The District Chief Executive (DCE) for Fanteakwa South District Assembly in the Eastern Region, Ernest Ofosu has threatened to held the management of Osino Islamic Basic School responsible for allowing illegal miners (galamseyers) to mined at the back of their school compound.

It came to light on Monday, April 11, 2022 after school vacation that, some people were doing illegal galamsey at Osino Roman Catholic Basic School park and Osino Islamic Basic School respectively.

However, in a follow up by Kingdom TV/FM KONTIHEN KOFI OBOH indicated the iota of truth in the development.

Speaking with Kingdom News, Mr. Ofosu said, upon his visitation to the aforementioned Schools, came to light how havoc the galamseyers caused within short period, a situation he mentioned as ‘shocking’ about the operation.

He said doing galamsey at the back of a school building endanger the life of the school children. Adding that, the activities of galamsey destroys water bodies and lands in the country.

“The headmaster, Sariki, and the school management committee can’t convince me they don’t know anything about it; hence they have questions to be answered”, he stressed.

“About the Roman Catholic Basic School issue, their park slopes, as a result, the Church brought some people to come and level it for them so that the school children can play football on it. But later they realise the grader is grading deep into the land so they stopped them”, Mr DCE explained.

The residents who reside at the Osino Islamic Basic School alleged to Kingdom News that the galamseyers claimed the land have been sold to them by unknown residents.

According to them, during the mining, the buildings around the place got shaken of which some youth in the area attack and fought the excavator driver and his people to stop the work and leave the place.

“We don’t understand why should a school compound be given out for galamsey activity. We are pleading with the Gov’t to come to our aid and do something about the situation for us.

Meanwhile, the MP for the Constituency, Mr. Kofi Okyere-Agyekum on his part said, the leadership of Osino Roman Catholic Church have on several occasions appealed to him to come and level the park for them.

Mr. Okyere – Agyekum adds, the park slopes so whenever the school children are playing football on it, it doesn’t favour those who play from the downside of the park to the topside of the park. Always those who plays from the topside score those playing from the downside of the park.

“I was very surprise to hear on air that, some people are saying galamsey activity is going on at the R/C Basic school park and is untrue. But rather is just an attempt to level the park for the school children to play on it”, he noted.

By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh..

Source// Obohnews.

Works has commenced on the long awaited deplorable 14 km road network from Akim New Tafo to Akim Kukurantumi in the Abuakwa North Municipal Assembly of the Eastern Region.

The start point of the 14Km road under construction is Engen Junction at New Tafo.

Kingdom News speaking with Alhaji Umar Babs Kofi Bodinga, the Municipal Chief Executive for Abuakwa North Municipality said, the poor state of the road has being a headache since he assumed office as MCE.

He noted that, the road, when completed, will become a huge relief for the people of the counstituency.

Alhaji Umar Bodinga also observed that he’s adamant construction firm, ‘General Construction Limited’, in charge of the project would do a genuine work due to their track record.

He then used the opportunity to charged some contractors who are working on the Anyinasin to Old Tafo and Nobi to Anweabeng stretches to fastrack their works to enable them complete the projects on the expected time frame.

According to him, the municipality and other districts in the region rely on those towns for food stuff since they are farming communities.

Mr. MCE told Kingdom TV/FM KONTIHEN KOFI OBOH when he went to the site to inspect the ongoing 14km road construction in the Municipality. He added, the commencement of this road construction came into a reality through the hardwork of my Sister, Mrs. Gifty Twum Ampofo, the MP for the constituency and am grateful to her.

Some drivers who ply the stretch expressed their excitement for seeing the said roads under construction.

According to them, they spent most of their gains to purchase spare parts to fix their vehicles because of the bad nature of the road.

Adding that, a lot of complaints were made about the poor state of the road therefore they’re grateful to the Member of Parliament of the area, Gifty Twum Ampofo and the MCE, Mr. Bodinga for listening to their public cry.

Meanwhile, the foreman of the General Construction Limited, Eric Agyemang, indicate, is optimistic that the project will be completed the end of 2022.

