Eastern Region

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Ponponya Epicenter encouraged to maintain self-sufficiency status

December 4, 2022
GNA

By Emelia B. Addae Ponponya (E/R) Dec. 04, GNA – Mr Isaac Olesu-Adjei, Director of Partnership Building and Resource Mobilisation at The Hunger Project…

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Ghana must preserve its peace and security initiatives — Dr. Afisah 

December 4, 2022
GNA

By Emelia B. Addae  Koforidua Dec. 04, GNA – Dr Afisah Zakariah, Chief Director of the Ministry of Gender, Children, and Social Protection, says…

Education

Presbyterian University, Ghana to begin a medical school 

December 4, 2022
GNA

By Bertha Badu-Agyei Kwahu-Abetifi, Dec. 4, GNA – The Presbyterian University, Ghana, is set to begin a medical school at the Asante-Akyem campus of…

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Nana Sarpong Siriboe adjudged 2022 Overall National Best Farmer 

December 2, 2022
GNA

By Stephen Asante/Emelia B. Addae Koforidua (E/R), Dec. 02, GNA – Nana Yaw Sarpong Siriboe, a 43-year-old mixed farmer, based at Juaben in the…

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Support revenue mobilization measures in 2023 budget – President Akufo-Addo urges Ghanaians  

December 2, 2022
GNA

Koforidua (E/R), Dec. 2, GNA – President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has rallied Ghanaians to support the revenue mobilization measures proposed in the 2023…

Economy Headline

Ghana to influence food system in the sub-region — President Akufo-Addo   

December 2, 2022
GNA

Koforidua (E/R), Dec. 2, GNA – Ghana would leverage its potential for grain production to feed the West African region and beyond, President Nana…

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More pictures from 38th Farmers Day in Koforidua

December 2, 2022
GNA

Koforidua, Dec 02, GNA – The 38th Famers Day has been observed in the Eastern Regional capital, Koforidua, under the theme: “Accelerating Agricultural Development…

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Sights from climax of 38th Farmers Day in Koforidua

December 2, 2022
GNA

Koforidua, Dec 02, GNA – It’s time for cultural music and dance at the 38th Famers Day underway in the Eastern Regional capital, Koforidua.…

Social

Chiefs urged to initiate communal projects to elicit support 

December 1, 2022
GNA

By Alex Ofori Agyekum  Yakoko (E/R), Dec 01, GNA – Barima Okatta Amoah II, the Chief of Yakoko in the Eastern Region has called…

Economy

 Eastern Region dedicated to pursuing agricultural policy programmes 

December 1, 2022
GNA

 By Prince Agyapong  Koforidua, (E/R), Dec. 1, GNA – The Eastern Regional Coordinating Council has  recognised eight outstanding farmers ahead of the 38th National…

Economy

Newmont Africa-Akyem Mine supports 38th Farmers Day Celebration

December 1, 2022
GNA

By Eunice Tekie Tei New Abirem (E/R), Dec. 1, GNA – The Newmont Africa-Akyem Mine has presented farming equipment and assorted products worth more…

Features

Teenage pregnancies: child sexual abuse under reported  

November 30, 2022
GNA

A GNA Feature by Bertha Badu-Agyei  Koforidua, Nov. 30, GNA-Cases of child sexual abuse appear to be under-reported considering the number of girls between…

Features

Women accused of witchcraft have extremely low quality of life-research shows 

November 30, 2022
GNA

A GNA Feature by Bertha Badu-Agyei  Koforidua, Nov. 30, GNA-Many elderly women are going through emotional stress and humiliation for being labelled as witches…

Social

PWDs appeal for prompt disbursement of funds 

November 30, 2022
GNA

By Bertha Badu-Agyei  Suhum, Nov. 30, GNA-Persons with Disability (PWDs) have called for prompt disbursement of the Common Fund for PWDs by the district…

Health

ER begins another round of covid-19 vaccination campaign to achieve herd immunity  

November 30, 2022
GNA

By Bertha Badu-Agyei   Koforidua, Nov. 30, GNA-The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has undertaken another round of covid-19 vaccination campaign in the Eastern Region, to…

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Maggie Dee at 50 teams up and donates to Nsawam Prisons 

November 30, 2022
GNA

By Benjamin Mensah  Nsawam, Nov 30, GNA – Ms Margaret Donkor, alias Maggie Dee, Deputy Director of Public Affairs of the Parliament of Ghana,…

Social

Communities warned to stop open defecation or risk prosecution 

November 28, 2022
GNA

By Emelia B. Addae Asasekoko (E/R), Nov. 28, GNA – The Hunger Project Ghana, in collaboration with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day…

Social

Ascension congregation in Koforidua gets new district minister 

November 28, 2022
GNA

By Bertha Badu-Agyei   Koforidua, Nov 29, GNA – Reverend Justice Assumeng, formerly of the Europe Presbytery of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana (PCG) has…

Economy

Freight Forwarders strategise to maintain relevance

November 27, 2022
GNA

By Francis Ameyibor   Koforidua (E/R), Nov. 27, GNA – The Ghana Institute of Freight Forwarders (GIFF) has initiated strategic measures to maintain its relevance…

Education

Plan International Ghana provides multipurpose classroom block to Kwamoso Presby School 

November 27, 2022
GNA

By D.I. Laary Kwamoso (E/R), Nov. 27, GNA – Plan International Ghana has provided a fully furnished six-unit classroom block with auxiliary facilities to…