It could be recalled that, the Abuakwa North Municipal Assembly circulated a letter dated 11th February, 2021 to bring to the attention of the general public and stake holders, measures of private burials in line with COVID 19 presidential directives number 23 as reviewed by the municipal security council (MUSEC) at a meeting held on Thursday 11th February, 2021.
The following were emphasized.

1. Corpses should be moved from the morgue to the cemetery.
2. Activities at the morgues are limited to 25 persons including mourners and sympathizers detailed to prepare and pick up corpses for burial.
3. Erecting of canopies for mourning on the compounds of the morgues by the bereaved families are prohibited.
4. Corpses should not be allowed into houses.
5. Burial process should not exceed 2 hours.
   6.There should not be more than 25 persons including mourners and sympathizers.
6. There should be no admission of any corpse into any church premises for burial services.
7. Management of morgues are encouraged to schedule times for pick up of corpses to prevent over crowding and spread of the pandemic.
8. Funeral celebrations should be postponed until ban is lifted per presidential directives.

” Persons who flout these directives would be prosecuted in line of the relevant laws”, the letter captured.

At the second session of the second general assembly at the assembly’s first (1st) ordinary meeting held on Wednesday, 31st March, 2021, at the Assembly Hall in Akyem Kukurantumi, the presiding member, Hon Asare Gyekye, in his early submissions causioned members to avoid mentioning names when informing public about the decisions taken by the assembly and also be guided by the principles of collective responsibility.
He further clarified that, the unconstitutionality raised by a member of the house on earlier measures by the MUSEC and executive committee on restrictions on private burials was in the right direction per order 21:3 of the existing rules and regulations.

In the same development, Honourable Gifty Twum-Ampofo, member of parliament of Abuakwa North and former deputy minister of education in charge of TVET, proposed to the august house that, the aforementioned directives are making it difficult for the constituents to burry their dead. She added that, the Akyem tribe honour their dead relatives with a lot of respect so it would be welcoming for the assembly to reverse it’s earlier decision but with strict adherence to the COVID 19 safety protocols.
The honourable member of parliament encouraged all to make adherence to the COVID 19 protocols a priority to help curb the spread.

In line with the assembly’s standing orders, Hon Asare Gyekye, called for a debate on the matter after which they arrived at a decision where corpses must be allowed to homes and church premises with strict adherence to the presidential directives and COVID 19 safety protocols within the municipality.

The Assembly has further tasked the zonal councils to inform the chiefs of their catchment areas after which a letter will be issued to that effect.

The Ag. municipal health director, Mrs Rebecca Dede Bantey, commended the Assembly for their commitment in fighting the pandemic and added that, the restrictions by the assembly helped a long way to curb the spread in the municipality.
She further admonished the assembly members to be ambassadors in the fight of the pandemic now that the restrictions are eased in the municipality.

Present at the session were, Honourable Gifty Twum-Ampofo, MP, Mr Asare Gyekye, PM, Mrs Ruth Woode, MCD, Honourable assembly members, government appointees, departmental heads, stakeholders, opinion leaders and the press.

Abuakwa North from January 1st, 2021 to March 31st, 2021 tested sixty seven (67) suspected COVID 19 cases of which twenty five (25) persons tested positive all the twenty five (25) persons have recovered living no active case with seven results pending. This was disclosed by the health directorate.

By// Nana Kwasi Asare.

Source// Nopras FM, Kukurantumi.

The Western North Regional New Patriotic Party (NPP) has backed on the call for the appointment of more youth into leadership positions in president Nana Akufo Addo’s administration.

The NPP in the Western North Region believes that such move will create a platform for the young people in the NPP to be actively involve in his governance system and participate at the highest level of decision making and advancing the course of youth development at the same time.

Speaking to Kaakyire Kwasi Afari, on New Day FM news on Tuesday, the Regional Secretary, Mr Samuel Kofi Abiaw said, consequently, the youth in Western North Region who are mostly grassroots members have remained largely at the periphery of the NPP development structures, with little recognition.

Adding that, the New Patriotic Party’s grassroots has revealed how hunger and angry they are with their leaders due to their failure to provide them job.

Mr. Kofi Abiaw noted that, NPP lost 2008 presidential election because the youth in the party withdrawn their service during the campaign season, and claiming that they have been neglected for a very long time, and deserve to be rewarded.