He also pleaded with the drivers to slow down whenever they get to the working sites to avoid causing any harm.

Mr. Agyemang then called on shop owners along the road reservation of the affected roads to temporarily relocate to pave way for the smooth implementation of the road network.

By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

Source// Obohnews.

Mr. Seth Kwame Acheampong, the Eastern Regional Minister has indicate that, measures have been put in place to ensure that all the 33 Municipal and District Assemblies in the region become clean.

He said, sanitation is one of his topmost priority thus a seven member committee called “The Face Lifting of the Eastern Region” has been set up to make sure the residents of the region abide by the laws and clean their environment regular.

Mr Kwame Acheampong adds, last week Wednesday, March 9, 2021, they embarked on decongestion exercise in Koforidua and it will be extended to the rest of the municipal and districts assemblies in the region.

“To prevent damaging people’s items especially those who sell at the pedestrian walkways, the security personnel are engaging with them to vacate from those areas before they find themselves wanting “, he noted.

“When we embarked on decongestion exercise in Koforidua, now all the various streets are clean. A situation he described as ” Sanitation is a collective responsibility of everybody”, he stressed.

He told the media when marking his 1yr anniversary as the eastern regional minister after taken over from the former RM, Mr. Eric Kwakye Darfour.

“Mr. Kwakye Darfour did tremendously well and am here to continue his good works to develop the region”, he noted.

He went ahead to show his appreciation to Prez Akufo-Addo for appointing him to represent him in the region.

“Again am grateful to my party members led by Chairman Kingsley Okomeng Kissi and all the 33 Municipal and District Chief Executives for accepting and working with me for the past 1yr.

Mr. Seth Kwame Acheampong also thanked the Chiefs and the security personnel for restoring peace in the region.

Last but not the least, he commended the eastern regional fire command led by Jennifer Afoley Quaye for their quick intervention to quench off the fire that gut the fuel tanker on Osino-Nsutem road yesterday.

“Their good works help prevent any unforeseen tragedy despite the fuel tanker burnt beyond recognition” he added.

By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

Source// Obohnews

A circuit court in Koforidua has given the police a one month period to complete investigations and charge suspects involved in the attack on the Asamakese chief’s palace and subsequently aiding the installation of a parallel chief.

The court granted the plea of the Attorney General on Tuesday, February 22 to allow the police investigators to conduct a ballistic forensic examination on weapons retrieved from suspects during the raid on December, 20 last year.

The court presided over by his Honour, Kwame Polley wants prosecution led by, David Hodanu, to expedite investigations in the case involving thirty one (31) suspects.

The court had granted bail to the suspects after they appeared before it a few months ago.

They were arrested after thugs – allegedly hired by a faction in the chieftaincy dispute, Barima Pobi Asomaning – besieged the Asamankese palace to aid the performance of traditional rites for his enstoolment as a parallel Chief.

The armed thugs violently invaded the palace amidst the firing of gunshots.

According to a police report, nine (9) persons sustained injuries and were treated at the Asamankese Government Hospital.

The Police in the cause of the arrest retrieved and seized 52 AA spent shells, one sidearm with 2 loaded magazines and one pump action gun from the Suspects.

Barima Pobi Asomaning has been claiming legitimacy to the Asamankese stool.

The revelation that the current occupant, Osabarima Adu Darko III has been gazetted was believed to have triggered the violent incident.

The overlord of the area, Okyenhene, Osagyefuo Amoatia Ofori Panin after incident implored the Ghana Police Service to restore peace and order to the Asamankese traditional area.

According to him, the impasse which resulted in the seizure and occupation of the Asamankese palace was an assault on the dignity and integrity of Okyeman.

In a statement reacting to the events, the Okyenhene clarified that “Osabarima Adu Darko III remains the legitimate Chief of Asamankese; thus the purported installation of Barima Pobi Asomanin II, is unlawful, irregular, uncustomary, and an aberration of Akyem Abuakwa custom and therefore null, void, and of no effect.”

He further stated that the said impasse had already been resolved in favour of Osabarima Adu Darko III and Barima Pobi Asomanin II fined

The case has been rescheduled to March, 24.

