibert Selorm Fummey, broke ground on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, for the construction of the government’s flagship program, the 24-hour economy market at Nsawam, to create numerous job opportunities for the locality.

The Nsawam-Adoagiri MCE was joined by the overlord of the Aburi Traditional Area, Otoobuor Gyan Kwasi, and his cabinet to perform these exercises for the commencement of the project.

The project, under the Ministry of Local Government, is expected to be completed within two years.

In his speech, the MCE, Philibert Selorm Fummey, stated that once completed, the project would enhance trading activities and create economic opportunities, particularly for women and youth within the municipality.

The market will include lockable stores, a supermarket, food court, a stock bay, cold store, and retail spaces for traders.

Philibert Fummey added that the complex will also feature a clinic, pharmacy, daycare center, bus terminal, women’s bank, police and fire stations, and other amenities to serve women.

Selorm Fummey believes that when the project is completed in the next 24 months, it will provide a modern, secure, and well-planned trading environment that supports commercial activities, stimulates entrepreneurship, and strengthens Nsawam Adoagyiri’s position as a major commercial gateway in Ghana.

On his part, the Aburihene Otoobuor Gyan Kwasi noted that the project would go a long way to significantly aid community development, as residents had long awaited a modern market.

He emphasized that it is the responsibility of chiefs to champion infrastructure projects for their people.

“It is about time people come together and embrace government projects that will transform their communities and set aside their political affiliations,” he opined.

The Aburihene reaffirmed the traditional area’s commitment to supporting government initiatives that will bring development to the people.

By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

Source// Obohnewsonline.com.

The Member of Parliament for the Abuakwa North constituency in the Eastern Region, Nana Kwame Addo Frimpong, popularly known as Chief Buffalo, has awarded more than 30 teachers in his constituency for their outstanding performance.

The items received by the hardworking teachers include medium-sized gas cookers, refrigerators, 32-inch Nasco TV sets, and citations.

The maiden edition of the Abuakwa North MP’s Excellence Award aimed to appreciate teachers for positively impacting the lives of the learners with the limited resources available to them.

Speaking on the theme: “Honouring Professionalism, Celebrating Excellence in Education,” Nana Ampaw Kwame Addo Frimpong said the issue of overcrowding in the classroom doesn’t deter teachers from discharging their responsibilities in imparting knowledge to the schoolchildren.

He mentioned that more than 95% of Ghanaian Basic teachers are professionally trained, managing an average ratio of one teacher to thirty students (1:30), which is why they deserve to be honored.

He then called for continued government targeted intervention to mitigate the challenges confronting the educational sector.

“We must expedite the processes of allowances and hardship packages for teachers serving in the remote and rural communities to be able to encourage retention.’

“Government must accelerate the provision of modern digital learning equipment [smart boards and internet connectivity] to the Basic Schools, closing the gap between urban and rural education.

“The promotion process, responsibility allowances, and logistics support for our teachers must be streamlined to prevent undue administrative delays,” he explained.

The MP believes that in doing so, it would enhance teaching and learning in the country.

The Eastern Regional Director of Education, Dr. Mrs. Ivy Asantewa Owusu, commended the Abuakwa North Member of Parliament for recognising the efforts of the teachers in his constituency and awarding them.

She entreated all the teachers in the Abuakwa North Municipality, especially the awardees, to work hard, show commitment, passion, zeal, and enthusiasm to go beyond the four corners of the classroom and make sure the child becomes a beneficiary to society and contributes meaningfully to the growth and development of the nation.

The Protocol Officer of the Abuakwa North Municipal Assembly, George Akoto, who represented Charles Yeboah Darko, MCE of the Municipality reiterate government’s commitment to continue supporting the teachers within the Municipality to have a better future.

By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

Source// Obohnewsonline.com.

The Akyem Asafo Traditional Council in the Eastern Region has expressed concern about the growing land litigation situation in the area.

According to them, the unit committee and the palace committee responsible for lands persistently received complaints that some landowners don’t have access to their houses or land because nobody wants to demarcate a portion of their land to be used as a road.

They attributed the situation to some residents of the area who sell land without seeking advice from experts.

Addressing the people of Akyem Asafo in a meeting during the observation of Akwasidae, the Chief of the community, Barima Boampong Darkwaning II, stated that we don’t just wake up and demarcate lands for projects.

“Before you demarcate lands for developmental projects, you have to go with surveyors to do a proper demarcation to ensure that when you put up a structure on that particular area, it would not cause a disaster in the future,” he said.

The Akyem Asafo Chief further mentioned that if the lands are properly demarcated, it beautifies the community and avoids land litigation, which is why engaging the surveyors when buying land helps a lot because it prevents you from putting up a structure in the wrong place.

Barima Boampong Darkwaning II then warned that anyone who would be found guilty of selling land to someone without the involvement of the surveyors to create confusion in the community would not go scot-free but would be punished to serve as a deterrent to others

By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

Source// Obohnewsonline.com.

