Western Region Reporters

24/10/2023

A young man believed to be in his 20's identified as KECHE is reported to have poured acid on his girlfriend called Rose at Wassa Akropong in the Wassa Amenfi East Municipal of the Western Region.

KECHE who has been declared wanted by the police is at large.

05/07/2023

MTN Ghana has made a cash donation of GHc10,000 to the chiefs and people of Elimina in the Central Region of Ghana in support of this year's Bakatue Festival.

Drink hampers, GH¢1,000 worth of airtime, and souvenirs were among the cash donation given to the Edina Traditional council.

Nana Kodwo Condua VI, Omanhen of Edina Traditional Area, received the donation on behalf of the council at a short ceremony held at the Elmina Palace on Tuesday July 4th, 2023.

20/06/2023

13/06/2023

A young man in his early 30s is currently in the grips of the Mpohor District Police Command for butchering his wife to death after threatening to divorce him.

The incident happened at Wiredukrom, a community near Wassa Manso in the Mpohor District of the Western Region.

The suspect, whose name has been given as Atta Sani, is said to have committed the crime shortly after a misunderstanding ensued between him and his wife.

A family member who narrated the incident to Takoradi based Connect FM indicated that the deceased, Maame Ama, 25, had left her matrimonial home after she made complaints that her husband has been abusing her.

Kwaku Adams adds that she had been living with another person in the same community for some days now after her husband subjected her to another abuse.

He adds that his late sister innocently followed the suspect to his house in the company of their two-year-old child.

The body of the deceased has since been deposited at the morgue whilst the suspect is currently assisting the police in investigations.

The two have three children with the eldest being eight years whilst the youngest is two years.

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03/06/2023

Mike Foundation has done it again, this time the foundation led by its founder Mr Michael Sulemana has donated 3000 pieces of sanitary pads to about 360 female pupils from the Methodist Basic School, Catholic Basic School and the Anglican Basic School all in Manso in the Mpohor District of the Western Region.

The gesture commemorates World’s Menstrual hygiene day celebrated on May 28th under the theme “Breaking Stigma: Discover the World of Menstrual Hygiene”.

According to the founder of the Mike Foundation, Mr Michael Sulemana chose the Manso community for their annual support to communities and people indeed was based on their needs assessment which points to the fact that female pupils in the area are still using the old method of handling the me**es when their period is due.

This he explains resulted from numerous challenges confronting them (parents). Top among these challenges was the economic and the myth of using sanitary pads.

The foundation in collaboration with Effia Nkwanta Regional Hospital used the occasion to give the Manso community free health screening yesterday 2nd June 2023.

It is worth mentioning that the donation from MIKE Foundation is in line with its slogan, “Service to Humanity”.

23/05/2023

MTN's 2023 media and stakeholder forum in Takoradi.

MTN's 2023 media and stakeholder forum was held for the Western and Central Regions in Takoradi and it was on the theme" Leveraging Technology to Serve Customers with Excellence."

The forum also highlighted MTN's business performance, strategies to realize their ambition 2025 intent and how they could all leverage the MTN platform for their collective growth.

05/05/2023

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30/03/2023

The Western Regional Police command has, through an intelligence led operation, arrested three suspects for being in possession of fi****ms without lawful authority and acts of vigilantism at Wassa Japa near Wassa Akropong in the region.

The names of the three suspects, were given as Godfred Appiah alias Nana Kobina Gyan, Isaac Amoako alias Nana Owusu and Theophilus Yeboah alias Fire.

The suspects have subsequently been hauled before the Tarkwa Circuit Court where they have been remanded into police custody to re-appear on April 6, 2023.

The suspects were arrested following an investigation into a viral video on social media in which one person was seen shooting at another and threatening violence.

The Police operation initially led to the arrest of the prime suspect, Godfred Appiah who was seen in the video firing the weapon.

