The Gomoa Ahenfie Kɛse has expressed its great sorrow and commiseration with traders and users of the Kantamanto business area affected by the recent fire outbreak that resulted in huge losses and emotional turmoil.
The Gomoa Ahenfie Kɛse has noted that after the incident, all sorts of persons and entities are making spurious claims of ownership of the said market.
They have sent a strong caution to these people and entities to stay away from the Kantamanto land because it belongs to them.
According to them, KING OKOFO KUSAE EDU, THE ASONA ROYAL STOOL occupied presently by GOMOAMANHENE, KING OKOFO EDU XVI is the only legitimate owner of the Kantamanto market together with all lands in the area with Supreme Court Judgment 1910 and 1913 Gold Coast judgment comprising Coastal lands.
The Gomoa Ahenfie Kɛse mentioned that they share boundaries with the following Coastal Lands.
That and beyond, Teshie, Labadi, James Town, Chorkor, Kokrobite, Nyanyano, Fetteh, Senya, Apam, Jorma ( Mamford), and Dego.
“We have documents that show that the Kantamanto Market land belongs to us. Therefore, those claiming they were the owners should advise themselves and desist from the land,” it warned in a statement available to this website.
Daniel Nana Addo-Kenneth, outgoing DCE- Okere District Assembly.
The District Chief Executive (DCE) for the Okere District Assembly, Daniel Nana Addo Kenneth, has announced that the newly built Okere District Hospital will begin full operations in 2025 to enhance quality healthcare delivery in the area.
This hospital is part of the Agenda 111 health facilities project initiated by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) government to bring healthcare services closer to Ghanaians.
The fully furnished, ultramodern facility with a 40-bed capacity, was one of three Agenda 111 hospital projects in the Eastern Region commissioned by President Akufo-Addo on Wednesday, December 4, 2024.
The other two hospitals are the New Juaben North Municipal Hospital and the Atiwa West District Hospital.
The DCE, who is also the Member of Parliament-elect for the constituency, stated that staff assigned to the hospital have already been posted and are preparing to commence work next year.
Nana Addo Kenneth shared this information during the Assembly’s final sitting of the year, using the occasion to highlight some of the achievements of the NPP government in the district since the inception of the Assembly 2017.
According to him, President Akufo-Addo Addo-led administration has made progress in every sector of the district, which deserves commendation.
Daniel Nana Addo Kenneth also expressed gratitude to the outgoing Member of Parliament for Okere Constituency, Daniel Kwaku Botwe, whom he will be succeeding in Parliament, for his guidance and support in developing the area.
He urged Assembly members and staff to extend the same support to his successor and their administration to ensure continued success and effective delivery of their mandate.
The outgoing Eastern Regional Minister, Seth Kwame Acheampong, has expressed his appreciation to the various heads of the departments for accepting and supporting him to lead them during these 4 years in the region.
He asked them to forgive him if he had unknowingly stepped on anyone’s toes along the way, and it is his wish they continue to build bridges of peace and unity, which are important for the development of the Region.
Seth Acheampong said they were crossing over not only to a new year but also to a new administration come January 7, 2025.
“It is, therefore, my sincere prayer that as we are exiting the scene, you accor the next Regional Minister after me and its administration the same support you offered me to deliver on their mandate,” he admonished emotionally.
He indicated that doing so would ensure the continuity and growth of the region, and after all, we are one people with a common destiny.
The minister made this call during the Eastern Regional Coordinating Council’s 17th edition of the 9 lessons and Carlos held at his Residency in Koforidua on Wednesday, December 18, 2024.
“As we celebrate Christmas, let us remember the true spirit of the season which is love, kindness, and compassion, and may these values guide us as we come together with families and friends to share the joy of Christmas,” he added.
In his sermon, Rev. Justice Asumang of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana, Ascension Congregation-Koforidua entreated the country to remember God and depend on him no matter our wealth. Without having trust in him, there would be full of confusion and frustration.
He added that if we depend on God and have trust in him, everything will be well with us, and we will see his greatness in our lives.
Alhaji Seidu Ibrahim, Chairman- Abuakwa North Constituency.
