Also known as: Joseph Addai Akwaboah · Joseph Addae Akwaboah · Mr. Akwaboah
Joseph Addae Akwaboa — Bono Regional Minister who has urged communities to report illegal mining and called on media to promote peace and stability.
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The Ghanaian Times
… The Bono Regional Minister, Joseph Addae Akwaboah, also acknowledged the media’s key role in advancing the development agenda of the country. …
Ghanaian Times Bono Regional Correspondent wins 2 awardsThe Ghanaian Times
… The Bono Regional Minister, Joseph Addae Akwaboah, in a speech read on his behalf, commended the DVLA for modernising and digitalising its operations, saying the measures had improved efficiency. …
DVLA must tighten roadworthiness checks — Board ChairmanThe Ghanaian Times
… In a welcome address, the Bono Regional Minister, Mr Joseph Addae Akwaboah, said the region was richly endowed with raw materials such as cashew, maize and timber, but stressed the urgent need for industrial value addition. …
Tap cashew value chain in Bono Region …GIPA urges investorsBusiness & Financial Times
… Joseph Addae Akwaboah, the Bono Regional Minister and Dr. Frank Amoakohene, the Ashanti Regional Minister both shared the view that the free and unimpeded access to information by citizens were of critical importance to the rule of law and open governance. …
Ashanti, Bono Regional Ministers hail Right to Information CommissionJoy Online
… The Dormaahene also advised the Bono Regional Minister, Joseph Addae Akwaboah, to remain focused on the mandate entrusted to him, rather than paying attention to political opposition. …
Dormaahene hails President Mahama’s ‘Big Push’ agendaJoy Online
The Bono Regional Minister, Joseph Addae Akwaboa, has urged the chiefs and people of Amomaso and Benkasa communities in the Berekum West District to support the fight against illegal mining activities in those communities. …
Bono Regional Minister calls on community to support fight against illegal miningThe Ghanaian Times
The Bono Regional Minister, Joseph Addae Akwaboah, has called on journalists and media practitioners to move beyond traditional reporting and play a more active role in promoting national stability. …
Media urged to champion peace, national stabilityJoy Online
… Providing an update on the arrest during an interview with the media in Sunyani, Mr Joseph Addae Akwaboa, the Bono Regional Minister, did not disclose the suspects’ names. …
Cocoa smuggling: Fiapre Circuit Court grants GH¢10k bail each to four suspectsDaily Guide
… As at 8 a.m. yesterday when DAILY GUIDE visited the fire scene, all relevant officials including the Bono Regional Minister, the Member of Parliament for Sunyani East, the Municipal Chief Executive, Regional Fire Commander, as well as President of the Bono Ghana Bar Association, …
Sunyani Circuit Court, District Court B Razed DownThe Ghanaian Times
… As of 7:56 a.m., yesterday, when The Ghanaian Times got to the scene, state officials including the Bono Regional Minister, Regional Fire Commander, Sunyani MCE and MP for the area and Regional Police Crime Officer, among others were all at the scene to assess the situation. …
Fire destroys Sunyani District Court BDaniel B. Dzirasah, the Ghanaian Times' Bono Regional Correspondent, won Best Reporter in Mining and Best Development-Focused Reporter at the 4th Bono Regional Ghana Journalists Association Awards. Eight other journalists were also honoured at the ceremony in Sunyani.
22 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Daniel B. Dzirasah, the Ghanaian Times' Bono Regional Correspondent, won Best Reporter in Mining and Best Development-Focused Reporter at the 4th Bono Regional Ghana Journalists Association Awards. Eight other journalists were also honoured at the ceremony in Sunyani.
22 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority Board Chairman George Spencer Quaye has urged the DVLA to tighten roadworthiness checks and enforcement, citing weak compliance as a factor in Ghana's road safety crisis. He attributed the issue partly to corruption in enforcement and noted that between January and April 2026, 1,009 people died in road crashes.
18 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Ghana Investment Promotion Authority has called on food and agro-processing companies to establish processing plants in the Bono Region to transform raw cashew apples into value-added products, citing about 1.8 million cashew apples wasted annually on farms and offering tax incentives to investors.
30 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The regional ministers of Ashanti and Bono have welcomed the establishment of the Right to Information Commission and its branch offices in their regions, viewing it as an advancement of democracy in Ghana. Both ministers emphasized the importance of free access to information for rule of law and open governance, though the Bono Regional Minister cautioned against abusing the Commission's mandate.
1 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
The President of the Bono Regional House of Chiefs has commended President Mahama's "Big Push" initiative for improving roads in the Bono Region, citing progress on projects including the Sunyani Outer Ring Road, Sunyani-Atronie-Acherensua road, Sunyani-Wenchi-Berekum road, and Jinijini-Sampa road. He also expressed hope that the Accra-Kumasi Expressway, a 198.7-kilometre road, will be completed within its scheduled timeframe.
17 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Bono Regional Minister, Joseph Addae Akwaboa, called on the chiefs and people of Amomaso and Benkasa communities in Berekum West District to report suspected illegal mining activities to security agencies or the Assembly. He said a security taskforce had been formed to disrupt illegal mining operations and urged residents not to allow individuals to exploit government officials' names for such activities.
15 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Bono Regional Minister has called on journalists and media practitioners to move beyond traditional reporting and play a more active role in promoting national stability and safeguarding peace in an era marked by digital disruption and misinformation. He stressed that the media must amplify community voices, promote civic responsibility, and empower young people to use media tools for dialogue and peacebuilding.
12 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Fiapre Circuit Court has granted GH¢10,000 bail each to four persons arrested in April for allegedly smuggling more than 100 bags of cocoa beans from Côte d'Ivoire. The suspects, arrested by the Ghana Cocoa Board's Anti-Smuggling Unit and security operatives at Nkrankwanta, must reappear in court on May 13, 2026, and report weekly to police.
7 May 2026 · Joy Online →
A fire razed an apartment housing Sunyani Circuit Court and District Court B on the Sunyani Municipal Assembly premises last Sunday morning, destroying courtrooms, judges' chambers, registrar's office, and court documents. Firefighters struggled to access water, with local fire hydrants dried up, forcing them to draw water from a private facility to contain the blaze.
27 April 2026 · Daily Guide →
An overnight fire razed Sunyani District Court B on Sunday, destroying court records, computers, and equipment housed in the registrar's office, judges' chambers, courtrooms, and other sections. Fire fighters from the Sunyani Municipal and Abesim commands responded, though initial water shortages hampered efforts.
27 April 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →