The Women’s Wing of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Akuapem North Constituency of the Eastern Region embarked on a community engagement to educate the constituents about the ongoing limited voter registration exercise.

Speaking to Kingdom News, the Woman Organizer for the Constituency, Linda Darkwa who spearheaded the move noted that they saw the importance of one acquiring the voter Identification Card; hence took it upon themselves to enter every home, marketplace, ghetto, and lorry station to educate those who have not registered to ensure they get involved to see them exercise their franchise come December 7, 2024, general elections.

Akuapem North has targeted to register about 3,000 new voters, and they have done over 2000 out of the expected figure in the ongoing limited voter registration exercise which will end on May 29, 2024.

Linda Darkwa and her team used the opportunity and campaign for both Sammi Awuku, the Parliamentary Candidate for Akuapem North Constituency, and Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia the leader and flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party, and urged the residents of the area especially the new voters to vote for them amid retaining the NPP in power.

According to her, Sammi Awuku, without a doubt has proven himself that when the good people of Akuapem North allow him to become the Member of Parliament of the constituency they will swim in developmental projects, which will go a long way to benefit the youth.

The Akuapem North NPP Woman’s Organizer was speaking to Kingdom FM’s KONTIHEN KOFI OBOH about how the limited voter registration exercise in the area.

She then added that they want the NPP to retain power in 2025 and continue developing and transforming Ghana; hence embarking on such an exercise to encourage those who have not registered yet to and register to be able to make the right decision in the upcoming December 7, 2024, general elections.

“Where President Akufo Addo and his Vice President Dr. Alhaji Mahamudu Bawumia has raised Ghana to, NPP government deserved continuation,” Some members of the women’s wing said.

They continue “Many years ago, parents used to sell their clothes before they could send their wards to Senior Secondary School but with the implementation of the Free Senior High education by the NPP government today Children are schooling for free without paying a penny and the burden of the parents is no more.

President Akufo Addo and Bawumia have done a lot in the past 7 years for the country which is why they saw the need to flood the various communities in the Constituency to propagate the good works of the NPP government to them to go and register and vote NPP again in 2024 general elections to do more for Ghana,” they stressed.

By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

Source// Obohnewsonline.com.

The New Patriotic Party’s Secretary for Akuapem North Constituency in the Eastern Region, Samuel Kodua Boateng has entreated Ghanaian youth who have turned 18 years to involve themselves in the ongoing limited voter registration exercise to save the free Senior High School Education policy.

According to him, the behavior of members of the National Democratic Congregation (NDC) indicates that when they return to power after the 2024 elections they will abolish the free SHS policy that has benefited many Ghanaian youth.

For this reason, he suggested the youth get their names registered to vote massively for the NPP on December 7 to help save the free Senior High School for the future generation.

Samuel Boateng defended that it is only the NPP government who introduces programs and policies that help the youth to live their dreams.

“The youth who have turned 18 years and above and are enjoying the Free SHS education are the beneficiaries of the free maternal healthcare program implemented by former President John Agyekum Kufour; hence they should take this registration seriously and help maintain NPP in power,” he mentioned.

The Akuapem North Constituency Secretary made the statement in an interview with Kingdom FM’s KONTIHEN KOFI OBOH.

He noted that as far as the limited voter registration exercise in the area is concern it has been successful without any challenges.

He revealed that the Akuapem North Constituency has registered over 2000 new voters.

Both the NDC and NPP executives in the Akuapem North are impressed with how the registration exercise is going on and there haven’t been any complaints, he said further.

By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

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Chairperson of the ‘Kyerɛ Wo Dɔ Fun Club’ to wit ‘Show Your Love’, Charlotte Owusu has expressed her concern about the defunct of many associations in the various communities, which she attributed it to disunity among members.

She however noted the foundation of every association depends on love and oneness among members to help in its functioning.

Madam Owusu who is the Chairperson of the Effiduase-based association located in the New Juaben North Municipality of the Eastern Region thus caution against the behavior and indicated that it leads to collapsing.

She was speaking at the official launching of the association at Effiduase in Koforidua where she underscored the relevance of unity and togetherness in every aspect of human lives.

Highlighting the association’s vision she added “Our key objective of forming Kyerɛ Wo Dɔ Fun Club is to give back to society, especially the street children, prisoners, and the school children whose parents have died.”

