Western Region

Stories from Western Region

Economy

Three-day local content conference and exhibition opens in Takoradi  

October 3, 2024
GNA

By Mildred-Siabi Mensah/Emmanuel Gamson   Takoradi, Oct. 03, GNA-A three-day Local Content Conference and Exhibition (LCCE) has opened in Takoradi to promote local content and…

Economy

Government reviews legal and regulatory framework of oil exploration and production  

October 3, 2024
GNA

By Mildred Siabi-Mensah/ Emmanuel Gamson   Takoradi, Oct. 3, GNA – Mr Herbert Krapa, Minister of State, at the Energy Ministry says the country has…

Business

MTN introduces digital tools for business growth

October 3, 2024
GNA

By Mildred Siabi-Mensah   Takoradi, Oct. 03, GNA – The MTN Ghana limited has engaged players in the oil and gas space on digital transformation…

Science

Ghana has a simplified regime to attract investors into the Gas market 

October 3, 2024
GNA

By Mildred Siabi-Mensah   Takoradi, Oct. 3, GNA – Mr Joseph Adams, who represented the Director of Electricity and Natural Gas at the Energy Commission…

Social

GNFS saves truck carrying hydrogen peroxide to Persus mining site from explosion 

October 3, 2024
GNA

By Isaac Arkoh   Assin Fosu, Oct. 03, GNA – The timely intervention by the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) on Thursday morning averted a…

Headline Social

Paramount Chief of Lower Axim arrests three people from galamsey sites 

October 3, 2024
GNA

By P.K. Yankey   Ewuku (W/R), Oct 03, GNA- The Paramount Chief of Lower Axim Traditional Area, Awulae Attibrukusu III and some members of the…

Social

NRSA, Vivo Ghana embark on driver education and wellness campaign 

October 3, 2024
GNA

By Gladys Abakah/Francisca Cardinal  Takoradi, Oct. 03, GNA – The Western Regional Road Safety Authority (NRSA), in collaboration with Vivo Energy Ghana, has embarked…

Court & Crime

Baker slapped 25 years for defiling Primary Five pupil 

October 2, 2024
GNA

By Erica Apeatua Addo   Tarkwa (W/R), Oct 02, GNA- The Tarkwa Circuit Court has sentenced Alfred Essuman Aimar, a baker, to 25 years imprisonment with…

Social

CEO of Hydrogical Authority, others visit Aboadze Sea Defence projects 

October 2, 2024
GNA

By Mildred Siabi-Mensah/ Faustina Mensah   Aboadze (WR), Oct. 02, GNA- Dr John Kissi, the Chief Executive Officer of Ghana Hydrological Authority, has called…

Economy

Indigenous chemical blending and storage facility commissioned at Kejebril  

October 2, 2024
GNA

By Mildred Siabi-Mensah  Kejebril (WR), Oct. 01, GNA- Two Ghanaian businesses have established a chemical blending and storage facility, in Kejebril in the Ahanta…

Social

Kofi Buah urges government to review LEAP programme 

October 2, 2024
GNA

By P.K. Yankey  Ampain (W/R), Oct. 02, GNA-Mr Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, the Deputy Minority Leader in Parliament, has called on the Government to review…

Social

Lt. Col. Nyarko Osae takes command of 2BN at Apremdo  

October 2, 2024
GNA

By Gladys Abakah   Apremdo (W/R), Sept. Oct 02, GNA – Lieutenant Colonel Edmund Nana Nyarko Osae has been inducted into office as the…

Social

Chiefs unhappy about the behaviour of oil companies  

October 1, 2024
GNA

By Mildred Siabi-Mensah  Sekondi, Oct.01, GNA – Paramount Chiefs within the Western Region have praised the Petroleum Commission (PC) for their constant engagement with…

Politics Top Story

“We can achieve greatness with a mindset of possibilities” – Dr Bawumia 

September 30, 2024
GNA

By Emmanuel Gamson Ayisakro (W/R), Sept. 30, GNA – Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, the Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), said it…

Social

Religious leaders in Wassa East root for Dr Bawumia as President

September 30, 2024
GNA

By Emmanuel Gamson Daboase (W/R), Sept. 30, GNA – Some religious leaders in the Wassa East Constituency of the Western Region have endorsed Vice…

Social

AngloGold Ashanti supports education/youth development initiatives with GH¢7.6 million 

September 30, 2024
GNA

By Erica Apeatua Addo  Tarkwa (W/R), Sept 30, GNA-AngloGold Ashanti Iduapriem Mine has invested more than GH¢7.6 million to support various education and youth…

Health

GHS to start Measles vaccination, Vit A from October 2 to 6 

September 30, 2024
GNA

By Mildred Siabi-Mensah  Takoradi, Sept.30- GNA-The Ghana Health Service in collaboration with the Regional Coordinating Council has embarked on a Measles Rubella and Vitamin…

Politics

Fisherfolks to have solar powered outboard motors—Bawumia   

September 30, 2024
GNA

By Mildred Siabi-Mensah Abuesi (WR), Sept. 30, GNA – The Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia plans to introduce solar-powered outboard motors to fishers to…

Education

Tullow builds School Block for Shama  

September 30, 2024
GNA

By Mildred Siabi-Mensah, GNA   Shama (WR), Sept. 30, GNA – Tullow Ghana has commissioned a new ultramodern classroom block for the Shama Senior High…

Politics Top Story

Bawumia promises innovative solutions  

September 29, 2024
GNA

By Mildred Siabi-Mensah   Axim (WR), Sept. 29, GNA – Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the Flagbearer of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) for Election 2024,…