07/03/2023

Students from St Anthony of Padua Catholic School in the Effia Kwesimintsim Municipal Assembly EKMA on Thursday emerged winners of the 8th edition of the Western Region's Independence Inter-Districts quiz competition for basic schools.


Out of about 18 basic schools representing 14 districts in the western region that participated in this year's quiz only seven schools made it to the final.


Defending champions VRA International School in Shama District had stiff competition from St Anthony of Padua Catholic School, St. Augustinus preparatory school, Goldfields School Complex, Peace International School, Christ Leading and Nana Amoakwah Model School at the finals which were hosted by the Prestea Huni-Valley District on Thursday, March 2, 2023.


At the end of the competition St Anthony of Padua Catholic School in the Effia Kwesimintsim Municipality won the quiz competition with 43 points whereas with 39 points Goldfields School Complex in Tarkwa placed 2nd followed by Peace International School in 3rd place with 38 points.

13/02/2023

The Ahanta Traditional Council has rubbished allegations that there is confusion in their midst following the decision to appoint and endorse Nana Akwazi Abrabo IV as acting President of the Ahanta Traditional council following the demise of the overlord of the Ahanta lan, Otumfo Badu Bonsu.

Addressing the media in Takoradi yesterday Sunday 12 February 2023, the chief of Cape 3 Point, Nana Akye Kese indicated that the fact that some chiefs are not in support of the decision does not mean the decision was taken without consulting Nananom.

He added that Nana Akwazi Abrabo IV has not even accepted to be the acting president “so why drag her name and that of her busy into a mud” he causation and warn the public to desist from accusing the Ahanta Traditional council with facts.

12/02/2023

The former Member of Parliament for Shama Constituency in the Western Region, Ato Panford is reported to have join his ancestors in the early hours of Sunday 12, February 2023.

A deep throat source close to the former legislature just corroborated the story to .

Details coming soon.....

25/01/2023

Congratulations to Honorable Buah.

23/01/2023

Galamsey Kingpin Arrest in Agona Banso

Nananom of Ahanta Banso led by their Asafo Group has arrested an alleged Galamsey kingpin who is currently in the custody of the Agona Ahanta District police.

Nananom is demanding the arrest and prosecution of whoever gave permits to the galamseyers as well as the confiscation of the earth-moving machines and other equipment used in illegal activities.

They also want the illegal miners to reclaim and restore the destroyed farmlands and water bodies, and also pay adequate compensation to the affected farmers in the area they operated.

Odikro of Ahanta Banso, Nana Agyei II who spoke to wrreporters mentioned that the illegal miners have been operating on his land since last year but efforts to get mandated state institutions to stop them never materialized until the community decided to deal with the issue on their own.

Meanwhile, Nana Emu VIII, chief of Kwesikrom in Ahanta West also cautioned Chiefs who are condoning such illegality to stop or face their wrath.

01/01/2023

📌BREAKING NEWS

More than 13 people are in critical condition whiles 4 are confirmed dead in a gory accident that just occurred at Ahenekofie a suburb of Kojokrom between a Republic of Liberia registered sprinter bus with registration number, LB-B11992 and an Assemblies Of God bus with registration number GT 4481-22.

According to eyewitness accounts, the sprinter had overtaken many vehicles on top speed and whilst negotiating a curve at New Apostolic Junction in Kojokrom, it collided with the bus.

27/12/2022

Westside Carnival is Tadi Bronya, Western Region’s Bronya and The World’s Bronya.

It’s indeed the only and biggest Masqueraders carnival in the Western Region Ghana 🇬🇭 with massive support from MTN Ghana

Hon. Kwabena Okyere Darko Mensah

27/12/2022

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23/12/2022

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22/12/2022

Five-month-old pregnant lady who is also a mother of three is reported to have slipped into a well and died.

According to an eyewitness report, the middle-aged woman whose name has been given as Auntie Efua was at the well with her three children to fetch water for washing when the sad incident happened at Sekondi in the Western Region of Ghana.

Details coming soon.....

