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The Municipal Chief Executive for Birim Central, Solomon Kusi Brako, has raised concerns about the severe impact of illegal mining, also known as galamsey, on communities within the municipality and the environment. During a recent tour of some galamsey sites, Mr. Brako witnessed firsthand the destruction caused by these activities, …

Report By: Francis MENSAH (Adwenpa-Hene)      The Student Representative Council (SRC) of Akim State University College, affiliated with Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), has made a passionate appeal to the government to extend the free tuition policy to private universities. This call was made during the …

Report By: Francis MENSAH (Adwenpa-Hene)       The District Chief Executive for the Birim South District Assembly in the Eastern Region, Hon. Taaju Abdu Rahim, has reiterated the Mahama-led government’s commitment to completing the construction of the feeder road from Akim Swedru to Apoli-Beposo. On Friday, 13th June, 2025, …

Road Transport Operators have released new fares that commuters are to pay following an announcement of a 15% reduction in public transport fares, effective Saturday, May 24, 2025. The revised fares will be applicable to shared taxis, intra-city (trotro), intercity (long-distance buses), and haulage vehicles. The operators urged commercial transport …

The Municipal Chief Executive Officer for Birim Central Municipal Assembly, Hon. Solomon Brako Kusi, has demonstrated his commitment to supporting vulnerable groups in his constituency through a thoughtful gesture. As part of his birthday celebration on May 19, 2025, Hon. Kusi donated a water storage tank to the Akim Oda …

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has announced that the Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) will carry out planned maintenance work at the Akwatia Bulk Supply Point on Thursday, May 22, 2025, to enhance service delivery. The maintenance exercise will affect power supply to the following areas: Ofoase, Chia, Ayirebi, …

Taaju Rahim, the 2024 National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary candidate for Akyem Swedru constituency, has been confirmed as the District Chief Executive (MCE) of the Birim South District Assembly. He secured an overwhelming 15 out of 16 votes, representing 93.75% of the total votes cast by assembly members. Eastern Regional …

Mr. Solomon Kusi Brako has been unan­imously confirmed as the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) of the Birim Central Municipal Assembly (BCMA). He was sworn in by Hon. Rita Akosua Adjei Awatey, the Eastern Regional Minister, after receiving twenty-five (25) YES votes out of the 27 total votes cast by assembly …

The Birim Central Municipal Assembly (BCMA) on Wednesday, May 6, 2025, failed to elect a Presiding Member after one round of voting. The contest was between the assembly member for the Nkwantanum electoral area, Hon. Michael Asare Sakyi, and the assembly member of the Akyem Aboabo electoral area, Hon. Emmanuel …

The Chief of Akyem Awisa Traditional Area in Birim South of the Eastern Region, Nana Ntifu Kwagyan III, spearheaded a massive clean-up exercise in his community to promote environmental cleanliness and emphasize the importance of sanitation. Volunteers from various sectors, including residents, traders, and environmental groups, participated in the event. …