“Most of these schoolchildren who have lost their parents wore torn uniforms to school and we are going to sow about 50 school uniforms, visit their schools, and give it to them to at least put a smile on their faces.

Again, we will go to the Effiduase Prisons to donate food items to support our brothers who are there to feel relieved because most of the inmates are innocent, and since we cannot grant them bail this is what we can also do to help them,” noted the Chairperson.

The Assembly Woman for Effiduase Oguaa Electoral Area, Anita Gyedu who graces the launching commended the leaders of Kyerɛ Wo Dɔ Fun Club for instituting such association that would go a long way to transform the lives of the people in the area.

Speaking to Kingdom News’s KONTIHEN KOFI OBOH Anita Gyedu advised the marriage ones in the association to tred cautious to ensure their activities causes no problems in their marital homes but rather live an examplary lifestyle for the young ones to emulate.

She also entreated them to perform their responsibilities and remain committed to their husbands as expected for peace to prevail in their homes.

Doing so will help the growth of their various association because nobody will speak negatively against them and they will be able to achieve their aims, she stressed.

Some members of the association explained that their love and generosity for the vulnerable motivated them to join the association.

“Giving hope to orphans, vulnerable children, and prisoners is a blessing,” they expressed.

By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

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The Eastern Regional Manager for the Forestry Commission, Isaac Noble Eshun says, the region is targeting planting 700,000 tree seedlings in support of the Green Ghana Day initiative.

Meanwhile, the entire country is expected to plant 10 million trees on June 7, 2024, to augment the already existing ones. Some of the trees expected to be planted include mahogany, sepale, and Ofram among others.

Mr. Eshun, speaking to KONTIHEN KOFI OBOH, disclosed that the commission has a shortage of economic trees such as mango, coconut, and avocado however they are working around the clock to get some on board before the dee day.

This year Green Ghana Day is dubbed: GROWING FOR A GREENER TOMORROW

Noble Eshun commended Ghanaians for embracing the program and entreated them to get involved as done in the past to help them achieve its target.

Speaking further he noted that they have distributed 700,000 seedlings to all their offices in the Region i.e Begoro, Kyebi, Donkorkrom, Mpraeso, Somanya, Kade, Oda including the regional office at Koforidua Akwadum.

“So anyone who needs some of the seedlings can walk into the aforementioned offices and take some for planting,” he told Kingdom FM’s KONTIHEN KOFI OBOH.

In his view, the fact that some Ghanaians have inculcated the habit of destroying the water bodies, lands, and forest reserves with their activities should not be a reason to demotivate others from helping the tree planting initiatives since it is for good.

By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

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The Okyeman Twafohene, Okatakyia Boakye Danquah has praised Okyehene, Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Panin for working hard to change the narrative of Okyeman and Eastern Region at large.

According to him, Osagyfo Amoatia Ofori Panin took over at the time when Okyeman and the Eastern Region were battling developmental issues.

During that time, the performance of Okyeman in the Basic Education Certificate Examination was appalling despite significant public investment, mentioning that this had its roots in the growing social crisis of truancy, the increase in school dropout rate, the surge of teenage pregnancy, and the spread of Human Immune Virus (HIV)

Okyeman Twafohene noted that to address this menace, Osagyefo Ofori Panin launched a successful advocacy for increased funding and rekindled the interest and inclusion of parents in their children’s education

Okatakyia Danquah stressed that measures being put in place by Okyehene have led to a rapid reduction in the school dropout rate, a reduction in the rate of teenage pregnancy, and a decrease in reported cases of HIV infections.

He recounted that under the distinguished able leadership of Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Panin, ten Basic Education Schools, named, the Amoatia Ofori Panin Model Schools were established in 10 different locations within Okyeman to complement the efforts of the government in the education sector.

Okatakyia Boakye Danquah made this known during the official launching of the 25th Golden Jubilee anniversary of Okyehene on Monday, May 20, 2024, at the Ofori Panin Fie, Kyebi.

Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Panin who ascended the throne in October 1999 has had many infrastructure projects under his leadership.

By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

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The Atiwa East Constituency Chairman for the New Patriotic Party in the Eastern Region, Albert Nuamah admonished eligible students at the Senior High School (SHS) level to embrace the ongoing voter registration exercise.

