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The Chronicle
… Prof Lumunba, Armah Kofi-Buah, Mr Asiedu Nketiah at the function At the centre of the homecoming was the Chief Convener of the “Journey to Nkroful” festival, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, Member of Parliament for Ellembelle and Minister for Lands and Natural Resources. …
Nkroful Comes Alive As Nkrumahfest Celebrates Legacy, Culture And African UnityJoy Online
… The ceremony, held in Axim on Monday, September 21, brought together the Member of Parliament for Ellembelle, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, who served as Special Guest of Honour, traditional authorities, government officials and residents. …
Kofi Arko Nokoe commissions Nkrumah Freedom Arch at Axim JunctionJoy Online
… He was speaking at the launch of the Nkrumah Fest, an initiative of the Member of Parliament for Ellembelle, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, to honour the name and legacy of Ghana’s first President. …
It’s Ghana’s shame to denigrate Nkrumah when the whole world honours him as African of the Century – Asiedu NketiahJoy Online
… Speaking at the launch of the Nkrumah Fest, an initiative of the Member of Parliament for Ellembelle, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, Mr Asiedu Nketiah said no other politician or nationalist could be compared with Dr Nkrumah in terms of his contribution to the formation of Ghana. …
No other nationalist can compare to Nkrumah – Asiedu NketiahThe Chronicle
… And this is where the Ellembelle Legislator cum Minister for Lands and Natural Resources approach appears to be taking shape — enforcement on one hand, and efforts to promote responsible and sustainable mining on the other. …
Ankobra: From Galamsey Workshop To A River Of HopeThe Chronicle
… Armah-Kofi Buah who is also the Member of Parliament for the good people of Ellembelle said government would not relent in its efforts. …
We Are Winning The Galamsey War … Armah-Kofi Buah DeclaresThe Chronicle
… More than 800 acres of degraded land have reportedly been subjected to reclamation works under the government’s programme, including areas around Manso-Nkwanta and Ellembelle. …
Buah And The Galamsey War: Why Mahama May Have Chosen The Right Man For Ghana’s Toughest BattleThe Chronicle
… Bonzo’s revenge victory One of the most closely watched contests was the battle for the Regional Secretary position, where KwasiBonzo, popularly known as Bonzo K and a former DCE for Ellembelle staged a remarkable comeback to defeat incumbent OkatakyieAmankwaAfrifa.Bonzo secured …
Afrifa, Bonzo Lead NPP Executive Team In Western RegionThe Chronicle
The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources and Member of Parliament for Ellembelle, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has declared that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government has restored hope to Ghanaians, after inheriting what he described as a severely distressed economy. …
NDC Government Has Restored Hope to Ghanaians –Kofi BuahDaily Guide
The organisers and some participants of the programme The Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition (GACC), has intensified efforts to promote integrity and accountability among youth in the Nzema East and Ellembelle districts of the Western Region. …
GACC Engages School Children In Nzema Area On Corruption, IntegrityThe Co-chair of Ghana's Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative says outstanding statutory debt should not be grounds for revoking Northern Ashanti Mines' lease, arguing the government should negotiate payment arrangements instead and that keeping the business operational enables revenue generation to settle obligations.
28 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Co-chair of Ghana's Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative says outstanding statutory debt should not be grounds for revoking Northern Ashanti Mines' lease, arguing the government should negotiate payment arrangements instead and that keeping the business operational enables revenue generation to settle obligations.
28 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Shaibu Dauda Abdulai, newly elected Ellembelle NDC Constituency Chairman, has pledged to unite and reconcile party members to retain power in December 2028, calling for healing after the constituency election held last Saturday.
27 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Lands Minister announced that District Mining Committees will issue mining licenses at the local level under the new Mining and Minerals Act, eliminating the need for applicants to travel to Accra. The move aims to formalize cooperative mining and replace illegal galamsey operations while requiring mining companies to sign Community Development Agreements with host communities.
19 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The NDC Western Regional Executives have congratulated Lands and Natural Resources Minister Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah and Sekondi MP Blay Nyameke Armah on their call to the Ghana Bar, praising them for combining public service with legal education.
13 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
Two government ministers and other Members of Parliament, including Samuel Nartey George and Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, were among 1,568 lawyers admitted to the Ghana Bar at a ceremony by the General Legal Council in Accra on Friday, October 9, 2026. Other newly qualified MPs include Davis Ansah Opoku and Phyllis Naa Koryoo Okunor, alongside several media personalities including JoyNews journalist Ayisha Ibrahim.
9 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Paramount Chief of Eastern Nzema and a delegation of chiefs conferred a developmental chieftaincy title on Lands Minister Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah while urging the government to ensure the planned revival of Adamus Resources delivers jobs, investment and economic benefits to the region.
9 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Five NDC youth organisers from Western Region constituencies appealed to Minister Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah to prioritise young people in employment opportunities through cooperative mining operations and the government's mining reclamation programme.
2 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
Five NDC constituency youth organisers from Western Region appealed to the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources for greater youth inclusion in employment opportunities linked to government cooperative mining and land reclamation programmes.
2 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Minister for Lands and Natural Resources Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah commissioned a 12-unit classroom block at Kikam Technical Institute (KIMTECH) in the Ellembelle District, noting that the project—started in 1973 as a girls' dormitory and abandoned by successive governments—was renewed by GETFund in 2025. Buah reiterated the government's policy of completing abandoned projects before undertaking new ones to ensure judicious use of national resources and avoid project duplication.
