16 h. ago Sekondi Nursing and Midwifery College introduces new programmes as it targets autonomous university status

The Nursing and Midwifery Training College (NMTC) at Sekondi in the Western Region is aspiring to become an autonomous University. Established in 1954, the Nursing Training College has produced quality human resources for the country’s health sector. Consequently, the College now intends to step out of its current position, as a Nursing Training College and […]

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17 h. ago Eni Ghana, OCTP Partners, Vitol and GNPC, promote inclusive economic development in Western Region

Eni Ghana and its OCTP partners – Vitol Upstream Ghana Ltd (Vitol) and Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) – have handed over a number of social projects in the areas of health, sanitation, education and economic diversification to local authorities and communities within OCTP’s area of influence in the Ellembelle District of the Western Region. The projects include the […]

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31 h. ago NDC officials resist seizure of galamsey equipment as government team faces hostile reactions

A government advisory team on a fact-finding mission to assess the impact of illegal mining (galamsey) faced stiff resistance in parts of the Western and Central regions as they immobilised and seized equipment.

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41 h. ago Western Regional Minister peldges support for Takoradi Technical University

The Western Regional Minister, Joseph Nelson, has pledged his full support to Takoradi Technical University (TTU) in its pursuit of infrastructure development and academic excellence.

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41 h. ago Western regional minister assures deprived communities of development projects

Western Regional Minister, Joseph Nelson, has assured the people of the Western Region of the government’s commitment to implementing programmes and projects aimed at addressing the challenges faced by deprived communities.

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3 d. ago Illegal miners block River Ankobra, turn it into a stagnant pool

Illegal miners have blocked the River Ankobra at multiple points in Prestea-Hemang and Awodua, Western Region, preventing its natural flow.

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4 d. ago Obinim, Kweku Smoke, Doe Adjaho and Other Big Names Storm Funeral of Council of State Member, Dr Boakye’s Late Mother

The final funeral rites for Mrs Agnes Appiah, the late mother of Council of State Member Dr Maxwell Boakye aka Palasco, is currently ongoing at Tarkwa in the Western Region of Ghana. The funeral, which is currently ongoing, has seen attendance from numerous prominent Ghanaians, including luminaries from the entertainment, political, business, and religious sectors ... Read more The post Obinim, Kweku Smoke, Doe Adjaho and Other Big Names Storm Funeral of Council of State Member, Dr Boakye’s Late Mother appeared first on GhanaCelebrities.Com.

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6 d. ago W/R: Ambulance Service receives over 1,800 calls in a year, laments challenges in responding

At least one thousand eight hundred and forty two (1,842) distress calls have been received by the Ambulance service in Western Region in the past one year, including two hundred and thirty-two (232) maternal-related cases. According to the service, with the right support and resources, it can deliver beyond the expectations of Ghanaians. In addition, […]

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6 d. ago W/Region Police command lauds improved security with only 13 robbery cases in 2024

The number of robbery cases recorded in 2024 within the operational zone of the Western Region was thirteen. The Police command in the region says this is a significant reduction as against the previous years. According to the Western Regional Police Commander Deputy Commissioner of Police, (DCOP) Osei Akoto, the command is committed to change […]

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6 d. ago Mahama Pledges Economic Revival for Ghana’s Struggling Oil Hub

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://newsghana.com.gh/mahama-pledges-economic-revival-for-ghanas-struggling-oil-hub/President John Mahama has vowed to resuscitate the economy of Ghana’s Western Region, once a thriving epicenter of oil and gas activity, now reeling from mass layoffs and shuttered businesses linked to the sector’s steep decline. During his February 27 State of the Nation Address, Mahama acknowledged the crisis in Sekondi-Takoradi, where dwindling upstream operations […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://newsghana.com.gh/mahama-pledges-economic-revival-for-ghanas-struggling-oil-hub/

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7 d. ago Western Region GJA damns attack on journalists by illegal miners at Breman Adomanya Forest

The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) Western Region Chapter has expressed full solidarity with Theophilus Akwasi Agyei Annim of Citi News, Henry Emil Fynn of Angel TV, and Jacob Adu-Baah of ABC News GH/Rok FM, following the violent attack they endured while reporting on the destruction of the Breman Adomanya Forest by illegal miners (galamsey) on […]

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7 d. ago Western Region’s Path to Progress: A call for collaboration and innovation

Under the glow of the morning sun, a diverse assembly of leaders, stakeholders, and citizens gathered in the Western region. It was no ordinary event it was a moment of reckoning. The Western Region Development Dialogue, organized by the Western Region Chapter of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) with funding from the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI), was more than just a forum; it was a clarion call to redefine the region’s development agenda.

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8 d. ago Yaw Jus set for grand unveiling and listening party under Spyy Entertainment

The Western Region’s music scene is set to witness the rise of a new star as Yaw Jus, the sensational Afrobeat and Highlife artiste, is officially unveiled at a listening party. After four years of making waves as an underground artiste, he is set to be officially unveiled under Spyy Entertainment at a grand listening […]

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8 d. ago Western Regional Minister calls for industrial harmony, pledges support for TUC

The Western Regional Minister, Joseph Nelson, has called on labour unions in Ghana to collaborate with the government and other stakeholders to foster a stable and productive working environment.

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9 d. ago NPP gov’t didn’t add a km of tarred road in Bodi in 8 years – Samson Ahi

Deputy Minister-designate for Trade, Agribusiness, and Industry, Samson Ahi, has refuted claims that roads in the Bodi District of the Western North Region were tarred under the previous administration.

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9 d. ago Minister woos investors to Western region; says it Ghana’s foremost investment destination

Western Regional Minister Hon. Joseph Nelson, has declared the region as the right investment destination in the country. The description follows the geographical disposition, natural resources and human capital that make up the region. Consequently, he called on both domestic and external investors to make their way into the region to take up available investment […]

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9 d. ago Lands Minister condemns attack on journalist by illegal miners

The Lands Ministry has expressed deep concern and outrage following an attack on journalists from Citi News by illegal miners, also known as galamsey operators, in the Breman-Adomanya forest area of the Wassa Amenfi West District in the Western Region.

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9 d. ago UEW and partners launch project to protect Greater Amanzule Wetlands

The University of Education, Winneba (UEW), in collaboration with Hen Mpoano and the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)–Water Research Institute (WRI), has launched the Integrated Land and Water Management of the Greater Amanzule Wetland System (ILWGAWS) Project. The initiative aims to conserve biodiversity in the Nzema enclave of the Western Region by assessing […]

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1 week ago Western Regional police raid galamsey sites, arrest 15 suspects

The Western Regional Police Command has raided illegal mining aka galamsey sites in Avelebo and Akango, located in the Evalue Ajomoro-Gwira District of the Western Region.

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1 week ago 15 suspected galamseyers nabbed with excavators near River Ankobra

The Western Regional Police Command, on Saturday, 22nd February, apprehended key figures involved in illegal mining, including seven Chinese nationals and eight Ghanaians.

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