The Abuakwa North Chairman for the New Patriotic Party in the Eastern Region, Alhaji Seidu Ibrahim, affectionately called Alhaji Opass has called on the party leadership as soon as possible to have a critical look at the polling station executives’ structure and abolish it.
He believes that the polling station executives’ structure was one of the key factors that contributed to their defeat in the just-ended 2024 general elections.
According to him, Ghanaians were looking at the kind of items and huge sums of amount of money the polling station executives bring home when electing the Presidential and Parliamentary Candidates for the party, and they got peeved.
Alhaji Opass said this makes the work very difficult for them to convince people to go out and vote for NPP, stating that if approached and asked them to vote for NPP, they also demanded something, hence the low turnout, especially from their two main strongholds such as the Ashanti and Eastern Regions respectively.
“I don’t see why polling station executives should be made delegates and be given money to choose a leader for the party leaving other party faithful to go hungry,” he added.
The Chairman then stressed that if the party can’t scrap the polling station executives structure then they should open the electoral college for all card-bearing members of the party to enable them to take part in the electoral process of electing leaders and see if the aspirants can give everybody money to vote for him or her to become their leader and this will bring peace amongst aggrieved members.
“If we do it that way, those who deserve to occupy that position will be voted for to become the leader of the party, and when general elections are due Ghanaians will come out in their numbers with good hearts and vote for that person because they prefer him or to become their leader, not the delegates choice,” he opined.
He further revealed that they worked hard to retain power but unfortunately, things didn’t go the way they wanted.
Alhaji Opass added that the results they garnered from the 2024 election across the country were very appalling, and they are going back to the drawing board to correct their errors and bounce back stronger in 2028 to recapture power again.
The Heritage Christian University College (HCUC) in Amasaman, in the Greater Accra Region, has celebrated its 6th graduation ceremony, during which over 100 students graduated successfully from the prestigious institution.
The 2024 congregation ceremony was held under the theme: “AI and Jobs: The Implications for the Youth.”
Speaking to the press, at a cross-section, the Director of Media and Public Affairs for the university, Conrad Kakraba, highlighted HCUC’s commitment to providing quality education in Ghana, comparable to other leading universities.
He explained that, beyond academic training, the university also focuses on character development to empower students to combat corruption and other societal challenges that hinder progress.
Mr. Kakraba emphasized that every student at HCUC is trained to become an entrepreneur, equipping them with the skills to establish and manage their businesses after graduation.
He added that awards were given to students who demonstrate entrepreneurial success. The first prize winner received an impressive ¢100,000.00, reflecting the university’s emphasis on practical skills and personal development over theoretical knowledge alone.
The Director of Media and Public Affairs also expressed gratitude to God for the elevation of the College to chartered University status.
He noted that this milestone would inspire the institution to enhance its training programs, producing well-equipped graduates to contribute meaningfully to national development.
Meanwhile, Emmanuel Mensah, an accounting student, was crowned the overall best-graduating student for the year 2024.
The Communication Bureau of the National Democratic Congress in the Abuakwa North Constituency of the Eastern Region held a press conference on Monday, December 9, 2024, at Nelsban Palace Hotel to reject the just-ended 2024 elections parliamentary results.
According to them, a lot of incidents occurred that led to the shooting of Emmanuel Asare, a 22-year-old, and Issah Mohammed Larry, a 19-year-old student at St. Pual Technical Institute in Kukurantumi.
They alleged that the NPP tump printed about 7 boxes of the ballot papers favoring their candidates, Nana Kwame Ampaw Addo Frempong and Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia.
This situation, they noted had taken the matter to the Eastern Regional Police Headquarters for further investigation.
Addressing journalists, the 2024 NDC’s Parliamentary Candidate for the constituency, Charles Darko Yeboah, popularly known as OZEY said he won’t accept the outcome of the parliamentary results.
He accused the Municipal Chief Executive of the Abuakwa North Municipal Assembly, Dr. Alhaji Umar Bodinga, Member of Parliament-elect for Akuapem North Constituency, Sammi Awuku among other prominent people in the NPP for holding a crunch meeting at the NPP regional office in Koforidua before the election where they declared Abuakwa North operation shoot to kill and they were able to execute it.