He underscores the need for these eligible students who hail from Atiwa East but schools outside the area to return home and register to enable them to vote for the NPP in power come December 7, 2024, amid retaining power.

He mentioned that with the new voter registrar for Atiwa East, the NPP has targeted capturing students since their target is to vote against the opposition NDC party.

According to him, the youth of the country who have attained the age of 18 should take the exercise seriously to be able to partake in the upcoming 2024 general elections and maintain the NPP in power because they think about their well-being, hence all their policies and programs favor them.

Albert Nuamah then urged the residents of Atiwa East who lived outside the town to return home and register because they wanted to move away from the District to the Municipal and that would depend on the number of people that get registered.

Despite calling on the students and residents to come and register their names, he is optimistic that at the end of the exercise, they will meet their target by registering over 70% of the new voters.

For his part, the Youth Organizer for the National Democratic Congress in Atiwa East Constituency, Sumaila Ahmed was impressed with the exercise, adding that there haven’t been any challenges since its commencement.

Sumaila Ahmed also expressed his excitement about the number of registrants so far and believes that they will vote for NDC to come and save the country from economic hardship.

The two were speaking to Kingdom FM’s KONTIHEN KOFI OBOH when they embarked on a monitoring exercise at the ongoing limited voters’ registration exercise in the area.

However, the Atiwa East District Officer for the Electoral Commission, Sulemana Sayibu Alhassan indicated that they have recorded five challenges which are not minor and they are yet to discuss with the political parties to see how best they can do to solve the issues.

He used the opportunity to entreat those who had not registered to do so before the exercise ended in June.

By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

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The Head of the Local Government Services, Engineer Dr. Nana Ato Arthur has charged the Regional Coordinating Councils and Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies across the country to change their style of operations.

According to him, the mandate of the Local Government has recently become more complex due to the demands and expectations of the general public following rapid organization and increasing growth in population.

Mr. Arthur who observed that there is more to do said digitalization has proven to be a major intervention in ensuring that cities and rural areas become more inclusive, indicating that Artificial Intelligence (AI) would be an ideal to make their work easier and faster likewise the paperwork.

He noted that AI has become a public-interest technology that aids efficiency in their day-to-day activities, hence, entreating all to embrace the new technological world.

Ing. Ato Arthur made the statement when speaking at the Local Government’s Service Smart Workplace Sensitization and Training Workshop organized for both Eastern and Greater Accra Regional Coordinating Councils and Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies held in Koforidua on how to use digitalization to keep their documents intact for future references.

In furtherance, the Local Government Services boss admonished the Chief Directors of the Regional Coordinating Council and Assemblies to take full control of the system rather than leaving the mandate on its officers at the Department of the Information Technology.

In his speech, the Eastern Regional Minister, Seth Kwame Acheampong stated that Ghana is embracing this transformative initiative journey leveraging technology to drive innovation to enhance efficiency and unlock new opportunities across the various sectors.

“Digital tools and resources have the potential to reform the delivery of public services in advance of overall digital transformation as technology is rapidly involved in today’s ever-changing landscape and it requires new skills and knowledge,” he added.

Speaking to Kingdom FM’s KONTIHEN KOFI OBOH, the Chief Operating Officer for E-Solution, Gabriel Dela noted that the rate at which RCCs and Assemblies mostly complain about missing files is very worrying but with the introduction of the smart system they will have effective monitoring of their documents for keep.

He stressed that the implementation of the smart system in all 261 Assemblies and 16 Regional Coordinating Councils would help reduce the stress they go through at the workplace in line of duties.

This, he conclude would also facilitate the convenience of forwarding its files and documents to their respective Chief Directors irrespective of their location.

By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

Source// Obohnewsonline.com.

Founder and Leader of the Aristocrat Association, Ohene Danquah Agyeman Dua has announced its plans to honor the Omanhene of the New Juaben Traditional Area, Daasebre Kwaku Boateng III.

He revealed that the association is going to build an ultramodern Information Technology center in one of the schools in the juaben municipality and named it after the overlord of the traditional area.

The Aristocrat Association is a nonpartisan and nongovernmental organization whose aim is to remain neutral and impartial on issues of national development.

With a keen interest in contributing to the development of the various communities across the country mostly especially the Eastern Region, their head office is located in Koforidua, the Eastern Regional capital.