12/12/2022

The Chief Executive Officer of Icodegh an IT incubation hub in the Western Region and Bonney Farms known in private life as Prince Bonney referred to as ‘SMART’ by many was on Saturday December 10th 2022 enstooled as Chief of Banso in the Ahanta West Municipality of the Western Region of Ghana.

Nana Komfo Amo II becomes his stool name henceforth.

In his public address to his subjects for the first time Nana Komfo Amo II indicated that he is poised to bring development to the good people of Banso.

12/12/2022

In the quest to live their slogan which says “Service to Humanity”, Mike Foundation, a benevolent group in Takoradi over the weekend donated 500 pieces of blocks, food items and Clothes to Remar Ghana Orphanage home in Kejebire in the Mpohor District of the Western Region in support of the provision of shelter for the orphans.

With about 260 orphans currently at the Remar Ghana Orphanage Home, Mr Emmanuel Amartey who is the leader of the home indicated to that one of the numerous challenges confronting the home is the payment of annual rent. That is why they do appreciate the gesture of Mike Foundation to help to put a roof on the heads of the orphans they are trying to support make fit into society.

Speaking to WRREPORTERS on the sidelines of the presentation, the founder of Mike Foundation, Michael Sulemana indicated that giving back to the needy in the society is their hallmark since it’s not the choice of anyone to be in an orphanage.

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07/12/2022

VIDEO: The Western Regional Minister Dr. Kwabena Okyere Darko-Mensah has revealed the Western Regional Coordinating Council (WRCC) will start reclaiming all abandoned galamsey pits in the region to grow rice.

This he said forms part of WRCC’s programme to support the president’s vision to boost local production of rice and stop its importation into the country.

Addressing a gathering at the 38 Farmer’s Day Celebration at Samaho in the Prestea Huni-Valley Municipality of the Western Region, Dr. Okyere Darko-Mensah indicated that talks with Ghana’s Former Deputy Minister for Health And DCE for Twifo Atti Morkwaa , Hon. Dwuma Odum are far advanced and have been assigned to the Western Region “to help us realize this vision for the country”, he stressed.

05/12/2022

📌Scenes from the Ecological & Biodiversity Garden (Garden of Eden- GoE), Agroforestry & Organic vegetables demonstration farm, Climate Smart & Sustainable farming for Food Security demonstration Centre.

It’s important to note that this is also the alternate farmer's day at B-Bovid Agriculture Innovation Centre.

Farmers & students from Takoradi Technical University came visiting last Friday, 2nd December 2022 at Angu in the Western Region of Ghana.

Photo Credit to Papa Eduafu

03/12/2022

On Friday, December 2nd, 2022 at the Grand Favour Hotell in Takoradi, some outstanding journalists who reports on disability were recognized and awarded.

The occasion marked the climax of the Media Capactiy Building Initiative for Reporting on disability program which was put together by Young African Media Center with support from the U.S. Embassy Ghana.

Congratulations to all Awardees.

Photo Credit to:Papa Eduafu

02/12/2022

Western Region Minister Dr. Hon. Kwabena Okyere Darko Mensah has cautioned newly oriented river wardens to be wary of the many impediments that will be thrown their way by illegal small-scale miners in their bid to stop them from engaging in their illegality.

According to the regional minister, the river wardens must be fully prepared to fight the illegal miners and win.

Mr. Otchere Darko was speaking at an orientation ceremony for the first batch of the newly recruited river wardens at Takoradi in the Western Region.

The regional minister encouraged the river wardens that “we have done it before, myself and the district team at Ellembelle. When we decided to fight on the Amanzuri River, there were issues but we were able to succeed. As we speak now the river is clean”.

29/11/2022

Western Region currently have over nine million unvaccinated individuals and the Ghana Health Service hope to vaccinate at least 18,000 out of the number to achieve some milestone in the fight against the deadly Covid 19 virus.

