President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has urged members of the Council of State not to be sycophants but speak truth to authority. “The constitution mandates the government to select some people to counsel the president. The regions also elect persons to the Council. You are here to speak truth to the president and not to … Read more
His plea comes barely a day after some irate youth in the Ejisu-Juaben municipality demonstrated over the President Akufo-Addo’s nomination of Madam Serwaa Derchie as the MCE for the area. At a news conference, Mr Twumasi Kwaku asked his angry supporters to cease any agitation and respect the decision of President Nana Akufo-Addo. “I am … Read more
Some youth in the Ejisu-Juabeng Municipal Assembly in the Ashanti region are protesting the nomination of Beatrice Serwaah Derchie as Municipal Chief Executive for the area. Though they said they appreciate the prerogative of the President to decide who gets the nod to serve in his government, the the appointment of Madam Derchie is an imposition. … Read more
Barely 48 hours after TV3’s report on the invasion of cocoa farms by armyworms within the Ejisu-Juaben and Mampong municipalities of the Ashanti Region, the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has intervened. The Cocoa Health Extension Division of COCOBOD has presented several boxes of insecticide to affected cocoa farmers to control the spread of the pests. … Read more
A protracted territorial land dispute between residents of Yilo Krobo and New Juaben in the Eastern region has worsened following the demolishing of several buildings on the disputed parcel of land , Saturday morning . The dispute between the two factions arises every year. Some individuals from New Juaben claim ownership of some acres of … Read more
Armyworms have invaded several cocoa farms in the Ejisu-Juaben municipality in the Ashanti region. The affected farmers say the application of pesticides to control the disease have not worked as it continues to spread to other farms. The farms are in Mamponteng, Kona, Atia, Boamang, Amampama and other cocoa growing communities and it is likely … Read more
A protracted territorial land dispute between residents of Yilo Krobo and New Juaben in the Eastern region has worsened following the demolishing of several buildings on the disputed parcel of land Saturday morning . The dispute between the two factions arises every year. Some individuals from New Juaben claim ownership of some acres of land … Read more
A number of residents of Koforidua in the New Juaben Municipality of the Eastern Region, are calling on government and appropriate authorities to step up with measures to curb floods in the municipality. In 2016, Koforidua recorded several floods during the rainy season, which led to the destruction of thousands of properties and the death … Read more
The Ghana Society of the Physically Disabled (GSPD) has renewed its appeal to the President to appoint Mr. Kwaku Ntim Twumasi and Mr. Martin Obeng – two of its members, as Municipal Chief Executive and District Chief Executive, for Ejisu-Juaben and Sunyani West, respectively. The pair are the only persons with physical disabilities (PWDs) in … Read more
Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) say they have reposed much confidence in President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to deliver on his campaign promises made to them. They have therefore reiterated a call for two of their members Mr. Ntim Twumasi Kwaku and Mr. Martin Obeng, to be considered for MMDCEs when the president begins nominating appointees … Read more
A 46-year-old lotto vendor and barber, Mr John Manu Israel (alias Diago) from Essianimpong near Ejisu in the Ashanti Region met his untimely death at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital on February 26, 2017 after he was knocked down by a hit and run taxi driver as he attempted crossing the road to the Kumasi … Read more
The police at Ejisu in the Ashanti region have come under severe criticisms from the public for disallowing a final Junior High School student in the The police at Ejisu in the Ashanti region have come under severe criticisms from the public for disallowing a final Junior High School student in the area to write … Read more
Former Chief Executive of Ejisu-Juabeng Municipal Assembly, Yamoah Afrifa Ponkoh, has described as Kwaku Ananse story claims by the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Yaw Obimpeh that he did not receive money for the 2016 campaign. Earlier, there were claims that former President Mahama will drop names of functional executive … Read more
Some executives of the New Patriotic Party in the Ejisu-Juaben Municipality have joined forces with a group of the party’s youth to resist any attempt to appoint a non-indigene as the Municipal Chief Executive. They have vowed to resist anyone appointed by the President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, who is not a native of the … Read more
Polling station executives and supporters of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Ejisu-Juaben have expressed fury and strong opposition to what they claim to be moves by the party’s national leadership to get Madam Serwaah Derchie appointed as the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE). They insist the woman is unknown to them and made zero … Read more
Polling station executives and supporters of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Ejisu-Juaben municipality, have expressed fury and strong opposition to what they claim to be moves by the party’s national leadership to get Madam Serwaah Derchie appointed as the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE). They insist the woman is unknown to them and made … Read more
Some youth from the Ejisu-Juaben Municipality are protesting what they claim are moves by the leadership of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to get a stranger to be appointed as the Municipal Chief Executive. They claimed one Serwaa Derchie who is among the five nominees presented to the President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, is not … Read more
Eyewitnesses said the deceased attempted to jump over the gutter An old man, Kwaku Manu who is said to be about 72 years has been found dead in a gutter Thursday morning at Effiduase in the Ejisu- Juaben Municipal Assembly of the Ashanti region. Eyewitnesses said the deceased attempted to jump over the gutter Wednesday … Read more
Some foot soldiers of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Eastern Region, on Thursday prevented their regional party executives from engaging in a scheduled meeting at the Koforidua Eredec Hotel. The irate foot soldiers blocked the entrance of the hotel with logs, stones and motorcycles, which caused some regional party executives to flee the … Read more
Some foot soldiers of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Eastern Region, on Thursday prevented their regional party executives from engaging in a scheduled meeting at the Koforidua Eredec Hotel. The irate foot soldiers blocked the entrance of the hotel with logs, stones and motorcycles, which caused some regional party executives to flee the … Read more