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Atwima Nwabiagya North District Assembly

Also known as: Kpandai District Assembly · Mamprugu Moagduri District Assembly · Ahafo Ano South West District Assembly

District Assembly in Ashanti Region overseeing development projects including a 24-hour market and school rehabilitation.

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November 2026
4 NovJoy Online
… It does not beg the District Assembly to enforce Regulation 142 of L.I. 2180 which bans trading at bus stops. …
Why Fix the Problem when we can Go on Strike?
October 2026
6 OctJoy Online
… completed within 16 months, to provide reliable year-round water supply to farmers, who would be engaged in the implementation of the Food Systems Resilience Project ( FSRP) being implemented by the Ministry of Food and Agriculture and the Atwima Nwabiagya North District Assembly …
Agric Minister cuts sod for construction of Inland Valley project at Aninkroma
September 2026
22 SeptDaily Guide
… He said his office would team up with the CEO of Nguvu Mining Limited and the District Assembly to bring meaningful development to the area. …
Adamus Resources Honours 100 BECE Students
18 SeptJoy Online
… Amoakohene clarified this during a site inspection at Mankranso following reports that the District Assembly intended to demolish the classroom block to facilitate the project. …
Ashanti Regional Minister refutes claims of Mankranso classroom demolition
8 SeptJoy Online
… They claim that, together with their Paramount Chief, Otumfuo’s Akwaboahene, Nana Kusi Agyapong Appau, they have made several representations to the District Assembly, the Ashanti Regional Coordinating Council, and the Ministry of Roads and Highways to get the road fixed, but all …
Akwaboa chiefs decry health and economic impact of deplorable roads in the area
August 2026
14 AugJoy Online
… Constituents consequently hold them politically accountable for development outcomes, although formal responsibility for local development rests principally within the District Assembly system. …
Rethink MMDCE elections – Dr Tando proposes MP-led appointment model
12 AugJoy Online
… Mr Ansah, a beneficiary of the Nkoko Nkitinkiti initiative through the Asene Manso Agric Department of the District Assembly, is currently brooding 15,000 birds under intensive management at G.F. …
Farmer appeals for poultry processing plant in Asene Manso Akroso
7 AugJoy Online
… While acknowledging the MP’s continuous support, Dr Musah appealed to the government, the District Assembly and philanthropists to urgently renovate the ageing facility and provide the equipment needed to improve healthcare delivery. …
Crickets in the theatre and leaking wards: How Lawra Hospital is battling century-old decay to save lives
4 AugThe Chronicle
… The initiative forms part of efforts by the District Assembly and local leadership to improve sanitation, public health and living conditions of residents. …
DCE Breaks Grounds for 16-Seater Toilet Facility for Boatengkrom
July 2026
30 JulJoy Online
… The problem of the dominance of money in politics has become so severe that even candidates for the position of Assembly Member in the supposedly non-partisan District Assembly are spending GHC 30,000 or more for campaigns. …
Ghana’s second Independence moment: Why citizens must engage in constitutional reform

Opinion

Commercial drivers' strike misses target, TRAFFITECH-GH has separate role

The News

An opinion piece by Evans Mawunyo Tsikata criticizes commercial drivers' nationwide strike over TRAFFITECH-GH camera enforcement, arguing their grievance about traders occupying bus stops is unrelated to the traffic system's actual function—which focuses on speeding, red lights, seatbelts, and licence compliance—and that solving parking problems requires separate action from District Assemblies and authorities.

7 hours ago · Joy Online →

Today

Commercial drivers' strike misses target, TRAFFITECH-GH has separate role
An opinion piece by Evans Mawunyo Tsikata criticizes commercial drivers' nationwide strike over TRAFFITECH-GH camera enforcement, arguing their grievance about traders occupying bus stops is unrelated to the traffic system's actual function—which focuses on speeding, red lights, seatbelts, and licence compliance—and that solving parking problems requires separate action from District Assemblies and authorities.
7 hours ago · Joy Online →

Tuesday 6 October

Agriculture Minister commissions GHS 4.1 million valley project
Eric Opoku, Minister for Food and Agriculture, cut the sod for construction of an Inland Valley project at Aninkroma in Atwima Nwabiagya North district, a GHS 4.1 million initiative expected to complete within 16 months to supply year-round water to farmers participating in the Food Systems Resilience Project.
6 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 22 September

Adamus Resources donates to top 100 BECE students in Ellembelle
Adamus Resources Limited honoured the best 100 students in Ellembelle District, Western Region, who sat for the recent Basic Education Certificate Examination by providing each with a chop box, 15 exercise books and pens. The District Director of Education called the gesture "the first of its kind in the whole district" and suggested extending support to benefit 400 students annually.
22 September 2026 · Daily Guide →

Friday 18 September

Ashanti minister says classroom will be redesigned, not demolished
The Ashanti Regional Minister has dismissed reports that a 12-unit classroom block at Mankranso is being demolished for a 24-Hour Economy Market project, stating instead it will be re-engineered and incorporated into the market while retaining its educational purpose. He explained that an alternative site was ruled out due to swampy terrain requiring extensive drainage work.
18 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 8 September

Akwaboa chiefs cite road neglect affecting health and economy
Traditional leaders in Akwaboa, Atwima Nwabiagya North District, say residents blame them for the community's underdevelopment and the persistent state of the main road linking it to arterial highways. Despite multiple representations to the District Assembly, Regional Coordinating Council, and Ministry of Roads and Highways, the unpaved road remains riddled with potholes and gullies.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 14 August

Dr Tando proposes MPs appoint MMDCEs instead of elections
Governance analyst Dr Solahudeen Tando has proposed that Members of Parliament should appoint MMDCEs as development representatives within a professional framework, rather than holding public elections for the positions. He argued this reflects Ghana's reality where MPs already function as de facto development agents, while maintaining clear qualification standards and safeguards against political patronage.
14 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 12 August

