Eastern Region

Also known as: Eastern Regional · Eastern regions · Eastern region of Ghana

2026-04-262026-09-13

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September 2026
1 SeptJoy Online
Students at the University of Environment and Sustainable Development (UESD) in Somanya, Eastern Region, have been encouraged to take an active role in shaping their careers, strengthening their mental well-being, and contributing to sustainable development. …
Drive to Inspire – Africa challenges UESD students to build resilient, sustainable futures
1 SeptThe Ghanaian Times
A 47-year-old woman has been arrested at Akyem Koforidua, a suburb of Akyem Akroso in the Asene Manso Akroso District of the Eastern Region for allegedly burying her newborn grandchild alive. …
47-year-old woman arrested over alleged burial of grandchild
1 SeptJoy Online
… His call follows the death of seven illegal miners after a mining pit collapsed at Asaman Tamfoe in the Atewa East District of the Eastern Region on Saturday, August 29, 2026. …
Mahama must show stronger leadership in galamsey fight – Prof. Bokpin
August 2026
31 AugJoy Online
The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has intensified fire safety education and inspections across the Eastern Region as part of efforts to prevent fire outbreaks and improve public preparedness for emergencies. …
GNFS intensifies fire safety campaigns across Eastern Region
31 AugThe Ghanaian Times
The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has intensified its fire safety campaign across the Eastern Region as part of efforts to prevent fire outbreaks and improve emergency preparedness. …
GNFS intensifies fire safety education across Eastern Region ahead of festive season
31 AugJoy Online
A man was trapped beneath a heavily loaded Kia Rhino truck after the vehicle overturned at Kibi in the Eastern Region. …
GNFS rescues man trapped beneath loaded truck after it overturns at Kibi
30 AugJoy Online
… In January 2022, the National Dawah Council (NADAC) conducted an election at Kpong in the Eastern Region, where Sheikh Mohammad Kamil Mohammad secured 20 votes against Sheikh Salman Mohammad Alhassan’s two votes. …
ASWAJ reaffirms Sheikh Mohammad Kamil as First National Deputy Imam, urges constitutional compliance
30 AugJoy Online
Seven people are feared dead after being trapped at a reclaimed mining site at Asaman Tafo in the Atiwa East District of the Eastern Region. …
7 feared dead at reclaimed mining site in Atiwa East
30 AugJoy Online
… Speaking to the media after a breast cancer sensitisation programme at the Assemblies of God Church at Nsawam in the Eastern Region, President of Breast Care International, Dr Beatrice Wiafe Addai, described the situation as extremely concerning, particularly as breast cancer is …
BCI urges women to prioritise breast health to reduce cancer cases , deaths in Ghana
28 AugJoy Online
… Speaking to the media after a breast cancer sensitisation programme at the Assemblies of God Church at Nsawam in the Eastern Region, President of Breast Care International, Dr Beatrice Wiafe Addai, described the situation as extremely concerning, particularly as breast cancer is …
BCI urges women to prioritise breast health to reduce cancer cases and deaths in Ghana

Society

GNFS responds to fuel tanker and house fire in Eastern Region

The News

The Ghana National Fire Service responded to a fuel tanker carrying approximately 54,000 litres of petrol stranded on the Osubetor Bridge due to suspected mechanical failure, with no fuel leakage or fire threat detected, and a separate domestic fire at Larteh Akuapem where residents extinguished the blaze before firefighters arrived, destroying clothes and a blanket but causing no casualties.

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Today

GNFS responds to fuel tanker and house fire in Eastern Region
The Ghana National Fire Service responded to a fuel tanker carrying approximately 54,000 litres of petrol stranded on the Osubetor Bridge due to suspected mechanical failure, with no fuel leakage or fire threat detected, and a separate domestic fire at Larteh Akuapem where residents extinguished the blaze before firefighters arrived, destroying clothes and a blanket but causing no casualties.
13 hours ago · Joy Online →

Friday 11 September

Koforidua dialogue examines money's influence on Ghana's democracy
The Democracy Not for Sale project convened its third regional dialogue in Koforidua on August 28, 2026, bringing together representatives of local government, civic education, electoral administration, and human rights oversight to examine the growing influence of money in Ghana's democratic processes. The forum was grounded in field survey data from more than 300 interactions and 141 structured respondent interviews across the Koforidua metropolis.
11 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 10 September

Kwahu Afram Plains North installs solar street lights for security
The Kwahu Afram Plains North District Assembly has commenced installation of solar-powered street lights across the district to improve night-time security and visibility in markets, lorry stations, health facilities, schools and major streets in Donkorkrom and other communities.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ashanti Region defeats Eastern Region to win MTN Elite U-19 Championship
Ashanti Region claimed the 2026 MTN Elite U-19 Championship title with a 4-3 victory over defending champions Eastern Region in the final at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence in Prampram. Elvis Kwarteng was named Most Valuable Player of the final.
10 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Wednesday 9 September