Mr. Michael Okyere Kofi Baafi, Member of Parliament for the people of New Juaben South Constituency in the Eastern Region have on Monday, February 14, 2022 embarked on a E-Levy market to market sensitization campaign to ensure the market men and women understand the proposed electronic transaction tax.

Addressing the market people in Koforidua, Mr. Baafi said, the NPP gov’t won’t collect the E-Levy money to spend it but rather The money would be used on infrastructure projects for Ghanaians, it will benefit everybody in the country.

He said, since the era of Prez Dr. Kwame Nkrumah till now, Ghana have borrowed money from the white men to run the affairs of this country which doesn’t help in any way. So as it stands now going to International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a support is not an optional.

Thus, Prez Akufo-Addo say, we can’t continue borrowing money to run the affairs of this country anymore; hence there is the need for Ghanaians to accept the propose E-Levy bill.

Mr. Michael Baafi, who doubles as the Deputy Trade Minister stressed, population of Ghana is little above 30 million but only 2.4 million people pay their tax to the gov’t.

“How can the country get money to do developmental projects for its citizens,” he asked?.

“Meanwhile the white men use taxes to develop their countries and Ghana can also do same therefore Ghanaians should bare with the Gov’t to implement the E-Levy taxation”.

Furthermore, he told Kingdom TV/FM KONTIHEN KOFI OBOH that, the NDC MPs in parliament are all fully in support of the E-Levy.

“But they fear that when they come out publicly to say it, they might lose their seats in the upcoming 2024 general elections” he added.

By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

Source//Obohnews.

Apostle Dr. Samuel Dadzie, the General Overseer of Leaders Light International Church has disclosed to Kingdom News how positive impact electronic media have had on the development of this country.

This, according to him, radio work has brought massive change and development in the Ghana’s Finance Sector, Education Sector, Health Sector, Roads Sector including some of the State Institutions.

“Because the radio presenters hold the gov’t accountable to its citizens to ensure that the country’s resources and funds are being use for its purposes”, he noted.

Apostle Dr Dadzie adds, when people are traumatized and don’t know what to do, musics and motivational words by radio presenters help consoles individuals from doing harm to themselves.

Again, radio has made information easier and faster to reach everybody in the country, unlike the olden days where there was only GBC who sometimes delayed in delivering information to the public.

Apostle Dr. Samuel Dadzie told KINGDOM TV/FM KONTIHEN KOFI OBOH as today February 13, 2022 mark the World Radio Day.

He ceased the opportunity to commend Ghanaian journalists for their good works done over the past years.

“Notwithstanding, there are other radio presenters who also sometimes go overboard and speak ill against the leaders of this country”, he continue.

Apostle Dr. Dadzie advice radio presenters to always get their facts and informations right before airing it to avoid causing any mess.

“Because most of the hearsay allegations being levelled against the leaders or any other person might not be true and before they realise they have cause the mess already and is very painful”, he stressed.

Source//Obohnews.

By//Kontihen Kofi Oboh

The Legislature for Abuakwa North Constituency, Mrs. Gifty Twum Ampofo and Alhaji Umar Babs Kofi Bodinga together with NADMO Department of Abuakwa North Municipality in the Eastern Region have presented relief items to the affected victims of the Osiem fire outbreak.

It is recalled that on Tuesday, February 1, 2022 fire razed about 5 houses and stores in Osiem destroying thousands of properties and rendering over 25 persons homeless.

The items presented to them include foodstuffs, secondhand clothing, blankets, student mattresses, brand-new cloth,mosquito nets, backets, bowls and many more.

Presenting the relief items, Mrs. Twum Ampofo commiserate with the victims and urged them to be thankful to God since no live was lost, because once they have live they have everything.

The MP who doubles as the Deputy Minister of Education in charge of TVET advised the people to be extra careful when using domestic fire amid the harmattan season.

Because the investigation by the firefighters revealed that, the fire outbreak was being caused by the domestic fire.

The MCE for Abuakwa North Municipality, Alhaji Umar Babs Kofi Bodinga expressed disappointment in the Physical Planners and Building Inspectorate in the area for failing to do the needful.