The regional secretary added, several capable and prominent NPP loyalists in the party especially, Western North Region had spent their time, money, and energy galvanizing support for the party when they were in opposition.

Mr. Samuel Kofi Abiaw requested from the Appointment Authority, especially President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, to remember the NPP Western North Regional Executives and its grassroots members who immensely served and understand the party philosophy to support his Administration.

Source// New Day FM, Jomoro.

By// Kaakyire Kwasi Afari

The Chief of Okorase in the Akuapem North Municipality of Eastern Region, Nana Asare Kumi III has welcomed the gov’t directives to place ban on this year’s (2021) easter conventions to be observe by various churches in the country to curb the spread of novel pandemic coronavirus disease.

The move he said is very laudable and everyone must embrace it noting that many countries have lost many of their citizens after failing to put up good measures in place to protect its people from the covid.

He stated that, no leader or Head of State will take a decision that will have negative impact on its citizens, thus believe these directive will help all and sundry.

Nana Kumi III then stated that, following the worship of the almighty’s God since he firstly created the universe including Adam and Eve, numerous conventions have been held so if this year’s festive is called-off, it wont cause the country any harm.

This, he called on all churches to understand and cope with the situation alerting that “we are not in good times”

Again, he’s of the view that when such directives are given out in most times, it is the one man churches who normally defy such orders. A situation he labeled as ‘very disturbing’.

“If you do that and in the end of the convention all your church members contracted the disease and pass away, which people will you use to run your church” he asked?.

Nana Asare Kumi III who made this known in an interview with Kingdom FM’s KONTIHEN KOFI OBOH urged various churches to obey these directives by the gov’t to save lives of their church members.

In addition he said, looking at the effort being put in place by the gov’t of Ghana in fighting against the coronavirus is very encouraging as compared to some other countries across the globe.

Nana Asare Kumi III hinted that any man of God who will flout this directives must be sanctioned to serve as a deterrent to others since everyone’s life matters.

By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

Source//Obohnews.

Member of Parliament for Wassa Amenfi East constituency in the Western Region , Hon. Nicholas Amankwah a.k.a ‘Home Boy’ has said, the real solution to eradicate illegal mining popularly known as ‘galamsey’ is to decentralised minerals right enforcement laws in the country. Because the Minerals Commission alone can’t do the work.

According to Hon. Nicholas Amankwah, it is not right for people with interest in small scale mining to come to the Minerals Commission office in Accra to obtain licenses before going back to the remote area where the mining will take place.

This, he emphasisd that, there is the need to establish Mineral Commission’s Office at the various District and Municipal Assemblies especially, where mining activities remains the only source of income for the youth.

He made this call during his address at the National Dialogue Series with the Nananom, Miners and residents from the various communities in his constituency to see how possible best they can work together to eradicate the illegal miners from their area. Theme: “A National Conversation on illegal mining (Galamsey)- the way forward” organised by the Multimedia Group at Amenfiman Senior High School Assembly hall on Friday, March 26, 2021.

According to him, his request will help Miners in his mining community, Wassa Akropong and Ghana at large to easily acquire mining license from their own assembly to operate and devoid from harassment.

The MP, who doubles as Member of the Parliamentary Select Committee on Employment, Social Welfare and State Enterprises is of the view that, these illegal mining activities and their associated problems are local problems demanding a local enforcement approach.

“This will help enable the small-scale miners to work and earn their livelihoods in a regulated, secure, and lawful environment” he said.

Hon. MP admonished gov’t to include Chiefs in the fight against illegal mining.

“The wanton destruction of the environment and natural resources would be curtailed if the Nananom, as custodians of the lands are given some authority by the State” he opined.

Hon. MP stressed that, if gov’t include the local authorities, the Chiefs will have a role to play to help the gov’t to achieve its aim of fighting illegal miners in Ghana .

Hon. Amamkwah made an humble appeal to all the stakeholders to come together and work as one people to stop the canker from destroying our environments.

By// Kaakyire Kwasi Afari.

Source// New Day FM, Jomoro.

The Jomoro NDC Communication Officer, Mr. Patrick Ellonu has noted that some state security who have been employed to unapproved routes at Elubo in the Jomoro Municipality of the Western Region are allegedly aiding the illegal immigrants to and fro into the country.