Minister and NPP clash over Koforidua telecoms mast project
The Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations engaged regional authorities over concerns about the siting and construction of telecommunication masts in Koforidua. The NPP in New Juaben South has challenged the Minister to produce evidence of a claim that the constituency's MP requested the mast construction, which the MP has denied.
9 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
Gyasehene breaks ground for Nyamekrom police station
The Gyasehene of the New Juaben Traditional Area has broken ground for construction of a new police station at Nyamekrom in the Eastern Region, expected to boost security and give the Ghana Police Service a dedicated facility to respond to crime more effectively. The New Juaben South Municipal Assembly pledged support for the project's completion.
9 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
Suhum MCE distributes school items to 650 BECE graduates
The Suhum Municipal Chief Executive has provided 650 BECE graduates from the Suhum Municipality with educational support items including trunks, mattresses, buckets and exercise books to help them transition to Senior High School. The MCE also honoured high-performing BECE candidates with hampers and cash prizes ranging from GH¢800 to GH¢1,000.
9 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
Greater Accra wins 2026 Channel One TV Literacy Challenge
Greater Accra Region's team of three contestants won the 2026 Channel One TV and Citi FM Literacy Challenge with 88 points, ahead of Northern Region (85 points) and Bono Region (68 points) in the final standings.
9 September 2026 · The Chronicle →

Tuesday 8 September

NPP defends rural telephony record against minister's claims
The NPP's Policy Committee on Communications and Digitalization challenged Communications Minister Sam George's characterization of the previous administration's rural telephony record, demanding a full status report on the Ghana Rural Telephony and Digital Inclusion Project. The Committee stated the project was launched in 2020 under GIFEC with €155 million financing from China EXIM Bank, targeting 2,016 sites to serve three to four million people in unserved and underserved communities, with the first site commissioned in November 2020.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
GNFS responds to two separate fire incidents in Eastern Region
The Ghana National Fire Service responded to a commercial property fire at Anyinam caused by electrical fault and a vehicle fire on the Accra-Kumasi Highway at Akyem Asafo, with no casualties recorded in either incident.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ashanti Region wins 2026 MTN Elite U-19 championship
Ashanti Region defeated defending champions Eastern Region 4-3 in the final of the 2026 MTN Elite U-19 Championship at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence in Prampram, claiming the trophy after an 11-day tournament.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 7 September

Forestry Commission arrests 12 for illegal mining in Atewa Reserve
Ghana's Forestry Commission arrested 12 persons during a dawn operation in the Atewa Range Forest Reserve in the Eastern Region on Friday, September 4, 2026. The operation also seized five motorbikes, 11 shovels, water hoses, blankets and other equipment used in illegal mining.
7 September 2026 · Daily Guide →

Sunday 6 September

Akyem Essase Chief bans illegal mining, urges peers to protect resources
The Chief of Akyem Essase has declared that no illegal mining operation will operate within his traditional area and warned fellow chiefs against trading their communities' natural resources for mining royalties. He stated that chiefs are custodians of land and environmental regulators, and that customary rules and taboos historically protected forests, rivers and natural resources by connecting spiritual authority with environmental discipline.
6 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Forestry Commission arrests 12 illegal miners in Atewa Forest
The Forestry Commission's Rapid Response Unit arrested 12 suspected illegal miners during a dawn operation in Atewa Range Forest Reserve in the Eastern Region on September 4, 2026. Five motorbikes, 11 shovels, water hoses, blankets and three gallons of petrol were seized, with the suspects and exhibits handed to police for investigation.
6 September 2026 · Joy Online →
NPP treasurer aspirant suspends campaign after road accident
Collins Nuntwiri Nuamah, an NPP National Treasurer aspirant, has temporarily suspended his campaign after his vehicle was involved in an accident on the Kwahu road in the Eastern region on Saturday, September 5. He was returning from campaign activities in the Afram Plains areas when the accident occurred, and has paused his campaign to seek medical attention.
6 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Gas explosion near Larteh school contained after fire outbreak
Firefighters contained a gas explosion near Methodist Primary School at Larteh Akuapem after an unattended fire triggered the incident. The area was secured and declared safe following emergency response.
6 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Government to upgrade rural telephony sites to 4G nationwide
Ghana's government plans to upgrade all Rural Telephony Project sites to at least 4G to close the digital connectivity gap in underserved communities, with about GH¢30 million allocated this year under the GIFEC budget. Communications Minister Samuel Nartey George said the upgrade is necessary as 2G and 3G technologies are inadequate for modern digital services demands.
6 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Rural calls and data to cost less by Q1 2027
Ghana's Communications Minister Samuel Nartey George announced that rural communities could enjoy cheaper calls and data by the end of the first quarter of 2027. The government is reviewing charging arrangements on rural telephony networks to allow subscribers to use existing voice and data bundles at rural sites, addressing what the Minister called an unfair situation where rural services cost more than urban ones.
6 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Somanya residents urge asphalt overlay for truck-damaged roads
Residents of Yilo and Lower Manya Krobo have called on the Government to include asphalt overlays in road rehabilitation projects, citing heavy truck traffic that causes repeated deterioration. A sod-cutting ceremony for the Somanya-Dodowa trunk road is scheduled for September 5, 2026.
6 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 5 September

