Also known as: Bono regions
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Chiefs and residents of Atronie in the Sunyani Municipality of the Bono Region have threatened to invoke the wrath of their local deity against illegal miners if the government fails to take decisive action to halt the destruction of the community’s environment. …
Atronie chiefs threaten to invoke deity against galamseyersThe Ghanaian Times
THE Ghana Investment Promotion Authority (GIPA) yesterday embarked a Regional Investment Roadshow across the Bono, Bono East and Ahafo regions to identify and promote investment opportunities. …
GIPA embarks on three-region Investment RoadshowJoy Online
Charlotte Ndah, the Wenchi Zonal Director of the Fisheries Commission in the Bono Region, has expressed concern that illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, around water bodies is causing a decline in fish production across the region. …
Galamsey affecting fish production in Bono Region – Fisheries CommissionThe Ghanaian Times
… Chairing the meeting, the Bono Regional Minister, Mr Joseph Addae Akwaboa, reaffirmed the Bono Regional Coordinating Council’s commitment to implementing recommendations from the stakeholder engagement. …
Landfill near Sunyani Airport raises bird strike fearsJoy Online
… he government’s pledge to convert the Atewa Forest into a national park. ‘Evidence of impunity remains’ The coalition strongly disagreed with the Ministry’s conclusion that impunity had ended, pointing to continuing illegal mining activities in parts of the Eastern, Ashanti, Bono …
CAGG rejects ‘era of impunity is over’ claim, calls for tougher anti-galamseyJoy Online
… The newly established offices are located at Derma in the Ahafo Region, Abesim in the Bono Region, Kwabenya in the Ga East Municipality and Amamole in the Ga South District of the Greater Accra Region. …
Administrator of Stool Lands plays critical role in land governance and revenue mobilisation — Lands MinisterJoy Online
The Bono Regional Minister, Joseph Addae Akwaboa, has called on residents of the Tain District and the Bono Region at large to support President John Dramani Mahama’s administration as it pursues its development agenda. …
Bono Minister commissions schools, inspects projects and rallies support for Mahama government in TainJoy Online
New HIV infections have increased in Bono, with the region recording 1,145 cases from January to May 2026, the Ghana AIDS Commission (GAC) has said. …
Over 1,000 persons acquire new HIV infections in Bono within five months – GACJoy Online
… Dr Bawumia, also the Election 2028 Fleagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) described the late Dr Busia, a native of Wenchi in the Bono Region as embodiment of great ideas, and a scholar who understood the struggles of ordinary citizenry. …
Bawumia eulogizes late Dr Busia on 113th birthdayJoy Online
… The visit focused particularly on Ghanaians from the Bono East Region, including residents of the Bono Region, many of whom travelled to Libya through irregular and dangerous migration routes in search of employment and better economic opportunities. …
Kintampo South MP engages Libyan authorities over plight of Ghanaian migrantsThe Wenchi Traditional Council in the Bono Region has suspended Nana Akora Tua Adutwum Kyeremeh Siasaa Kufour IV, the Twafohene of the council, indefinitely. The Paramount Chief announced the suspension and overturning of the Twafo stool to investigate allegations of breaches including land issues, and has ordered the suspended chief to cease using his traditional title.
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The Wenchi Traditional Council in the Bono Region has suspended Nana Akora Tua Adutwum Kyeremeh Siasaa Kufour IV, the Twafohene of the council, indefinitely. The Paramount Chief announced the suspension and overturning of the Twafo stool to investigate allegations of breaches including land issues, and has ordered the suspended chief to cease using his traditional title.
4 hours ago · Joy Online →
Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts Minister Abla Dzifa Gomashie called on Bono Region stakeholders to raise standards on professionalism and patriotism to unlock the region's tourism potential. She urged MMDCs to work with the Ministry to identify and promote tourist attractions while preserving cultural heritage and creating an enabling environment for investors.
20 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The 48-kilometre Sunyani–Atronie–Acherensua road rehabilitation under the government's Big Push programme has reached 33 per cent physical completion since commencing in September 2025, with completion scheduled for September 2027. The project aims to improve connectivity and facilitate movement of people and goods in the Bono Region.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
According to a Global InfoAnalytics survey, former Greater Accra Regional Minister Titus Glover leads the NPP's National Organiser race with 23% support, ahead of Salam Mustapha (14%), Alhaji Ismaela Ibrahim (8%), and Kwame A. Prempeh (5%), though 50% of voters surveyed remained undecided.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The immediate past Presbytery Lay Representative of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana has called for greater commitment to environmental protection, warning that unchecked human activities—particularly illegal mining—are putting the environment at risk and urging Christians to recognize their responsibility as stewards of God's creation.
20 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Nkrankwanta Area Community Bank posted strong financial results with profit before tax rising 110 per cent to GH¢4.58 million, while customer deposits grew 41 per cent to GH¢82.30 million and loans and advances more than doubled to GH¢14.65 million.
19 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Student ambassadors under the VIA Safe Mobility for All Young People Programme, an initiative of the TotalEnergies Foundation implemented by Oli Best Road Safety Organisation, conducted a "Discovery Walk" to identify road safety hazards threatening pupils and students. The exercise across schools in the Eastern, Ashanti and Bono regions exposed unsafe school surroundings, reckless driving, inadequate road infrastructure and signage, and poorly organised traffic and pedestrian environments, with participating schools now expected to develop action plans to address these hazards.
18 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation Company Limited (BOST) and the Ghana National Petroleum Tanker Drivers Union ended a three-day strike over conditions at the BOST Kumasi depot. Under the agreement, BOST committed to immediate repairs including parking yard resurfacing, fixing a loading arm, and constructing a new car park, while both parties agreed to engage the National Petroleum Authority over meter accuracy concerns scheduled for September 2026.
17 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Defending champions Sunyani Senior High School (SUSEC) won the Bono Region's Zone 2 contest, while Twene Amanfo Senior High/Technical School won Zone 1, earning both schools spots at the next stage of the 2026 National Public Speaking Competition. The regional competition, themed "Stolen Futures: Drug and substance abuse among adolescents," was held at SUSEC's auditorium and featured three rounds of speeches, panel discussions, and collective presentations.
17 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Kwame Baffoe, known as Abronye DC, retained his position as NPP Bono Regional Chairman after winning the regional election on August 15 with 201 votes, defeating four other candidates to continue leading the party's regional structure.
15 August 2026 · Joy Online →
A 50-year-old man, Kwame Jack, was burnt to death by angry youth in Brodi, Tain District, Bono Region, after being accused of killing his 43-year-old wife, Abena Donkor, following a reported misunderstanding. Both bodies have been deposited at Nsawkaw Government Hospital Mortuary and police have launched investigations.
14 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
A 45-year-old woman, Abena Donkor, was allegedly killed by her husband, Kwabena Jack, while the couple worked on their farm in Brodi, Tain District on August 11, 2026. The suspect's body was found in a nearby bush the following day, and police have taken both bodies for autopsy.
13 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Evelyn Badu, born in Seikwa in Ghana's Bono region, has become a globally renowned footballer. She joined Hasaacas Ladies under mentorship from former Ghana captain Samira Suleman, and helped the team to their first league title since 2015.
13 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Ghana Statistical Service reports that sustained high ginger inflation—which reached 111.3 per cent year-on-year in July 2026, making it the highest-inflation item and the third-largest individual contributor to food inflation—presents significant opportunities for investment in the crop's value chain, benefiting smallholder farmers, agro-processors, investors, logistics firms, and cold storage businesses, as demand from industry and export markets continues to rise.
13 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Henry Nana Boakye, National Organiser of the NPP, said the party requires bold, fearless, and experienced leadership to regain power in 2028, citing the need to resist intimidation by the Mahama administration and addressing voter apathy.
13 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonney has defended the establishment of specialised courts to handle corruption, financial crimes, and illegal mining cases, saying the initiative is not a political witch-hunt but rather intended to strengthen the justice system and ensure accountability. He stated the courts would expedite handling of financial malfeasance identified in Auditor-General reports and facilitate recovery of misused public funds.
