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09 Apr

Seven Arrested For Illegal Mining In Eastern Region

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The Eastern North Police Command has arrested seven individuals for engaging in illegal mining activities in Wisiwise and Pankese, located in the Kwahu West and Birim North Districts of the Eastern Region. The arrests were made during a targeted operation led by Regional Operations Commander, ASP Samuel Amewornu. The suspects have been identified as Padmore Ofosu Boateng, 45; Quashie Kedem, 24; Eugene Amoako, 64; George Biabeng, 64; Bernard Klutse, 30; Frederick Agbolosu, 34; and Michael Ametsikor, 30. During the operation, police retrieved a pistol loaded with seven rounds of ammunition. Regional Commander, DCOP Isaac Kwadwo Asante, has issued a stern…

21 Oct

President Akufo-Addo Begins 3-Day Tour Of The Eastern Region

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The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, will from Friday 21st October, 2022 to Sunday, 23rd October, 2022 begin a three-day working visit to the Eastern Region of the country to commission completed projects, inspect ongoing ones and interact with traditional authorities of the area. Beginning on Friday, President Akufo-Addo will attend the official opening of the NPP National Executives and Directors Training and Orientation Conference at Rock city in the Abetifi constituency and hold an interview session on Rock City Radio. He will then proceed to Nkawkaw to inspect the construction of the Nkawkaw-Abirem-Ofoase-Akim Oda road project.…

12 Oct

2 Workers Of Ready Oil Sentenced To 15 Years Imprisonment For Stealing

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A circuit court at Anyinam in the Eastern region has sentenced two workers of Oil Marketing Company, Ready Oil, to a total of 15 years imprisonment for stealing an amount of ¢102,000. Emmanuel Ohene Amankwah, 27, and Douglas Twumasi, 25, will serve eight and seven-year jail terms, respectively. They pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy to commit crime – to wit, stealing. The prosecutor, Chief Inspector Joseph Damfei, told the court the first convict is the Kwabeng branch manager of Ready Oil while the second is a fuel pump attendant. The complainant in the case is Samuel Kwaku Owusu-Manu, CEO…

20 Sep

Government Is Not Against Mining: Use Legal Means- Eastern Regional Minister Advises

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Eastern Regional Minister, Hon. Seth Acheampong, has advised people who indulge in illegal mining activities popularly known as galamsey to refrain from it, and adopt legal means to protect our land and water bodies. Speaking on Movement In The Morning Show with Kwaku Dawuro, he said that ''government is not against small scale mining in Ghana but against illegal mining popularly known as galamsey. If you want to mine, it must be done rightfully and lawfully, to encourage those who wants to venture into mining. The water bodies in the Eastern Region were badly affected to the extent that it…

16 May

NPP’s Kwadwo Boateng Agyemang Joins Eastern Region Chairmanship Race

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The Chairman of New Patriotic Party’s (NPP’s), New Juaben North constituency, Kwadwo Boateng Agyemang, has expressed interest in running for the Eastern Regional Chairmananship positions. He was retained as the constituency chairman for New Juaben North in the just ended elections beating his two contenders, Edward Asante Antwi, and William Amankra, with 281 votes against 92 and 127 votes respectively. The sitting Eastern Region secretary of the NPP, Jeffery Konadu, according to Asaase News sources, has also decided to contest the regional chairmanship role. The incumbent Eastern Regional chairman of the NPP, Kingston Akomeng Kissi, has declared his intention to contest…