Birim South district with its capital Akyem Swedru forms part of the new districts and municipalities created last year by the President, J.A Kufuor were inaugurated at their various locations simultanously on the 29th of February 2008.
The President by an Executive Instrument (E.I) created 27 new Districts, 4 Municipalities, Upgraded 26 existing Districts and 2 existing Municipalities.
All the inaugurated and confirmed MMDAs established are operational with immediate effect hence bringing the total number of MMDAs to 169.
These new creation arose as a result of the large size of some of the then 138 MMDAs which was not one way or the other allowing the government to fully implement its policies of local governance to the benefit of the entire citizenary.
www.ghanadistricts.com in conjunction with this assembly, is in the process of collecting relevant data concerning its location and size; topography and drainage; climate and vegetation; geology and soil; social infrastructure; economy and all that one needs to know about it.
The Achiase Military and the Akim Oda Police have participated in sporting activities at the Achiase Jungle Warfare School (JWS) in the Birim South District to enhance unity.
The Akim Swedru Circuit Court in the Birim South District, has granted bail to a farmer who allegedly stole a cat to prepare a meal and threatening the life of his wife for disclosing the act.
The Akim Swedru Circuit Court in the Birim South District, has remanded Yaa Boadua, a trader, in prison custody for causing harm to the left eye of a perceived rival, Madam Abena Kumiwa.
The Eastern Regional Minister, Mr Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo, has denied rumours that the government is not interested in the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS).
The Chief of the Defence Staff, Brigadier General Peter Augustine Blay has cautioned personnel of the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) against abuse of the military uniform to flout the laws of the country.