Also known as: Mr Francis Owusu Antwi · Mr Antwi · Mr. Antwi · Gabriel Antwi · Regional Minister Francis Owusu Antwi · Mr Owusu Antwi · Mr. Owusu Antwi · Hon. Francis Owusu Antwi · Hon. Owusu Antwi
Bono East Regional Minister who oversees infrastructure projects, market development, and economic initiatives in the region.
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The Bono East Regional Minister, Francis Owusu Antwi, has pledged the full commitment of the Regional Coordinating Council (RCC) to work closely with the Ghana Free Zones Authority (GFZA) to boost investments and accelerate economic growth in the region. …
Bono East Minister pledges full support for Free Zones Authority to unlock regional investment potentialJoy Online
… The Bono East Regional Minister, Francis Owusu Antwi, who joined the MP for the commissioning, urged community members to take ownership of the facility. …
Bonya community celebrates as Techiman North MP fulfills promise with new CHPS CompoundJoy Online
… professionals, and change-makers. “My hope is that one day, from this very community, we will raise professors, lawyers, doctors, and many more professionals who will contribute to national development.” A Call for Maintenance The Bono East Regional Minister, Francis Owusu Antwi …
Nkoranza South MP commissions modern six-unit classroom block to end decades of CongestionJoy Online
… He commended Mr Francis Owusu Antwi, the Bono East Regional Minister, for his continued support to the party activities in the region. …
NDC clears 46 Aspirants to vie for various regional positions in Bono EastJoy Online
Francis Owusu Antwi, Bono East Regional Minister, says the execution of the government’s “Big Push” Road infrastructure initiative would boost ecotourism development in the region. …
Big Push will advance eco-tourism development in Bono East – Regional MinisterJoy Online
… forts to improve access to services, expand member support and harness technology to deliver more efficient and convenient pension services.” Dignitaries Graced the Occasion The launch was attended by key dignitaries, including the Bono East Regional Minister, Francis Owusu Antwi …
SSNIT takes pension services to the doorstep of Ghanaians with 2026 Mobile Service Week in TechimanJoy Online
… Call for Proper Maintenance The Bono East Regional Minister, Francis Owusu Antwi, who joined the commissioning ceremony, took the opportunity to advise the health personnel who will be working at the facility. …
Techiman North MP fulfills promise with new CHPS Compound in KokoagoJoy Online
The Bono East Regional Minister, Francis Owusu Antwi, has embarked on a tour of major road construction projects being undertaken under the government’s Big Push policy in the Nkoranza North District. …
Bono East Minister inspects ‘Big Push’ roads; contractor on Tankor-Fiema-Busunya road ahead of scheduleJoy Online
The Bono East Regional Minister, Francis Owusu Antwi, has moved swiftly to address delays in the construction of the government’s flagship 24-Hour Economy Market projects, convening a high-stakes review meeting at the Regional Coordinating Council just two weeks after completing …
Bono East Minister cracks whip on contractors over delayed 24-Hour Economy Market projectsJoy Online
… Speaking during a recent inspection tour of the project, the Bono East Regional Minister, Francis Owusu Antwi, could not hide his frustration. …
Desks rotting in abandoned Kintampo South E-Block: A decade of neglect and a waste of state resourcesThe 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 →
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 →
The Bonya farming community has received a fully furnished CHPS Compound after years of struggling to access healthcare, with residents previously traveling long distances to Techiman for medical attention. MP Elizabeth Ofosu Adjare fulfilled the promise by delivering the health facility within two years of the NDC assuming office.
23 October 2026 · Joy Online →
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 →
The Bono East Regional office of the National Democratic Congress has vetted and cleared 46 aspirants to compete for various regional positions in the party. The regional secretary urged candidates and supporters to conduct issue-based campaigns while remaining peaceful.
22 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Bono East Regional Minister Francis Owusu Antwi says the government's "Big Push" road infrastructure initiative will improve accessibility to tourist sites like Buabeng-Fiema Monkey Sanctuary and thereby boost the region's ecotourism sector and economic growth. He noted that poor roads have previously hindered revenue generation from these tourist destinations.
22 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) has launched its 2026 Mobile Service Week in Techiman, establishing 68 temporary service touchpoints across the country from October 19–23 to bring pension services closer to members. As of September 2026, SSNIT had paid GH¢6.71 billion in benefits including monthly pensions, invalidity pensions, and survivors' benefits.
20 October 2026 · Joy Online →
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 →
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 →
The Bono East Regional Minister convened a review meeting with contractors, consultants, and district leaders from 11 Assemblies to address delays in the government's 24-Hour Economy Market projects. The Minister had recently completed a region-wide inspection tour and expressed satisfaction with progress in some districts while noting disappointment with underperforming contractors in others.
7 October 2026 · Joy Online →
A Community Day Senior High School in Anyima, Kintampo South District, initiated in 2016 as part of the E-Blocks project, remains unfinished. Thousands of wooden desks purchased for the school are deteriorating inside the crumbling structure while students in nearby schools lack adequate furniture.
28 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Assistant Headmistress of Konkrompe Senior High School raised concerns about a private developer's hotel project adjacent to the school, warning it poses a risk to students. The Bono East Regional Minister described the hotel's location as inappropriate and directed the Municipal Chief Executive to stop the project.