12 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie said judges who are sitting and ready to hear cases cannot be prevented from doing so because counsel has made personal arrangements during the legal vacation period. He stated that lawyers can take leave only where clients permit them to do so, and decisions on adjournments are made by judges.
11 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Learners from Dzremave DA Basic School in the Agotime-Ziope District of the Volta Region are competing in the Still-Life Drawing category at the ongoing National Culture Festival in Techiman, Bono Region. The Ghana Education Service Directorate commended them for their creativity, dedication and artistic excellence as they compete against participants from across the country.
11 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie has called for stronger collaboration between management and staff of the Judicial Service, saying a productive relationship is critical to effective justice delivery and maintaining public confidence in the judiciary. He cautioned against persistent confrontation between management and staff, urging constructive engagement instead.
11 August 2026 · Joy Online →
An opinion piece argues that illegal mining (galamsey) is a major factor hindering Ghana's climate change efforts and reforestation goals, despite the country's natural mineral resources.
10 August 2026 · Joy Online →
A motor rider sustained serious injuries in a head-on collision with a Sprinter vehicle in front of Berekum Senior High School in the Bono Region and was rushed to Berekum Holy Family Catholic Hospital in critical condition. Eyewitnesses reported the motorcycle veered from the outer lane into the Sprinter's inner lane, though police are investigating to establish the precise cause.
10 August 2026 · Joy Online →
President Mahama has reassigned Ahmed Ibrahim, the Member of Parliament for Banda Constituency, from the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs to head the Ministry of Works, Housing and Water Resources, replacing Kenneth Gilbert Adjei.
7 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Governor of the Bank of Ghana told business leaders in Sunyani that the economy remains on a stable growth path, citing low inflation, stronger economic growth, improved banking sector performance and resilient external reserves. The Monetary Policy Committee maintained the Monetary Policy Rate at 14 percent after assessing domestic and global economic conditions.
7 August 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Bono Regional Minister Joseph Addae Akwaboa has reaffirmed authorities' commitment to fighting illegal mining in the region, stating that all known galamsey sites have been communicated to security agencies for coordinated action, despite criticism over the handling of illegal mining in Atronie.
6 August 2026 · Joy Online →
An armed robbery attack on mobile money vendors in Fiapre, Sunyani West Municipality, Bono Region, left one resident dead from a stray bullet and one suspected robber dead on August 5, 2026. Two vendors sustained gunshot wounds and are receiving treatment; the robbers escaped with GH¢40,000.
6 August 2026 · Joy Online →
About 150 smallholder vegetable farmers in the Bono Region received training in good agronomic practices and vegetable nutrition for tomato, okra and amaranth production. The training, organised under the TAAT II Vegetable Compact Project, covered seed selection, planting seasons, land preparation, nursery management, and safe use of agrochemicals.
6 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Parliament Speaker Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin inaugurated a GH¢4 million expanded dialysis facility at Upper West Regional Hospital in Wa, featuring six additional dialysis machines and equipment to serve kidney patients across northern Ghana's regions. The facility is expected to reduce the need for patients to travel to Accra and Kumasi for treatment.
6 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Two young men have been remanded into prison custody for allegedly murdering an 18-year-old suspected burglar at Wenchi in the Bono Region. They are accused of assaulting Ibrahim Abu to death after accusing him of stealing a mobile phone, with the court hearing scheduled for August 17, 2026.
5 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
A Wenchi Magistrate Court has remanded two young men—an 18-year-old electrician and a 22-year-old sprayer—into custody for allegedly murdering an 18-year-old after accusing him of stealing a mobile phone. According to the prosecutor, the deceased was assaulted by about 15 young men on July 22 and died nine days later at Wenchi Methodist Hospital.
4 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Invest in Africa has opened applications for the MicroGREEN Programme, a scheme funded by the African Development Bank aiming to support 1,000 young entrepreneurs aged 18–35 in Ghana and Senegal across agroforestry, fisheries, aquaculture and biodiversity value chains. Successful applicants will receive entrepreneurship training and business development support.
4 August 2026 · Joy Online →