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Ahead of Ghana’s 69th Independence Day celebration on March 6, 2026, the Old Tafo Municipal Assembly has organized a sanitation exercise within the Asuafam Electoral Area to promote environmental cleanliness in preparation for the national event.The exercise forms part of efforts to ensure communities remain clean and healthy before the Independence Day anniversary. Speaking during the exercise, the Municipal Director of the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), Mr. Mohammed Musah, emphasized the importance of sanitation in national development. He noted that both the Bible and the Quran teach that “cleanliness is next to godliness,” and therefore urged residents to take collective responsibility in maintaining a clean environment.

On Friday 30th January, 2026. The Old Tafo Municipal Assembly disbursed items to Persons living With Disabilities at the forecourt of the Assembly as part of initiative to empower the PWD's within the Municipality.

The finals of the Ashanti Regional Inter-School Milo Games was a moment of great pride for our municipality. OKESS emerged champions after defeating OWASS, lifting the trophy for an incredible 10th time.

The upcoming WASSCE (West African Senior School Certificate Examination) is a significant milestone for students across Ghana, representing a critical step towards higher education and future opportunities. In Old Tafo, as in many communities nationwide, students are diligently preparing to face this high-stakes assessment, which tests their academic knowledge and readiness for tertiary institutions.

On this special day, we come together to celebrate the National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving, a cherished occasion to reflect on our shared blessings and strengthen our bonds as a nation.

The Old Tafo Municipal Assembly has today achieved a significant milestone in its governance, as it unanimously confirmed Hon. Abubakar Sidiq as the Municipal Chief Executive with a resounding 100% of the votes.

During the quarter under review, the department organized an impactful in-service training aimed at empowering participants with essential skills in sewing reusable sanitary pads for both personal use and commercial purposes. The training took place on 6th May 2024 at the Municipal Assembly Conference Hall and was attended by a total of sixteen (16) officers, comprising fifteen (15) females and one (1) male.

On 11th March 2024, the Agricultural Department hosted an engaging in-service training session on the preparation of spring rolls, organized by OTMA. The training aimed to enhance the culinary skills of participants and promote the preparation of healthy and delicious snacks.

The Ghana Secondary Cities Support Program (SCSP) is a strategic initiative aimed at fostering sustainable urban development in Ghana's secondary cities. Launched with the goal of transforming these cities into vibrant, resilient, and economically viable centers, the program focuses on improving urban infrastructure, enhancing service delivery, and promoting inclusive growth.

Residents of Old Tafo Municipal Assembly (OTMA) came together today to mark Sanitation Day with community clean-up exercises.

The Old Tafo Municipal Assembly has demonstrated a commendable commitment to inclusivity and community support by providing varied assistance to physically challenged people within the municipality. Recently, the Assembly organized a donation event aimed at uplifting and empowering individuals with disabilities, ensuring they receive the necessary support to enhance their quality of life.

Today, the Old Tafo Municipal Assembly hosted a colourful and significant inauguration ceremony to officially welcome its newly appointed Municipal Chief Executive (MCE). The event was marked by a vibrant display of community spirit, with attendance from local officials, traditional leaders, community members, and residents who gathered to witness this important milestone.

The Old Tafo Municipal Assembly proudly commemorated the 67th Independence Day with a vibrant and patriotic celebration, reflecting the spirit of unity, freedom, and progress. The event brought together community members, local leaders, and stakeholders to honor Ghana’s journey to independence and to celebrate the nation’s achievements over the years.

SOD CUTTING FOR UDG-3 SUB PROJECTS

The Environmental Department of the Old Tafo Municipal Assembly recently organized a comprehensive Food Hygiene and Safety Orientation aimed at enhancing the health standards of all food vendors and handlers within the municipality. Recognizing the vital role that food safety plays in public health, the department emphasized the importance of implementing proper hygiene practices to prevent the spread of transmissible diseases and ensure the safety of the community.

The Old Tafo Municipal Assembly has graciously donated a variety of furniture items to the District Police Division to bolster their administrative effectiveness. Recognizing the importance of a well-equipped workspace in ensuring efficient law enforcement, the Assembly provided five sets of tables and chairs, a comfortable swivel chair, an office table, four sets of computer tables, and an office cupboard. These furnishings are intended to enhance the working environment for police officers and administrative staff, facilitating better service delivery to the community.

In a significant move to support education within the community, the Old Tafo Municipal Assembly has donated a total of 400 dual desks to sixteen basic schools across the municipality. This donation is part of the Assembly’s ongoing efforts to improve learning conditions and ensure that students have access to comfortable and adequate furniture in their classrooms.