Meanwhile, the Electoral Commission in Abuakwa North has declared the NPP’s PC, Nana Addo Frempong, a winner with 15,242 votes as against the NDC’s PC, Charles Darko Yeboah, with 14,508 votes with a rejected ballot of 352. The total votes cast was 29,113.
Charles Darko Yeboah emphatically stated due to the numerous skirmishes that occurred during the electioneering process he won’t accept the results today nor tomorrow unless the right is done.
The Communication Officer of the NDC for the constituency, Abdul Wahab, said that they did not sign the pink sheet and indicated that as things stand now, Abuakwa North does not have a Member of Parliament-elect, but only knows of the outgoing MP, Gifty Twum Ampofo.
He alleged that the shooting incidents were spearheaded by an NPP guy called ‘Double’. He did the same thing at Ayawaso West Wuogon during their bi-election in 2016.
Nana Adjei Kyerema, Independent PC- Atiwa East Constituency.
An Independent Parliamentary Candidate for Atiwa East Constituency, Nana Adjei Kyerema has expressed his satisfaction over the just-ended special voting exercise in the area.
According to him, the special voting exercise is a gateway for the main elections on Saturday, December 7, polls, and he felt satisfied with the process.
Nana Adjei Kyerema noted that though there were some skirmishes from the side of some of the political parties during the electioneering process he was not perturbed about it.
He added that they collaborated with the Electoral Commission officials to resolve those issues to instill peace among them.
The Atiwa East Independent Parliamentary Candidate used the opportunity and thanked all and sundry who took part in the exercise.
In Atiwa East, 440 people were expected to participate in the special voting exercise, but 408 cast their vote; meanwhile, 11,703 people registered in the Region for the exercise.
He advised the youth in Atiwa East to remain calm and refrain from any actions that could disrupt the election process, urging them to protect the constituency’s positive image.
Nana Kyerema admonished the Atiwa East constituents to vote for him to become the next Member of Parliament to bring transformation to the area.
He indicates that it is about time for Atiwa East constituents to change their voting pattern and try him and see because both NPP and NDC have disappointed them in terms of development.
Dr. Kingsley Agyemang, PC-Abuakwa South Constituency.
The New Patriotic Party Parliamentary Candidate for Abuakwa South Constituency in the Eastern Region, Dr. Kingsley Agyemang has reiterated that the Presidential baton would be heading to the Walewale Constituency in the Northern Region to honor them.
According to him, the Abuakwa South constituents will vote massively for Dr. Alhaji Mahamudu Bawumia, the Vice President and Presidential Candidate of the NPP to show their appreciation to him for his good service rendered to President Akufo Addo.
Dr. Agyemang who doubles as the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Scholarship Secretariat emphatically stated that Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has served President Akufo Addo for the past 16 years, comprising 8 years in opposition and 8 years in government.
Thus, he implied that it was time for the presidential hopeful to succeed President Akufo-Addo, something he described as a transition from ‘Abuakwa South to Walewale Constituency.’
He proceeded and condemned those who claims that Dr Bawumia had not served the party in longevity to merit leading them, however calls for a support of the latter to help him win the 2024 election and become the next President of Ghana.
The Abuakwa South NPP PC made this known to KONTIHEN KOFI OBOH on Thursday, December 5, 2024, during the counstituency Special Voting exercise held at the Experimental M/A Basic School in Kyebi.
Numbering 776 people were expected to participate in the Abuakwa South Constituency’s Special voting exercise out of the 11,703 people who registered in the entire Eastern Region for the exercise.
Nana Kwame Ampaw Addo Frempong, PC- Abuakwa North Constituency.
The Parliamentary Candidate for the 2024 election on the ticket of the New Patriotic Party, Nana Kwame Ampaw Addo Frempong, popularly known as Chief Buffalo has urged Ghanaians to massively vote against the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) former President John Dramani Mahama.
He indicated that he [Mahama] does not have anything to offer the youth of the country to better their life.
