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
An appeal for bail for a 65-year-old man accused of incest turned ugly as the defence counsel and the prosecutor engaged in exchange of words at the Asamankese court.
(ASAMANKESE) WEST AKYEM: Youth hold forum Mr Mohammed Ahmed Baba Jamal, Deputy Eastern Regional Minister, has noted that, for any developing Nation like Ghana to attain a middle income status, there is the need to give attention to the growth and development of the youth.
WEST AKYEM : Assembly members to get ex-gratia The West Akyem Municipal Assembly has unanimously resolved that an ex-gratia award of GH¢ 500 be paid to each member who had served for four years. Those who served half of that period would be given GH¢ 250.00.
