8 h. ago NACOC dismantles drug dens in Eastern and Greater Accra regions in ‘Operation White Ember’

The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has carried out a series of intelligence-led operations across the Eastern and Greater Accra regions, dismantling several drug dens as part of a festive-season crackdown dubbed “Operation White Ember.” The coordinated raids targeted known drug hubs stretching from Mamfe and Tutu in the Eastern Region to Madina Redco Flats, Zongo […]

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35 h. ago KNUST College of Engineering deepens industry partnerships to drive innovation and national development

The College of Engineering at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi is intensifying collaboration with industry partners to accelerate innovation, strengthen engineering education and deliver practical solutions to Ghana’s development challenges. The renewed push was outlined at the College of Engineering and Industry Symposium held at Kwawu-Nkwatia in the Eastern Region of Ghana under the theme “Engineering Partnerships for Sustainable Innovation and Development,” which brought together academics, industry leaders and policymakers to explore long-term collaboration models.

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5 d. ago Eastern Region emerged NPP’s strongest performer in 2024 parliamentary polls – Bryan Acheampong

One of the five flagbearer hopefuls of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bryan Acheampong, has identified the Eastern Region as the party’s best-performing region in the 2024 general elections.

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6 d. ago 41 arrested in targeted police operations across Eastern Region

The Ghana Police Service has arrested 41 suspects during a series of targeted, intelligence-led operations conducted across several communities in the Eastern Region.

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6 d. ago NAIMOS clamps down on illegal mining at Kwabeng, seizes excavators and pay loader

A task force from the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) has disrupted and halted widespread illegal mining activities at Kwabeng in the Atiwa West District of the Eastern Region.

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7 d. ago Technician, Church Leader, and Community Elder: Kingsley Kumah Borbi

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, VEK, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/technician-church-leader-and-community-elder-kingsley-kumah-borbi/Mr. Kingsley Kumah Borbi, a retired electrical technician with the Volta Aluminium Company Limited (VALCO), respected church leader, and traditional authority figure in Amanase, was widely admired for a life defined by service to family, faith, and community. Born in Amanase, near Suhum in the Eastern Region, to the late Togbe Kossi Kpatsi Borbi and […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, VEK, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/technician-church-leader-and-community-elder-kingsley-kumah-borbi/

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7 d. ago Thousands Throng Amanokrom as Ofie Market Hosts Christmas Edition

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/thousands-throng-amanokrom-as-ofie-market-hosts-christmas-edition/The festive spirit was palpable at the Amanokrom Durbar Grounds in the Akuapem North Municipality of the Eastern Region on Saturday, December 20, 2025, as thousands of shoppers and traders converged for the Christmas edition of Ofie Market. Unlike previous editions, this year’s event showcased a remarkable blend of commerce, community engagement, and cultural celebration, […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/thousands-throng-amanokrom-as-ofie-market-hosts-christmas-edition/

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7 d. ago Three Arrested After Viral Video Shows Toddler Fed Alcohol in Kade

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/three-arrested-after-viral-video-shows-toddler-fed-alcohol-in-kade/Police have arrested three suspects in connection with a disturbing viral video showing a two-year-old child being fed an alcoholic beverage at Kade in the Eastern Region. The arrests followed intelligence-led operations by the Cyber Vetting and Enforcement Team on Saturday, December 20, 2025, at Okumah, a suburb of Kade. The Criminal Investigation Department confirmed […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/three-arrested-after-viral-video-shows-toddler-fed-alcohol-in-kade/

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7 d. ago Three arrested after viral video shows toddler being fed alcohol

The Ghana Police Service has apprehended three suspects in the Eastern Region following the circulation of a disturbing video showing a two-year-old child being forced to consume an alcoholic beverage.

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9 d. ago KGL Foundation commissions toilet facility for Adukrom PRESEC

The KGL Foundation has commissioned a newly renovated, twenty-four-seater water closet toilet facility for the boys' dormitories of the Presbyterian Senior High Technical School at Adukrom in the Okere District of the Eastern Region.

