The Eastern Regional Police Command has assured residents and visitors of Akropong of adequate security before, during, and after this year’s Odwira Festival, which climaxes on Friday, October 24, ...

The Akuapem Traditional Council has announced the launch of Odwira festivities for 2019. Dubbed Odwira Unlimited 2019 – ‘Okuapeman te ase’, this year’s festival continues in the tradition of being a ...

One person died and two others are in critical condition after they were hit by stray bullets from musketeers during a durbar to climax the celebration of the Odwira festival in Akropong in the ...

Ghana is home to a variety of rich cultural festivals, each unique to the various ethnic groups within the country. These festivals are vibrant celebrations of heritage, history, and communal values.

Mr Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, Second Deputy Speaker of Parliament has called for lasting measures that would thwart the high drug abuse among the youth, especially in the use of tramadol and ...

The Eastern Regional Minister, Dr Kwasi Akyem Apea-Kubi has appealed to the Akuapem Traditional Authorities to peacefully resolve all land disputes in the area to help maintain stability. Dr Apea-Kubi ...

The Chiefs and people of Okuapeman began the celebration of their annual Odwira festival from the 28th of September and it is set to end on 4th October, 2020 at Akropong-Akuapem in the Eastern Region ...

The Nungua Mantse and President of the Nungua Traditional Council, King Odaifio Welentsi III, has called on the Gadangme people to eschew chieftaincy conflicts and rather unite for the development of ...

During this year's Fetu Afahye, organised by the chief and people of the Oguaa Traditional area in the Central Region, there were several media reports about a scuffle that ensued between the ...

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Discussion of Ghanaian festivals with particular reference to the Odwira of Akwapim (Akuapem) peoples in Akropong. Reprinted in abridged form from African arts 8 (3) 1975, pages 12-23, 60-62, 90. Also ...