Bono East Region

2026-04-242026-10-31

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October 2026
14 OctJoy Online
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has held a day’s stakeholder engagement forum at Techiman in the Bono East Region, to strengthen stakeholder collaboration towards deepening public understanding of the mandate of the central bank and its policy development. …
Bank of Ghana engages stakeholders in Techiman
13 OctJoy Online
For generations, the people of Asutia, a farming community in the Techiman South Constituency of the Bono East Region, have known only one reality—the daily struggle for water. …
Techiman South MP ends decades of water struggle in Asutia
13 OctJoy Online
… The engagement brought together a broad spectrum of stakeholders in the Bono East Region, including traditional leaders, religious leaders, market queens and trader associations, SMEs, representatives of rural and community banks, microfinance institutions, security agencies, and …
BoG deepens public trust with regional stakeholder forum in Techiman
13 OctJoy Online
… It will help us refine our approach and improve our services not just in Techiman or the Bono East Region, but across the entire country,” he said. …
BoG takes financial literacy drive to Techiman, vows to protect depositors
11 OctJoy Online
The Bamiri Community Centre in Techiman in the Bono East Region came alive with energy and purpose as hundreds of schoolgirls, community leaders, and key stakeholders gathered to commemorate this year’s International Day of the Girl Child. …
Techiman unites against child marriage: Joy Impact Makers Awardee leads charge on International Day of the Girl Child
9 OctJoy Online
… The call was made during the 2026 International Day of the Girl-Child celebration in Techiman, Bono East Region, held under the theme “End Child Marriage and Invest in Girls’ Rights.” Addressing traditional leaders, educators, students and other stakeholders, ActionAid Ghana’s Re …
ActionAid Ghana calls for an end to child marriage, greater investment in girls’ rights
9 OctJoy Online
A devastating fire has destroyed a motor and spare parts company, Zeko Genius, in the Techiman Municipality of the Bono East Region, with losses estimated to run into thousands of Ghana cedis. …
Fire guts Zeko Genius spare parts depot in Techiman; firefighter hospitalised after smoke inhalation
8 OctJoy Online
… She’s also expected to report to the Police Station at Hansua in the Bono East Region once every two weeks while on bail
Salomey Awiti Baffoe reunites with family and colleagues after release
7 OctJoy Online
… He noted that with the famous Buaben Fiema Monkey Sanctuary located in the area, the completion of the road network would significantly boost the tourism potential of the district and the Bono East Region at large. …
Bono East Minister inspects ‘Big Push’ roads; contractor on Tankor-Fiema-Busunya road ahead of schedule
7 OctJoy Online
… Residents across the Bono East Region will be watching closely, hopeful that the markets will soon become a reality that transforms their local economies.
Bono East Minister cracks whip on contractors over delayed 24-Hour Economy Market projects

Society

Two arrested for murder of female tricycle rider in Bono East

The News

Ghana Police arrested two young men, Peter Nchor Asadigina, 21, and Mudasel Dramani, 19, for the murder of a female tricycle rider at Afrancho in the Trede District of Bono East Region on October 30. The suspects allegedly hired her services in Kumasi on October 29, 2026, then attacked and killed her before stealing her green Bajaj tricycle, with police recovering the vehicle, mobile phones, and other items during their arrest.

4 hours ago · Joy Online →

Today

Two arrested for murder of female tricycle rider in Bono East
Ghana Police arrested two young men, Peter Nchor Asadigina, 21, and Mudasel Dramani, 19, for the murder of a female tricycle rider at Afrancho in the Trede District of Bono East Region on October 30. The suspects allegedly hired her services in Kumasi on October 29, 2026, then attacked and killed her before stealing her green Bajaj tricycle, with police recovering the vehicle, mobile phones, and other items during their arrest.
4 hours ago · Joy Online →

Yesterday

NSCS consults regions on Ghana's 2026–2030 security strategy
The National Security Council Secretariat is consulting stakeholders across all 16 regions to gather views on Ghana's National Security Strategy for 2026–2030, assessing implementation of the 2020–2024 strategy and identifying emerging security threats.
30 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Wednesday 28 October

Bono East Minister backs Free Zones Authority office
The Bono East Regional Minister pledged the Regional Coordinating Council's full commitment to work with the Ghana Free Zones Authority to boost investments and economic growth. The engagement marked the establishment of the first Free Zones Office in Bono East since the region was created in 2018.
28 October 2026 · Joy Online →
GPAA opens 23rd conference calling for physician assistants in primary healthcare
The Ghana Physician Assistants Association opened its 23rd Annual General Conference in Techiman, with leaders calling for physician assistants to be positioned at the heart of Ghana's primary healthcare delivery system and equipped to respond to community health needs.
28 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 24 October

