The Bono East Regional Minister, Hon. Francis Owusu Antwi, has inaugurated a 28-member District Implementation Committee for the Ghana Smart SDG Cities Program at a ceremony held at the Regional Coordinating Council Conference Hall. The committee is expected, among other things, to empower local government to deliver smart, inclusive, and …
Read More »Bono East Regional Minister urges Assemblies to strengthen Internal Revenue Systems
The Bono East Regional Minister, Hon. Francis Owusu Antwi, has called on all Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies (MMDAs) within the region to prioritize the strengthening of their internal revenue systems as a key strategy for sustainable local development. Hon. Owusu Antwi disclosed the urgent need for assemblies to move …
Read More »Bono East Regional Minister urges Muslims to champion community development during Eid al-Adha celebrations
The Bono East Regional Minister, Hon. Francis Owusu Antwi, has called on Muslims in the region and across the country to use the occasion of Eid al-Adha to promote unity and champion the development of their communities. Speaking to the media at the Techiman Zongo Park, where he joined thousands …
Read More »Bono East Regional Minister launches Tree for Life Reforestation Initiative, urges public to embrace ‘One Tree Per Child’ campaign
The Bono East Regional Minister, Hon. Francis Owusu Antwi, has called on the people of Bono East and Ghana at large to actively participate in the national afforestation agenda. The Minister made this assertion during the launching of the Bono East Regional edition of the Tree for Life Reforestation Initiative in …
Read More »What has 24-hour economy got to do with not sleeping with your wives? – Clement Apaak asks Regional Minister
The Builsa South MP, Clement Apaak has condemned comments made by the Upper East Regional Minister, Stephen Yakubu over former President John Mahama’s 24-hour economy proposal. Mr Yakubu is seen in a video questioning the feasibility of the 24-hour economy idea. He argued that the proposed 24-hour economy would deprive …
Read More »Regional Minister paid GHS3,000 to police for kidnappers to release Takoradi woman – Aide
The personal assistant to the Western Regional Minister, Justice Acquah, has disclosed that an amount of GHS 3,000 was given to the Regional police administration to be paid as ransom to the suspected kidnappers in the controversial Takoradi Kidnapping-Pregnancy saga. The money was paid by the Regional Minister, Kwabena Okyere …
Read More »Unresolved murder cases in A/R: ‘I don’t control law courts’ – Regional Minister
The Ashanti Regional Minister, Simon Osei-Mensah has said he cannot be held responsible for unresolved murder cases in the region. According to him, the law courts are handling these cases and should be held accountable. “What has been the cause of death of the people who have been killed? Some …
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