The Election Committee of the Eastern Regional New Patriotic Party’s executive election, scheduled for August 15, 2026, has cleared 27 aspirants contesting various positions within the party.

These aspirants are Lawyer Barima Sarpong Asiedu Larbi, vying for the regional Secretary position; Regina Bempong, contesting the regional Women’s Organizer position; Khalil Abdallah Saleh, contesting for the regional Nasara Organizer position; among 24 others.

Speaking to Journalists after the successful vetting at the Party’s office in Koforidua on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, Lawyer Barima Asiedu Larbi outlined some challenges confronting members of the party in the region.

Some of these problems, he said, include how to protect the sitting Members of Parliament, how to reconcile with the members after losing an election, and how to retain the members of the party.

According to Lawyer Barima Asiedu Larbi, these are the contributory factors that caused the party to lose some of its Parliamentary seats to the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Eastern Region.

He assured them that when elected to become the next Secretary of the region, he would put in place measures to address all those challenges to ensure stability in the party.

The Women’s Organizer hopeful, Regina Bempong, also added that empowering the Women’s wing in the party is one of her main objectives to enable them to build self-confidence to engage in active politics and campaign for the party to win the 2028 general election.

For his part, the aspiring Nasara Organizer, Khalil Abdallah Saleh, noted that he is poised to work with the Zongo communities across the region to mobilize them to vote for the NPP in 2028.

The Director of Elections and Research of the Eastern Regional NPP Executive election, David Prah, commended all the aspirants for their incredible performance when vetting them, and indicated that this demonstrates their readiness to recapture power for the NPP come 2028.

He revealed that their election would take place at Asamankese, and 714 delegates are expected to take part in this important exercise to elect new executives to steer the affairs of the party for the next four years.

By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

Source// Obohnewsonline.com.

The Member of Parliament for the Abuakwa North Constituency in the Eastern Region, Nana Ampaw Kwame Addo Frimpong, has hinted that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) is patiently waiting to form the next government in 2028 and get the country working again.

According to him, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government, led by President John Dramani Mahama, is struggling to govern the country effectively, while the Minority Caucus in Parliament is working tirelessly to keep the government on its toes and ensure it fulfils the many promises it made to Ghanaians while seeking power in 2024.

Chief Buffalo, as he is popularly called, stated that the NPP is the government-in-waiting for 2028 because Ghanaians are suffering in their own country, which, he said, is why they are calling on the party to return and rescue them from the current hardship.

He made the statement during the Abuakwa North Constituency’s executive election on Saturday, July 18, 2026, at the CRIG Recreational Centre.

He reaffirmed his commitment and readiness to work with all the newly elected constituency executives to help Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia recapture power in 2028.

Chief Buffalo urged members of the elephant fraternity to remain focused and not allow the alleged harassment and arrest of their key members by the NDC government to distract them from their efforts to reclaim power.


The newly elected Women’s Organizer of the constituency, Jackline Ofusua Frimpong, expressed her heartfelt gratitude to the delegates for their confidence in her and for electing her to lead the women’s wing in the area.

“Our goal as a party is to win power in the upcoming 2028 election  and I would put in extra effort to help the other elected executives defeat the NDC in 2028 and form a government in 2029 to change the fortunes of this country,” she pledged.


The Chairman of the constituency, Alhaji Seidu Ibrahim, who ran unopposed, stated that all the newly elected executives are competent to help the NPP win power in 2028, which is why the delegates elected them to serve the party over the next four years.

The Abuakwa North NPP Chairman expressed his readiness to work and collaborate with the newly elected executives to achieve the party’s goal of winning the 2028 general election.

Source// Obohnewsonline.com.

By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

The New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Regional Executive election is becoming increasingly competitive as some prominent figures within the ranks have filed their nomination forms to contest various positions in the Eastern Region.

Among these aspirants is the three-term Member of Parliament for the Fanteakwa South constituency, Kofi Okyere Agyekum, popularly known as Arafat. He is contesting the position of 1st Vice Chairperson.

A former Chairman of the New Juaben North constituency, Kwadwo Boateng Agyemang, is also aspiring to the Regional Chairman position.

Adamu Musa Raha also sought the position of Regional Organizer, whereas incumbent Nasara Organizer, Hussein Mohammed Fadilu Fafana  seeks re-election.

Speaking to Journalists, Mr. Okyere Agyekum specifically said, “The strength of the NPP is gradually declining. As a matter of fact, the party needs a mature, workaholic, experienced, game-changer, and unifier leader who could develop a strategy to rejuvenate the spirit of the NPP in the Eastern Region to recapture power from the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in 2028.”

He believes that he possesses the aforementioned qualities to lead the party in the region and further rescue it from sinking.

According to him, one key target of his vision is ensuring that he unites aggrieved party members, gets them involved in activities, and embarks on a result-oriented campaign to help flagbearer Dr. Alhaji Mahamudu Bawumia recapture power for the NPP.