30 September 2026 · Joy Online →
NkrumahFest 2026 in Ellembelle was beset by disorganisation, including the hoisting of Senegal's flag at the festival named after Ghana's independence leader. The event is funded and controlled by Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, a five-term MP and Minister for Lands and Natural Resources.
25 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Western Region community of Nkroful held the annual Nkrumahfest, bringing together traditional rulers, political leaders, and visitors to mark the 117th birthday of Ghana's first President, Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah under the theme "Nkrumah @ 117: Celebrating His Enduring Legacy – Africa Must Unite or Perish." The event showcased Nzema cultural heritage and was described by Chief Convener Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah as "a homecoming" focused on keeping alive the ideals for which Nkrumah lived.
23 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
Member of Parliament for Evalue Ajomoro Gwira Kofi Arko Nokoe commissioned the "Long Live Nkrumah's Freedom Arch" at Ayisakro, Axim Junction, on September 21 as part of activities marking Ghana's first President's 117th birthday anniversary. The MP plans broader heritage preservation efforts in Axim, including renovating Dr Nkrumah's former residence, preserving historical sites related to Paa Grant and philosopher Anton Wilhelm Amo, and developing a heritage-tourism circuit to attract visitors and create jobs.
21 September 2026 · Joy Online →
National Democratic Congress Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketiah has criticized past attempts to denigrate the name and legacy of Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah, calling it shameful when the world honours him as African of the Century. He commended the Nkrumah Fest initiative by Ellembelle MP Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah as an effort to restore Ghana's image regarding its founding president.
20 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, National Chairman of the NDC, says Dr Kwame Nkrumah played a unique role in bringing together separate political and administrative entities—including the Gold Coast colony, Ashanti Kingdom, Northern Territories, and Trans-Volta Togoland—to form modern Ghana, and that no other nationalist can be compared to him.
20 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ankobra River's banks, once bustling with illegal mining operations and makeshift structures, are now largely deserted, marking a visible transformation in the fight against galamsey a year after intervention efforts by the Ministry and NAIMOS.
16 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
Lands and Natural Resources Minister Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah has declared that Ghana is winning the fight against galamsey, citing the Ankobra River's transformation as evidence. Operation Water Shield's second phase has removed nearly 3,000 mining machines from the Ankobra, Pra, Birim and other rivers, and resulted in more than 237 arrests, including 144 foreign nationals.
4 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
President John Dramani Mahama has appointed Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah as Minister of Lands and Natural Resources to lead Ghana's battle against galamsey, or illegal mining, which has expanded into sophisticated networks over the last eight years and degraded water bodies and farmlands. Buah is regarded for his personal integrity and reputation for honesty, qualities seen as essential for resisting financial inducements in the fight against powerful mining interests.
2 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
The New Patriotic Party in Ghana's Western Region held elections for regional executives, with most sitting office holders defeated. Ignatius Kwasi Afrifa, a former Parliamentary candidate, won the Regional Chairman position with 265 votes, while KwasiBonzo, a former DCE for Ellembelle, won Regional Secretary with 211 votes; Regional Organizer Yaw Amoabeng was the only notable incumbent to retain his position.
17 August 2026 · The Chronicle →
Minister for Lands and Natural Resources Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah said the NDC government has restored hope to Ghanaians after inheriting a severely distressed economy, and within about a year and a half has made significant progress in rebuilding the economy, restoring forest reserves, and injecting resources into education and healthcare.
10 August 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition has organised "The Youth Voice" programme to engage students and pupils in the Nzema East and Ellembelle districts in discussions on corruption, integrity, and ethical leadership, as part of activities marking the 2026 African Anti-Corruption Day celebration.
31 July 2026 · Daily Guide →
Friends of Nation, a civil society organisation, has piloted green climate solutions in three Western Region districts—Ellembelle, Jomoro and Nzema East—including polycarbonate roofing at Essiama Basic School, a wire mesh fence for a fish pond, and a climate education resource guide, to strengthen local government and community climate resilience and environmental justice.
27 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
A new work by Professor Robert E. Hinson and Chief of Staff Julius Debrah, titled "Citizen Experience: Reset for Superior Civil Service Delivery," challenges Ghana's public administration to move beyond functional systems assessment toward understanding how citizens actually experience government services.
9 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
A delegation of Western Nzema traditional leaders, led by Paramount Chief Awulae Kwasi Amakyi III, met with Lands and Natural Resources Minister Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah to discuss development issues in the Jomoro Municipality and to support the government's efforts against illegal mining and environmental degradation.
4 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's government has launched a Free Primary Health Care initiative in the Western Region, piloted in Jomoro, Ellembelle, Wassa Amenfi East and West, and Wassa East. The Western Regional Minister said the scheme removes financial barriers to healthcare and reduces disease burden to improve national productivity.
3 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Omanhene of Lower Dixcove has warned against actions that could derail the government's Free Primary Health Care programme, particularly cautioning about financial and administrative bottlenecks from Accra that historically disrupt implementation of new initiatives. The programme is being piloted in five communities in the Western Region.
3 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ghana's Free Primary Health Care Initiative was launched in the Western Region, with five districts—Ellembelle, Jomoro, Wassa East, Wassa Amenfi West, and Wassa Amenfi Central—selected for the first phase. The programme aims to remove financial barriers to healthcare access as part of efforts toward universal health coverage, with 150 districts nationwide participating initially and all 251 districts expected to join by 2027.
2 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
Training sessions for cooperative groups have begun in Ellembelle as part of the rCOMSDEP initiative to formalise artisanal and small-scale mining. The programme aims to equip participants with knowledge and skills in regulatory compliance, responsible mining practices, and organisational efficiency.
28 April 2026 · Joy Online →