32 h. ago Sanction Bono East NDC Chairman, 3 others over alleged kidnapping and torture – Assemblymen demand

At least 16 assemblymen of the Kintampo South constituency in the Bono East Region have petitioned the National Democratic Congress hierarchy to bring Unas Owusu, the regional chairman, and three others, to book. The aggrieved assemblymen claim that Unas Owusu and the three, all executives of the Kintampo South NDC, should be held responsible for the ‘kidnapping, brutal assault and torture’ of a party faithful, Alfred Agandaah Atewene, also called Tutu, on February 19, 2025.

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3 d. ago TCDA highlights measures to reclaim 910 acres of encroached land at Wenchi Agricultural Station

The Tree Crops Development Authority (TCDA) has expressed deep concern over the encroachment of 910 acres of government land at the Wenchi Agricultural Station in the Bono region, a critical research center supporting Ghana’s cashew industry. The land, originally designated for cashew seedling production and agricultural research, has been taken over by private individuals and […]

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4 d. ago GNFS assists in retrieving decomposed body from septic tank in Sunyani

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has retrieved the nearly decomposed body of a young woman from a septic tank at Sunyani Magazine in the Bono Region

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4 d. ago Apologise to Mahama if you know you made a ‘flimsy statement,’ Dr Amoah tells Abronye DC

Former Deputy Finance Minister, Dr. Stephen Amoah, has called on Kwame Baffoe, the Bono Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), popularly known as Abronye DC, to apologise to President John Mahama if he acknowledges that his previous statements were incorrect.

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5 d. ago Ghana Launches $220 Million Tree Crop Diversification Project to Boost Agriculture and Economy

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://newsghana.com.gh/ghana-launches-220-million-tree-crop-diversification-project-to-boost-agriculture-and-economy/Ghana is set to embark on a transformative $220 million tree crop diversification project this year, aimed at revitalizing the country’s agricultural sector and reducing its reliance on traditional cash crops. The initiative, funded by the International Development Association (IDA) of the World Bank Group, will focus on enhancing the production, processing, and trade of […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://newsghana.com.gh/ghana-launches-220-million-tree-crop-diversification-project-to-boost-agriculture-and-economy/

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6 d. ago Eni applauds Energy Ministry’s decision to withdraw Sankofa oil field unitisation directives, commits to boost investments

Eni, a global leader in the energy sector, has welcomed the decision by Ghana’s Ministry of Energy and Green Transition to withdraw the Unitisation Directives issued in 2020 concerning the Sankofa oil field.

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7 d. ago Tree Crops Authority meets Bono Regional Minister to boost cashew industry, tackle galamsey

The minister emphasised that those caught engaging in illegal mining activities would face the full force of the law and reaffirmed his commitment to combating galamsey in order to protect farmlands and ensure the long-term sustainability of tree crops in the region.

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8 d. ago Don’t put up structures around fire hydrants, GNFS advises public

The Assistant Chief Fire Officer (ACFO II), the Reverend Naomi Ofori-Adubea Sarpong, the Bono East Regional Commander of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has advised the public against putting up structures around fire hydrants.

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8 d. ago CDD Citizen Expectation Townhall kicks off in Sunyani with exciting expectations

The Centre for Democratic Development, Ghana (CDD-Ghana) Citizen Expectation Townhall has officially kicked off in Sunyani, Bono Region, marking the start of a nationwide effort to collect and discuss citizens’ expectations regarding their government.

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8 d. ago Let’s prioritise the illegalities of illegal mining and take action to tackle it – Daryl Bosu

The Deputy Director of A Rocha Ghana, Daryl Bosu, is urging that the illegal activities surrounding "galamsey " be tackled head-on, stressing the need for immediate and effective action to address the growing crisis

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8 d. ago Bono East Minister rallies MMDAs support for ‘reset Ghana’ agenda

Francis Owusu Antwi, Bono East Regional Minister, has called on employees of the Metropolitan, Municipal and Districts Assemblies (MMDAs) to support the government in her ‘reset agenda’ to transform the fortunes of the nation.

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1 week ago Assemblyman alleges kidnap, torture on orders of NDC Bono East regional chairman

A 37-year-old assemblyman for Kwabia in the Kintampo South District of the Bono East Region, Alfred Agandaa, also known as Tutu, has lodged a complaint with the police in Kintampo following a brutal assault allegedly carried out by thugs who, he claims, acted on the instructions of Unas Owusu, the regional chairman of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC).

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1 week ago Ghana Police Service refutes claims of neglecting injured officer at KATH

The Ghana Police Service has denied allegations circulating on social media that it has abandoned Police Inspector Alfred N. Kuuzaa, who sustained gunshot wounds while returning from duty during the December 7, 2024, general elections at Atebubu in the Bono East Region.

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1 week ago Declare state of emergency on galamsey – Ashigbey urges Mahama

The Convenor of the Ghana Coalition Against Galamsey (GCAG), Kenneth Ashigbey, has called on President John Dramani Mahama to declare a state of emergency to tackle the escalating crisis of illegal small-scale mining (galamsey).

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2 w. ago IITA researcher Rich Kofi Kofituo appointed Deputy CEO of Tree Crop Development Authority

President John Mahama has appointed a researcher at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Rich Kofi Kofituo, as Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Tree Crop Development Authority.

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2 w. ago There’s no security threat in Bono Region now — Regional Minister

Joseph Adae Akwaboa, the Bono Regional Minister has welcomed the peace and stability of the region and pledged to work hard to maintain and strengthen it for the purpose of progressive development.

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