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.

The Eastern Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Jeff Konadu Addo, on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, picked up his nomination form at the party’s office in Koforidua to seek re-election.

According to him, he will visit all the newly elected executives in the constituencies to appeal to them to give him another four-year mandate to continue serving the party in the region.

He noted that in the 2024 election, the NPP in the Eastern Region, under his leadership, worked hard to secure 23 out of the 33 parliamentary seats in the region, compared to other regions.

Mr. Konadu stated that during his first four years in office as the regional chairman, he served party members with truth, respect, and humility, helping the NPP secure more votes in both the presidential and parliamentary elections in 2024 while other regions struggled.

He therefore appealed to delegates in the Eastern Region to consider his performance over the past four years and renew his mandate to enable him to continue his work for the party.

The aspiring Women’s Organizer for the region, Regina Bempong, who also serves as the immediate past Women’s Organizer of the New Juaben South Constituency, said she is ready to serve as the next Women’s Organizer for the region.

“Currently, the NPP in the Eastern Region needs a strong and energetic young woman who can touch base and mobilize the youth, the past executives, and the old members to come together and form a formidable team to clinch power from the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in 2028, and I possess such qualities to do that work for the NPP,” she revealed.

Madam Bempong made the remarks after picking up her nomination form for the Women’s Organizer position in the Eastern Region.

She humbly appealed to the delegates to elect her as the next Women’s Organizer for the region.

By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

Source// Obohnewsonline.com.

The Abuakwa North Education Directorate in the Eastern Region has held its Member of Parliament’s maiden edition of the reading festival competition for basic schools in the area under the theme: ” Read To Grow: Feed Your Future Self”.

The programme aimed to shape the minds of the pupils and enhance their reading skills, enabling them to become proficient readers and excel in their exams.

Speaking to Journalists, the Member of Parliament for the constituency, Nana Ampaw Kwame Addo Frimpong, who is well known in the political space as Chief Buffalo and the main architect of the reading festival competition, said the outcome of the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) results wasn’t encouraging at all, hence the programme.

“If the students can read well, it helps them to understand the questions and answer them well, enabling them to secure good grades; therefore, I would partner with both the parents and teachers in the Abuakwa North Municipality to come up with solutions to address the low performance of the students in the subsequent exams,” he indicated.

Chief Buffalo added that the welfare of the teachers in Abuakwa North is paramount to him; as a result, in two weeks, he would reward the deserving teachers in his constituency who are positively impacting the lives of the learners to appreciate their efforts.

The  CRIG M/A JHS crowned the ultimate winners of the JHS competition.

Speaking on behalf of the school,  Oppong Fosua Gifty noted that their victory didn’t come on a silver platter; rather, they worked hard to secure it.

She sent a word of caution to their sister schools to get well prepared for next year’s competition because they are going to give them a tough time to retain the title.

Furthermore, the Director of Education for the Abuakwa North Municipal Assembly, Grace Adza-Awude, mentioned that reading is the heart of quality education.

“It is through reading that the learners acquire knowledge, develop critical thinking skills, broaden their perspective, and build the confidence needed to excel academically and contribute meaningfully to society,” she stated.

She said the theme for the program actively reminds us that every page a child reads is an investment in his or her future.

Madam Adza-Awude stressed that reading equipped learners with the tools to dream, discover, innovate, and become responsible leaders for tomorrow.

On behalf of the management of the Abuakwa North Education Directorate, Grace Adza-Awude thanked her Member of Parliament, Nana Kwame Addo Frimpong, for such an initiative to help improve the reading skills of the schoolchildren in the Municipality.

By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

Source// Obohnewsonline.com.

The President of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama, declared Friday, July 10, and Saturday, July 11, 2026, as National Sanitation Days.

All 261 Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies across the country participated in this exercise to clean up their environments.

The two-day national sanitation exercise aimed to prevent flooding and communicable diseases in our various communities, and the Atiwa East District Assembly was not exempted.

Speaking to Journalists during the cleanup exercise in Anyinam and its enclaves, the District Chief Executive of the Atiwa East District Assembly of the Eastern Region, Ernest Owusu Ntim, commended President John Dramani Mahama for initiating this initiative to reduce flooding in some parts of the country during the rainy season.

He emphatically stated that President Mahama can’t be blamed for the Accra flooding incident because he wasn’t there when people were illegally putting up structures on waterways.

Ernest Ntim further revealed that President Mahama has done a great job in putting in place measures to curb the flooding situation in Accra and indicated that it is not every President who would be courageous enough to demolish buildings in wetlands, particularly in Accra, but President John Mahama has done that to avoid tragedy in the future.

“The move by President Mahama’s administration to embark on a demolition exercise would serve as a deterrent to other people from purchasing waterways lands for their projects,” he mentioned.

Ernest Owusu Ntim used the occasion to advise all the MMDCEs in Ghana to be extra vigilant when approving a building permit for anyone for development, because sometimes the physical planners and engineers can deceive them to approve a building permit at the wrong location, most especially in the wetlands.

The Environmental Officer of the Assembly, Bernard Quarshie, added that most of the communicable diseases recorded in the hospital are caused by human activity that could have been prevented.

According to him, if they visited homes and advised people to clean their environment and keep their rubbish in a safer place, they wouldn’t listen to us, and as a result, filth has engulfed the country.

“If the citizens of the country had taken sanitation exercises seriously and stopped dumping refuse inside gutters, the country wouldn’t have witnessed flooding that claimed lives, destroyed properties, and rendered others homeless,” he stated.

Bernard Quarshie lauded Ernest Owusu Ntim, the DCE of the area, for setting up a sanitation task force to ensure people keep both their homes and workplaces clean to avoid communicable diseases or flooding in Atiwa East.

Source// Obohnewsonline.

By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

The Office of the Suhum Mankrado Ankobeahemaa  (OSMAH) Foundation has donated sanitary pads and toothpaste to the Basic Schools in the Suhum Municipal Assembly of the Eastern Region.

According to the Foundation, they realized that most of the young girls fall victim to the pragia drivers and get them pregnant as a result of their inability to afford sanitary pads during their menstrual period, hence the pads distribution.

He added that they are doing this to curb teenage pregnancy among the girl child in the Suhum Municipality.

OSMAH Foundation used the opportunity to educate them on how to keep themselves clean when menstruating.

In her address, the Chief Executive Officer of the Foundation, Nana Akosua Korang Larbi urged the female students to be hardworking, self-disciplined, pay attention to their education, and refrain from any activity that may destroy their future.

She stated that in this 21st century, no man would like to marry a lady who doesn’t have the aforementioned qualities which is why every school-going girl child needs to take care of herself at this stage until they achieve their academic goals and gets a job before getting married.

The Suhum Mankrado Ankobeahemaa further said that as a girl child, if you allow the young boys to impregnate you,  they will continue schooling to ruin your life, she advised them to stay away from intimacy at a younger age to become prominent people in society.

Adding to the development, the Suhumhemaa, Nana Arko Bensua said that it really pains her when she sees these young single mothers struggling on the streets to get money to feed their kids.

A situation she described as very disgusting, and she wouldn’t want to see any of the female students in Suhum go through such an experience.

She also admonished them to listen to their parent’s advice, stay away from dating at a tender age, and focus on their education to better their future because these young men don’t have anything to offer them other than to get them pregnant and kill their dreams of becoming prominent people in the country.

By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

Source// Obohnewsonline.com.