28 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Interior Minister Muntaka Mubarak has urged traditional authorities to enact and strictly enforce anti-bushfire bye-laws to prevent bushfire outbreaks during the 2026/2027 season, emphasizing that prevention is a collective responsibility requiring support from farmers, hunters, youth groups, and the general public alongside the Ghana National Fire Service.
27 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana National Fire Service has launched its 2026/27 National Anti-Bushfire Campaign in Atebubu, Bono East Region, bringing together stakeholders for a drive to prevent bushfires and protect the environment. The campaign will cover all 16 regions and includes community durbars, school outreach, radio sensitisation, fire belts, and rapid-response patrols.
25 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Bono East Region has relied on a single public teacher training college, forcing aspiring teachers to compete for limited accommodation and travel far from home. A new St. Dominic College of Education in Tuobodom, being constructed in partnership with the Catholic Diocese, is expected to expand capacity and improve access to teacher training in the region.
25 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Kwame Danso District Police Station has reopened after nearly a year without police, court, or formal justice systems following a December 2025 mob attack on the court and police station. The closure left residents unable to report crimes or seek legal redress.
23 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Bono East Regional Minister has warned the contractor on the Kintampo North 24-Hour Economy Market project that the contract will be terminated if performance does not improve, citing less than one percent work completed and describing it as the poorest performance among all regional contractors on such projects.
22 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The government's Feed Ghana Programme is constructing a Farmer Service Centre in Kintampo, one of 11 pilot projects among 50 centres planned nationwide, designed to provide farmers with on-demand access to machinery, soil testing, storage, and agricultural inputs while lowering production costs.
22 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Bono East Regional Minister has warned that the contractor for Sene West District's 24-hour economy market project in Kwame Danso will have its contract terminated if work does not improve within a month, citing unacceptable progress of only about 5 percent against an expected 20 percent output. The contractor attributed delays to unpredictable weather conditions.
19 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Dadetoklo, a fishing village in Sene East District, Bono East Region, faced critical healthcare shortages for years, with pregnant women forced to travel long distances on poor roads to reach the nearest CHPS compound in Kojokrom, resulting in preventable maternal deaths. The government, through the Sene East District Assembly, has now constructed a modern CHPS compound for the community.
18 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Bono East Regional Minister has rejected construction of a GETFund-financed dining hall at Kajaji Senior High School due to poor workmanship and substandard materials, citing non-standard blocks and crooked concrete beams, and warned other regional contractors that shoddy work will not be tolerated.
18 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Bresuano MA Basic School in Atebubu-Amantin Municipality operates with three makeshift classrooms and two teachers serving pupils from KG 1 through Primary 6 after torrential rains destroyed the original school block. Each teacher manages four classes simultaneously, and staff report inability to complete the syllabus due to poor learning conditions.
16 September 2026 · Joy Online →
A new Community Health Planning Services (CHPS) compound is being established in Abrika to provide healthcare services to Bridgeso and Abrika communities, which have long lacked a nearby health facility and have experienced preventable deaths among pregnant women, children, and the elderly due to the distance to Techiman.
16 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Bono East Regional Minister visited Yefri and Busunya secondary schools to inspect ongoing GETFund classroom and dormitory projects. The minister expressed hope that these infrastructure projects will help address overcrowding and enable the government to end the double-track senior high school system.
11 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Pupils at Sikaa Presby Basic School in Nkoranza North District can now study in safer conditions after the Nkoranza North District Assembly constructed a new three-unit classroom block, replacing years of challenges with a leaking and storm-damaged structure that had disrupted teaching and caused pupil absenteeism.
11 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The official residence of the Techiman Municipal Chief Executive has been unoccupied since 2017 despite renovation spending. The Bono East Regional Minister has directed the current MCE to occupy the facility by the end of December, citing concern over wasted public resources and unnecessary accommodation costs.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Nkoranza Municipal Assembly's 24-hour economy market project in Bono East Region is only 5% complete against an expected 25%, prompting Regional Minister Francis Owusu Antwi to threaten contract termination during a monitoring visit. The project is meant to provide banking services, cold storage, warehouses, clinics, pharmacies, day-care centers, and security posts as part of a broader national agenda to establish such hubs across all 261 districts.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Bono East Regional Minister Francis Owusu Antwi has inspected the ongoing Techiman 24-hour economy model market project and expressed satisfaction with the pace and quality of construction work, just over three months after contractors took over the site. He said the rehabilitation would improve businesses, spur socio-economic growth, create job opportunities, and attract investment to the region.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Health sector HR practitioners have been called to transition from administrative roles to strategic drivers of healthcare transformation, addressing technological disruption and workforce changes, at the 2nd Annual Conference of the Association of Human Resource Management Practitioners in Health, Ghana held in Techiman.
4 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang commended the peaceful co-existence and unity of Bono chiefs and people at the 2026 "Meko Bono" festival, calling on them to preserve their culture and traditions to create job opportunities for youth and drive local economic development.
25 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts has assured residents of Techiman North District that the TanoBoase Sacred Grove, a significant spiritual and ecological site located around an inselberg in central Ghana, will be commissioned and opened to the public before the close of 2026. The grove, which features caves believed to have sheltered the original inhabitants and the Bono people, has remained forested under traditional protection and is regarded as the spiritual home and cultural legacy site of the Bono.
21 August 2026 · Joy Online →