The Obuasi Municipal Assembly (OMA) has organised a series of structured capacity-building training for Unit Committee Members, management and Assembly Members, throughout its 19 Electoral Areas. This was aimed at boosting institutional effectiveness, improving service delivery and showcasing a holistic approach to human resource development. Dr Fred Oduro, a senior […]

The Obuasi Municipal Office of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has organised a stakeholder workshop on social auditing, aimed at strengthening citizen participation and promoting accountability in local governance. The workshop sought to empower citizens to hold public officials accountable while encouraging them to take an active interest […]

The North East Regional Minister, Mr Ibrahim Tia, has urged the Municipal and District Chief Executives (MDCEs) in the region to prioritise the collection of Internally Generated Funds (IGF) to propel development in their respective Assemblies. Some of the measures he outlined for the Assemblies to adopt to improve their […]

The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) has banned the sale of explosive materials within the Kumasi City Market to safeguard lives and properties from fire and prevent disasters. According to a press release by the Public Relations Unit of the Assembly, all dealers and traders in explosive materials such as carbide, […]

In a decisive and widely endorsed outcome, the Assembly Member for the New Nsuta “Auntie Bee” Electoral Area, David Mensah Odoom, has been elected Presiding Member of the Obuasi Municipal Assembly. He secured an overwhelming 24 votes out of the 27 valid votes cast in a smooth and transparent election […]

The Asuokaw community in the Upper West Akim District is set to experience a significant transformation with the announcement of a new bridge over the Asuokaw River, a fulfilment of a promise from the Eastern Regional Minister, Mrs Rita Akosua Adjei Awatey. This development brings immense relief to residents who […]

The Volta Regional Minister, James Gunu, has cut the sod for the commencement of a new Senior High School project in Fodome in the Hohoe Municipality to improve educational infrastructure in the region. The project, expected to be completed within 12 months, will include a 2-storey dormitory block with a […]

The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) has rescheduled its National Sanitation Day exercise from March 7 to February 28, 2026. According to a statement released by the Public Relations Unit of the Assembly on Tuesday, the rescheduling has become necessary because of the Independence Day celebration.  The release stated that “Consequently, […]

As part of efforts to promote migration and the free movement of people in the ECOWAS sub-region, Media Response, a non-governmental, non-profit organisation, held a training workshop for journalists in Takoradi. Through the workshop, over 100 journalists, reporters, bloggers and communication officers were trained in digital content creation and mini-video […]

The Accra Mayor, Mr Michael Kpakpo Allotey, has appealed to the corporate world and the business community to promote job creation and consider Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) and the youth for employment.  The Mayor urged them to promote social inclusion by deliberately reserving special job opportunities for qualified persons with […]