The West Akyem Municipal is in the Eastern Region of Ghana. It lies between longitudes 0 degrees 25 minutes West and 0 degrees 47 minutes West and latitudes 5 degrees 40 minutes North. It has an area of about 1,018 square kilometers. The Municipal capital, Asamankese, is located 75 kilometres North-West of Accra off the main Accra-Kimasi trunk road.
The Municipal shares boundaries with Kwaebibrem District to the North, Birim South to the West, Agona, Ewutu Municipal and Ga East Municipal to the South, and Suhum-Kraboa-Coalter and Akwapim South districts to the East.
chief executive's message
Improving and harnessing the living standards of citizenry through human resource development, infrastructure development, quality health delivery and accessibility among others continue to take the centre stage in the helm of affairs of the West Akim Municipal Assembly. The vigorous pursuant of the various programmes of education and the National Youth Employment Programme, a visionary scheme brought fourth by this government aimed at reducing unemployment among the youth, attest to the fact that the Assembly is focused on redeeming it’s citizenry ... more »
latest news
The Asamankese Circuit Court has sentenced a farmer, Kwasi Asare, to seven years imprisonment in hard labour for defiling a six-year-old girl.
(ASAMANKESE) WEST AKIM : Mason showed leniency
A Mason, Alfred Biney, 42, who stole iron rods valued at GH¢1,800 belonging to his employers, has been slapped with a fine of GH¢200 by the Asamankese Circuit Court.
(ASAMANKESE) WEST AKIM: Brawl over transport fares A 30-year-old trader, Peter Dwamena, who seriously injured a driver over transportation fare, has been remanded in prison custody by the Asamankese Circuit court.
(ASAMANKESE) WEST AKIM : Accused rapist denies age A young man, Enock Teye has been remanded in a remand home by the Asamankese Circuit court for allegedly defiling a 15-year cripple to enable the police ascertain his correct age.
(ASAMANKESE) WEST AKIM: Seven in court for cocoa theft Seven people including three soldiers have appeared before an Asamankese Circuit Court on three counts of conspiracy to rob, robbery and dishonestly receiving 608 bags of cocoa beans.