On his part, aspiring Regional Organizer, Adamu Musa Raha pointed out that his vast experience stemming from the numerous positions held within the party well-positioned his candidacy to become the next Organizer.

He hinted that the NPP is at a crucial stage as part of their reorganization, hence, it requires his kind of leadership with the requisite skills to mobilize the grassroots and floating voters to enable them to vote massively for the party in 2028.

The incumbent Nasara Organizer, Hussein Mohammed Fadilu Fafana, who is seeking re-election, stated that he has significantly brought transformation to the Nasara Wing in the region under his leadership in the last four years in office.

However, he noted with grave concern the lack of support base for the position in various Zongo communities across the country but was adamant that when retained, he would address the situation to further increase NPP’s votes at all Zongo communities in the region.

That notwithstanding, Regional Chairman hopeful, Mr. Boateng Agyemang, disclosed that having contested for the same position in the past, it is time delegates endorse his candidacy by giving him the mandate to serve the party’s interest.

He pledged to work in collaboration with other aspiring executives when elected to help Dr. Bawumia reclaim power for the NPP in the 2028 general election.

By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

Source// Obohnewsonline.com.

The current Second Vice Chairman of the Eastern Regional New Patriotic Party (NPP), Frank Appiah, affectionately known as Oil Money, has filed his nomination form to seek re-election at the party’s regional office in Koforidua on Thursday, July 16, 2026.

“In my last four years in office as the 2nd Vice Chairman for the party in the Eastern Region, I played a key role in the 2024 election to produce more votes for the NPP even though we lost the election to our main contender, the National Democratic Congress (NDC),” he noted.

Oil Money further stated that he has the necessary experience to build on the work he has done over the past four years by strengthening the grassroots to enable the party to wrest power from the NDC and form the next government in 2028.

He said this is why he is seeking another term to continue serving the party as Second Vice Chairman.

Mr. Appiah called on members and sympathizers of the elephant family to put aside their differences and unite to form a formidable team to wrest power from the NDC in the 2028 general election.

He believes that only unity can help the party regain power in 2028 if members stand together as one force.

According to Oil Money, going into the 2024 election, they had a good presidential candidate compared to the NDC, but divisions within the party caused their defeat.

He noted that he will pay courtesy calls on all the newly elected constituency executives to appeal to them to renew his mandate, enabling him to continue serving as Second Vice Chairman in the region.

He also used the occasion to appeal to all those who have contributed immensely to the growth and development of the NPP but have, for one reason or another, left the party to return and help secure victory in 2028.

By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

Source// Obohnewsonline.com.

The Abakomasemhene of Asokore in the New Juaben Traditional Council of the Eastern Region, Nana Adjabeng Boateng, together with his cabinet, has picked up a nomination form for Samuel Osei Sarkodie, popularly known as SOS, to contest the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Eastern Regional Youth Organizer position.

The New Patriotic Party in the Eastern Region opened nominations on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, for persons willing to serve the party at the regional level for the next four years.

Speaking to journalists, Nana Adjabeng Boateng said SOS has served and contributed immensely to the development of the New Juaben Traditional Area, earning praise from the late Omanhene, Daasebre Oti Boateng.

He indicated that when the NPP Eastern Regional Youth Organizer position became vacant, the traditional leaders of Asokore decided to pick up the nomination form for SOS in appreciation of his role in championing infrastructure projects in Asokore.

He added that they believe their son, SOS, will emerge victorious because he has respect for everyone in the region.

Nana Boateng further stated that it is only in Ghana that chiefs do not engage in active politics, adding that it was not so in the past and that the situation is very disturbing.

“The indisciplined behavior among some people has caused Chiefs to be sidelined from the partisan politics; other than that, there’s nothing wrong with them engaging in politics,” said Asokore Abakomasehene.

“However, some of the Chiefs are hiding behind politicians to destroy other Chiefs’ towns to gain favor from them to develop their community, and it is very uncalled for,” he added.

The Asokore Abakomasehene used the opportunity to appeal to NPP delegates in the Eastern Region to vote for SOS, saying he is the only candidate who can lead the youth wing in the region and help the party recapture power in 2028.

After presenting the nomination form to Samuel Osei Sarkodie (SOS) at his residence in Asokore Kumaa, SOS thanked the Asokore Abakomasehene and his entourage for the gesture.

He said he had been preparing to pick up the nomination form himself to contest the Youth Organizer position in the region but was surprised that the Asokore Nanaanom had already done so on his behalf.

SOS assured the Asokore traditional leaders that he would not disappoint them if elected as the Eastern Regional Youth Organizer of the New Patriotic Party.

“I am poised to unite the aggrieved members who have pathways with our party and bring them on board and work them to help us win the 2028 election if I become the next Youth Organizer of the region,” he noted.

By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

Source// Obohnewsonline.com.