Also known as: the Western Region · Western Regional · Western Regional Qualifiers
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… wesi Agyeman IX, Paramount Chief, Lower Dixcove and Obrempon Hima Dekyi XVI, Paramount Chief, Upper Dixcove The Grand Durbars scheduled to crown the 2026 Kundum Festivals of the chiefs and people of both Lower and Upper Dixcove in the Ahanta Traditional Area of the Western Region …
Dixcove Kundum Festivals CancelledDaily Guide
… isterial Review Committee confirmed the Minerals Commissions investigative findings of a trail of unpaid taxes, questionable money transfers and mismatched gold records that raise serious questions about how much revenue Ghana lost while the company operated in the Western Region …
Adamus Lease Revocation: ‘Ministerial Committee Findings Tip Of The Iceberg’The Ghanaian Times
The lack of adequate infrastructure at the Shama Technical Institute (SHATEC) in the Western Region is putting pressure on teaching and learning at the school, its Principal, Mr Paul Quaysie, has stated. …
SHATEC needs urgent infrastructure support – PrincipalThe Chronicle
… The documents, both signed by the EPA Deputy Executive Director of Operations, cover gold mining and processing operations in the Ellembelle District of the Western Region. …
The Revocation of Adamus License: The Inside StoryThe Chronicle
A decision by the two Dixcove paramountcies in the Ahanta West Municipal of the Western Region to bury their differences and jointly organise the 2026 Kundum Grand Durbar has been thrown into uncertainty, following its cancellation by the Regional Security Council (REGSEC) over p …
REGSEC Halts Kundum Grand Durbar …Paramount Chief questions cancellationJoy Online
… He expressed confidence that strategies that helped improve the party’s visibility in difficult political terrain could be replicated at the national level. “If you can do this without resources, without expectations in the Western Region, if I get to Ashanti Region, it will be a …
NPP must heal and rebuild after 2024 defeat to win 2028 election – Former Volta Regional Organiser of the NPPThe Chronicle
… On July 20, this year, the High Court, presided over by Justice Audrey Kocuvie-Tay, convicted Wontumi and sentenced him to 20 years’ imprisonment with hard labour for facilitating illegal mining activities on a Samreboi concession in the Western Region. …
Court adjourns Wontumi’s application for bail to October 15Joy Online
… Chairman Wontumi was sentenced to 20 years’ imprisonment over illegal mining activities on the Samreboi concession in the Western Region. …
Wontumi’s incarceration will not stop his chairmanship bid – PalgraveJoy Online
… He cited the first National Dialogue on Mining, which focused on illegal mining and was held at Wassa Akropong in the Western Region. …
Over 500 attend National Mining Dialogue 2026 organised by Asempa FMThe Chronicle
The Western Regional Minister, Joseph Nelson, has warned that a lack of coordination and information sharing among state institutions is undermining the region’s economic potential and could be costing it billions of cedis in investment and export opportunities. …
‘Silo mentality’ costing Western Region billions -Minister warnsSpeaking at the 2026 NkrumahFest in Ellembelle, Samia Yaba Nkrumah rejected accounts that Ghanaians universally welcomed her father's 1966 overthrow, characterizing such narratives as negative propaganda and pointing to recent monument unveilings as evidence of renewed interest in Nkrumah's legacy.
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Speaking at the 2026 NkrumahFest in Ellembelle, Samia Yaba Nkrumah rejected accounts that Ghanaians universally welcomed her father's 1966 overthrow, characterizing such narratives as negative propaganda and pointing to recent monument unveilings as evidence of renewed interest in Nkrumah's legacy.
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Nkrumah's daughter Samia Yaba Nkrumah and family members attended the 2026 NkrumahFest in Nkroful, Western Region, apologizing for their prolonged absence and pledging to contribute to Ghana's development and unity. Samia attributed the family's long stay away to trauma from experiences surrounding her father's political life, including assassination attempts.
