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BEREKUM EAST ASPIRING NPP PARLIAMENTARY CANDIDATES PROMISES TO TRANSFORM BEREKUM. One of the aspiring NPP parliamentary candidates contesting for Berekum East Constituency seat in the Bono Region, Mr Nelson Kyeremeh has pledged that he is coming into the race to bring a total facelift into Berekum since the image of the town has been dwindle. In an exclusive interview with Alrich24newsgh.com, he said Berekum no longer depicts the "Golden City" status of which was nick named. He promised to bring an overall shift to uplift the image of the city. He explained that, if the delegates vote for him,  he will support the youth in terms of skills acquisition. They will enroll in skills training to upgrade their lives especially those who couldn't afford formal education. Adding that he has already mobilized some funds as a start up capital to some artisans and even started supporting artisans in the town by giving them sewing machines and others carpentery tools in the...

BEREKUM EAST MP EMBARKS ON FREE HEALTH SCREENING. The incumbent MP of Berekum East Constituency of the Bono Region, Hon. Dr. Kwabena Twum Nuamah has undertaken a free medical outreach screening for his constituents. The Chairman of parliamentary select committee on health in collaboration with a team of experts from UK through Places Ghana Foundation, a non-governmental organization and Holy Family Hospital, screened patrons of all kinds of health complications such as mental, dental, eye, breast cancer, blood donation, voluntary HIV counselling and testing, dietary education, biomedical inspection and physical examination including vitals and BP checks. The aged and the middle age group turned out in their numbers to be screened by the medical experts. Some of the participants found of major health cases were treated freely by the doctors and medications were provided. Free medication was given as others received professional counseling from the team. The MP, Dr. Kwabe...

              BEREKUM EAST MP FILLS HIS NOMINATION FORMS The incumbent MP of Berekum East Constituency of the Bono Region Hon. Dr. Kwabena Twum Nuamah filled his nomination forms to contest again in the upcoming NPP parliamentary primaries. Dr. Kwabena Twum Nuamah also called Bohyeba after filling his forms pleaded with delegates to maintain him since there are many projects that he has lobbied and are yet to come. He recounted some of his achievements which included one million per constituency project at Yiadom Boakye Market (Rawlings market), Thursday market are all seeing face lift, construction of towns roads, classroom blocks, construction of CHPS compound at Kato and uplifting the standard of Zongo clinic and many others. He thanked God for all the strength given him and believed in the delegates that they will support and retain him to continue his good works. The Berekum East constituency Chairman of NPP, Hon. Steven Kwaku Kamka...

Berekum Omanhemaa Pours Libation On Politicians for Disrespecting the Traditional Authorities Nana Akosua Ameyaahene II, Omanhemaa of Berekum claims political leaders in Berekum are disrespecting the traditional council. After some days of this exercise by the queen mother, our media team Alrich24newsgh.com interactions with the people can confidentiality state that most Berekum people have commanded their Omanhemaa for such a bold decision to bring back the respect of the traditional authorities in the town. Market women and traders around the Berekum main station toilet are happy to see an ultra modern toilet to be constructed for them as proposed by Berekumman Citizens Association. The queen mother in her decision to take such an action was that, the MCE, NPP party chairman, MP and the executives of NPP in Berekum have gone contrary to the orders of the traditional council on many counts hence her plans to proof Nananom powers on them to respect them. She reiterated that...

METHODIST PRESIDING BISHOP URGE STUDENTS TO BE DISCIPLINE The Presiding Bishop of the Methodist Church Ghana, Most Rev. Dr. Paul Boafo on his tour to the Wenchi Diocese also visited some churches and schools in the Bono Region. The Bishop's tour took him to Bechem in the Ahafo Region, Sunyani, Berekum and Dormaa Ahenkro of the Bono Region to speak with church leaders across all circuits and strengthen them to keep the faith in the work of God. Most Rev. Dr. Paul Boafo met the staff and students of Berekum Methodist Senior High and Technical School (MESTEC) to familiarized himself with the happenings at the school. Speaking with the students, he said the Methodist Church has instituted a lot of educational policies and systems to benefit the youth and once they are in a Methodist school, they should keep on shining with the systematic training they are receiving from the school. He urged the students to embrace all that their teachers are giving them by being dis...