Poultry farmer calls for processing plant in Eastern Region
An agripreneur in Asene Manso Akroso District has appealed to the government to establish a poultry processing plant to address marketing challenges facing local farmers. He said the facility would provide a ready market for producers and make poultry farming more attractive to youth.
12 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 7 August

98-year-old Lawra Hospital battles decay, infrastructure neglect
The Lawra Municipal Hospital in the Upper West Region, established in 1928, faces severe infrastructural decay with medical staff conducting emergency surgeries amid invading insects and delivering babies in leaking-roof wards. The facility has undergone no major renovations since inception and is struggling with low OPD attendance and mounting debts, though targeted interventions by the local MP are beginning to offer relief.
7 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 4 August

DCE breaks ground for 16-seater toilet in Boatengkrom
The District Chief Executive for Ahafo Ano South West has conducted a sod-cutting ceremony for a 16-seater public toilet facility in Boatengkrom, jointly financed by the DCE, the NDC Constituency Chairman, and the Kunsuhene. The project addresses sanitation challenges identified during the 2024 election campaign and reflects the government's commitment to improving rural communities.
4 August 2026 · The Chronicle →

Thursday 30 July

Ghana's 1992 Constitution needs citizen-led reform
Ghana's 1992 Constitution has provided 34 years of stable elections and peaceful government transitions, but has failed to generate inclusive welfare for the majority of Ghanaians, particularly unemployed youth. An opinion piece argues that constitutional reform offers a pathway to recalibrate political institutions and enable socio-economic transformation, but requires credible, sincere citizen engagement to succeed.
30 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 9 July

Mamprugu Moagduri Assembly completes 23 development projects since January
The Mamprugu Moagduri District Assembly has implemented 23 major development projects across education, health, water and sanitation, and other sectors between January 2025 and June 2026, using GH¢13.7 million from the District Assemblies Common Fund and support from development partners.
9 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 20 June

Kpandai Assembly distributes maize to four boarding schools
The Kpandai District Assembly in the Northern Region has supplied more than 200 bags of yellow maize to four boarding institutions to ensure uninterrupted feeding of students ahead of the June-July lean season, when food shortages typically occur. The initiative is intended to ease the financial burden on schools and allow them to redirect limited resources to other needs while maintaining adequate student meals.
20 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 8 June

Women hold 14.9% of Ghana's 276 parliamentary seats
An opinion essay examines the gap between women's entry into politics and their advancement to leadership positions. Women hold only 14.9% of parliamentary seats and around 4.1% in local assemblies, ranking Ghana 147th globally for women's parliamentary representation, behind Rwanda, Senegal, and Namibia.
8 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Atwima Nwabiagya North begins GH¢7m 24-hour market construction
The Atwima Nwabiagya North District Assembly has begun construction of a 24-hour market at Asuofua, funded by the District Assemblies Common Fund at an estimated cost of GH¢7 million and expected to be completed within 24 to 36 months. The market complex will include banking facilities, storage, a fire station, clinic, day-care centre, police post, and other amenities to support trading activities and rural development.
8 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 1 June

Barekese youth threaten dump site blockade over market relocation
Youth in Barekese, Atwima Nwabiagya North District, are threatening to block the district's refuse dump site if the Assembly denies the community a promised 24-hour market, after reports that the project may be sited in Asuofua instead.
1 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 18 May

Yeji chief confirms resident relocation for market project
The Yeji Traditional Council will relocate residents from land designated for a government 24-hour economy market project, with the chief pledging peaceful engagement to avoid conflict and support for the initiative to stimulate economic activities and employment.
18 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 10 May

Manwe Traditional Council praises MP, DCE for education and infrastructure work
The Manwe Traditional Council in Wa East District has commended Member of Parliament Dr. Godfred Seidu Jasaw and District Chief Executive Sayibu Adamu for development projects including a newly completed three-unit classroom block and 1,000 pieces of school furniture donated to the district's education directorate.
10 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Wa West chiefs seek municipal status for revenue increase
Traditional authorities in Wa West District are pushing for elevation to municipal status to boost assembly revenue. The District Chief Executive outlined infrastructure gains and road safety concerns while paramount chief Naa Alhaji Seidu Tungbani Salinbile II called for the district assembly to accelerate the upgrade process with the Regional Minister and MP.
10 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 5 May

Asutifi North DCE targets zero exam malpractice in BECE
The District Chief Executive for Asutifi North says he is confident the district will record zero cases of examination malpractice in the ongoing BECE, following extensive sensitisation efforts involving candidates, invigilators, teachers and parents. The district recorded some malpractice cases last year and has intensified preventive measures through awareness campaigns by the District Assembly, education directorate and non-governmental organisations.
5 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 4 May

Amakyebare R/C Primary rehabilitated after February 2025 storm
Amakyebare R/C Primary School in Atwima Nwabiagya North has been fully restored following extensive damage from a thunderstorm in February 2025. The District Assembly, through the District Chief Executive, financed the rehabilitation using the District Assembly Common Fund, and the refurbished facility now includes reconstructed classroom blocks, staff facilities, electricity, and ceiling fans.
4 May 2026 · The Chronicle →

Thursday 30 April

Storm damages school roof, displaces students in North Tongu
A rainstorm on April 28 tore off sections of the E-block roof at Volo Community Day Senior High School in the Volta Region, exposing classrooms and flooding offices. The school, which serves as an examination centre for neighbouring communities, faces potential disruption to scheduled BECE and WASSCE exams if repairs are not undertaken urgently.
30 April 2026 · Joy Online →