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Okwawu United Supporters Issue Urgent Call to Save Club Ahead of 2025/26 Season
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Sports

Okwawu United Supporters Issue Urgent Call to Save Club Ahead of 2025/26 Season

Supporters of Okwawu United, one of Ghana’s historic football clubs, have issued an urgent press release drawing attention to a series of challenges threatening the survival of the club ahead of the 2025/26 season. The appeal, directed at Okwahuman, stakeholders, and the broader football community, outlines serious concerns affecting the club’s operations, performance, and future. According to the supporters, four major issues have crippled the club’s progress: Chieftaincy Impasse: A long-standing chieftaincy dispute within the Kwahu Traditional Area has affected the unity and administrative cohesion necessary for the club’s smooth running. Lack of Leadership: Okwawu United currently lacks a frontline figure to lead and coordinate the club’s affairs in line with standard football...
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Koforidua: Citizens voices shape democratic reforms during Constitution Review Committee forum  
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Politics

Koforidua: Citizens voices shape democratic reforms during Constitution Review Committee forum  

The Constitution Review Committee (CRC) Zonal Public Engagement held in Koforidua has drawn widespread participation, as citizens from across the Eastern Region gathered to share views and suggestions on reforming Ghana’s 1992 Constitution.   Speaking during the public engagement, Mrs. Rita Akosua Adjei Awatey, Eastern Regional Minister, commended President John Dramani Mahama’s decision to establish the Constitution Review Committee to spearhead public discourse on reviewing and refining Ghana’s 1992 Constitution.   She described the move as a testament to the government’s commitment to inclusive, participatory, and forward-looking constitutional reform during the CRC Zonal Public Engagement in the Eastern Regional capital, Koforidua.    The forum was con...
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Two Arrested for Possession of Suspected Indian Hemp in Eastern Region
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Crime, News

Two Arrested for Possession of Suspected Indian Hemp in Eastern Region

The Eastern North Regional Police Command has arrested two individuals, Hawa Ibrahim and Latifa Adams, for possessing a large quantity of suspected Indian hemp. The suspects were apprehended on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, during an intelligence-led operation in Antokrom, Eastern Region. A search of Hawa Ibrahim’s residence uncovered 24 maxi bags containing 1,650 slabs of compressed and ball-shaped substances believed to be Indian hemp. Both suspects are currently in custody and assisting police with investigations. Authorities have confirmed that the suspects will be processed through the legal system.
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Ghana Police Service Outlines Robust Security Measures for 2025 Easter Celebrations
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Ghana Police Service Outlines Robust Security Measures for 2025 Easter Celebrations

As the nation prepares for the 2025 Easter festivities, the Ghana Police Service has announced the implementation of nationwide security measures aimed at ensuring a safe and peaceful celebration for all citizens and visitors. In a press release issued by the Public Affairs Directorate of the Police Headquarters in Accra, the Assistant Commissioner of Police and Director of Public Affairs, Grace Ansah-Akrofi, confirmed that officers have been strategically deployed across various communities and on major roads throughout the country. This move is intended to boost public safety and prevent crime during the Easter period. The release also highlighted that special security arrangements have been made specifically for the Kwahu area, which annually hosts the famous Paragliding Festival ...
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Excitement Builds as Kwahu Easter 2025 Returns in Grand Style from April 18
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Tourism

Excitement Builds as Kwahu Easter 2025 Returns in Grand Style from April 18

By Enoch Ntiamoah Siaw The hills of Kwahu are set to come alive once again with the vibrant sounds of celebration, culture, and adventure as the 2025 Kwahu Easter festivities officially kick off on Friday, April 18. This year’s event promises to be even bigger and more electrifying, with thousands expected to throng the towns of Mpraeso, Obomeng, Obo, Atibie, Abetifi Nkwatia, Aduamoah,Bepong ,Tafo,Pepease andamong other towns for what has become Ghana’s most iconic Easter celebration. Under the theme “Celebrating Culture, Unity and Adventure,” this year’s festival is a rich blend of music, paragliding, traditional durbars, church events, street carnivals, and entrepreneurial showcases — drawing revelers from all walks of life. Cultural Meets Contemporary: The Best of Both Worl...
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Eastern Region National Health Insurance Authority holds performance review
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Eastern Region National Health Insurance Authority holds performance review

The Eastern Regional Office of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), has conducted a review on its past activities to make way for the upcoming and subsequent programmes for the year 2025. The 2024 end of year performance review meeting was on the theme: “Achieving Universal Health Coverage - Focus on membership renewal and client satisfaction,” and it brought together Managers of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) from the 20 NHIA regional offices. The objective of the NHIA is to secure the implementation of a National Health Insurance policy, that ensures access to basic healthcare services to all residents in Ghana. Mr Francis Oti Frimpong, the National Director of Membership and Regional Operations (MRO), lauded the Eastern Region for its contribution toward...
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