Mr. Ellonu mentioned that, some Immigration and Custom Officers stationed at Jaway Wharf and Samenye barrier are allegedly extorting amount ranging from gh¢100 to gh¢200 from the immigrants, the Ivorians.

He made this revelation when speaking to Nhyiraba Gideon on Jomoro based New Day FM Morning Show on Thursday.

He counted his eye-saw, how a Custom officer mercilessly humiliated a family from Ivory Coast whom they have no money to pay ‘bribe’ to guarantee their entry into the country, but, were later allowed entry into Ghana following a plea by a colleague Officer on their behalf.

The NDC Communication Officer angrily sent a word of caution to the officers to immediately desist from the such act. According to him, the trend may have adverse security and health threat to the good people of Jomoro especially during this global pandemic Covid-19 upsurge.

However, he acknowledged some security officers for their excellent job at the borders of Nzema enclaves but lamented that, there are wolves amongst them who their activities causes discredit to the reputation of the security agencies in Ghana.

Mr. Patrick Ellonu comment came on the back of the MP for Jomoro, Hon Dorcas Afo Toffey who made a call on the floor of Parliament on Wednesday, March 24, 2021 to called on the government to open land borders to ease the suffering of businesses in the border towns of Elenda Wharf, Elubo and Jaway Wharf in the Municipality.

“You are here to serve, we use our taxepayers money to pay you people but the corruption is too much on our borders” he cries out.

The loudmouthed NDC Communicator commended the Member of Parliament for Jomoro constituency for seeking the welfare of the constituents in the area on the floor of parliament.

By// Kwasi Afari.

Source// New Day FM, Jomoro

As majority of the people in Abuakwa North Municipality lament on the “lackadaisical” approach of M/s Itracco Ghana Limited to the construction of a 5.9 kilometer Ofori Panin Senior High School through Akyem New-Tafo township to Akyem Old-Tafo Engen stretch of bituminous surfacing road.

The Municipal urban roads engineer for Abuakwa North in the Eastern Region, Mr Benard Adams, has assured the people of Akyem New-Tafo that, his office as mandated to supervise the contract which was signed between Government of Ghana and the aforementioned firm in 2020 with funding from road fund, will be completed by the end of 2021 as scheduled.

He debunked rumors that, the contractor abandoned the project and further explained that, the contract is in phases, the first phase which was drainage construction was completed by the contractor on schedule and thus the rest will also be completed on schedule.

It could be recalled that, this stretch of road was first constructed in 1995 by the erstwhile late president JJ Rawlings’ administration and has since seen no face lift until now.

By// Nana Kwasi Asare.

Source// Nopras FM.

One of the abandoned Community Day Senior High Schools built by the formal President Mr. John Dramani Mahama located at Denkyira Kyekyewere in the Upper Denkyira East Municipality of Central Region has started admission for fresh Senior High School (S.H.S) Students.

The school was built and commissioned by former president John Dramani Mahama in 2016. But the school remained unused until 2021.

When I visited the school, I saw some of the new students and their parents in the school premises who are there to finalize the admission process.

In an interview with some residents of Denkyira Kyekyeware, they Express gratitude to former President John Dramani Mahama and the formal Municipal Chief Executive Hon. Emelia Ankomah for building a Senior High School in their community.
They believe that the present of the school would boost market in the town.

The residents urged the parents to bring their wards who are still in the house to the school because the school has all the facilities.

Some of the parents who brought their wards to the school expressed satisfaction with the school facilities. The parents also urged their wards to take their learning materials serious.

Meanwhile some of the fresh students express satisfaction with the school facilities and encouraged their fellow students who are still in the house to join them….

Source// Solar FM.

By// Bediako Gabriel Obofour.

The shortest definition of a leader in human history was propounded by Peter Drucker and it reads,”A leader is someone who has followers and the ability to serve”(revised,2004).It appears very short but the most powerful and practical among all other schools of thought.

George Twenefour who is popularly addressed within the political space as Kwaku Attah had indeed proven himself within the ranks and file of the party.
Indeed, if leadership is about mass following and abilities as defined by Drucker, then he over qualifies. It happened as no surprise when the constituency and the region at large referred to him as “Domfr3fo)” meaning,The masses choice.

