On Monday, 10th March 2025, the Centre for National Culture (CNC) in the Eastern Region, led by the Regional Director, Madam Dorcas Salamatu Alhassan, paid a courtesy call on the Eastern Regional Minister, Mrs. Rita Akosua Adjei Awatey. The visit was to congratulate the Minister on her appointment and express their support for cultural development […]
On Monday, 10th March 2025, the Eastern Regional Minister, Mrs. Rita Akosua Adjei Awatey, visited the family of Sampson Seku, a young boy who was found dead in a galamsey pit at Boadua in the Denkyembour District, to commiserate with them. The 14-year-old Form One student of Boadua Roman Catholic Junior High School left home […]
On Monday, 10th March 2025, the Yilo Krobo Municipal Director of Health Services, Mrs Irina Ofei, appealed to the government to, as a matter of urgency, provide the municipality with adequate human resources. She said the lack of sufficient health workers in the municipality is seriously hampering effective healthcare delivery. Mrs Ofei made the appeal […]
The Eastern Regional Security Council (REGSEC) has constituted and inaugurated a nine-member illegal mining task force with a call to ensure that lands, forests, and water bodies in the region are protected for the benefit of future generations. The primary aim of the task force is to monitor and prevent illegal mining activities across the […]
The Eastern Regional Minister, Hon. Rita Akosua Adjei Awatey, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to strengthening healthcare delivery at the community level. She made this assurance on Monday, 3rd March 2025, when she joined the Member of Parliament (MP) for Lower West Akim, Hon. Owen Kwame Frimpong, to commission the newly constructed Asamankese Market Clinic […]
The Eastern Regional Minister, Mrs. Rita Akosua Adjei Awatey, has emphasized the need for greater financial empowerment for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs), calling on financial institutions and policymakers to strengthen support systems for businesses. Speaking at the Koforidua edition of the Access Bank-Deloitte Ghana SME Business Interaction Series at the Capital View Hotel on […]
On February 17, 2025, the Eastern Regional Minister, Hon. Rita Akosua Adjei Awatey, called on Municipal and District Directors of Education in the Eastern Region to lead by example, inspiring their staff while fostering a culture of respect and professionalism. She made this appeal during a meeting with all Municipal and District Directors of Education […]
Madam Evelyn Korang has emerged victorious in the Eastern Regional Council of State election, securing 17 votes out of the 66 valid ballots cast. The keenly contested election, held on Tuesday, 11th February 2025, at the Eastern Regional Coordinating Council (ERCC) Conference Hall in Koforidua, saw 24 candidates vying for the position. In her acceptance […]
On February 10th 2025, the Eastern Regional Minister, Hon. Rita Akosua Adjei Awatey, visited Asuokaw in the Upper West Akim Municipality following a viral video of two students dangerously crossing a river on a fallen tree to school. The visit, directed by His Excellency John Dramani Mahama, aimed to assess the situation and find immediate […]
February 6th 2025. The Eastern Regional Minister, Hon. Rita Akosua Adjei Awatey, has called for guidance, cooperation, and partnership from traditional authorities to build a more prosperous, peaceful, and cohesive region. She emphasized that the strength and progress of the region depend on the unity of both formal and informal institutions and their ability to […]