Ellen White Foundation screens nearly 100 Bono East police women
The Ellen White Sustainable Foundation, in partnership with the Awat Foundation and the Police Ladies Association, provided free breast cancer screening to nearly 100 female police officers in the Bono East Region at the Techiman Divisional Police Command. The initiative aimed to promote early detection and awareness among women in uniform and reach officers who cannot easily access health facilities due to their busy schedules.
24 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Techiman South: 2,544 delegates vote to elect party leaders
Voting is underway in Techiman South Constituency where 2,544 delegates from 280 branches are electing leaders for the 2028 general elections. The exercise features 81 candidates contesting various positions, with voting scheduled from 7:30 am to 3 pm and 150 police officers deployed for security.
24 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 23 October

Nkoranza South MP commissions six-unit classroom block
Asunkwaa M/A Primary School in Bono East Region has received a new six-unit classroom block funded by GETFund to address years of severe overcrowding, with some classrooms previously holding up to 90 pupils. The facility was commissioned by the Nkoranza South MP and Minister for Labour Emmanuel Kwadwo Agyekum.
23 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 21 October

COCOBOD distributes 2.8m seedlings to Techiman farmers
Ghana COCOBOD has distributed over 2.8 million free hybrid cocoa seedlings and 67,794 economic shade trees to 2,705 farmers in Techiman South District, along with 21,000 bags of fertiliser, to address production challenges from high temperatures and unpredictable rainfall.
21 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
700 sewing machines distributed to Nkoranza South apprentices
Seven hundred sewing machines have been distributed to apprentices in Nkoranza South Constituency under the SOMPA Training Program, an MP-led vocational initiative intended to help beneficiaries establish their own businesses.
21 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 20 October

ASWAJ Islamic SHS grows to 600 students, faces furniture shortage
Bono East's first public Islamic Senior High School, which opened in 2024 with 50 students, has enrolled over 450 first-year students this term, bringing total enrollment to nearly 600, but now faces critical shortages of desks and bunk beds for accommodation. The headmaster has called on philanthropists and government to help address the infrastructure challenges, with the local MP pledging 200 desks.
20 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 17 October

Forikrom women farmers champion local foods, call for rural support
Women farmers in Forikrom, Bono East Region, marked World Food Day 2026 by advocating for increased consumption of locally produced foods and calling for stronger policies to support rural farmers and ensure food security in Ghana.
17 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Bawumia says NPP has resolved internal disputes, urges unity
The NPP flagbearer for 2028, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, told party members they must remain united to win the elections and secure a parliamentary majority to implement socio-economic policies. He made the remarks during a thank-you tour of Bono East Region and presented GH¢30,000 to the Muslim community in Kintampo.
17 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 16 October

NPP holds Islamic thanksgiving service in Kintampo
The New Patriotic Party held an Islamic National Thanksgiving Prayer Service at Kintampo Central Mosque in the Bono East Region to give thanks for a peaceful executive election that saw eleven national executives elected ahead of 2028. Flagbearer Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia attended and spoke about conceding defeat in the 2024 election, describing the party's recent executive polls as orderly and a sign of divine favour.
16 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Bees for Development Ghana trains teachers to launch school beekeeping clubs
Dozens of teachers across Ghana completed a five-day training workshop in Techiman to run Buzz Clubs, school-based beekeeping and conservation programs in their basic schools. The initiative, organized by Bees for Development Ghana, aims to introduce young children to sustainable apiculture and environmental conservation while improving rural livelihoods.
16 October 2026 · Joy Online →
ASSI and GEA hold mentorship programme for Bono East trade leaders
The Association of Small-Scale Industries, in collaboration with the Ghana Enterprises Agency, held a mentorship and coaching programme in Techiman aimed at strengthening the capacity of trade association executives in the Bono East Region. The event brought together leaders from various trade associations to equip them with skills for sustainable business growth and improved workplace performance.
16 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 15 October