3 hours ago · Joy Online →
NDC National Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketia attributed his education and current position to former President Kwame Nkrumah's free compulsory universal basic education policy, which he said gave him the opportunity to attend school rather than remain with relatives who wanted him to inherit family responsibilities and a cocoa farm. Speaking at NkrumahFest 2026 in Nkroful, he said the policy's impact on his life made him an "unrepentant Nkrumahist" committed to preserving Nkrumah's legacy.
7 hours ago · Joy Online →
National Democratic Congress Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketia has questioned why Ghanaians are not giving Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah the same level of recognition he has received across Africa and the world, arguing that Nkrumah's leadership brought together the separate territories that now constitute Ghana.
7 hours ago · Joy Online →
Prof. P.L.O. Lumumba, speaking at NkrumahFest 2026 in Nkroful, warned that Africa's continued reliance on foreign powers for medicines, food, technology and narrative represents an unfinished chapter of Dr Kwame Nkrumah's Pan-African vision. Lumumba said the most meaningful way to honour Nkrumah was to confront the challenges preventing African countries from becoming genuinely self-reliant.
10 hours ago · Joy Online →
Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu undertook surprise monitoring visits to senior high schools in the Western Region to assess first-year student reporting and settling-in. At Asankragwa Senior High School, he announced plans to include eggs and chicken in meals served to students.
12 hours ago · The Chronicle →
The Western Regional YMCA has distributed 50 school bags made from recovered and upcycled plastic waste to pupils at Funko M/A School, with plans to provide 2,000 bags to children in 10 schools across the region as part of its Green Futures Project.
18 September 2026 · Joy Online →
A 25-year-old self-acclaimed small-scale miner, Kwame Ato Asare, has been remanded in prison by Tarkwa Circuit Court over his alleged involvement in robberies at mining sites at Kadadwen Ashieba in the Western Region. He faces 11 counts including conspiracy to commit robbery and robbery, allegedly acting with 14 other persons, some still at large, and is accused of attacking workers and security personnel on September 6, 2025, and robbing them of 15 mobile phones and cash.
18 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
Ghana Manganese Company is seeking a strategic partnership with the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority for a concession at Takoradi Port to transport mining equipment and export refined manganese products. The company is also engaging the Ghana Railway Development Authority to explore reviving rail services for mining communities.
18 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The SSNIT Deputy Director-General has urged pensioners to use the Trust's digital channels and co-location branches to access services, stating that these reforms aim to modernise operations and strengthen the scheme's sustainability. The Trust engaged pensioners in the Western Region to educate them on new policies and improve pension literacy.
17 September 2026 · Joy Online →
An editorial argues that after renovation of the Sekondi Sports Stadium at a cost of $3.1 million, authorities must ensure sustainable management and maintenance to prevent the facility from deteriorating again, and calls for a viable utilisation and revenue-generation plan.
17 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
Dorcas Afo-Toffey, Member of Parliament for Jomoro and Deputy Minister of Transport, distributed educational materials including trunks, mattresses, exercise books, and mosquito nets to 1,000 newly admitted Senior High School students in the constituency through her sixth annual scholarship initiative.
17 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The 23-kilometre Takoradi–Agona Nkwanta road in the Western Region is expected to open to traffic by November 2026, four months ahead of the original March 2027 deadline. Work on the dual-carriageway project had faced a two-year delay due to funding difficulties but accelerated after the government released $78 million in outstanding payments to the contractor.
16 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Journalist Samuel Kojo Brace, known as Ahanta Pele, has left journalism to pursue a political career and will contest the NPP's parliamentary primary in Ahanta West Constituency for the 2028 general elections. NPP politician Sammi Awuku welcomed him into the party.
16 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Sekondi Sports Stadium has undergone rehabilitation and is showing visible improvements after years of neglect and deterioration. Western Regional Minister Joseph Nelson cautioned that maintaining the facility through proper utilisation plans will be critical to prevent it from falling back into disrepair.
16 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
Steven Nhyira Odarteifio, contesting the National Democratic Congress Youth Organiser position, has pledged to prioritise a dedicated irrigation fund for young farmers in Northern Ghana to enable year-round cultivation and reduce rural-urban migration. He argues that agriculture in the north represents a major opportunity to address youth unemployment and migration, citing that farmers currently cultivate once yearly and millions of young people leave after the farming season.
