… The warning was issued during Ghana’s commemoration of World Ocean Day in the Western Region, where stakeholders gathered to draw attention to the need for stronger protection of coastal ecosystems. …
… Fault-related outages In the Western Region, a broken high-tension pole at Ankasa has caused power outages affecting Asemkrom, Jema, Boinso, Omanpe, Kwahu, Atokosue, Nkwanta, Enchi Township, Elubo, Nyankamam, Akontonbra, New Yakasi, Old Yakasi, Adjakaa, Achimfo, Abokyia and surro …
… Mrs Arthur highlighted Ghana’s recent declaration of its first Marine Protected Area at Greater Cape Three Points in the Western Region, describing it as a major milestone in efforts to conserve biodiversity, restore fish stocks, and strengthen ocean governance. …
… Erskine and Nana Kweku Anan II at the event to mark World Environment Day The Director of Operations at Damang Gold Mine Limited in the Western Region, Mr. …
… The assurance came during an inspection tour of the Elubo border in the Jomoro Municipality of the Western Region, where she assessed the country’s preparedness measures against the backdrop of the ongoing Ebola outbreak in parts of Africa. …
… Richlove Oduro, a student from Nsein Secondary School in the Western Region, described the National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) as a “show-off.” That remark, interpreted by some as dismissive, ignited responses, most notably from neurosurgeon Isabella, who invoked the story of …
… They warned that any decision to deny the company a lease renewal could jeopardise thousands of jobs, weaken local businesses and disrupt economic activity across the Tarkwa-Nsuaem municipality in Western Region. …
The Agona Nkwanta District Police Command has arrested a 45-year-old ex-convict for allegedly raping and murdering a 17-year-old girl at Agona Nkwanta in the Western Region. …
… Richlove Oduro, a student from Nsein Secondary School in the Western Region, described the National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) as a “show-off.” That remark, interpreted by some as dismissive, ignited responses, most notably from neurosurgeon Isabella, who invoked the story of …
Madam Felicia Aba Dawood Lower Pra Community Bank PLC in the Western Region recorded strong growth across key performance indicators in 2025, driven by prudent management decisions and strategic reforms. …
Severe flooding triggered by overflow of the Samre and Tano rivers after heavy rainfall has swept through Samreboi and Asankragwa in Wassa Amenfi West Municipality, displacing residents and destroying homes and property; NADMO confirms no fatalities but has relocated affected families to safe shelters while relief efforts continue.
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Major natural disaster with 24+ building collapses and mass displacement in Western Region demands urgent national attention.
Severe flooding triggered by overflow of the Samre and Tano rivers after heavy rainfall has swept through Samreboi and Asankragwa in Wassa Amenfi West Municipality, displacing residents and destroying homes and property; NADMO confirms no fatalities but has relocated affected families to safe shelters while relief efforts continue.
Heavy rains in Wassa Amenfi District caused the Tano and Samre Rivers to burst their banks, submerging houses, roads, shops, schools, cocoa farms, and other infrastructure throughout Samreboi township. Residents have been displaced and are calling on government for clean water, food, and medical assistance.
Hundreds of residents in Asankrangwa, Wassa Amenfi West Municipality, have marched in protest over poor road conditions, saying years of government promises have not been fulfilled. They argue that despite the area's contribution to Ghana's cocoa, gold, and timber economy, basic road infrastructure remains deplorable, affecting farming, transport, healthcare, and education.
Heavy rainfall on Monday caused devastating floods in Samreboi and surrounding communities in Amenfi West Municipality, Western Region, submerging more than 180 houses and forcing thousands of residents to flee. At least one person has died, and schools and churches have been converted into temporary shelters for displaced victims.
Torrential rainfall and overflow of the Samre River have submerged parts of Samreboi in the Amenfi West Municipality, displacing families and destroying homes, roads, and farmlands. The flooding has claimed two lives—a 17-year-old and a child aged one year, six months—and residents are appealing for evacuation assistance and relief items.
The Electricity Company of Ghana attributed a widespread power outage affecting multiple communities in the Western Region, including areas across Sekondi-Takoradi, to an upstream challenge rather than faults in its distribution network. ECG said technical teams remain on standby to restore supply once the challenge is resolved, but provided no timeline for restoration.
The Mayor of Sekondi-Takoradi has rejected responsibility for poor sanitation conditions in the metropolis, citing inherited structural and financial challenges in waste management. His defence follows criticism from the Western Regional Minister and Local Government Minister, who have called for improvement within two weeks.
Emeritus Professor Kwasi Kwafo Adarkwa has published "Navigating the Towns and Roads in Ghana," a district-by-district assessment of Ghana's road infrastructure and maintenance deficits across 16 regions. The book aims to provide a practical tool for policymakers, planners, engineers and local authorities, as more than 50% of Ghana's approximately 42,000 kilometres of roads are not in good condition.
Heavy rainfall in the Western Region caused a major landslide that blocked the Akoon–Bogoso Junction road near Tarkwa on Sunday, forcing motorists to seek alternative routes. No injuries were recorded, though the incident raised safety concerns and highlighted recurring slope instability at the location.
A High Court in Accra struck out an application by lawyer Andy Appiah-Kubi to withdraw as counsel for NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi), who faces accusations of permitting unauthorised mining on his company's concession at Samreboi in the Western Region. Justice Audrey Kocuvie-Tay ruled the application incompetent and not known to any criminal procedure rule, while Wontumi's legal team has since appointed Samuel Atta-Akyea ahead of the court's judgment.
Karpowership Ghana led a tree-planting exercise in Essikado, Western Region, on June 12, planting 1,000 trees including mahogany and mansonia species as part of its environmental sustainability and community development efforts. The initiative brought together regional officials, traditional leaders, Forestry Commission staff, and students to support Ghana's afforestation agenda.
