Author: HON JUSTICE BAFFOUR AWUAH 0246-930931

AMANSIE CENTRAL ASSEMBLY RALLIES BEHIND ISAAC OSEI DUA WITH 91% ENDORSEMENT FOR FOURTH TERM Source:Justice Baffour Awuah-managing editor,www.dailywatchgh.com-0246930931 The Amansie Central District Assembly has overwhelmingly renewed the mandate of Hon. Isaac Osei Dua, re-electing him as Presiding Member for a historic fourth term with a commanding 91 percent endorsement. The election, held on Thursday, February 26, 2026, at the Nana Fosu Kwadwo Abiri II Conference Hall, was conducted in a peaceful and orderly atmosphere. Out of 39 Assembly Members, 38 were present and participated in the voting process. Of the 38 votes cast, 37 voted YES, representing 91 percent approval,…

GARDJA Secures International Grant for Nationwide ‘Save Our Sea’ Campaign to Combat Illegal Fishing By: Justice Baffour Awuah, managing editor,www.dailywatchgh.com-0246930931 Ghana Agriculture and Rural Development Journalists Association (GARDJA) has secured funding support from the Earth Journalism Network to roll out a six-month nationwide journalism-driven environmental campaign dubbed “Save Our Sea (SOS).” The ambitious initiative is aimed at tackling illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing while promoting marine conservation and sustainable fisheries management across Ghana’s coastal and inland fishing communities. The “Save Our Sea (SOS) Campaign” seeks to leverage the power of investigative and solution-oriented journalism to spotlight destructive fishing practices,…

Concerned NPP Communicators Tear Into Justin Koduah Over ‘Most Suffered’ Claim Tensions within the New Patriotic Party (NPP) have escalated sharply after a group known as the Concerned NPP Communicators launched a blistering attack on the party’s General Secretary, Justin Frimpong Koduah, over what they describe as “deceptive and self-serving propaganda.” The group’s anger follows comments made by Mr. Koduah on “Dwabrem,” a political programme on Kumasi-based OTEC FM, where he reportedly claimed he is the most suffered General Secretary in the history of the party. In his remarks, he attributed his challenges to the ill health of the party’s…

Kodua Blames Party Heavyweights After 2024 Loss, Declares Re‑Election Bid Amid Internal Turmoil By Justice Baffour Awuah/managing editor,www.dailywatchgh.com-0246 930931 The General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Justin Frimpong Koduah, has officially announced his intention to seek re‑election as party chief scribe, insisting that he has been the “most suffered” General Secretary in the party’s history,a claim that underscores deep internal frustrations following the NPP’s defeat in the December 2024 general elections. Speaking on OTEC FM’s political talk show Dwabrem on Monday, February 23, 2026, Koduah painted a bleak picture of the party’s leadership framework during the critical election period. He…

Amansie Central Fails to Elect Presiding Member After Two Rounds of Voting By Justice Baffour, Managing Editor | www.dailywatchgh.cm/ 0246930931 The Amansie Central District Assembly in the Ashanti Region has failed to elect a Presiding Member following a misunderstanding between members from the two main political sides. The election was held on Thursday, February 24, 2026, at the Nana Fosu Kwadwo Abiri II Conference Hall at Jacobu. The process was conducted in a peaceful and orderly atmosphere, reflecting the calm and stability that have characterized the Assembly in recent years. Three candidates initially filed to contest the position: Hon. Godwin…

MTN Group Commits $1.1bn to Ghana, Elevates MTN Ghana to Major Subsidiary Status The President and Chief Executive Officer of MTN Group, Ralph Mupita, has reaffirmed the telecom giant’s long-term confidence in Ghana, announcing a fresh US$1.1 billion investment to be deployed over the next three years. The announcement was made at a media engagement to climax Mr. Mupita’s three-day strategic working visit to Ghana, where he held high-level meetings with government officials, regulators and industry stakeholders. According to him, the new capital injection represents an accelerated investment strategy compared to previous years. “Over the last five years, we invested…

Yabihene Champions Tourism Growth: Fofie Resort Poised to Transform Atwimaman into a Premier Destination Atwima Dida near Yabi, a serene community in the Atwima Kwanwoma District of the Ashanti Region, is on the brink of a remarkable transformation following the commissioning of the ultra-modern Fofie Resort,a landmark private investment poised to redefine the area’s socio-economic landscape. The facility, strategically located along a scenic dam in the community, was commissioned on Sunday, February 22, 2026, by the Chief of Yabi, Nana Kontomire Kwame Frimpong Ababio. Although the resort is yet to be officially opened to the public, the ceremony attracted hundreds…

ATWIMA MPONUA DISTRICT ASSEMBLY TO COMMISSION NEW KOTOKUOM R/C KG BLOCK By Justice Baffour, Managing Editor/ www.dailywatchgh.com| 0246 930931 The Atwima Mponua District Assembly has officially announced plans to commission the newly completed Kotokuom R/C Kindergarten (KG) Block, marking a major milestone in the district’s drive to strengthen early childhood education infrastructure. The commissioning ceremony, scheduled to take place at Kotokuom, is expected to attract traditional leaders, assembly members, education authorities, parents, and residents from the community and its surrounding areas. According to the Assembly, the completion of the Kotokuom R/C KG Block forms part of a broader strategic agenda…

Hon. Seth Osei Akoto Calls for Unity, Development and National Prayers as Ramadan Begins The Member of Parliament for Atwima Mponua Constituency, Hon. Seth Osei Akoto, has extended heartfelt Ramadan greetings to the Muslim community, urging them to use the sacred period to pray for unity, progress, and accelerated development within the constituency and the nation at large. In a strongly worded goodwill message, the MP described Ramadan as a time of sacrifice, discipline, and deep spiritual reflection, values he said are equally essential in nation-building and leadership. Hon. Akoto commended the Muslim community for their unwavering contribution to…

MTN Group Pledges $1 Billion Reinvestment to Accelerate Ghana’s Digital and AI Transformation MTN Group President and CEO, Ralph Mupita, has announced a renewed commitment to reinvest approximately $1 billion in Ghana over the next three years, a bold move aimed at strengthening next-generation digital infrastructure and advancing workforce development. The medium-term investment pledge was revealed during a high-level meeting in Accra with the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre, Simon Madjie. Discussions focused on aligning MTN’s capital deployment with Ghana’s strategic ambitions to deepen its artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities, expand cloud-based enterprise solutions, and reinforce the…