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Also known as: the Western Region

2026-04-242026-06-21

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  1. June 2026
  2. Daily Guide

    Nana Nvida, Chief of Huniso Chiefs and residents of communities hosting the Tarkwa Mine of Gold Fields Ghana Limited in the Western Region have thrown their support behind the company’s application for an extension of its mining lease, citing its significant contributions to loca

    Chiefs Back Gold Fields Tarkwa Lease Extension
  3. Daily Guide

    According to him, in response to the said encroachment which was prevalent in the Western Region, he led a team of security officers to the said concession to arrest the ‘recalcitrant’ illegal miners who had encroached on the land.

    Samreboi Mining Case: Wontumi Faces Judgment July 3
  4. The Chronicle

    Marion Okoh-Owusu from her position as Regional Director of Health Services for the Western Region has generated significant discussion among health professionals across the region.

    Leadership Transitions and the Future of Free Primary Health Care in the W/R
  5. The Ghanaian Times

    The Queenmother of the Apremdo Traditional Area in the Western Region, Nana Mozu VIII, has expressed concern about the rising incidence of cyberbullying among the youth, describing it as a threat to society.

    Cyberbullying growing threat to society  — Nana Mozu
  6. Joy Online

    The case stems from allegations of illegal mining at a concession in Samreboi, Western Region.

    Wontumi trial: Court sets July 3 for judgment
  7. The Chronicle

    The Chief, Queen mother and people of Huniso, in the Western Region, have thrown their support behind the renewal of Gold Fields Ghana Limited’s mining lease, citing the company’s significant contribution to the socio-economic development of host communities over the years.

    Please Renew Goldfields’ Lease … Chiefs, Queen Mothers Of Huniso Plead With Government
  8. Joy Online

    The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources is replacing illegal mining operations in the Ellembelle District of the Western Region with a Responsible Cooperative Mining and Skills Development Programme.

    Gov’t replaces illegal mining with cooperative scheme in Ellembelle
  9. Joy Online

    She made the remarks on JoyFM’s Super Morning Show on Tuesday as part of activities marking Ahanta Heritage Month, a traditional celebration aimed at promoting the culture, history and identity of the Ahanta people in the Western Region.

    Ahanta West MP alleges colonial distortion of Ahanta history by Dutch authorities
  10. The Chronicle

    The first tranche of equipment, consisting of 52 heavy-duty machines, is currently being transported to the Damang operational site in the Western Region, signalling the beginning of a phased transformation of the mine’s production infrastructure.

    Damang Owners Prove Capacity Of Local Mining Coys
  11. The Chronicle

    A businessman and entrepreneur, Ben Ansah now ascends one of the most revered traditional stools in the Western Region, carrying with him the hopes and expectations of the Ahanta people.

    Otumfuo Baidoo Bonsoe III Is The New Ahantahene
Society

More than 24 buildings collapse in Western Region floods

The News

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.

Why it matters

Major natural disaster with 24+ building collapses and mass displacement in Western Region demands urgent national attention.

19 June 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 19 June

  1. More than 24 buildings collapse in Western Region floods

    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.

    19 June 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Samreboi township flooded after two days of heavy rainfall

    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.

    19 June 2026 · Daily Guide

  3. Asankrangwa residents protest neglected roads amid unfulfilled promises

    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.

    19 June 2026 · Joy Online

  4. Floods submerge Samreboi, displace thousands in Western Region

    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.

    19 June 2026 · The Chronicle

Thursday 18 June

  1. Two dead as torrential rains flood Samreboi in Western Region

    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.

    18 June 2026 · Joy Online

  2. ECG attributes Western Region power outage to upstream supply challenge

    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.

    18 June 2026 · Joy Online

  3. Sekondi-Takoradi Mayor defends waste management record amid criticism

    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.

    18 June 2026 · The Chronicle

Wednesday 17 June

  1. Emeritus Prof. Adarkwa's book ranks Ghana's districts by road maintenance deficit

    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.

    17 June 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 16 June

  1. Heavy rainfall triggers landslide, blocks Bogoso Junction road

    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.

    16 June 2026 · Daily Guide

  2. Court rejects Appiah-Kubi withdrawal in Samreboi illegal mining case

    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.

    16 June 2026 · Daily Guide

Monday 15 June

  1. Karpowership Ghana plants 1,000 trees in Essikado sustainability exercise

    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.

    15 June 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Royal Anona family rejects alleged new Ahantahene enstoolment

    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.

    15 June 2026 · Daily Guide

  3. Global Ore receives approval for Aboso-Bompieso mine operations

    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.

    15 June 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 12 June

  1. Karpowership Ghana plants 1,000 trees in Western Region

    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.

    12 June 2026 · Joy Online

  2. 43 Ghanaians arrive in Western Region after Ivorian demolition

    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.

    12 June 2026 · Joy Online

  3. Ankobra West Community Bank reports strong 2025 growth

    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.

    12 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times

  4. Zeal Environmental leader stresses human capital for business growth

    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.

    12 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times

  5. Fisheries minister launches abandoned-pit aquaculture project

    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.

    12 June 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 11 June

  1. NPP chairman Wontumi seeks plea deal in bank fraud case

    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.

    11 June 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Government activates border surveillance to prevent Ebola spread

    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.

    11 June 2026 · The Chronicle

  3. Norway affirms support for Ghana's first Marine Protected Area

    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.

    11 June 2026 · Joy Online

  4. ECG announces planned power outages on June 11, 2026

    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.

    11 June 2026 · Joy Online

  5. Bogoso–Prestea road reassigned to new contractor after stalled work

    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.

    11 June 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 10 June

  1. MTN refurbishes 500 hospital beds at Effia-Nkwanta

    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.

    10 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times

  2. Minority MPs demand completion of Afari Military Hospital

    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.

    10 June 2026 · Joy Online

  3. Lions Clubs International District 418 Ghana convenes convention with new leadership

    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.

    10 June 2026 · Joy Online

  4. Chiefs and family heads must fight illegal mining menace

    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.

    10 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times

  5. Chiefs and family heads must confront Ghana's illegal mining crisis

    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.

    10 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times

  6. Prestea MP launches classroom construction in Western Region

    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.

    10 June 2026 · The Chronicle

  7. DMGL donates refuse bins to schools for World Environment Day

    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.

    10 June 2026 · The Chronicle

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