The 20th edition of the Kwahu Easter Paragliding Festival officially kicked off on Friday, April 18, 2025, with a colourful ceremony at the Odweanoma Paragliding Site in the Kwahu South Municipality. The event, organised by the Ghana Tourism Authority under the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, promises an exciting blend of adventure, culture, and […]
On 3rd April 2025, the Eastern-Volta-Oti Regional Branch of the Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) held a Post-Budget Dialogue in Koforidua to unpack the implications of the 2025 budget on industry, explore viable investment pathways, and critically assess how private sector players and investors can collaborate to turn potential into progress. The dialogue, themed “Navigating […]
The Eastern Regional Minister, Mrs. Rita Akosua Adjei Awatey, on Friday, April 11, 2025, ordered a temporary suspension of construction works on the China Mall project located at Kenkey Factory, a suburb of Koforidua. The directive follows growing concerns and petitions from residents, who claim that ongoing construction activities are contributing to severe flooding in […]
Eastern Regional Minister, Mrs. Rita Akosua Adjei Awatey, has paid a one-day working visit to four Municipal and District Assemblies (MDAs) in the region. The assemblies visited were Birim South, Yilo Krobo, Achiase, and Birim Central. The visit aimed to familiarize herself with the working dynamics of the region. Her engagement with staff reflected her […]
The Eastern Regional Minister Mrs Rita Akosua Adjei Awatey today Monday 31st March, 2025 joined hundreds of Muslims at the Koforidua Central Mosque for special congregational prayers to mark the end of the holy month of Ramadan. Mrs Awatey assured the people that the government of President Mahama remains committed to the welfare of all […]
President John Dramani Mahama joined mourners and sympathizers to pay his final respects to the late Elder Nana Dr. Michael Agyekum Addo, affectionately called KAMA, at Suhyen, near Koforidua. The President was accompanied by the Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, the Eastern Regional Minister, Mrs. Rita Akosua Adjei Awatey, and some regional and constituency executives. […]
Five municipal and district hospitals in the Eastern Region were officially handed over for immediate operational use on Wednesday, 2nd April, 2025. The beneficiary areas are Okere, Nkwatia, Achiase, New Juaben North, and Atiwa West. The keys to the facilities were handed over to the Regional Minister, Mrs. Rita Akosua Adjei Awatey, during a symbolic […]
The Eastern Regional Minister, Mrs. Rita Akosua Adjei Awatey, has commended the media for their pivotal role in shaping governance and all spheres of life. She made this commendation when a delegation from the Ghana Journalists Association’s Regional Branch paid her a courtesy visit on Thursday, 3rd April 2025. The Minister urged media practitioners to […]
A delegation from the Assemblies of God Church has pledged to collaborate with the government in advancing national development. The delegation, led by the Regional Superintendent of Eastern Region “A,” Rev. Albert Anane, met with the Eastern Regional Minister, Mrs. Rita Akosua Adjei Awatey, at her office in Koforidua to discuss the church’s contributions and […]
Sixty-two prison inmates at the Nsawam Medium Security Prison graduated with Bachelor’s degrees from the College of Distance Education (CoDE) of the University of Cape Coast on Thursday, 27th March 2025. The rationale behind extending tertiary education to the prison inmates was to offer a clear pathway to their rehabilitation and reduce recidivism. It was […]