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NPP Elects Regional Chairmen Across Ghana
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NPP Elects Regional Chairmen Across Ghana

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has concluded its regional executive elections, with new and incumbent chairmen elected across various regions in Ghana. Notable outcomes include Abdul-Aziz Abdu-Rahaman in Upper West, Iddrisu Sulemana in Savannah, and former Health Minister Okoe Boye in Greater Accra.

Bus Crash on Peki–Anyensu Road Rescues 25 People
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Bus Crash on Peki–Anyensu Road Rescues 25 People

Twenty-five individuals, including four children, were rescued after a Benz Transit bus was involved in a road traffic accident on the Peki–Anyensu stretch of the Peki–Asikuma road in Ghana's Volta Region.

Ghana's ECG Announces Planned Power Outages for Maintenance
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Ghana's ECG Announces Planned Power Outages for Maintenance

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has announced scheduled power outages for Tuesday, June 16, 2026, affecting communities in the Accra East, Ashanti, and Volta Regions as part of maintenance efforts to improve service delivery.

Five Suspects Arrested in Separate Robbery Incidents
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Five Suspects Arrested in Separate Robbery Incidents

Police in different regions have arrested five suspects in connection with separate robbery and assault incidents. In Ghana's Volta Region, Abor Police cracked down on a robbery syndicate, while Portuguese Judicial Police detained five youths suspected of robbery and stabbing in Porto.

Ghana's EOCO Defends Investigation into Kwamigah-Atokple
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Ghana's EOCO Defends Investigation into Kwamigah-Atokple

The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) in Ghana has defended its ongoing investigations involving Dr. Gabriel Tanko Kwamigah-Atokple, asserting their lawfulness despite criticism from the Volta Regional House of Chiefs.

Ghanaian Volta Chiefs Condemn EOCO Over Disregard for Court Ruling
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Ghanaian Volta Chiefs Condemn EOCO Over Disregard for Court Ruling

The Volta Regional House of Chiefs in Ghana has expressed strong disapproval of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) for allegedly disregarding a court ruling. The dispute concerns Gabriel Tanko Kwamigah-Atokple, the region's representative on the Council of State.

GRAY Network engages stakeholders in strengthening inclusive governance
Politicsmyjoyonline5mo ago

GRAY Network engages stakeholders in strengthening inclusive governance

The Gender and Reproductive Health Advocacy Youth Network (GRAY Network), has organized stakeholder engagement workshops in the Volta Region, targeting the strengthening of inclusive governance.  The initiative, which falls under the Strengthening Inclusive Governance in Ghana through Youth and Women Leadership Development and Advocacy Campaigns, saw workshops held in the South Tongu District, Ho, and […]

Fire at Leklebi SHS injures six students
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Fire at Leklebi SHS injures six students

Six students sustained minor injuries while attempting to extinguish a fire that destroyed a House Master's apartment at Leklebi Senior High School in Ghana's Volta Region.

Mahama Begins Volta Region Tour, Inspects Projects
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Mahama Begins Volta Region Tour, Inspects Projects

Former President John Dramani Mahama has commenced a tour of the Volta Region, where he is cutting sod for 24-hour economy markets and inspecting the Ho Sports Stadium. This visit is part of his working engagements in the region.

GJA Volta Receives Donations for Press Centre Project
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GJA Volta Receives Donations for Press Centre Project

The Volta Regional branch of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has received new support for its Press Centre Phase Two Project. Donations include cement and GH¢5,000 from the MP for Ho Central, Edem Kpotosu, and others.

Over 200,000 Children Unregistered in Volta NIA Exercise
Politicsmyjoyonline2mo ago

Over 200,000 Children Unregistered in Volta NIA Exercise

Ghana's Interior Minister revealed that over 200,000 children in the Volta Region have yet to be captured in the National Identification Authority (NIA) registration exercise. The minister also called for support to strengthen national security and combat irregular migration.

Ghanaian President Mahama Visits Tidal Wave-Hit Fuveme
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Ghanaian President Mahama Visits Tidal Wave-Hit Fuveme

President John Dramani Mahama has paid a working visit to Fuveme in Ghana's Volta Region, an area severely impacted by recent tidal waves. The visit aims to assess the damage and offer support to the affected community.

Anlo MP Criticizes Coastal Project Spending Amid Worsening Erosion Crisis
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Anlo MP Criticizes Coastal Project Spending Amid Worsening Erosion Crisis

The Anlo Member of Parliament has warned the government about escalating coastal destruction in the Volta Region, expressing concern over the allocation of a $150 million coastal project budget towards workshops and consultancy. Residents are reportedly rejecting temporary relief items, demanding permanent solutions to the severe erosion crisis.

Tour Operators Union of Ghana extends outreach to Tafi Atome 
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Tour Operators Union of Ghana extends outreach to Tafi Atome 

Tour Operators Union of Ghana (TOUGHA) has extended its outreach programme to the Tafi Atome community in the Afadzato South District of the Volta Region.  The outreach included the donation of academic materials to pupils of the Tafi Atome community basic school, while the older residents benefited from a free health screening exercise.  Children in […]

Ziavi exhibits indigenous Ewe culture as it buries late Togbega Kwaku Ayim IV
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Ziavi exhibits indigenous Ewe culture as it buries late Togbega Kwaku Ayim IV

The Ziavi Traditional Area was the point of attraction in the Ho Municipality of the Volta Region when it performed the final funeral rites of Togbega Kwaku Ayim IV. Ingenious Ewe culture was on display throughout the 3-week mourning period for the late Ziavi Paramount Chief, who left a distinctive legacy during his 38-year reign. […]

Ghana Government Targets Volta Region as Major Tourism Hub
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Ghana Government Targets Volta Region as Major Tourism Hub

Ghana's Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Abla Dzifa Gomashie, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to making the Volta Region a leading tourism destination through cultural promotion, eco-tourism development, and private sector investment.

Ghana's NACOC Trains Counsellors to Combat Student Drug Abuse
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Ghana's NACOC Trains Counsellors to Combat Student Drug Abuse

The Volta Regional Command of Ghana's Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) organized a capacity-building seminar for Guidance and Counselling Coordinators. The training aims to equip counsellors in Senior High, Technical, and Vocational schools to combat drug abuse among students.

Ghanaian Headteacher Found Dead in Guest House
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Ghanaian Headteacher Found Dead in Guest House

A 44-year-old headteacher of Glikpome Basic School in Ghana's Volta Region was found dead in a guest house in Akatsi, with police investigating the circumstances surrounding his death.

NCCE Urges Responsible Digital Conduct in Ghana
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NCCE Urges Responsible Digital Conduct in Ghana

The Volta Regional Director of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), Kenneth Kponor, has called on Ghanaian citizens to uphold constitutional values and exercise responsible behavior in the digital space to safeguard national peace and security.

Minister Agbodza Visits Adaklu-Helekpe Mudslide Victims
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Minister Agbodza Visits Adaklu-Helekpe Mudslide Victims

Kwame Governs Agbodza, Minister for Roads and Highways and Member of Parliament for Adaklu, has visited victims and displaced residents affected by a recent mudslide at Adaklu-Helekpe in the Volta Region, calling for urgent environmental action.

Women-led SMEs in Volta Region lament marginalisation in accessing government policies and programmes
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Women-led SMEs in Volta Region lament marginalisation in accessing government policies and programmes

Some women-led small and medium-scale enterprises in the Volta Region have lamented what they describe as marginalisation in accessing government policies and programmes.  They indicated that although these policies are designed to support the operation and expansion of enterprises, “the opportunities are limited to industry players in the national capital, Accra.” They disclosed this during […]