The Kpandai District Assembly in the Northern Region has begun distributing foodstuffs to boarding educational institutions across the district as part of efforts to ensure uninterrupted feeding of students ahead of the annual lean season, the period between planting and harvest …
… This very week, a new project launched to prepare a fresh generation of women to contest the 2027 District Assembly elections, and the Affirmative Action Act now requires at least 30% representation of women in public decision-making by 2026, rising in stages to 50% by 2034. …
The Atwima Nwabiagya North District Assembly has cut the sod for the construction of a 24-hour market at Asuofua, near Barekese in the Ashanti Region. …
… The ultimatum comes after reports that the District Assembly, led by District Chief Executive Mba Zakaria, is set to cut sod for the commencement of the market project in Asuofua on Tuesday. …
… Speaking during the handing over of the project site to the district assembly and the contractor for the commencement of work, he stated that the affected residents would be engaged peacefully to ensure a smooth relocation process without conflict. …
… Naa Alhaji Yussif Abubakari Wiah (I) further expressed appreciation for the continuous collaboration between the MP and the District Assembly, saying their leadership and commitment to development continue to bring hope and progress to the people of Wa East.
Traditional authorities in the Wa West District are pushing for an elevation to municipal status to boost revenue, as the district assembly outlines massive infrastructural projects and tackles growing concerns over road safety and security. …
… He noted that the District Assembly, in collaboration with the education directorate and some non-governmental organisations, has rolled out targeted awareness campaigns to curb the practice. …
Pupils and Teachers of Amakyebare R/C Primary School can now enjoy a safer and more conducive learning environment, following the successful rehabilitation and commissioning of the school by the Atwima Nwabiagya North District Assembly. …
… Assessment underway Officials from the District Assembly, including the District Engineer, Planning Officer and the District Director of Education, have since visited the school to assess the extent of the damage and determine the necessary interventions.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.