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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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. 

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The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) is set to introduce new number plates for all Ghanaian vehicles in 2026 to enhance security. 

Speaking to journalists about the initiative, the Eastern Regional Manager of DVLA, George Afful, explained that the new plates will contain embedded radio frequency chips, which can help monitor the whereabouts of vehicles. 

He noted that the radio frequency chip will enable car owners to trace their vehicles, making car theft a thing of the past.

This initiative, according to him, will also provide security agencies with easy access to information, thereby aiding in the swift arrest of criminals. 

Mr. Afful added that Ghana’s current number plates are outdated and no longer meet global best practices. He pointed out that neighboring countries such as Burkina Faso, Togo, and the Ivory Coast have already adopted modern standard plates, and Ghana must follow suit. 

He further explained that not every vehicle will automatically receive the new plates, indicating that cars will first be assessed for roadworthiness before being enrolled in the new system, a measure aimed at safeguarding lives. 

Mr. Afful emphasized that this is not the first time Ghana has updated its number plates to meet modern standards. 

Reacting to the development, the Eastern Regional Chairman of the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU), Johnson Kyereh, expressed support for the DVLA’s initiative, noting that they concur with the introduction by 2026.

He stated that passengers often judge vehicles by their number plates before boarding, which complicates their work. With the new plates, however, Mr. Kyereh said such judgments will no longer be possible, as the year of the car can not be determined. 

On the other hand, the Eastern Regional Public Relations Officer of Adom Protoa, Emmanuel Wolegbe, urged the government to put proper measures in place to ensure a smooth transition.

He stressed that when the initiative begins in January 2026, challenges during the re-registration process must be avoided to guarantee efficiency. 

By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

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The District Chief Executive of the Atiwa East District Assembly in the Eastern Region, Ernest Owusu Ntim, has lauded his staff for their commitment, dedication, and support towards the growth and development of the district.

According to him, when President John Dramani Mahama allocated some portion of his powers to him and appointed him as the Atiwa East District Chief Executive, the staff remained loyal and consistently ensured that they guided and directed him to succeed in his work.

This, he said, demonstrates how selfless they are in helping the government champion infrastructure projects in the area for the benefit of all.

Mr. Owusu Ntim noted that technocrats play a crucial role in every institution in the country by rallying behind government appointees to achieve their aims and aspirations, thereby honoring the President of the Republic.

He added that if you are a government appointee and fortunate enough to have good-hearted and supportive staff who always think about your success, you should appreciate and show them love, enabling them to do more for you.

In doing so, he emphasized, you will always be ahead of the game.

The Atiwa East District Chief Executive made this statement while climaxing the year 2025 with a small get-together for the Assembly’s staff, expressing his gratitude to them.

He wished them well as they prepared to go on Christmas break and implored them to help him embark on more developmental projects to build Atiwa East together in 2026.

Ernest Owusu Ntim also used the opportunity to advise drivers across the country to drive with care to avoid road accidents during the Christmas festive season.

“Whenever a road accident occurred, and people died, it cost the bereaved families a lot because that person may be the breadwinner of the family, so drivers have to reduce their speed limit and take them home safely,” he told Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

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Sanitation is one of the topmost priorities of the government of Ghana; as a result, all the 261 Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies across the country have been tasked to embark on a clean-up exercise on the first Saturday of every month to make their communities clean.

The exercise aimed to curb any unforeseen communicable diseases that may hit the country.

On Tuesday, December 23, 2025, the National Democratic Congress Chairman for the Fanteakwa South Constituency, Mark Okraku, joined Mercy Korang, the District Chief Executive of the District Assembly, and her staff to embark on a massive clean-up exercise on the principal streets of Osino, their District capital.

Speaking to Journalists, Mercy Korang said, sanitation is very important to President John Dramani Mahama, and it has also been stated in the Bible that cleanliness is next to godliness, thus embarking on the exercise to make Osino look attractive to the commuters who use the stretch to Kumasi, Accra, and other places.

She said the month of December is very unique because of the Christmas festivities,  many people travel from near and far to go home and celebrate it, hence doing theirs on Tuesday to ensure a successful and disease-free celebration.

The Fanteakwa South DCE then urged residents of the area to exercise restraint because they have a lot of projects to execute in 2026 to beautify the district.

Mercy Korang added that there’s peace in Fanteakwa South and they would maintain it and strengthen security in the District before, during, and after the Christmas celebration.

The NDC Chairman of the constituency, Mark Okraku, on his part, said they brought the party to power, and it’s his responsibility to mobilize the party members to join the clean-up exercise to help President John Mahama succeed in making sure Ghana becomes clean.

“So, together with my party executives saw the need to join the District Chief Executive to clean the street and pave the way for the Christmas festive,” he added.

Mr. Okraku announced that the party executives would also clean their various electoral areas on December 31, 2025, to support the government’s resetting agenda mantra by saving the country from contracting diseases.

By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

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The Municipal Chief Executive of the Akuapem North Municipal Assembly in the Eastern Region, John Evans Kumordzi, led his administration to cut sod for the construction of four major infrastructure projects.

The four projects comprise the Mamfe and Osabene Community Health-Based Planning and Services (CHPS) compounds, as well as the Otareso and Mangoase Kindergarten classroom blocks, aimed at boosting both health and education in the municipality.

The projects form part of the government’s commitment to strengthening health and education in every community across the country, to ensure access to quality education and healthcare delivery at the local level.

Mr. Kumordzi added that all four projects are expected to be completed within six months and handed over to the Assembly.

He revealed that more projects are in the pipeline and that, in the coming days, the Assembly will break ground for additional developments, positioning the area as one of the fastest-growing municipalities in Ghana.

“The National Democratic Congress government led by President John Dramani Mahama is poised to deliver its campaign promises made to Ghanaians during the 2024 elections and that’s what they intended to do to make Ghana work again, hence the resetting agenda mantra to help the country regain its lost glory,” he opined.

Mr. Kumordzi stated that education and health play crucial roles in national development, which is why the government is determined to construct more facilities and make them attractive for citizens to benefit from the national cake.

“The beneficiary communities of these life-changing projects are very excited because it is something that they have been waiting for a very long time,” stated John Evans.

For his part, the Assemblyman for the New Mangoase Electoral Area, Samuel Obeng Kwadwo Brown, expressed deep appreciation to the government for recognizing the children of Mangoase and cutting sod for the construction of an ultramodern Kindergarten block with auxiliary facilities for the community.

He described the project as a dream come true, noting that the current learning environment for the children is in a sorry state.

He mentioned that Kindergarten pupils have been learning in a former Renault car assembly garage for decades and expressed gratitude to the government, adding that upon completion of the project, school enrolment is expected to increase.

By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

Source// Obohnewsonline.com.