The vocal nature of Kwaku Attah,his irresistible personal relationship with the grassroots,his willingness to make other people’s plight his own,his great sense of humor and his command over both the Queens language and our local dialects,his handsome persona,coupled with his in-depth knowledge in politics,Accounting,Banking and finance together with his rich experience in governance and administration makes Nana Kwaku Attah” THE MESSIAH OF OUR TIME”.

Fanteakwa North deserves better,the cry of the the grassroots have been heard,A savior now emerges,Fanteakwa weep no more,for the dawn of a new beginning is here. This is only feasible with Hon.George Twenefour at the helm of affairs. He is Man of the moment.

For purposes of credibility, may I use this medium to project above all odds and introduce to you properly,the Messiah of Fanteakwa North.

He is a native,born and bread at Akyem Begoro.His names as indicated,are George Twenefour,commonly addressed as “Nana Kwaku Attah”He is a Banker,an entrepreneur and Currently the Youth Organizer of the fanteakwa north constituency he also doubled as the head of research for the party.Hon.Twenefour had served the party and its leadership in diverse ways,He was part of the 11 wise men who took the party from opposition in the year 2004. At certain points, his life was threatened but as poised as he was,he moved forward,regardless.In the history of the party, no youth organizer from the fanteakwa north constituency have had the support and massive endorsement from from the grassroots as Kwaku Attah had.His vibrant nature and his commandeering skill makes him unique in all spheres.

He currently holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and now!pursuing his Master’s degree.He worked with Ghana Atomic Energy Commission as an Account Officer, at a very tender age.He won several honors for his call and response to duty,He is a among the few “sharp brains”who received appointment to serve as prominent members of the Eastern Regional youth wing finance Committee,he was again given an uncontested and an enviable position as a Credit Officer at the prestigious Mumuadu Rural Bank,Kyebi. This was from the year 2015 till date. And for the records it was during his term of office that,the Bank experiences a paradigm shift with regards to loans recoveries and disbursements. It is worth noted that,in 2009-2010. Mr. Twenefour was contacted by the fanteakwa Rural Bank to act as a marketing officer, and indeed he did wonders with the bank. Records does not lie. Earlier 2008-2010,due to his brilliance in diverse fields of work he was appointed as Special Assistance to the MP(Hon Amankwa Asiamah).Upon his massive performance,he was in 2011-2012 appointed again as the campaign Manager for Hon. Kofi Okyere Agyekum and his records yielded victory for the then Candidate Okyere Agyekum. It was in 2012 elections that, the youth in the fanteakwa constituency gave him the name,”the master tactician” due to his phenomenal role he played to ensure victory for the party.
Again in 2012-2016 he was called to serve on the party research committee which he honored with excitement.

What is baffling is that,despite his rich academic and carrier credentials, Kwaku is still down to earth,it is no news that,the people at Fanteakwa north are calling on him to take the baton and continue to serve as “THE D.C.E OF FANTEAKWA NORTH DISTRICT,,We wish you well in your about to be given new office. Nyame nsa wo mu.

All the very best,fellow patriot.

The Voice of Fanteakwa North.

The shortest definition of a leader in human history was propounded by Peter Drucker and it reads,”A leader is someone who has followers and the ability to serve”(revised,2004).It appears very short but the most powerful and practical among all other schools of thought.

George Twenefour who is popularly addressed within the political space as Kwaku Attah had indeed proven himself within the ranks and file of the party.
Indeed, if leadership is about mass following and abilities as defined by Drucker, then he over qualifies. It happened as no surprise when the constituency and the region at large referred to him as “Domfr3fo)” meaning,The masses choice.

The vocal nature of Kwaku Attah,his irresistible personal relationship with the grassroots,his willingness to make other people’s plight his own,his great sense of humor and his command over both the Queens language and our local dialects,his handsome persona,coupled with his in-depth knowledge in politics,Accounting,Banking and finance together with his rich experience in governance and administration makes Nana Kwaku Attah” THE MESSIAH OF OUR TIME”.

Fanteakwa North deserves better,the cry of the the grassroots have been heard,A savior now emerges,Fanteakwa weep no more,for the dawn of a new beginning is here. This is only feasible with Hon.George Twenefour at the helm of affairs. He is Man of the moment.