Government to reduce rural telephony costs by Q1 2027
Ghana's Communications Minister Samuel Nartey George says the government is working with the National Communications Authority, Ghana Investment Fund for Electronic Communications, and mobile network operators to make calls and data services cheaper on rural telephony networks by the end of the first quarter of 2027. The move aims to ensure subscribers can benefit from existing voice and data bundles when using rural telephony sites.
5 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Government to upgrade rural telephone networks to 4G capability
The Minister of Communications says the government will upgrade all Rural Telephony Project sites across the country to at least 4G capability to improve connectivity in underserved communities, as part of a broader review of the project to be presented to Cabinet.
5 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Minister directs upgrade of rural telephony sites to 4G
Communications Minister Samuel Nartey George has directed that all Rural Telephony sites across Ghana be upgraded to a minimum of 4G, arguing the country should not provide only 2G and 3G connectivity when the world is advancing to 5G and 6G. He stressed that telecommunications infrastructure should receive the same priority as roads and hospitals to ensure rural communities are not left behind in digital transformation.
5 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 4 September

Ashanti Region wins 2026 MTN Elite U-19 Championship
Ashanti Region defeated defending champions Eastern Region 4-3 in the final of the 2026 MTN Elite U-19 Championship at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence in Prampram. The match was decided by a late goal from substitute Emmanuel Boateng in the 82nd minute.
4 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ashanti Region wins 2026 MTN Elite U-19 championship
Ashanti Region defeated defending champions Eastern Region 4-3 in the final of the 2026 MTN Elite U-19 Championship at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence in Prampram, with the match producing seven goals.
4 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Editorial: Government must restore discipline in Senior High Schools
The Chronicle editorializes that growing indiscipline in some Senior High Schools—including student assaults on teachers, property destruction, and examination malpractice—poses warning signs about the quality of citizens the education system is producing. The editorial urges the Ministry of Education and Ghana Education Service to address the problem, citing recent disturbances at Okuapeman and Mount Sinai SHS in the Eastern Region and noting that the 2026 Budget allocated GH¢4.2 billion to Free Senior High School.
4 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
Violence in senior high schools threatens Ghana's stability
The National Peace Council has warned that growing violence and intolerance in Senior High Schools, including students carrying weapons to school and inter-school sporting events, could undermine the country's progress. The alert follows the Ghana Education Service's closure of Mount Sinai and Okuapeman Senior High Schools in the Eastern Region after violent clashes between their students.
4 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Thursday 3 September

Minister mobilises public and private sector for Jamestown waste cleanup
The government is mobilising state and private-sector resources to address waste management challenges, with accumulated refuse at Jamestown in Accra identified as an immediate priority. The Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs disclosed this during a media briefing after inspecting waste facilities across the country, and stated the government would engage multiple ministries and contractors across regions to provide equipment for the waste evacuation exercise.
3 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Peace Council condemns violent clashes between rival schools
The National Peace Council has condemned violent clashes between students of Okuapeman and Mount Sinai Senior High Schools in Akuapem North Municipality, following the arrest of 10 students. A Peace Council director said the longstanding school rivalry could not justify arson or violence, and called for investigations into underlying causes and accountability for those responsible.
3 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Parliamentary committee examines child welfare issues in Abuakwa South
Ghana's Parliamentary Committee on Human Rights visited Abuakwa South Municipality to probe challenges affecting children's rights and welfare, engaging municipal officials and community leaders on issues including education, illegal mining, teenage pregnancy, and child labour. The Committee called for stronger collaboration among local authorities, traditional leaders, parents, communities, and development partners to address these challenges.
3 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Parliament's Human Rights Committee visits Eastern Region on children's issues
Ghana's Parliamentary Committee on Human Rights has begun a four-day visit to the Eastern Region to strengthen Parliament's capacity to address children's issues, with a focus on child protection, migration and social protection. The programme, organised in partnership with CHRAJ, IPU, ACEPA, the UN Human Rights Office and UNICEF, includes capacity-building workshops, stakeholder engagements and community visits.
3 September 2026 · Joy Online →