The Royal Anona family of Busua in the Western Region has declared null and void an alleged enstoolment of a new Ahantahene with the stool name Badu Bonsoe III, asserting they are the legitimate owners of the Ahanta Paramount Stool and warning they will not tolerate any move that mars peace in the area. The family says they have exclusive mandate to nominate an Ahantahene and that on April 2, 2023, they nominated, confirmed and outdoored Kwabena Antwi as Ahantahene with the stool name Otumfuo Baidoo Bonsoe XVI.
Global (Ghana) Ore Industries Ltd has received official approval to operate the Aboso-Bompieso Mine as a large-scale mining company in the Prestea Huni Valley Municipality of the Western Region, following a lease transfer from Adudanfed Company Limited on 3 January 2025. The company pledges to create employment opportunities and pursue infrastructure development and local content participation in the host communities.
Karpowership Ghana planted 1,000 trees in Essikado community, Western Region, as part of the Green Ghana Day and Tree For Life initiative to support afforestation and environmental sustainability. The Forestry Commission's Deputy Chief Executive commended the effort as a model partnership between government, communities, and the private sector needed to protect forests from deforestation, illegal mining, and bushfires.
Forty-three Ghanaians who lost their homes in a demolition exercise in Zimbabwe, a suburb of Abidjan in Côte d'Ivoire, have been repatriated to Ghana's Western Region. They are part of 327 Ghanaian nationals evacuated following the demolition in Port Bouët Municipality that left many without shelter or livelihood.
Ankobra West Community Bank's deposits grew 38.15 percent to GH¢107.37 million, net advances surged 208.72 percent to GH¢66.96 million, and profit after tax rose 17.64 percent to GH¢5.19 million in 2025, with the bank strengthening its capital base ahead of Bank of Ghana requirements.
The Board Chairman of Zeal Environmental Technologies Limited says human capital development is critical to sustaining business growth in Ghana's environmental sector, emphasizing that equipment investments require competent people to succeed. He was speaking during a visit by Tullow Oil Ghana staff to the company's waste treatment facility in Nyankrom, Western Region.
Emelia Arthur, Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture, has launched the Komfueku-Shama Aquaculture Project in the Shama Municipality to transform abandoned clay and quarry pits into fish farms in partnership with R&B Farms. The initiative aims to promote sustainable fisheries, boost food production, create jobs, and reduce Ghana's reliance on fish imports.
Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, Ashanti regional chairman of the opposition NPP and a businessman known as Chairman Wontumi, has asked prosecutors to negotiate a plea bargain in a multi-million-cedi bank fraud case related to Ghana Export-Import Bank. He is simultaneously fighting two other cases concerning alleged illegal mining and running for the NPP's national chairmanship.
Ghana's government has activated surveillance and isolation systems at major border entry points following an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with the Deputy Minister of Health assessing preparedness at the country's two busiest border crossings.
Norway's Ambassador to Ghana said safeguarding the ocean is essential for food security, climate resilience and coastal livelihoods, as a Norwegian Embassy delegation visited conservation sites in Ghana's first Marine Protected Area in the Greater Cape Three Points enclave. The Norwegian Government is supporting initiatives focused on sustainable fisheries, marine ecosystem restoration, and economic opportunities for women and young people in coastal communities.
The Electricity Company of Ghana will conduct maintenance exercises on Thursday, June 11, 2026, causing planned power outages in Accra East (9:00am–5:00pm) and Western Region (9:00am–4:00pm). Affected areas include West Trassaco, Salem Estates, Ayikuma, Doryumu, Akoon, Railway Quarters, and surrounding communities.
The Roads and Highways Minister has reassigned the 23-kilometre Bogoso–Prestea road project to a new contractor after the previous contractor, Black Oak, failed to deliver within expected timeframes. The minister told Parliament that a new contractor has mobilized to begin work following repeated unsuccessful attempts to accelerate progress on a project affecting transport and mining operations in the Western Region.
MTN Ghana has commenced repair and refurbishment of approximately 500 broken hospital beds at Effia-Nkwanta Regional Hospital in Sekondi as part of its annual 21 Days of Y'ello Care volunteerism campaign, to help address the country's "no bed syndrome" and improve healthcare delivery.
Opposition MPs have criticized the government for abandoning the 500-bed Afari Military Hospital despite significant public investment, calling for completion of existing health projects before starting new ones. The Ranking Member claimed infrastructure projects are reportedly worth about $2.2 billion, of which about $2 billion has already been paid.
The 7th Annual District Convention of Lions Clubs International, District 418, Ghana, held in Takoradi under the theme "Every Lion Counts," brought together members to reflect on community service achievements in healthcare, vision care, hunger relief, environmental protection, youth development and support for vulnerable groups. Outgoing District Governor Prince Obeng Dwamena challenged members to focus on inclusion and ensuring every Lion feels valued to serve.
An opinion piece argues that traditional chiefs and family heads, who hold custodial authority over land and command community respect, have a key role to play in combating galamsey (illegal mining) where political efforts have faltered, given the severe environmental and health damage caused by the practice.
An opinion piece argues that chiefs, as custodians of land and moral leaders in Ghanaian communities, bear responsibility for addressing illegal mining (galamsey) and its environmental damage, since politicians have largely failed to act.
The Member of Parliament for Prestea Huni-Valley has cut the sod for construction of two three-unit classroom blocks with ancillary facilities for Abekakrom and Prestea Gambia in the Western Region. He redirected resources from his birthday celebration toward the school infrastructure project.
Damang Gold Mine Limited marked World Environment Day at an event in the Western Region with traditional authorities, EPA officials, and community members. The company donated eight refuse bins to four schools in Damang to support waste management and environmental education.