According to Chief Buffalo, during former President John Mahama’s regime as President, instead of initiating alternative policies to get the kayayes off the street, he rather distributed pans to them to enable them to continue carrying out their businesses.
“However, when the visionary leader, the Vice President, and the flagbearer of NPP, Dr. Mahamudu, saw their work didn’t have a better future, he gave them skills training and also trained some of them on how to drive a car, and today they were driving the electrical buses he brought in the country and this is the man Ghanaians should vote for on December 7,” he remarked.
Nana Kwame Frempong mentioned that the initiative forms part of creating job opportunities for the youth to reduce the unemployment rate in the country.
He laughed off the NDC’s leader – John Mahama, for his insignificant campaign promises such as the small broilers [Nkonko nkete nkete] for the youth if elected as the President of Ghana.
The Abuakwa North Parliamentary Candidate made this assertion at Kukurantumi on Wednesday, December 4, when addressing the NPP faithful after their final Victory Walk.
Chief Buffalo emphatically stated that the NDC in Abuakwa North should stop dreaming of a possible win of the seat because “Abuakwa North is NPP and NPP is Abuakwa North.”
Furthermore, Alhaji Seidu Ibrahim, the Chairman of the Constituency entreated the constituents to desist from skit and blouse voting and vote for NPP to retain power in 2025 to enable them to continue its developmental agenda.
The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Museums and Monuments, Kingsley Ofosu Ntiamoah also advised NPP members in Abuakwa North that when going to cast their votes on Saturday, December 7, they should go along with someone to vote for both Dr. Bawumia and Chief Buffalo to maintain the seats for the party.
Kingsley Ntiamoah, urged the youth in Ghana, especially Abuakwa North, should avoid erroring in their voting process so that it doesn’t go the way of former President John Mahama.
He explained that he does not deserve the votes of the people as his tenure as president was characterized by hardship, unemployment, among other things and his the only solution he professed was an unfortunate statement that “he is not a magician to create jobs for the youth.”
“But Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia is saying if elected as the President of Ghana, he would create 1 million digital jobs for the youth, so therefore, I am pleading with the Ghanaian youth to give him the nod to become the next President,” he noted.
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has admonished Ghanaians to reject former President John Dramani Mahama, the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress describing him as a failed President.
According to him, the former statesman performed abysmally during his administration.
Hence, Ghanaians dumped him for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in both the 2016 and 2020 elections.
President Akufo Addo could not fathom what the NDC’s presidential candidate seek again in his reelection bid despite the embarrassment he faced from Ghanaians 8 years ago.
President Nana Addo mentioned that John Mahama preaches a 24-hour economy policy, but when asked a question about how he is going to implement it, he struggled to provide a clear explanation rather claimed the policy was voluntary.
Against this backdrop, the President stated categorically that such a figure -Mahama do not deserve to be a leader of a state.
He made this statement at Akyem Kwaben on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, during the commissioning of the 40-capacity-bed Atiwa West District Assembly’s Agenda 111 Hospital project.
President Akufo Addo used the opportunity and appealed to Ghanaians to vote massively for Dr. Alhaji Mahamudu Bawumia come Saturday, December 7, to succeed him because he presents a quality-leader-alike for Ghana, unlike former President John Dramani Mahama.
The Member of Parliamentary for the Constituency, Kwasi Amoako Atta, on his part, praised President Akufo Addo for the numerous infrastructure projects being done across all 16 Regions in Ghana, describing him as a father for all.
The MP, who previously served as Minister of Roads and Highways, stressed that the legacy of President Akufo Addo would be forever remembered by generations to come.
Osaberima Dr. Owusu Bɛyaaman, Muosohene in his welcome address as a Chairperson for the program underscores the president’s numerous policy implementation including the implementation of the Free SHS education policy.
He said it paved the way to allow both the rich and the poor to study under the same roof and over 5.7 million Ghanaian youth has benefited from this initiative since its inception in 2017.
“President Nana Addo, after making sure that every Ghanaian child should have access to free SHE education, prioritizes quality healthcare delivery as well, hence building Agenda 111 Hospital projects of which we are commissioning ours today, and we are grateful to him for his good works for mother Ghana,” he opined.
