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Municipal Chief Executive

Also known as: Abdul Majeed Dokurgu · Pius Opoku · Joseph Awal Abubakari Antwi · Lydia Sarah Ohenewaa · Madam Ohenewaa · Cecilia Soyele · Cecilia Nuratu Soyele

2026-05-082026-09-30

In coverage

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  1. September 2026
  2. Joy Online

    … For her part, the Lawra Municipal Chief Executive, Cecilia Nuratu Soyele, assured the traditional council of the Assembly’s partnership under the Medium-Term Development Plan. …

    Birifoh outdoors new chief: Naa Victor Gandaa V outlines vision for security, education and tourism
  3. Joy Online

    … She recalled instances where the Municipal Chief Executive had to use her official vehicle to transport critically ill patients. …

    Lawra MP restores ambulance, commissions modern laboratory at Domwine Health Centre
  4. The Chronicle

    The Suhum Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), Lydia Sarah Ohenewaa, has extended educational support to 650 graduates of the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) to facilitate their transition into Senior High Schools (SHSs). …

    Suhum MCE Supports 650 BECE Graduates With SHS Prospectuses
  5. The Ghanaian Times

    … The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Suhum, Lydia Sarah Ohenewaa led the initiative on Friday, September 4, at the Suhum Main Station, where beneficiaries were given trunks, mattresses and buckets to aid their preparation for boarding school. …

    Suhum MCE, SOL Foundation support over 650 BECE graduates ahead of SHS placement
  6. August 2026
  7. Joy Online

    … Nana Oboni Nkrawiri IV further questioned the commitment of officials in the area and law enforcement to the cause, pointing to a lack of accountability within the Municipal Security Council (MUSEC), headed by Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) Pius Opoku. …

    Tano North chiefs tackle police over ‘routine release’ of arrested illegal miners
  8. Joy Online

    … He also urged the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Tano North, Pius Opoku, to ensure the law takes its full course without compromise. …

    Chief arrested for allegedly engaging in illegal mining in Tano North
  9. July 2026
  10. Joy Online

    … During engagements in the Kadjebi District, the Commissioner-General and his delegation met residents of Ampeyoo, Ahamansu and Butabe at Dodi Papaso before proceeding to the Nkwanta South Municipality, where the Municipal Chief Executive, Joseph Awal Abubakari Antwi, joined them. …

    Ghana Boundary Commission assesses Oti border communities as residents demand roads, healthcare and security
  11. June 2026
  12. Joy Online

    … Municipal Chief Executive, Pius Opoku is worried more children are being roped into illegal mining in Adagyamem and Afrisipa to the detriment of their education and health. …

    Children engaged in hazardous illegal mining and farming practices drive dropouts in schools in Tano North
  13. May 2026
  14. Daily Guide

    … The Municipal Chief Executive, Abdul Majeed Dokurgu, encouraged the candidates to do their best in the examination. …

    MP Calls For Reform In BECE
  15. Joy Online

    … He specifically called on the Ahafo Regional Minister, the Member of Parliament for Asunafo North, and the Municipal Chief Executive to support their request. …

    Ahafo Garages Association appeals for inclusion in National Apprenticeship Programme
Politics

Birifoh divisional chief sworn in, pledges border security focus

The News

Naa Debomo Victor Gandaa V was officially outdoored as the new divisional chief of Birifoh Traditional Area in Lawra Municipality. He outlined a development agenda centred on border security, education, water provision, rural electrification and heritage preservation, and allocated 42 acres of land to the Ghana Immigration Service for a training school to help monitor unapproved cross-border routes.

21 hours ago · Joy Online →

Yesterday

  1. Birifoh divisional chief sworn in, pledges border security focus

    Naa Debomo Victor Gandaa V was officially outdoored as the new divisional chief of Birifoh Traditional Area in Lawra Municipality. He outlined a development agenda centred on border security, education, water provision, rural electrification and heritage preservation, and allocated 42 acres of land to the Ghana Immigration Service for a training school to help monitor unapproved cross-border routes.

    21 hours ago · Joy Online →

Wednesday 9 September

  1. Lawra MP restores ambulance, opens laboratory at health centre

    The Member of Parliament for Lawra has restored the municipal ambulance, grounded for over two years, and commissioned a fully equipped laboratory at Domwine Health Centre. The ambulance refurbishment cost more than GH₵130,000, exceeding the initial GH₵50,000 estimate for engine replacement.

    9 September 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. 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 →

Monday 7 September

  1. Suhum MCE, SOL Foundation support 650 BECE graduates for SHS transition

    Over 650 Basic Education Certificate Examination graduates in Suhum Municipality received support including trunks, mattresses, and buckets ahead of Senior High School placement, with outstanding candidates also awarded hampers and cash prizes. The initiative, led by the Municipal Chief Executive and the SOL Foundation, aims to ease financial burden on parents and support learners in need.

    7 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Saturday 22 August

  1. Tano North chiefs condemn police release of arrested illegal miners

    Traditional authorities in Tano North Municipality have expressed frustration over the routine release of arrested illegal miners by police, saying law enforcement failure is undermining local efforts to curb galamsey and environmental degradation. Chiefs report that communities captured illegal miners polluting the Tano River and handed them to police, but the detainees were discharged.

    22 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 17 August

  1. Chief arrested for alleged illegal mining near Tano River

    Residents and youth of Tanoso in Tano North Municipality arrested the Ankobeahene, Nana Amoako Atta, on Sunday for allegedly transporting mineral-bearing stones and sand from an illegal mining site. A youth leader said the arrest marks a major milestone in their local fight against illegal mining, which has polluted the Tano River.

    17 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 31 July

  1. Ghana Boundary Commission assesses Oti border region challenges

    The Ghana Boundary Commission completed a five-day operational assessment across Kadjebi District, Nkwanta South Municipality and Nkwanta North District along the Ghana–Togo frontier from July 27 to 31, during which border communities renewed demands for improved roads, healthcare, telecommunications and security.

    31 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 15 June

  1. Child labor in illegal mining, farming drives school dropouts in Tano North

    Authorities in Tano North Municipality report escalating school dropouts linked to children engaged in illegal mining and cocoa farming. Seven of thirteen recently arrested illegal miners were under 18, including five WASSCE exam candidates, and 33 per cent of children in affected communities are involved in hazardous activities.

    15 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 8 May

  1. MP urges calculator access reform for BECE Mathematics, Science, ICT

    The MP for Effia has called on education authorities to reverse the decision preventing Basic Education Certificate Examination candidates from using calculators in Mathematics, Science, and ICT. He also recommended subject merger and realignment to reduce academic burden on students.

    8 May 2026 · Daily Guide →

  2. Ahafo Garages Association seeks NAP inclusion for mechanics

    The Ahafo Garages Association has appealed to the government to include mechanics in the National Apprenticeship Programme, saying submitted apprentice names have not been selected while beneficiaries in other trades like dressmaking and hairdressing continue to benefit. The association's chairman also called on regional authorities to help acquire more land for their operations.

    8 May 2026 · Joy Online →

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