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9 d. ago Kufuor receives spiritual leader of Temple of Rabbi in Akuapem

Former President John Agyekum Kufuor, on Wednesday, received the Spiritual Leader and founder of the Temple of Rabbi, Asomdwee Ntonton Som (Nkabom), Okronkronyi Nyame Somafo Yawoh, at his residence in Akuapem in the Eastern Region.

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1 week ago Atiwa East DCE denies galamsey links, says case is land dispute

The District Chief Executive (DCE) of Atiwa East in the Eastern Region, Ernest Ntim, has clarified that the ongoing legal dispute involving him is not related to illegal mining, but rather a land litigation that predates his assumption of office.

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1 week ago Atiwa East DCE fined GH₵12,000 for contempt in galamsey case

The Koforidua High Court 2 has fined the District Chief Executive (DCE) of Atiwa East in the Eastern Region, Ernest Ntim, GH₵12,000 for contempt of court in an ongoing illegal mining (galamsey) case. The contempt application was filed in May 2025 by a miner who is in a dispute with the DCE over a parcel […]

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1 week ago Sinapi Aba’s Pearl Andrews wins ladies division B at Tafo golf tournament

Pearl Andrews of Sinapi Aba Savings and Loans has added another accolade to her growing list of achievements after emerging winner of the Ladies Division B at the Tafo Open Golf Tournament. Andrews delivered an impressive performance over the two-day competition, posting a winning score of 138 to clinch the title and further cement her reputation in Ghana’s corporate golfing circuit. The Tafo Open is the flagship tournament of the Cocoa Research Institute of Ghana Golf Club (CRIG), held annually at New Tafo-Akyem in the Eastern Region. The event continues to grow in stature, attracting golfers from across the country and beyond, including participants from France and Canada.

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2 w. ago Ghana Prisons Service launches ‘Think Prison 360 Degrees’ initiative in Eastern Region

The Ghana Prisons Service has officially launched its transformative “Think Prison 360 Degrees” initiative in Koforidua, Eastern Region, aimed at improving prison welfare, promoting industrialisation, and fostering sustainable development within the correctional system.

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2 w. ago Photos: Ghana Prisons Service launches “Think Prison 360 Degrees” initiative

The Ghana Prisons Service has officially launched its transformative “Think Prison 360 Degrees” initiative in Koforidua, Eastern Region, aimed at improving prison welfare, promoting industrialisation, and fostering sustainable development within the correctional system.

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2 w. ago Gender Minister, Parliamentary Committee conduct joint monitoring of School Feeding Programme

The Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Dr Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, on Thursday, 11 December 2025, led the Parliamentary Select Committee on Gender, Children and Social Welfare on a joint monitoring visit to the Ayi Mensah Basic School in the Greater Accra Region and the Peduase Methodist Basic School in the Eastern Region to assess the implementation of the School Feeding Programme.

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2 w. ago Ghana Water takes defaulters in Eastern region to court over GHC32 million debt

The Ghana Water Ltd. (GWL) in the Eastern Region has launched an extensive legal drive to recover over GHC32 million owed by long-term defaulters, a debt the company says is affecting its ability to operate efficiently and improve water services.

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2 w. ago NAIMOS ramps up Eastern Region clampdown, shuts major galamsey sites on Akyem Oda stretch

The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) has reinforced its relentless offensive against illegal mining, completing another high-impact operation across the Eastern Region on Sunday, 8 December 2025.

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2 w. ago Simon Madjie writes: Oti Region: Ghana’s emerging growth frontier

Introduction Nestled along Ghana’s eastern borders is a region brimming with untapped opportunities. The Oti Region, one of the country’s youngest, is fast emerging as a promising frontier for growth in Ghana’s investment landscape. Carved out of the Volta Region in 2019, Oti spans 11,070 square kilometres, has an estimated population of 786,142 and is […]

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