Pomp and Pageantry as Ghana marks 67th Independence Day
By Jeremiah Nutsugah On Wednesday, March 6, 2024, the Republic of Ghana celebrated its 67th Independence Anniversary with a colourful parade at the capital of the Eastern Region, Koforidua. Ghana holds the distinction of being the first country in sub-Saharan Africa to secure independence from Britain on March 6, 1957. After 83 years of British […]
Fireworks lighten up Ghana’s 67th independence anniversary
The 48 Engineer Regiment of the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has lightened up this year’s commemoration of the nation’s independence anniversary with a beautiful display of fireworks at the Koforidua Jackson’s Park, in the Eastern Region. The event, held on Tuesday night, attracted a large crowd as the military held the people spellbound with a […]
Koforidua: Police initiate investigation into tragic death of three technicians in reservoir
The Effiduase District Police Command has initiated investigation into a tragic incident that claimed the lives of three technicians who suffocated inside a reservoir at the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) office in Koforidua in the Eastern region. The incident has left the community in shock. The three individuals were only identified as Ashie, Octopus, and […]
Koforidua: Voting begins in NPP Special Delegates Conference
From Koforidua Micheal Kofi Kenetey reports that voting has commenced for the NPP Special Delegates Conference in the Eastern Region. In all, 81 Delegates are expected to exercise their franchise in the Eastern Region. They include 25 MPs, 33 Constituency Chairmen, 2 Founding fathers, 1 Regional Minister, 3 Reps from the National Council in the region17 Regional Executives. In […]
Koforidua: Windstorm destroys properties worth thousands of cedis
By: Michael Teye Amartey A windstorm which lasted for 45 minutes yesterday evening in Koforidua, the Eastern Regional capital, has destroyed properties worth thousands of cedis. The affected structures include houses, stores, school buildings and electricity poles. The affected areas were Korley Abansro, Gallaway, Anlo Town and Obour Tabiri where the GBC transmitter is sited. […]
Eid-ul-Fitr marked in Koforidua
By Michael Kofi Kenetey As part of marking the Eid-ul-Fitr which is the commemoration of the end of the Ramadan fasting, Muslims in the Eastern Regional capital have converged at the Koforidua Central Mosque to pray and […]
Koforidua: SSNIT engages members of TUC on its operations
By: Michael Teye Amartey The Social Security and National Insurance Trust, SSNIT, has engaged members of the Eastern Regional Trade Union Congress, TUC, on its operations in Koforidua, the Eastern Regional capital. The forum equipped members on the new SSNIT Pension Act and measures put in place by management to help sustain the scheme. It […]
Koforidua-Trom: Dilapidated road tarred
By: Michael Teye Amartey Residents of Trom, a suburb of Koforidua can now heave a sigh of relief as their dilapidated road which has caused many accidents in the area has now been fixed. The New Juaben South Municipal Chief Executive, Isaac Appau-Gyasi and the Member of Parliament for New Juaben South Constituency, Michael Okyere […]