He stressed that houses are built anyhow in the municipality and quizzed the basis the Physical Planners and Building Inspectors granted them permission in taking such exercises.

In this light, Alhaji Umar Bodinga threatened to pulldown structures that have no permit in the Municipality to prevent any unforeseen tragedy.

Gyaasehene of Osiem, Opanyin Twum Ampofo thanked the MP and MCE for the donated such items indicating that it will release some burden of the victims.

He used the opportunity to appealed to stakeholders to assist affected students in the area with learning materials and school uniforms.

B// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

Source// Obohnews.

Contrary to claims that, Ntronang, a community in the Okere district of the Eastern region is facing acute water challenges, our independent verification proves otherwise.

The community has a mechanised water system built for them by, Hon. Dan Botwe, the Member of Parliament for the area, through his share of the Common fund

The water system completed in October last year has been fixed with a power generator to pump water through an overhead reservoir due to the absence of electricity.

Residents, who hitherto trecked long hours in search of water could heave some sigh of relief when the MP sunk the borehole.

Some news portals including newsafricaoline.com reported, a few days ago about how residents of Ntronang, have for years, been faced with water challenges; leading them to no option than to resort to other sources of unhygienic and running waters from gutters.

The reportage went on to paint a rather gloomy spectacle of a community suffering from many health complications due to the lack of water.

Reacting to the story, the District Chief Executive for Okere, Daniel Nana Addo Kenneth, however, expressed surprised over claims that residents could resort to unhygienic sources of water when they have potable source of water built for them by government.

” There’s a mechanized borehole at Ntronang. How come the news item didn’t mention it.
Secondly there’s no Ghana water pipelines at Ntronang.
In fact there’s no presence of Ghana water pipelines at the entire downtowns of Okere hence cannot connect the community into GWCL, that’s why we sunk this borehole for them until Ghana water extends its pipelines to the community”. He lamented

By// Kofi Siaw.

Source// Obohnews.

Berima Nana Kwame Antwi Boasiako, the newly enstooled Akyempemhene of Akyem Abuakwa has sworn to avail himself at all times and be obedient to Okyehene whenever his services is needed.

He expressed his gratitude to the Okyehene for glorifying him amid filling the 17 year void left since the demise of Nana Danso Abeam Okroko.

In this regards, Berima Nana Antwi Boasiako ensured OKYEHENE that he will continue the good works of the late Abeam Okroko to install peace and unity amongst the chiefs of Akyem Abuakwa State Traditional Council.

Furthermore, the Okyehene Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Panin observed, there hasn’t been situations where enstoolment of any chief has brought all the Divisional Chiefs on board to witness such occasion, something he admitted serving and respecting an elderly person is very important.

He then hinted on how the current generation has inculcate the ‘atitude of not sacrificing’, a situation he said is ‘killing.’

“If we come together as one people with a good heart and love and serve, we can help build this country. Because serving is very important”, he stated.

By // Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

Source// Obohnews.

Mr. Oboafo Kwadjo Asante, the Member of Parliament for Suhum Constituency in the Eastern Region has officially handover 36 brand new vehicles to some selected drivers in Suhum.

This, according to him, drivers are very important persons to him and hence his step motivate and empower them.

He also clarifies that, the vehicles given the drivers are not on free basis but a work and pay.

The MP on that note, advised the drivers to make good use of the vehicles for it right purposes.

Some beneficial drivers extended their heartfelt gratitude to the MP for the vehicles presented to them and elugise becoming car owners sooner when settled the monies meant to pay.

The Eastern Regional MTTD Commander, Chief Supt Stephen Kofi Ahiatafu in an interview with KINGDOM FM/TV KONTIHEN KOFI OBOH, urged drivers to abstain from indiscipline and reckless driving on the various roads to help reduce record cases of accident n the country.

Meanwhile, prior to the handing over, Kay And Moby Company Ltd collaborated with DVLA, Road Safety and MTTD organized ‘Safe Driver Come Alive’ sensitisation workshop for the drivers.

Source// Obohnews.

By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.