NEWS

The Agricultural Department of the Bosomtwe District Assembly hosted a crucial agricultural meeting on September 13th, 2023. The primary agenda of this gathering was to discuss and implement measures aimed at enhancing the Planting for Export and Rural Development (PERD) initiative within the district. Attendees included local farmers and individuals interested in farming, including prospective agricultural entrepreneurs. The event took place at the Agricultural Conference Hall and featured Mr.

The GAMA/GKMA Project on Tuesday, 5th September, 2023 gave a hands-on Basic Training in Social Media Management to over 60 staff from the 16 Metropolitan and Municipal Assemblies in the Ashanti Region of Ghana at the Golden Bean Hotel, Kumasi. The meeting was organized to introduce participants to the key drivers of effective social media management and how such tools can be used to mobilize communities towards increased behaviour change and hygiene promotion.   

The Orientation workshop on New Indicators for the District performance Assessment Tool was held on 6TH September, 2023 at the District Assembly’s Conference Hall, kuntanase. The meeting was to sensitize Departments on the new indicators and other arrangements towards the assessment.

The Finance and Administration Sub-committee of the Bosomtwe District Assembly invited members of the committee on Tuesday, 29th August, 2023 at the District Assembly conference hall to conduct their meeting.

The meeting Discussed Previous Minutes, Financial Performance as at July, 2023, 2022 Auditor Generals’ Report, Report on Administrative Issues as at July, 2023 and other business.

The Budget Committee meeting of the Bosomtwe District Assembly was held on Thursday, 24th August, 2023 at the District Conference Hall to discuss matters of the committee to be taken to Finance and Administration Sub-committee.

Performance Appraisal of the Local Government Service seeks to measure and improve employee’s performance to enhance effective and efficient work done. This will equip skills and knowledge to plan, prepare and execute a good appraisal.

On Tuesday, August 15th, 2023 the Bosomtwe District Assembly commissioned a newly CHIP Compound at Bonkokor community. This commissioning was executed to deal with the health issues within the community. The commissioning called in Hon. J.K Asuming District Chief Executive, District Coordinating Director, District Health Director, Chiefs of Bonkokor community, Assembly Member and some staff of the District Assembly to make the commissioning a memorable one.

Bosomtwe District Assembly as part of efforts to improve sanitation in the District commissioned a Toilet Facility at Atafram community. The commissioning was organized on August, 2023 at Atafram community led by the District Chief Executive Hon. Joseph Kwasi Asuming, Esq.

Ghana Education Service in August, 2023 stated the Basic Education Certificate Examination in the District Assembly. The exercise stated on 7th August, 2023 to 11th August, 2023.

The District Coordinating Director of the Bosomtwe District Assembly took the opportunity to visit some nearby schools in the district to monitor the progress of the exercise and conducts of the students.

In order to improve education in the District, the Hon. Member of Parliament and Minister of Education, the Hon District Chief Executive, the Chief of Sawua and his subjects held a gathering to commission a newly constructed 1No. 6-Unit Classroom Block with office and Ancillary facilities at Sawua D/A Primary School.

The Students Representative council’s 2023-week celebration of Bosomtwe Girls’ High School which was in collaboration with the Bosomtwe District Assembly’s Environmental Health Unit happened on the 31st July,2023 to the 5th August,2023.  The aid/topmost priority of the SRC Week’23 celebration was to enlighten students on every aspect of health issue associated with the environment in the critical stage of a young lady’s life.

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

The Bosomtwe District Assembly on Wednesday, 19th July, 2023 held their Budget Committee Meeting at the District Conference Hall. The meeting discussed the 2023 Mid-Year Review and Other Matters.

The meeting invited the District Coordinating Director and all Heads of Departments/Units. The meeting ended successfully with all matters discussed.

As part of recognition to the role played by distinguished individuals in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic during its peak period in 2020 and 2021, His Excellency the President of the Republic of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akuffo-Addo shown his appreciation to those selfless individuals in the district through signed certificate.

The Regional Environmental Health Service paid a working visit to the Bosomtwe District Assembly on Friday, 14th July, 2023 at the office the Environmental Health. The visit was embarked to educate the officers on Performance Assessment and Reporting.

The Bosomtwe District Assembly Physical Planning Department held a meeting on Monday, 3rd July, 2023 on the construction of the Affordable Housing at Dedesua at the Assembly Conference Hall.

The LINK Community Development Ghana on Monday, 3rd July, 2023 held a stakeholder meeting at the District Assembly Conference Hall. The aim of the meeting was to discuss and address important matters related to a successful implementation of Complementary Basic Education in the district.

The Bosomtwe District Assembly had the opportunity to participate in the Tree Planting Day. This activity was organized by the government through the Ghana Forestry Commission and was held on Friday, 9th June, 2023 at the forecourt of the District Court Bosoktwe District Assembly. As part of the activities to mark the day in the District, the Assembly together with the Forestry Commission officially plant some trees in the District Capital, Kuntanase.

The first ordinary meeting of the fourth session of the eighth assembly of the bosomtwe district assembly was organized on Friday, 9th June, 2023 at the Assembly’s Conference Hall, Kokoado. The meeting touched on Reading, Correction and Acceptance of previous minutes, Matters Arising, DCE Sessional Address, Executive Committee’s Report, Discussion and Adoption of Executive Committee’s Report, Ratification of Board of Survey report on Assembly’s obsolete vehicles and equipment and Other Matters. Previous minutes dated 31st October, 2022 was discussed at the meeting.

As part of the Natioinal Commission for Civic Education activities to commemorate it annual Citizenship Week Celebration, the Bosomtwe District Office on 6th June, 2023 engaged the students of the Kuntenase D/A on the theme; ‘’30 years of Consolidating Constitutional Democracy; Building National Cohesion. The Role of a Child’’.

The District Technical Team for the Citizen Generated Data organized a 15days publicity on Gender-Based Violence and Solid Waste Management to the major adjourning communities to sensitize the citizens on the use of CGD applications (LET’S TALK GHANA & CLEANAPP GHANA). The Citizens were been educated on how to use the applications to address cases on Gender Based Violence and Solid Waste Management.

Bosomtwe District Assembly held their second management meeting on Monday, 29th May, 2023 at the District Chief Executive’s office. The meeting was graced with the presence of the District Chief Executive, the District Coordinating Director, and All Heads of Departments/Units of the District Assembly.

Menstrual hygiene is crucial for women's well-being, as poor practices can lead to reproductive tract infections (RTIs). Lack of knowledge often contributes to this issue. On May 26, 2023, the Department of Social Welfare and Community Development, along with the District Education Directorate, organized a Menstrual Hygiene Day. It was sponsored by SUMDA Ghana Limited, with over 5,000 menstrual pad donations and support from the Bosomtwe District Assembly.