Obuasi Secondary Technical School Closed Indefinitely Following Student Disturbance

Obuasi, Aug. 6 – The Obuasi Municipal Security Council (MUSEC) has recommended the indefinite closure of Obuasi Secondary Technical School (OSECTECH) following a violent disturbance on campus that left the Headmaster hospitalized, led to the arrest of six students, and caused extensive damage to school property. The decision was taken at an emergency meeting of […]

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Obuasi Municipal Assembly unveils Ghc62.4 Million plan for Nursing and Midwifery College at Bediem

The Obuasi Municipal Assembly has presented its proposed GH¢62.42 million Nursing and Midwifery Training College project at Bediem to a monitoring team from the Office of the Administrator of Stool Lands (OASL), as part of oversight on the utilisation of stool lands revenue and mineral royalties allocated to the Assembly. The engagement formed part of […]

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Obuasi Municipal Assembly defers container removal exercise pending completion of proposed 24-Hour Market at Kunka

The Obuasi Municipal Assembly has resolved to defer the planned removal of unauthorised trading containers within the municipality until the completion of the proposed **24-hour market at Kunka**, where affected traders are expected to be relocated. The decision was reached during the **Second Ordinary Meeting of the Third Session of the Eighth Assembly**, following extensive […]

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Close your taps even when water is not flowing to avoid wastage – GWL advises consumers

The Ghana Water Limited (GWL) has advised consumers in the Obuasi Municipality to keep their taps closed whenever water is not flowing, warning that leaving taps open could contribute to water wastage and higher water bills. According to the Station Manager of the Odaso Water Treatment Plant, Mr. Daniel Teye Korblah Ozor, who appeared before […]

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MCE’s intervention forces reversal of unapproved transport fare hikes in Obuasi

Obuasi, Aug. 1 – The timely intervention of the Obuasi Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), Hon. Faustilove Appiah Kannin, has led to the immediate reversal of unapproved transport fare increases on the Anyinam taxi route and among Pragya (commercial tricycle) operators within the municipality. The development follows public complaints over a unilateral increase in taxi fares […]

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Commissioned of Water Projects

The Obuasi Municipal Assembly under the able leadership of the Municipal Chief Executive, Hon. Faustilove Appiah Kannin has commissioned four water projects at the cost of Five hundred and forty-thousand Ghana (Gh¢540,000).  The communities that benefited from the projects are Memiriwa No. 1 and Antobuasi; the schools are Bedieso M/A Basic Schools and Awurade Basa […]

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Obuasi future under pressure as population nears 190,000 by 2045

Obuasi Municipality is approaching a defining moment in its urban development journey, with population projections indicating that nearly 190,000 people could be living within its boundaries by 2045. While the municipality continues to attract residents because of its economic opportunities and strategic importance, planners warn that the pace of growth must be matched by deliberate […]

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MCE calls for environmental responsibility as flood risk nearly doubles in Obuasi

Obuasi Municipality is experiencing a sharp increase in flood vulnerability, with newly released flood-mapping data revealing that the area exposed to flooding has expanded by nearly 77 percent over the past five years as vegetation cover continues to decline. The findings, contained in the Municipality’s emerging Structure Plan, indicate that flood-prone land increased from 135.16 […]

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Obuasi MCD urges Youth to lead environmental cleanliness as Municipality concludes two-day sanitation exercise

The Obuasi Municipal Assembly has concluded its two-day National Sanitation Exercise with a renewed call on young people to become ambassadors for environmental cleanliness and sustainable waste management. The Municipal Coordinating Director (MCD), Madam Joyce Akosua Angmorteh, said the active involvement of the youth is essential to tackling the municipality’s sanitation challenges, describing them as […]

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Faustilove calls for national moral reset, urges Ghanaians to rebuild values

The Municipal Chief Executive for Obuasi Municipal Assembly Honourable Faustilove Appiah Kannin has called for a national moral reset, urging Ghanaians to strengthen integrity, discipline, accountability, and patriotism as essential pillars for sustainable development. Speaking at a National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving service held in Obuasi, the MCE stressed that Ghana’s progress depends not […]

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