Emphasising the main objective of the association, Ohene Danquah Agyeman Dua said their core mandate remains resolute to execute accordingly its cooperate social responsibilities.

“Daasebre Kwaku Boateng has said one of his visions is to raise the standard of education in Koforidua and its environs to the different stage by ensuring every child in his Traditional Area is being educated because education is the bedrock of every country and he cannot do it alone so we decided to offer a helping hand to him to enable him to achieve this vision,” he recounted.

He indicated that in 2023, the association visited and donated 5,000 exercise books to Daasebre Kwaku Boateng III in support of his educational agenda of assisting schools within the catchment area to enhance teaching and learning.

He explained that after the donation of the exercise books to the traditional ruler, the association promised further to build an ultramodern I.T laboratory in his name.

To fulfilling the promise made, Ohene Dua, indicated all is set for the project to commence soon.

Shielding more light on the Aristocrat Association and its growth, the founder acknowledges the immense contribution of its patrons to the fast-growing association that constitutes traditional rulers, politicians, and others.

They included Dr. Mark Oliver Kevor, the Eastern Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Michael Okyere Baafi, the Member of Parliament on the ticket of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) for New Juaben South Constituency and the Akyempemhene of the Suhum Traditional Authority.

He said the associates of the nanaanom, opinion leaders, politicians, and other prominent figures have helped in promoting peace, unity, and love. Beyond that, he believed has championed the cause of developmental projects for the various communities in the country.

To ensure members of the association stay healthy, there would be a mega health walk with the general public on Saturday, May 25, 2024, with Ayi Mensah being the converging and starting point before ending at the Peduase Lodge.

“There would be a free health screening after the walk so that those who cannot visit the hospital regularly to examine their body and health status as a result of the nature of their job can utilise the opportunity to do so,” Ohene Agyeman Dua told Kingdom FM’s KONTIHEN KOFI OBOH.

By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

Source// Obohnewsonline.com.

On Sunday, May 12, 2024, Ghana joined the world to celebrate the hardworking mothers who have contributed massively towards the country’s development.

Following this, the Kyidomhene of Okorase in the Akuapem Traditional Council of the Eastern Region, Nana Dartey Asamani Kumi has urged mothers to desist from being selective among their children.

She explains that discrimination breeds disunity among children and kicks against the act because one may not know who will become a prominent figure in the future.

‘As a mother, you have to show love to all your children no matter what happens and treat them well even if you don’t have money,’ she entreated.

Nana Asamani Kumi also used the opportunity and advise the youth against terming their mothers witches due to atrocities in the name of prophesies by priests and men of God as it is not a good habit to condone.

The Kyidomhene in her counseling furthered and warned that children who disrespect their parents do so at their own risk as it tends to delay one blessing in life.

Nana Dartey Asamani Kumi was speaking to Kingdom FM’s KONTIHEN KOFI OBOH on Sunday, May 12, 2024, she offered the advice.

She used the opportunity and wished all mothers a ‘Happy Mother’s Day’ and asked God’s blessings upon them.

Source// Obohnewsonline.com

By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

The Kyidomhene of Okorase in the Akuapem Traditional Council of the Eastern Region, Nana Dartey Asamani Kumi commemorated the 10th anniversary of the passing of her late mother, Elizabeth Omane Asamani on Sunday.

Accompanied by friends, Nana Kumi joined the family of the deceased at the Presbyterian Church of Ghana – Peace Congregation at Okorase to mark the occasion.

It was occasioned with a thanksgiving service where the Kyidomhene led the family and presented two trumpets and a podium stand to the church where their late mother worshiped when alive.

The celebration that marked the 10th anniversary of the late Elizabeth Omane Asamani on Sunday, May 12, 2024, coincidentally with this year’s Mother’s Day.

Speaking to the congregation, the Kyidomhene of Okorase eulogized the late Elizabeth Omane Asamani as a dignified personality whose void left behind can never be filled.

According to Nana Dartey Asamani Kumi, her late mother was a woman beacon of kindhearted, caring, loving, and among others who fought for the betterment of her children’s future without discrimination although she was not wealthy.

Mrs Elizabeth Omane Asamani who died in 2014 left behind six children.

By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

Source// Obohnewsonline.com.