Also known as: Madam Awatey · Eastern Regional Minister Rita Akosua Adjei Awatey · Mrs Awatey · Mrs Rita Akosua Adjei Awatey · Hon. Mrs Rita Akosua Adjei Awatey
Eastern Regional Minister who urged Ghanaians to uphold integrity and patriotism for national renewal.
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Joy Online
… The intervention occurred on Friday, 22 May 2026, when the Eastern Regional Minister, Rita Akosua Adjei Awatey, personally led a heavily armed detachment of police officers and senior drainage engineers from the Regional Urban Roads Department to storm the construction site. …
Eastern Regional Minister halts Koforidua China Mall project over severe floodingPolice in Koforidua have arrested Abubakar Abdul Latif, 32, for allegedly stealing female jewellery from a stand while firefighters responded to a fire outbreak at Starlet 21 Street on October 4, 2026. The suspect allegedly took advantage of the confusion to steal the jewellery.
17 hours ago · Joy Online →
Police in Koforidua have arrested Abubakar Abdul Latif, 32, for allegedly stealing female jewellery from a stand while firefighters responded to a fire outbreak at Starlet 21 Street on October 4, 2026. The suspect allegedly took advantage of the confusion to steal the jewellery.
17 hours ago · Joy Online →
The Eastern Regional Security Council has ordered immediate demolition of a one-storey building near Jackson Park traffic lights in Koforidua after a fire on October 3, 2026, caused structural collapse and posed a public safety threat. The Ghana National Fire Service brought the fire under control at 1:23 a.m., and the blaze destroyed several businesses and residential units within the building.
5 October 2026 · Joy Online →
A fire broke out at about 11:02 p.m. on Saturday, October 3, 2026, in a one-storey commercial and residential building at the Old Traffic Light area near the Koforidua Central Police Station in the Eastern Region, destroying several shops and residential units. The Ghana National Fire Service's 10-member team brought the blaze under control at 01:23 hours and completely extinguished it at 0304 hours.
5 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
Minister Abla Dzifa Gomashie called for Ghana's tourism sector to embrace AI, digital payment systems, social media, and online booking platforms to improve promotion and accessibility of tourism services. She emphasized that digital transformation should protect Ghana's cultural identity and engage local stakeholders including artisans and traditional authorities.
29 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Minister Abla Dzifa Gomashie called for accelerated digital transformation of Ghana's tourism sector, including adoption of AI, digital payment systems, and online booking platforms to improve promotion and delivery of tourism services. She stressed investment in digital skills and that AI should complement human creativity while protecting Ghana's cultural identity and heritage.
29 September 2026 · Joy Online →
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 →
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 →
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 →
The Eastern Regional Security Council has closed Okuapeman Senior High School and Mount Sinai Senior High School in Akuapem North Municipality following a violent clash between students that resulted in fires and destruction of structures including classrooms, offices, and exam papers. Six students were hospitalised with injuries; four have been discharged and two remain admitted.
4 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Eastern Regional Security Council has ordered the immediate closure of Hark Mount Sinai Senior High School and Okuapeman Senior High School in Akuapem North Municipality following violent clashes between students that resulted in injuries, destroyed property, and a wounded police officer. Students were directed to leave campus and investigations have been launched into the disturbances.
3 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Manya Krobo Ngmayem Festival, originally founded as "Hieyemi" in 1893 and renamed in 1944, celebrated its 133rd edition with an official launch in August 2026. The week-long cultural showcase celebrates bumper harvests and marks the Krobo new year, attracting domestic and foreign tourists.
31 August 2026 · Joy Online →
A new Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority office has been commissioned in Asuogyaman District to bring licensing services closer to residents and curb fraudulent documents. The facility is the 25th of 40 district offices being established nationwide under the DVLA's decentralisation programme.
18 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Youth Federation launched its Eastern Regional chapter on August 6, 2026, with 79 youth leaders representing all 33 districts, as part of its nationwide rollout to build a unified platform for youth participation in national development.
10 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Chair of Parliament's Select Committee on Local Government has expressed concern that Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies in the Eastern Region have failed to disburse District Assemblies Common Fund monies meant for Persons with Disabilities, despite having received the funds. The committee has summoned assemblies with irregularities in DACF management to appear before it to address governance concerns.
15 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Eastern Regional Minister Rita Akosua Adjei Awatey has urged Ghanaians to uphold integrity, patriotism and discipline, arguing that national renewal requires a transformation of values beyond economic recovery. She stressed that honest, humble and accountable leadership is essential for development, and called on citizens to prioritize national interest over political, ethnic and personal considerations.
2 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Parliamentary Select Committee on Local Government and Rural Development has warned Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives against misusing funds allocated to Persons with Disabilities, saying the money must support PWDs and improve their socio-economic well-being. The committee's chairperson, during an oversight visit to the Eastern Region, noted that some assemblies had kept disability funds idle and observed discrepancies in District Assemblies Common Fund accounts.
23 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Six persons have been arrested following a joint security operation at the China Mall project site in Koforidua, where developers had allegedly resumed construction despite a stop-work order from the Eastern Regional Security Council. The site has been declared a restricted security zone due to concerns about the project's impact on drainage systems and flooding.
13 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, Minister of Finance, has been named the Overall Best Performing Minister at the 6th Ghana Minister of the Year Awards, recognized for his distinguished service and performance at the Ministry of Finance. The awards ceremony, held in Accra, celebrated excellence in public service and impactful leadership in governance during the 2025 review period.
8 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, Finance Minister, was adjudged Overall Best Minister of the Year 2025–2026 at the 6th Ghana Minister of the Year Awards held in Accra. Other ministers honoured included Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa as Best Young Minister and John Abdulai Jinapor as Best Innovation Minister.
8 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Somanya-Kpong road in the Eastern Region's Yilo Krobo and Lower Manya Krobo municipalities has begun bituminous surfacing works as of May 22, 2026, following years of deterioration and public complaints. The reconstruction project, which started from Somanya Roundabout, involves primer seal application followed by asphalt laying to address the road's poor condition and improve durability.
25 May 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Eastern Regional Security Council has ordered the immediate shutdown of the China Mall construction project in Koforidua following severe flooding that cut off key transportation routes. The intervention, led by Regional Minister Rita Akosua Adjei Awatey on 22 May 2026, came after heavy rains caused floodwaters to inundate the main dual carriageway and strand pedestrians and motorists.
24 May 2026 · Joy Online →