FOOD AND HYGIENE ORIENTATION FOR FOOD SELLERS AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS

The staff members organized a dedicated community outreach event focused on increasing awareness and understanding of HIV/AIDS. They walked through the neighborhood, displaying informative placards that conveyed essential messages on prevention, testing, and treatment.

2023 HIV/AIDS WORLD DAY CELEBRATION AT THE OLD TAFO MUNICIPAL ASSEMBLY

The Old Tafo Municipal Assembly hosted a vibrant Farmers Day event to honour and celebrate the hard work of local farmers and agricultural practitioners. The event featured an impressive display of diverse farm products, including cattle, sheep, goats, rabbits, catfish, and a variety of other agricultural items.

39th Farmers Day been observed by the Old Tafo Municipal Assembly.

A sod-cutting ceremony was recently held in the Old Tafo Municipality to mark the commencement of a significant development project: the construction of a new office complex and external works for the Departments of Education, Health, and Agriculture (Ground Floor Phase 1). This ambitious project aims to provide modern and well-equipped facilities that will serve as a centralized hub for administrative functions.

SOD CUTTING CEREMONY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF OFFICE COMPLEX

LEAP Management Secretariate visited the Department during the 77th & 78th payment cycle

CONSTRUCTION OF A MULTI-PURPOSE RECREATIONAL URBAN PARK & REDEVELOPMENT OF MORO MARKET

The Environmental Department of the Old Tafo Municipal Assembly organized a comprehensive training workshop aimed at school feeding operators and street food vendors. The training focused on promoting good personal hygiene practices to ensure the safety and health of consumers.

The Old Tafo Municipal Assembly (OTMA) has initiated a ground breaking campaign aimed at ensuring that every household in the municipality has access to a toilet. Recognizing the importance of proper sanitation for public health and community well-being, OTMA is working in collaboration with the Sanitation Ministry to promote improved sanitation practices across the area.

Department organized a sensitization programme on Domestic Violence on the 13th of August, 2022 at Ebenezer Methodist Church

Roles of Assembly members

MP DONATES STUDENT BEDS TO OSEI KYERETWIE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

Stranded man re-unified with his family in Old Tafo Municipal

Social Welfare department in the Old Tafo Municipal Assembly sensitizes homes on Child Protection

Social Welfare collaborates with Health Directorate and embarks on sensitization exercise at schools in the municipality

Social Welfare department in Old Tafo Municipal Assembly re-unifies missing child to his family

Invest Project, an NGO, collaborates with Old Tafo Municipal Assembly and embarks on sensitization exercise for females in the municipality

Newly born baby at Tafo Government Hospital passes away as mother abandons her

Old Tafo Municipal Assembly celebrates 38th Farmers' Day

30 DISABLE PERSONS RECEIVE ITEMS FROM THE OLD TAFO MUNICIPAL ASSEMBLY

The Old Tafo Municipal Assembly (OTMA) has taken a significant step towards inclusive development by disbursing income-generating items to 30 persons with disabilities. This initiative is designed to empower beneficiaries by providing them with the tools and resources needed to start or expand their own small businesses.

A MISSING GIRL ADMITTED TO THE KINDERHAUS KUMASI SHELTER HOME

MISSING THREE CHILD RE-UNIFIED WITH HIS FAMILY

A MISSING GIRL RE-UNIFIED WITH HIS FAMILY

WORKSHOP ORGANIZED BY GAMA SANITATION AND WATER PROJECT ON GOVERNANCE AND SOCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY TRAINING

LEAP MANAGEMENT SECRETARIATE VISITED THE DEPARTMENT DURING THE 77TH & 78TH PAYMENT CYCLE

The Agriculture department met with the Poultry farmers in the Old Tafo Municipality to engage them on how to maintain and control poultry farms.

The health Directorate of the Municipal is doing a child health related activities in the various schools in the municipal.

The Pankrono hospital in the Old tafo municipal assembly, embarked on an exercise to train nursing mothers on how to give their babies nutritious food in their homes.

THE DEPARTMENT SENSITIZED THE CHILDREN CLASS OF SOME CHURCH

Department in collaboration with INVEST PROJECT organized a sensitization program for craftsmen

THE DEPARTMENT SENSITIZED THE WOMEN GROUP OF THE LIVING WORD BAPTIST CHURCH

OLD TAFO MUNICIPAL ASSEMBLY MONITORS AND SUPERVISES DAY CARE CENTRES

MISSING CHILD SENT FOR ADMISSION AT KUMASI CHILDREN’S HOME

A delegation from Connecticut in the United States of America USA visited the long abandoned Pankrono hospital project aimed to provide health care support to facelift the edifice.

