475 The Twafoɔhene of the Bekwai Traditional Area, Nana Boampim Perko II, has made a passionate appeal to the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, to temporarily close the country’s forest reserves for four years in a bold effort to restore their depleted ecological strength. According to the traditional leader, Ghana’s forests […]
Sanitation
PURC Approves Mechanised Boreholes for Four Communities in Ahafo Ano South West
418 The Ahafo Ano South West District Assembly has secured approval for the construction of mechanised boreholes in four underserved communities following a formal request by the District Chief Executive, Hon. Abubakar Sedik, to the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC). The beneficiary communities, Gyaekontabuo, Boatengkrom, Achiase, and Wioso Konkomba have long faced challenges in […]
Residents of Adubinso Decry Years of Neglect Over Choked Toilet Facility
486 Residents of Adubinso, a community in the Afigya Kwabre South District in the Ashanti region , have expressed deep frustration and anger over what they describe as years of neglect by authorities regarding the deplorable state of the community’s only public toilet facility. According to residents, the sole toilet serving the entire community has […]
Kumasi Braces for Major Clean-Up Exercise as KMA Declares Partial Shutdown
563 Residents and businesses across Kumasi are set to temporarily halt economic activities this weekend as the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) rolls out a sweeping, metropolis-wide clean-up exercise aimed at restoring sanitation and environmental order. In a statement issued on April 9, 2026, the Assembly announced that the exercise will take place on Saturday, April […]
Ejisu Faces Sanitation Crisis Amid Lack of Dedicated Landfill Site-MCE Cries for help
486 The Ejisu Municipality in the Ashanti Region is grappling with an escalating sanitation crisis following the absence of a designated landfill site, a challenge that local authorities say is severely hampering waste management efforts and threatening public health. The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Ejisu, Hon. Jerryne Asante, has disclosed that the situation stems […]
Oforikrom MCE Solves Years-Old Refuse Problem at Deduako–Kodiekrom
592 A long-standing sanitation challenge that plagued residents of Deduako–Kodiekrom, a community near Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) in the Oforikrom Municipality, has finally been resolved, bringing relief and renewed hope to the area. For years, the community battled with indiscriminate waste disposal, largely due to the absence of a designated skip […]
Kumasi Gears Up for Major Clean-Up Exercise Tomorrow
640 The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) has officially announced a change in the date for the upcoming National Sanitation Day exercise within the metropolis. In a press release issued by its Public Relations Unit, the Assembly stated that Saturday, February 28, 2026, has been designated for the sanitation exercise instead of the earlier scheduled date […]
Oforikrom MCE Drives Cleanliness with New Tricycles and Waste Bins
762 In a major boost to local sanitation and municipal efficiency, Hon. Answel Sadat, the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Oforikrom, has spearheaded the distribution of tricycles and waste containers to all four zonal councils within the municipality. The initiative, aimed at enhancing waste collection and environmental cleanliness, underscores the administration’s commitment to sustainable urban […]
