NEWS

The United Nation has since 1973 declared 5th June of every year as World Environmental Day. The theme for the year’s celebration was ‘Land Restoration, Desertification and Drought Resilience’.

The First Ordinary Meeting of the 1st Session of the 9th Assembly of Bosomtwe District Assembly was held on Friday 31st May, 2024 at the Assembly’s Conference Hall, Kokoado.

Menstrual Hygiene Day, celebrated annually on May 28, is a global initiative aimed at raising awareness about the importance of good Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM). The event brings together nonprofits, government agencies, individuals, the private sector and media to break the silence and build awareness about the fundamental role that good menstrual hygiene plays in enabling women and girls to reach their full potential.

As part of efforts to improve sanitation in the District, the Assembly successfully completed the construction of 1NO. 10-Seater Aqua Privy Toilet Facility at Brodekwano Methodist JHS. This was commissioned on Tuesday, 28th May, 2024 and handed over to the community. Community members were advice to keep it clean and maintain it.

The Bosomtwe District Assembly organized their 5th spatial planning committee meeting on Wednesday, 22nd May, 2024 in the District Conference Hall. The meeting discussed Previous Minutes, Matters Arising, Presentation of Development Application Received, Presentation on Aputuogya Market and Other Matters.

The Bosomtwe District Health Directorate implemented a wellness clinic to curb the rise of Hypertension and Diabetes case within the district. In view of this the Health Directorate visited the District Assembly to organize a wellness checkup on staff on Tuesday, 21st May, 2024 in the Assembly’s Conference Hall. The team examined Blood Pressure, Diabetes Status, BMI, Height and weight.

The Bosomtwe District Assembly following the successful conduct of the District Level Election in December, 2023 and in accordance with the Local Government Act, 2016 (Act 936), inaugurated the newly elected Unit Committee Members of Jachie Area Council on Friday, 17th May, 2024 at the Church of Pentecost-Jachie. Members Were Sworn-in by The District Chief Executive.

Following the successful conduct of the District Level Election in December, 2023 and in accordance with the Local Government Act, 2016 (Act 936), the new Unit Committee Members of Kuntanase Area Council was inaugurated and sworn-in on Friday, 17th May, 2024 at the Methodist Church. This delegation was led by the District Chief Executive.

The newly elected Unit Committee Members of Boneso Area Council was inaugurated and sworn-in on Friday, 17th May, 2024 at the Methodist Church-Brodekwano. This delegation was led by the District Chief Executive. This was done following the successful conduct of the District Level Election in December, 2023 and in accordance with the Local Government Act, 2016 (Act 936).

 The ‘Nature-based Climate Adaption in the Guinean Forest of West Africa Project’ – NbS funded by Global Affairs Canada on Tuesday, 7th May, 2024 in collaboration with the Bosomtwe District Assembly organized a training to Incept Project and Validate Vulnerability Assessment of the Assembly.

The Bosomtwe District Assembly on Monday, 6th May 2024 organised a meeting with the Ministry of Finance-Fiscal Decentralization Unit on the 2023 and first quarter of 2024 monitoring assessment tool at the District Conference Hall.

The indicators for the District Performance Assessment Tool (DPAT) have been reviewed to include, among other things, the filling in of Sector data and Upload of documents/reports onto the District Development Data Platform (DDDP).

The Agricultural Department of the Bosomtwe District Assembly during their second quarter distributed oil palm seedlings to farmers in the community.  The number of farmers who benefited were 151. Males was 101 and 50 Females with the age average of 45years. Farmers recommended that management distribute more seedlings particularly coconut seedlings.

The Public Relation and Complaints Committee of the Bosomtwe District Assembly on Tuesday, 16th April, 2024 held the Public Relation and Complaints Committee meeting at the Assembly Hall to discuss matters concerning the committee.

The Public Relation and Complaints Committee of the Bosomtwe District Assembly on Tuesday, 16th April, 2024 held the Public Relation and Complaints Committee meeting at the Assembly Hall to discuss matters concerning the committee.

The Finance and Administration Sub-Committee of Bosomtwe District Assembly held their meeting on Wednesday, 27th March, 2024 at the District Assembly conference hall at 10:00am prompt. The meeting discussed Previous Minutes, financial Performance of the Assembly as at 31st December,2023, Administration Report and Any Other Business.

The Agriculture and Business Sub-Committee of the Bosomtwe District Assembly held their committee meeting on Wednesday, 27th March, 2024 at the Presiding Member’s office. The meeting was graced with the present of all Members of the Agriculture and Business Sub-Committee, District Planning Officer, District Director of Agriculture and Business Advisory Center, Head.

The Ghana National Education Campaign Coalition (GNECC) is a network of civic society organization working on the education sector in Ghana, as the civic society mouthpiece on education in Ghana.  Their main is to promote equality pre-tertiary education for all children in Ghana through working with national, regional, district and community based-stakeholders.

The Bosomtwe District Assembly held their Budget Committee meeting on Monday,18th March, 2024 at the District Assembly conference hall at 10:00am prompt. The meeting discussed Previous Minutes, financial Performance of the Assembly as at 31st December,2023 and Any Other Business.

The Bosomtwe District Assembly held their general assembly meeting on Monday, 30th December, 2024 at the Assembly’s Conference Hall, Kuntanase. The meeting was graced with the present of the Hon. Assembly Members of the District, District Chief Executive, District Coordinating Director and Secretary of the meeting. The meeting commenced at about 11:00 am with an opening prayer followed.

The 67th Independence Day Anniversary Cerebration was held in the country under the theme “Our Democracy, Our Pride” on Wednesday, 6th March, 2024.

The Children Ministry of the church of Pentecost – Woarakose in collaboration with the District Environmental Health officers organized a tree planting and environmental care talk to the Woarakose Community. This exercise took place on Wednesday, 6th March, 2024 and community members were educated on keeping their surroundings clean. The tree planted was Royal Palm and other species. The exercise was successfully organized.

The Business Advisory Centre on Tuesday, 5th March, 2024 organized a day’s sensitization programme on new project dubbed the Business in a Box (BizBox) Project. The project was organized by the Government of Ghana through the Ghana Enterprises Agency as the implementing body with its collaborating partner, the Mastercard Foundation which is the funding organization.

A Team of Officers from the Regional Coordinating Council visited the Bosomtwe District Assembly to undertake Monitoring and verification exercise on the 2023 Performance Contract on 29th February, 2024. The purpose was to verify the End of Year Evaluation Report for 2023 Performance Contract of MMDAs.

The phase two of the election of presiding member took place at the District Conference Hall, Kokoado on 26th February, 2024. The election was between Hon. Daniel Ronald Adjei and Hon. Richard Obeng. In a quick response, Hon. Richard Oteng, a contestant, announced to that he had agreed to step down for Hon. Ronald Adjei for the interest and smooth running of the Assembly.  He urged all members to vote yes to confirm his compatriot Hon. Ronald Adjei. Members voted “Yes” and “No”.