15 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Residents of Ahanta West Constituency have urged multimedia journalist Kojo Brace, a native of the area, to contest the parliamentary seat in the next elections, saying they would vote for him based on his commitment to local development. The call came after residents participated in a walk dubbed "Walk with Ahanta Pele" on Saturday at Agona-Nkwanta.
14 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
A Tarkwa Circuit Court sentenced 20-year-old Kelvin Oppong to 15 years imprisonment for defiling a 14-year-old student after posing as a pastor and drugging her in Nsuaem, Western Region.
11 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Tension has erupted between residents of Axim and Nsein in Nzema East Municipality, Western Region, over a land dispute. Residents of Nsein were prevented from entering Axim Lower Town to participate in Kundum Festival celebrations, prompting the Paramount Chief of Nsein to express displeasure and warn that the matter could escalate into serious conflict if authorities do not intervene.
10 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Western Regional Minister has called for stronger engagement between government investment and export promotion agencies and the Western Regional Coordinating Council to maximise the region's economic potential and create jobs. He cited the region's productive base and exportable products, and raised concerns about inadequate information sharing between the regional administration and investment promotion institutions.
10 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
Ghana's Food and Drugs Authority and Consumer Protection Agency have confiscated more than four million fake, unregistered, or non-compliant baby diapers in a nationwide market surveillance exercise to protect children from unsafe baby care products. The operation, which began in the Western Region, targeted unregistered and unbranded diapers being sold without proper registration, labelling, or evidence of safety compliance.
9 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
A 20-year-old galamsey operator in Tarkwa has been sentenced to 15 years' imprisonment for defiling a 14-year-old student after posing as a pastor, luring her to his house under false pretences and giving her a concoction that caused her to lose consciousness.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly reported 152 new HIV infections in 2025, bringing the total number of people living with the disease in the metropolis to 4,198—the highest in the Western Region. The MCE called for renewed commitment from stakeholders to address the worrying trend.
8 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
Ghana Police arrested five suspected members of an armed robbery gang accused of attacking gold dealers and mining sites across Ashanti and Western regions between August and September 4, 2026; one suspect died during operations, and police recovered three AK-47 assault rifles and ammunition. In a separate operation, Western Regional Police arrested suspects linked to the robbery and murder of a gold buyer at Agona Fie.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Police Service has conducted intelligence-led operations nationwide resulting in several arrests and recovery of firearms. Among cases highlighted was the arrest of a man in connection with the 2016 disappearance and alleged murder of a couple; remains were recovered and the suspect admitted to the murder during interrogation.
7 September 2026 · Joy Online →
New Patriotic Party (NPP) National Chairmanship aspirant Boakye Kyeremateng Agyarko, completing a 16-region campaign tour, has called for the party to rebuild its grassroots structures and reclaim parliamentary seats lost in the 2024 elections as part of positioning the NPP for a return to power in 2028.
7 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
Inspector Hance Atubra of Tarkwa Divisional Headquarters was the first police officer to arrive at a fire at Aboso Main Lorry Station on August 26, 2026, and helped evacuate people trapped in the affected area. Members of the public carried him shoulder-high and celebrated his actions, illustrating the principle that effective policing requires cooperation between police and citizens.
5 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Minister Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah has pledged to intensify the government's fight against galamsey, saying the next phase will focus on identifying and pursuing the powerful individuals and networks financing illegal mining operations rather than only seizing equipment.
4 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana AIDS Commission's 2025 HIV estimates project roughly 23,000 people living with HIV in the Western Region, with approximately three new infections recorded daily. The Regional Technical Coordinator warned that reducing new infections through effective treatment and prevention measures is essential to achieving Ghana's goal of ending AIDS by 2030.
4 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources says the government has removed more than 3,000 illegal mining machines from major river bodies and arrested 237 suspects under Operation Water Shield. The Minister inspected the Ankobra River and attributed progress to a shift from sporadic raids to permanent security deployments.
4 September 2026 · Joy Online →