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“Taadi Bronya”: Annual Ankos Festival shakes principal streets of Takoradi  
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Tourism

“Taadi Bronya”: Annual Ankos Festival shakes principal streets of Takoradi  

The Central Business District of Takoradi is vibrating yet again with excitement as masquerades have taken over the principal streets to celebrate this year’s Christmas with the Masquerade Carnival, popularly known as the “Ankos” Festival.  The Ankos Festival, marked on December 25 to 26, and January 1 annually, is one activity that sets aside Takoradi as the preferred destination for Christmas celebration in Ghana.  It brought yet another joy, cheers, and excitement as many indigenes, holidaymakers, tourists, and revellers dressed in their eye-catching, colourful, and spectacular costumes marched on the streets to showcase their rich and beautiful cultural crafts.   More than 30 masquerade groups each made up of both kids and adults, clad i...
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Police apprehend five suspects in connection with murder at Asemkor
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Police apprehend five suspects in connection with murder at Asemkor

The Western Regional Police Command has arrested five individuals in connection with the murder of Mr. John Abban at Asemkor, a community in the Agona Nkwanta District of the Western Region. According to a statement issued by the Head of the Public Affairs Unit of the Western Regional Police Command, Superintendent Olivia E. T. Adiku, the incident occurred on October 6, 2025, following a chieftaincy dispute in the area. The deceased, Mr. Abban, was reportedly the brother of the Chief of Butre and Asemkor. Following the incident, the suspects fled the community and went into hiding. However, through sustained intelligence operations conducted by the Regional Police Intelligence Directorate, three of the suspects — Kennedy Abor, alias Abongo (30), Kojo Attah Panyi (20), and Joseph Bass...
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GJA election takes off smoothly in Takoradi  
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GJA election takes off smoothly in Takoradi  

The national and regional Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) election has taken off smoothly at the Takoradi Press Centre, the venue for the Western Regional voting centre.   A total of  20 registered voters are expected to cast their ballots to elect the next National and Western Regional executives of the GJA.   The election was being supervised by officials of the Western Region Electoral Commission (EC), with a representative of the GJA present to monitor proceedings.  When the Ghana News Agency (GNA) visited the voting centre as of 1010 hours, it observed that the process was progressing steadily with seven persons having cast their votes.  Mr George Folley, a voter, who spoke to the GNA after casting his ballot,  expressed satisfaction about the ...
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Pentecost International Worship Centre in Takoradi celebrate mothers
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Pentecost International Worship Centre in Takoradi celebrate mothers

The Pentecost International Worship Centre (PIWC), Takoradi, has celebrated mothers at a special ceremony held at the church premises. The Women’s Ministry of the church presented a token of love to Mrs. Edzordzinam Amedeka, wife of the Resident Minister, in appreciation of her motherly role to the members of the church. As part of the celebration, a special photo shoot session was organized for mothers in the church. A beautifully decorated stage was mounted, where mothers took memorable photos with their loved ones. To make the day even more special, the Women’s Ministry shared snacks with all the female members who visited the church. The celebration was a heartfelt expression of gratitude and appreciation for the selfless love and care that mothers provided. It was al...
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Takoradi Poultry farmers laud Government interest in poultry production  
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Business

Takoradi Poultry farmers laud Government interest in poultry production  

The initiative by the government to boost the poultry industry with day old chicks and other supplies have been welcomed by a section of poultry farmers within the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan area. The farmers in an interview with the Ghana News Agency noted how critical the poultry industry could halt the spate of unemployment among the youth should proper investment and attention by policy makers was given to the sector. Ghana spends millions of dollars annually to import frozen chicken into the country, an occurrence that could be avoided and investment retained in-country for growth, Madam Julia Arthur of Premier Poultry Limited lamented. She said, “I will say that the government project or programme for poultry is a laudable idea, research suggests that the country spends m...
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Mount Oliveth Methodist Church walks for peace
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Mount Oliveth Methodist Church walks for peace

The members of the Mount Oliveth Society of the Methodist Church Ghana, have embarked on a peace walk to raise awareness among the populace on why Ghana’s peace must be promoted and protected. The Peace March, which went through the principal streets of Lagos Town, Tanokrom, Anaji, and Kwesimintsim with placards such as “Unity in Diversity,” “Ghana is what we have,”“Violence Begets Violence,” “Let Your Thumb Do the Talking and Not Guns,” reminded Ghanaians also of their roles to cement the peace. Reverend Seth Amoah, the Minister of the Mount OlivethSociety, said growing into democratic maturity as a country required that all stakeholders contributed in diverse ways to drum home the imperat...
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Petroleum Commission gives 3.6 billion contracts to indigenous companies 
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Petroleum Commission gives 3.6 billion contracts to indigenous companies 

The Petroleum Commission (PC) has so far awarded over $3. 6 billion worth of contracts to Indigenous GhanaianCompanies (IGCs), Mr. Kwaku Boateng, the Director, Local Content has announced. Again, about $8. 7 billion worth of contracts have been awarded to foreign companies while $6.3 billion went to Joint Ventures (JVs). Additionally, Mr Boateng reported that, more than 10, 000 direct jobshad been created with the local content development in the petroleum upstream activities in Ghana. Again, about $8. 7 billion worth of contracts have been awarded to foreign companies while $6.3 billion went to Joint Ventures (JVs). Additionally,...
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