Entertainment
Kenkubii Blends Ewe Borborbor With Modern Beats in New ‘Borborbor Fusion’
The Volta Region singer‑songwriter Komlaga Justice Komla, known as Kenkubii, says his fresh sound is a return to roots and a call for industry support.
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Politics
NDC Holds Internal Elections Across Ghana as 15,000 Delegates Vote
The National Democratic Congress is conducting constituency elections nationwide today, with security teams ensuring a peaceful process amid a few reported delays.
Business
Republic Bank–JoyNews Habitat Fair Day Two Draws Housing Industry Firms to Ho
The three‑day fair at Ho Sports Stadium continues to bring together builders, financiers and home‑improvement companies for prospective homeowners.
Entertainment
Free Online Concerts Hurting Live Shows in Ghana
Volta‑Region musician Kenkubii warns that free streaming and full concert footage on social media are draining ticket sales and forcing organisers to rethink the live experience.
Politics
Kwame Asiemoah Proposes Youth Opportunity Centre to End ‘Who You Know’ Culture in Volta
The NDC candidate vows a new platform to give young Voltaans access to jobs, scholarships and skills without relying on personal connections.
General
Samuel George Tours Volta Region, Reviews Rural Connectivity, Digital Skills Centers
The Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations inspected rural telephony sites and digital skills training centres in the Volta Region to gauge progress under the One Million Coders Programme.
Technology
Communications Minister Announces 2,800‑Site Telecom Expansion in Volta Region
Samuel Nartey George unveiled a nationwide plan to build 800 new cell towers and upgrade 2,000 existing ones, aiming to improve coverage and speed across Ghana.
Business
Sam George Urges One Million Coders Participants to Finish All Three Levels
Minister Samuel Nartey George called on trainees at the Ho Community Information Centre to complete the Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced stages of the programme to enhance job prospects locally and abroad.
General
Peki Secondary School Alumni Break Ground on New Entrance and Fence
Former students led by businessman‑CEO David Aziago unveiled a modern entryway and security wall to revitalize the 70‑year‑old Volta Region school.
Health
GRNMA Urges More Nurses to Support Free Primary Healthcare
The Volta Regional Branch of the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association calls for increased recruitment and better working conditions to keep the new free primary care scheme viable.
General
Yorkutime Community: Clean Water Delivered After Years of Cattle Dugout Dependence
Hope for Ghana’s mechanised borehole now gives residents of Yorkutime in North Tongu District reliable, potable water, ending a long reliance on a greenish, livestock‑shared dugout.
General
Volta Region: Two Die in Bus‑Tractor Collision on Kpetoe‑Sarakope Road
A Hyundai H100 bus and a Ford tractor collided on the Accra‑Aflao Highway, killing a male and a female passenger.
Entertainment
Asogli Hails New Yam With Grand Carnival Procession
Residents of Asogli in the Volta Region celebrated the 2026 Te Za festival with a week‑long parade, feasting and cultural events that drew international visitors.
General
Hohoe Floods Displace Over 3,000 Residents in Volta Region
The MP for Hohoe, Thomas Worlanyo Tsekpo, has called for urgent aid after heavy rains forced more than 400 homes into the River Dayi’s overflow, leaving thousands without shelter.
General
Ghana Navy Graduates 346 Recruits After 26 Weeks of Intensive Training
A parade at NAVTRAC’s Parade Square in Nutekpor saw 346 Basic Training Intake 85 recruits receive their commissions, with senior officials urging them to uphold integrity and professionalism.
General
Police Train 45 Personnel Ahead of Traffitech‑GH Rollout
A final training session in Ho prepared 45 officers and key stakeholders for the new automated traffic enforcement system set to launch on October 1.
Business
Volta Region Poised for New Garment Factory After Savelugu Success
EXIM Bank CEO Sylvester Adinam Mensah announced plans to build a second apparel hub in Volta, aiming to create thousands of jobs and boost local production.
Health
Salaga South MP: Sanitation Improvements Seen in One‑and‑a‑Half Years
MP Zuwera Mohammed Ibrahimah counters claims of stagnation, citing visible progress across Volta and Oti communities.
Politics
Parliamentary Committee Commends 10% DACF Sanitation Use in Volta, Oti
The Select Committee on Sanitation and Water Resources praised the majority of assemblies in the Volta and Oti Regions for effectively deploying their 10% District Assemblies Common Fund allocations to improve water and sanitation infrastructure.
Politics
NPP Accuses NDC of Targeted Demolition of Ho Regional Office Fence
The New Patriotic Party claims the National Democratic Congress deliberately removed a fence at its Ho office ahead of National Farmers’ Day, sparking a dispute over infrastructure work.
Business
Dr Benjamin Dzoboku: From Cattle Herding to Republic Bank MD
The former cowboy from Volta Region explains how herding cattle taught him discipline, observation and leadership that now guide his banking career.
Business
Volta Region Praised as Cleanest by Parliament’s Water and Sanitation Committee
The committee lauded the Ho Integrated Recycling and Compost Plant’s operations and urged road upgrades and transfer stations to boost Ghana’s waste management.
Business
Avume Tomato Farmers Face Post‑Harvest Losses as Crate Shortage Leaves Ripe Crops Rotting
In the Anloga District, a bumper tomato harvest is turning to waste after farmers run out of crates and buyers, threatening livelihoods and national food security.
Entertainment
Vakpo Celebrates 25 Years of Paramount Chief Togbega Gbogbolulu V
The town’s streets burst into color as drumming and cultural groups marked the milestone, with the chief urging unity and community development.
Entertainment
Klefe Hails New Yam With Grand Carnival Procession
The people of Klefe staged a lively parade on September 5 to welcome the new yam, ahead of a durbar on September 26 that will feature fundraising for the local technical institute.
General
Free Health Kiosk Commissioned at Sogakope Market
A new primary health post opens in the Volta Region’s commercial hub to offer free services, screenings and emergency triage to traders and residents.
Health
New 15-Bed Maternal Units Open in North Tongu
Two fresh facilities at Volo and Fodzoku Health Centres aim to bring safe childbirth and newborn care closer to 19,000 residents.
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StoryFest Ghana: 3‑Day Literacy and Creative Arts Festival Opens in Accra
The country’s first national festival celebrating storytelling, crafts and performance will draw over 3,000 visitors, including 1,000 from abroad, from 11‑13 December.
Business
Accra‑Tema Motorway Expansion 53% Complete, Contractor Urged to Meet August 2027 Deadline
Construction on Ghana’s key transport corridor has reached just over half its planned work, with the contractor asked to speed up to meet the final deadline amid growing traffic demands.
Crime
French Embassy Donates 300 Drug‑Test Kits to NACOC for Airport Enforcement
The Embassy’s Direction de la Coopération Internationale de Sécurité supplied the commission with urine test kits and accessories, while a training session for airport officers is being organised.
Business
Accra‑Tema Motorway: PPP Model Set to Transform Ghanaian Infrastructure
ATEL CEO Louis Harrison unveiled the 30‑year concession plan that will finance, rebuild and operate the motorway without over‑burdening the state.
Business
Ghana Bauxite Company Secures US$250m Ecobank Financing to Expand Mine Ahead of Refinery
GBC has signed a loan and revolving credit facility with Ecobank Ghana to boost the Awaso mine’s output, paving the way for a planned alumina refinery that could create hundreds of jobs.
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Ruddy Kwakye: Stop Inflating Event Attendance Figures to Ensure Sustainable Planning
The media personality called for accurate data at Accra's Climate x Culture Summit to aid climate policy and waste management.