The New Juaben Municipality falls within the Eastern Region of Ghana. The Municipality covers an estimated area of 110 square kilometers constituting 0.57 % of the total land area of the Eastern Region.
The Municipality shares boundaries with East-Akim Municipal on the North-East, Akwapim North District on the East and South and Suhum Kraboa Coaltar District on the west. Koforidua serves as the municipal and regional capital.
The Acting Executive Director of the Ghana National Service Scheme (GNSS), Alhaji Imoro Alhassan has stated that the Scheme will explore new areas in agro processing and expand its poultry projects across the country.
A three day Workshop has been held for Members of the Parliamentary Select Committee on Local Government and Rural Development, in Koforidua to develop and refine an annual work-plan and budget for the Committee.
Immediate past Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo has appealed to members of the ruling party to give the president a freehand to nominate his ministers to advance the Better Ghana.
Mr Emmanuel Victor Smith has handed-over officially as the Eastern Regional Minister to his successor, Ms Helen Adwoa Ntoso, at a brief ceremony in Koforidua.