The Western Region covers an area of approximately 21,391 square kilometres, which is about 10 per cent of Ghana’s total land area. The region has about 75 per cent of its vegetation within the high forest zone of Ghana, and lies in the equatorial climatic zone that is characterized by moderate temperatures.
It is also the wettest part of Ghana with an average rainfall of 1,600mm per annum. It is bordered on the east by the Central Region, to the west by the Ivory Coast (Cote D’Ivoire), to the north by Ashanti and Brong-Ahafo Regions, and to the south by the Gulf of Guinea. The southernmost part of Ghana lies in the region, at Cape Three Points near Busua, in the Ahanta West District.
The chiefs and elders of Shama, a fishing community near Sekondi in the Western Region, have appealed to the government to pay them compensation for a large track of land it acquired for development projects about three and half years ago.
A Senior Mines Inspector, Mr. Evans Adade has called on extractors of industrial minerals to comply with regulations in order to protect the environment, lives and property.
A total number of 150 pupil teachers pursuing a four-year intensive programme under the Untrained Teachers Diploma in Basic Education (UTDBE) in the Ellembelle District, have received assistance from the Assembly.
Dasebre Kwadu Kyerefo Ampanim Amuah III, Omanhene of Sekyere Traditional Area, on Thursday called on the Ghana Tourist Board (GTB) to develop the site of the Pra River rock formation into an attractive eco-tourism destination.