SSNIT launches informal sector enrolment drive in Techiman
The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) has intensified efforts to bring informal sector workers onto its pension scheme through a sensitization float in Techiman, Bono East Region, as part of its Self-Employed Enrolment Drive (SEED) campaign. The drive aims to offer self-employed and informal sector workers social protection and reliable income during retirement.
15 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's rural women recognized on International Rural Women's Day
International Rural Women's Day on October 15 honours the contributions of rural women who sustain their communities through farming, traditional knowledge, and caregiving. The article highlights that rural women face unequal access to productive resources and calls for recognition of their essential work in agriculture and food systems.
15 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Adwumawura Programme trains second cohort in Bono East
Young entrepreneurs in Bono East have completed training under Ghana's Adwumawura Programme, which provides five weeks of entrepreneurship training, startup support, and six months of mentorship to help young people establish or expand businesses. The programme, implemented through the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme, hosted a meeting in Techiman where trainees pitched their businesses to financial institutions and explored funding opportunities.
15 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Cocoa farmers in Bono East report declining yields amid weather stress
Cocoa farmers in Bono East are experiencing falling production due to prolonged sunshine and erratic rainfall. Farmers have reported significant drops in yields — one farmer's output fell from 28 bags per season to 17 bags, while another's fell from 68 to 48 bags — and are calling for government intervention including the reintroduction of irrigation schemes.
15 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Bank of Ghana urges public to protect national currency
Bernard Otabil, Director of Communications at the Bank of Ghana, has urged Ghanaians to uphold the dignity of the cedi as a national asset and legal tender, stressing that it must be handled responsibly and preserved with care. The BoG announced it would soon introduce new and upgraded cedi notes and advised against practices that deface or damage banknotes.
15 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 14 October

Techiman North MP commissions CHPS compound in Kokoago
The Techiman North MP Elizabeth Ofosu Adjare has commissioned and handed over a fully furnished CHPS Compound in Kokoago, a farming community in the Bono East Region, fulfilling a request made by residents who previously lacked access to nearby healthcare and had to travel several kilometers to Wenchi or Techiman for treatment.
14 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Bank of Ghana holds stakeholder engagement forum in Techiman
The Bank of Ghana held a stakeholder engagement forum in Techiman to strengthen collaboration and deepen public understanding of the central bank's mandate and policy development. The forum, attended by traditional authorities, religious leaders, traders, transport unions, and financial institutions, covered topics including microfinance sector reforms, responsible borrowing, consumer protection, and currency education.
14 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 13 October

Techiman South MP brings water project to rural Asutia community
After generations without clean drinking water, residents of Asutia in Techiman South Constituency have gained access to a portable water source through a project initiated by their MP, Martin Adjei Mensah Korsah, ending years of reliance on unsafe water that contributed to waterborne diseases.
13 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Bank of Ghana holds regional stakeholder forum in Techiman
The Bank of Ghana held a Regional Stakeholder Engagement Forum in Techiman as part of its 16-regional outreach programme to demystify the central bank's mandate, deepen public confidence in the financial system, and create feedback channels between the regulator and the public. The forum brought together 150 participants including traditional leaders, religious leaders, traders, SMEs, and representatives from rural and community banks.
13 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Bank of Ghana holds financial literacy event in Techiman
The Bank of Ghana held its first-ever stakeholder engagement in Techiman, bringing financial literacy and consumer protection messages to traders, market women, and business owners. The central bank emphasized collaboration and dialogue to strengthen trust and help Ghanaians understand its operations and mandate.
13 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 11 October

Techiman community mobilizes against child marriage on girl child day
Hundreds of schoolgirls and community leaders gathered in Techiman to commemorate the International Day of the Girl Child under the theme "End Child Marriage and Invest in Girls' Rights," led by Girl Child Coordinator Mrs Ellen White Opoku. The event, organized in partnership with the Ghana Education Service and ActionAid Ghana, was called in response to cases of child marriage recorded in the area.
11 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 9 October

ActionAid Ghana calls for end to child marriage, girls' rights
ActionAid Ghana has called for stronger measures to end child marriage and school-related abuse, urging government and community leaders to invest more in girls' rights, education and leadership. The call was made during the 2026 International Day of the Girl-Child celebration in Techiman, Bono East Region.
9 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Fire destroys Techiman spare parts depot; firefighter hospitalised
A fire destroyed motor and spare parts company Zeko Genius in Techiman Municipality late Thursday night, causing losses estimated in thousands of Ghana cedis. One firefighter, Leading Fireman Issaku Sumaila, was hospitalised after smoke inhalation while firefighters took over four hours to fully extinguish the blaze.
9 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 8 October

Nurse Salomey Awiti Baffoe reunites with family after release
Nurse Salomey Awiti Baffoe has returned home after a period in custody, reuniting with family, colleagues from Abrafi Hospital, and community members in a sober gathering marked by reflection and gratitude. The family visited Nana Hansuahene to express appreciation for his support during her ordeal.
8 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 7 October

Bono East Minister inspects Big Push roads ahead of schedule
The Bono East Regional Minister toured road construction projects under the government's Big Push policy in Nkoranza North District on Tuesday, commending progress on the 14-kilometre Tankor-Fiema-Busunya road where the contractor has completed over 50 per cent of work, far ahead of the expected 29 per cent.
7 October 2026 · Joy Online →