The objective of the training is to educate women on how to 1. Process plantain into chips during the glut. 2. To process chips into flour 3. To process the flour into pastries. Health Benefits: The plantain flour is good for diabetics

HON. Lord Inusah Lansah, receives bins donated by Otec Fm and urged members in the municipality to make good use of the Bins.

The Old Tafo Municipal Assembly proudly joined the nation in celebrating Independence Day, marking a significant occasion with vibrant and colorful displays that showcased the spirit of patriotism and unity. The celebration brought together community members, leaders, and residents to reflect on the nation's journey towards independence and progress.

The Environmental Unit of the Old Tafo Municipal embarked on a Sentisation exercise of one Toilet in each household at the various suburbs in the municipality.

The Old Tafo Municipal Assembly commemorated World Disability Day with a series of meaningful activities aimed at raising awareness, promoting inclusion, and celebrating the achievements of persons with disabilities. The event provided a platform for dialogue, education, and advocacy, highlighting the importance of creating an accessible and accommodating environment for everyone.

The Old Tafo Municipal Assembly marked the observance of World AIDS Day with a series of impact activities aimed at raising awareness about HIV/AIDS, promoting prevention, and supporting those affected by the disease. The event served as a reminder of the ongoing fight against HIV/AIDS and the importance of collective efforts to eliminate stigma, discrimination, and misinformation.

The Old Tafo Municipal Assembly successfully celebrated the 37th Annual Farmers' Day with a series of engaging activities aimed at honoring local farmers and promoting agricultural development. The event featured award presentations to outstanding farmers, demonstrations of modern farming techniques, and motivational speeches emphasizing the importance of agriculture to the community’s economy and food security.

THE PRESIDENT'S MCE NOMINEE HAS BEEN CONFIRMED

OLD TAFO MUNICIPAL PERFORMS TREE PLANTING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GREEN GHANA CAMPAIGN

Former member of Parliament for Tafo Pankrono commissions a newly constructed AstroTurf

The Old Tafo Municipal Assembly gets a brand new Astro turf to befit the municipality.

Old Tafo municipal embarks on a vaccination exercise.

The coordinating director for Old Tafo municipal Assembly shares sanitizers to Tafo Market

MR. Emmanuel Aborkodjar Ntoso takes over the baton from MR. Okoffo-Boadi Boampong as the current Coordinating Director.

Hon. Fred Obeng Owusu (MCE) with the Education Director and some staff from the Assembly visited some schools within the Municipality.

Municipal Assembly of Old Tafo organised a send-off ceremony for the outgoing Municipal Co-ordinating Director of the Municipality.

The Old Tafo Municipal had a town hall meeting at Pankrono Methodist Church with the presence of the Municipal Chief Executive, Municipal Co-ordinating Director and the NPP Parliamentary Candidate.

On Friday 20th November, 2020 the Old Tafo Municipal Assembly held a community durbar at Moro Market just in front of the Oniwaa Memorial International School. The program started around 3pm in the evening.

Public Relations and Complaint Committee[PRCC] of Old Tafo Municipal Assembly headed by the chairperson of Hon. Richard Appiah (Preceding Member) held a meeting with the Pankrono, Dome and Bediako communities.

Old Tafo Municipal Assembly held the second ordinary meeting of the first section of the second Assembly. On the opening remarks of the Presiding Member, he stated that the Honourable members must put a stop to lateness during meeting time.

Old Tafo Municipal Assembly had its first Ordinary General Meeting of the second Assembly of this Assembly in the year 2020 with attendance of all the Head of Departments, All Assembly Members, Chiefs, Press and invited guest all from the Municipality.

This is the third donation from the Assembly to persons with disabilities with the Municipality. From social welfare led by Hon. Fred Obeng Owusu with Nana Tafo Hene and the Assembly Members, a successful presentation was made to the individual involved.

Old Municipal Assembly donated PPEs to Tafo Hospital to help in the fight of COVID-19. The team was led by Hon. Fred Obeng Owusu (MCE).

Old Tafo Municipal Assembly had its turn of the National Fumigation Exercise for the prevention of the novel Corona Virus Spread in the Country....

The Information Services Department led a sensitization team under the supervision of the Public Health Emergency Committee (PHEC) of the Old Tafo Muinicipal Assembly to embark on a sensitization programme to create public

The Ashanti region took its turn to witness a two-day regional Town Hall Meeting and Result Fair organised by the Ministry of Information and Ministry of Monitoring and Evaluation on the 11th -12th February,2020 at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and

The Old Tafo Municipal Assembly has supplied 477 Dual Desks to the Kumasi Metropolitan Education Office for onward distribution to14....

The Old Tafo Municipal Assembly was inaugurated on Thursday 23rd January, 2020 at the Tafo Methodist Conference Hall ...........................