For purposes of credibility, may I use this medium to project above all odds and introduce to you properly,the Messiah of Fanteakwa North.

He is a native,born and bread at Akyem Begoro.His names as indicated,are George Twenefour,commonly addressed as “Nana Kwaku Attah”He is a Banker,an entrepreneur and Currently the Youth Organizer of the fanteakwa north constituency he also doubled as the head of research for the party.Hon.Twenefour had served the party and its leadership in diverse ways,He was part of the 11 wise men who took the party from opposition in the year 2004. At certain points, his life was threatened but as poised as he was,he moved forward,regardless.In the history of the party, no youth organizer from the fanteakwa north constituency have had the support and massive endorsement from from the grassroots as Kwaku Attah had.His vibrant nature and his commandeering skill makes him unique in all spheres.

He currently holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and now!pursuing his Master’s degree.He worked with Ghana Atomic Energy Commission as an Account Officer, at a very tender age.He won several honors for his call and response to duty,He is a among the few “sharp brains”who received appointment to serve as prominent members of the Eastern Regional youth wing finance Committee,he was again given an uncontested and an enviable position as a Credit Officer at the prestigious Mumuadu Rural Bank,Kyebi. This was from the year 2015 till date. And for the records it was during his term of office that,the Bank experiences a paradigm shift with regards to loans recoveries and disbursements. It is worth noted that,in 2009-2010. Mr. Twenefour was contacted by the fanteakwa Rural Bank to act as a marketing officer, and indeed he did wonders with the bank. Records does not lie. Earlier 2008-2010,due to his brilliance in diverse fields of work he was appointed as Special Assistance to the MP(Hon Amankwa Asiamah).Upon his massive performance,he was in 2011-2012 appointed again as the campaign Manager for Hon. Kofi Okyere Agyekum and his records yielded victory for the then Candidate Okyere Agyekum. It was in 2012 elections that, the youth in the fanteakwa constituency gave him the name,”the master tactician” due to his phenomenal role he played to ensure victory for the party.
Again in 2012-2016 he was called to serve on the party research committee which he honored with excitement.

What is baffling is that,despite his rich academic and carrier credentials, Kwaku is still down to earth,it is no news that,the people at Fanteakwa north are calling on him to take the baton and continue to serve as “THE D.C.E OF FANTEAKWA NORTH DISTRICT,,We wish you well in your about to be given new office. Nyame nsa wo mu.

The newly appointed Eastern Regional Minister, Hon. Seth Kwame Acheampong assumed work today after a short handing over ceremony at the office of the Eastern Regional Coordinating Council (ERCC). This follows his nomination by the President of the Republic of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and subsequent confirmation by Parliament.

In a short statement, Hon Acheampong thanked the President for the trust and confidence reposed in him by appointing him to represent him at the Region. He expressed his deepest appreciation to the former Eastern Regional Minister, Hon Darfour for the warm reception accorded him.

Hon Acheampong gave the assurance that he would continue from where his predecessors have left off. He therefore appealed to the Chief Director of ERCC Mr. Samuel Donkor, the MDCEs, and the entire staff who were present to extend the same cordial working relationship the have offered to his predecessor to him.

In a brief statement, the former Regional Minister, Hon. Eric Kwakye Darfour thanked the Municipal and District Chief Executives, the Regional Security Council ( REGSEC) , Heads of various institutions and Agencies, Nananom, Clergy, the Media and the staff for their support and cooperation during his four year tenure as the head of the Region. He also called on all stakeholders to extend the same or even better cooperation to the new Minister who he described as his friend and younger brother.

The Dean of Municipal and District Chief Executives, Hon Richmond Amponsah, speaking on behalf of his colleague thanked the former Regional Minister for the cordial working relationship and the fatherly love shown during his four year stay. He was therefore optimistic that the Honourable Acheampong would do even better.

Present at the short ceremony were the Regional Vice Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Alhaji Omar Bodingo, Regional Organiser, Mr. Kwame Appiah Kodua, Chairman of New Juaben North constituency, Mr. Kwame Boateng and Deputy Nasara Cordinator, Adamu Musah Raha.

Source// ERCC.