{
  "id": 12347079,
  "title": "Mansie residents cry over poor roads, no network",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/mansie-residents-cry-over-poor-roads-no-network",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-06T09:15:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "GBC Ghana",
    "slug": "gbc-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.gbcghanaonline.com/general/mansie-residents-cry-over-poor-roads-no-network/2026/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mansie, a farming community in the Kintampo South District of the Bono East Region, is isolated from development despite having a population of over a thousand people and fertile lands. Visitors are greeted by residents gathered on a small elevated spot at the edge of town, using their phones in search of a telecommunications signal. This makeshift network hub is the only source of communication for the community, which has endured for decades without reliable network connectivity.\n\nThe roads connecting Mansie to Jema, the district capital, and Subinso Number Two remain in poor condition. The Unit Committee Chairman, Mr. Patrick Mensah, warns that these issues have led to the loss of several lives. He and other residents, including Zuwera Yussif and Kennedy Owusu, have appealed to the government through the Kintampo South District Assembly to provide a telecom mast and repair the roads.\n\nThe lack of network and poor road access has severely impacted women and the youth. Pregnant women have tragically died during transportation to health facilities, and privacy in phone communication is virtually non-existent. Referrals from the Mansie CHPS Compound are often made using motor tricycles. Farmers face challenges in transporting their produce to markets, and the youth are missing out on job opportunities due to the inability of employers to reach them.\n\nChief of Mansie, Nnaa Gyintadua Kwame Siakwan III, expressed hope for a better future during this year's Yam Festival. He emphasized the need for a market, motorable roads, and reliable telecommunications, stating that these are crucial for education, business, and employment. He appealed to government and benevolent organizations for support, recognizing the community's potential for large-scale agriculture due to its fertile lands.",
  "summary": "Mansie, a farming community in the Kintampo South District of the Bono East Region, is cut off from development despite having over a thousand residents and fertile lands. The first sight that welcomes any visitor is people gathered on a small elevated spot at the edge of town, phones raised high in the air, searching […]",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}