Dr. Gifty Amugi, the Deputy Director of Public Health told stakeholders during a meeting that getting a herd immunity as the yulitude approached had become a matter of concern and therefore the need for all stakeholders to fully participate in the campaign to ensure that the target was achieved.

According to her the Region since April 2020 various intervention had resulted in minimal death toll from the COVID-19 adding out of 8,807 cases, 8732 recovered.

She however mentioned that the Western Region has fully vaccinated 497,491 (30.6%) of people with 720,023 (44.3%) receiving only one dose.

Meanwhile, the Western Regional Directorate of the Ghana Health Service is targeting over 20 percent of the unvaccinated persons under the routine vaccination exercise slated between November 30 and December 5 this year.

The Vaccination exercise is being organised with support from the USAID/JSI VAX project.

29/11/2022

📌National Chief Imam, Sheikh Osmanu Nuhu Sharabutu will be in the Western Region from Thursday 1st to Saturday 3rd December 2022.

Watch this space

29/11/2022

75-year-old Sheik Zulkifil Abdul Wahid Umar was on Sunday, November 27th 2022 turbaned as the substantive Western Regional Chief Imam after the demise of Alhaji Sanni Abdullah Bawa nine weeks ago.

Sheik Zulkifil Abdul Wahid Umar who is been promoted automatically and turbaned as the chief imam served as a deputy chief imam under the late Alhaji Sanni Abdullah for only 4 months.

Sheik Adam Buda-Ali, a 62 year old pupil teacher was also decorated and turbaned as the Deputy Western Regional Chief Imam.

The colorful ceremony was well attended by dignitaries from across the country as well as the Muslism communities in the western region signifying the strength and unity among them and the acceptance of the newly turbaned chief imam and his deputy.

Leader of the Shia community in Ghana who doubles as the Zongo Chief of Temale, Sheik Dalhu Abdul Mumin who was the special guest for the occasion cautioned Sheik Zulkifil Abdul Wahid Umar and his deputy to ensure that Allah’s command would reign supreme among Allah’s people and also ensure that they bring all together to show love to the holy prophet of Islam since that is the way to lead us to peace, harmony and co-existence among ourselves.

“I want the imam and the deputy to know that the whole world today is in serious confusion, no one is happy with what is going on with what is going on in the whole world and Ghana is part of the world. The world at large is in serious confusion economically, socially, politically so when you question any person the reason for that, he will find it difficult to explain; no one understand what is going on so we are telling them to understand that God almighty created the world and he owns it”.

“According to Islamic teachings, he created the world because of the holy prophet of Islam, he loves him so much unfortunately the world is not showing that love and concern to the holy prophet of Islam so Allah decided also to leave us this way so for us to be able to come out of this problem we need to reflect back to love the one that the almighty love and we will be happy”.

Reading a speech on behalf of the Western Regional Minister, Dr Kwabena Okyere Darko-Mensah, the Mayor for Sekondi-Takoradi, Abdul Mumin Issah assured the newly installed chief imam of Government’s support and that of all the administrative heads in the western region to his reign as the chief imam in the region.

He however entreated the Muslim communities in the western region to rally behind the president because and trust him to deliver his best to the country in these difficult times.

Photo Credit to Papa Eduafu

28/11/2022

Thieves are stealing machines at the defunct Bonsa tyre factory in Bonsaso in the Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipality of the Western Region of Ghana.

The Municipal Chief Executive for Tarkwa-Nsuaem Mr. Benjamin Kessie who took the media on a tour to the Bonsa Tyre Company Limited (BTCL) over the weekend revealed that his attention was drawn to the thievery going on at the once vibrant Bonsa Tyre Factory necessitated his unannounced visit.

The MCE who almost shed tears on seeing the devastation some unpatriotic Ghanaians were causing the struggling Bonsa Tyre factory couldn’t hind his disappointment with his discovery at the factory.

Mr Benjamine Kessie however tasked some security men at post and the people living around the company to be vigilant and make sure they protect these assets of the country stressing that government is working hard to get some investors to revamp the company.