VALENTINE'S DAY IS NOT FOR SEXUAL PROMISCUTY....... METHODIST BISHOP URGED. The Presiding Bishop of the Methodist Church Ghana, Most Rev. Dr. Paul Kwabena Boafo has today advised the youth and young ladies to desist from any sexual promiscuty among the youth as the world celebrate St. Valentine's day. Speaking at the Berekum Methodist Senior and Technical School during his pastoral visit to Berekum of the Bono Region, Most Rev. Boafo said "some of the youth especially the ladies of today, expose themselves to the world wrongly. They do this by showing off sensitive parts of their bodies on WhatsApp and social media". The Most Rev. continued that "it is very wrong and this kind of life cannot be described as love". He urged the youth to be circumspect of what they do because such lifestyles does not please nor glorify God. "The kind of love that Jesus Christ gave to the world is not what people are showing but what is important is to live a lif...

                 NO X-RAY MACHINE AT BEREKUM HOLY FAMILY HOSPITAL Berekum Holy Family Hospital in the Bono Region one of the Christian Hospitals in the region serving over 100,000 people both Ghana and other neighbouring countries is in die need of an X-ray machine to serve it's clients. Speaking in an interview with Alrich24newsgh.com, the Administrator of the Hospital, Rev. Sister Reena V. John stated that, the facility is currently not providing x-ray services because their X-ray machine is not working hence forcing them to refer their clients to neighbouring facilities for their x-ray before they come back for treatment. Saying this is hampering delivery of quality health service at the hospital.  According to her, the faulty machine has been used for the past 10 years to support health challenges in all these years. She emphasized that they have tried repairing it but some of the parts broken down cannot be acquired in the co...

OMANHENE OF BEREKUM RECEIVES CHINESE SHANXI SIJAN GROUP CO LTD. CONSTRUCTORS. As part of government's agenda to construct deprived roads in 2020, Berekum in the Bono Region has received it's share of this national agenda as 14km roads has been awarded to be constructed in the town. The Omanhene of Berekum Traditional Area, Daasebre Dr. Amankona Diawuo II with his divisional chiefs received the constructors at his palace yesterday. They louded thebPresident Nana Akufo Addo for fulfilling his promise made to them. The delegation was led by MP of Berekum East Constituency Hon. Dr. Kwabena Twum Nuamah, MCE of Berekum East Municipal, Hon. Kofi Adjei and NPP Constituency Executives. The Deputy CEO of Shanxi Sijan Group Ltd, Mr. Yangi was introduced to the council. Hon. Dr. Kwabena Twum Nuamah in his speech said "the government has finally listened to the cry of the people of Berekum and will construct 14Km roads. All processes for the contract agreement has be...

                  Gear Outreach and Partners Touch Lives in Kyereyawkrom Gear Outreach the philanthropic wing for Gear Entertainment Ghana in partnership with American Ladies, has donated clothing to residents of Kyereyawkrom a farming village in the Biadan community of Berekum East Municipal of the Bono Region. The team donated clothes to persons of all ages but mostly 0-5 years female children. Others received shoes, toys, candies, bags, amongst others. In an interview with the CEO of Gear Entertainment Ghana, Mr. Emmanuel George Asiedu, he explained the purpose of their visit "we are here today to be a blessing to the residents of Kyereyawkrom. To the glory of God, we received partners from abroad who are here with us. American Ladies donated all the items. We are much grateful to them and ask for more of this". The team was welcomed by the village's committee Chairman and organizer at the Kyereyawkrom Health Centre. The rousing...

BEREKUM TRADITIONAL COUNCIL INSPECTS ONGOING ROADS CONSTRUCTION. The Berekum Traditional Council headed by Daasebre Dr. Amankona Diawuo II together with Nananom has inspected ongoing roads construction on the Berekum Zongo one way and Brenyekwa-Siekwa road in the Bono Region. The Zongo one way road which is among the roads being constructed is challenged with unauthorized structures along the sides of the roads and is hampering construction. Owners of the unauthorized structures have been given an ultimatum by the Berekum Municipal Assembly to remove them by the next two weeks through which the Traditional council took it upon themselves to visit them to have first hand information at the place. The traditional authorities in their inspection have agreed with the assembly to provide a place for the owners of the containers for relocation. Daasebre Dr. Amankona Diawuo II explained to the shop owners to agree and relocate but said after the construction of a drainage system...

BREAKING NEWS: FIRE GUTS HOUSE IN BEREKUM Residents of Berekum Mombaza were greeted with bad tidings the morning. The fire which destroyed  a 5 bedroom house and properties, started around 10:20 am this morning. It took the timely intervention of the youth within the vicinity to quech the fire before the arrival of Nsuatre Fire Service. The Berekum Municipal Fire tender is currently not functional due to mechanical fault.  Some of the affected tenants had this to say as they cry watching their properties being destroyed.  The Assembly member for Berekum New town. Hon. Boakye Gideon commended the youth in the area for the hard work done to quench the fire. He pleaded with the government to help replaced the faulty fire truck in Berekum as the situation gets worse by the day. Story by Opamago Paparichy, Berekum.