21 h. ago MTN Ghana Donates GH¢20,000 to Support 2025 Mepe Afenorto Festival

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Ike Dzokpo, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/mtn-ghana-donates-gh%c2%a220000-to-support-2025-mepe-afenorto-festival/MTN Ghana has reaffirmed its commitment to community development and cultural preservation with a donation of GH¢20,000 in cash, airtime worth GH¢1,000, and assorted drink hampers to support the 2025 Mepe Afenorto Festival in the Volta Region. The presentation, held at a brief but colourful ceremony, was led by Mawuli Katehena, Sales and Distribution Team […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Ike Dzokpo, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/mtn-ghana-donates-gh%c2%a220000-to-support-2025-mepe-afenorto-festival/

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26 h. ago Adidome Health Kiosk Launch: Dr Apetorgbor urges traditional leaders to drive community

Adidome, the capital of Central Tongu, witnessed an extraordinary moment of hope and community spirit as leaders and residents gathered to commission the town’s first Health Kiosk, a project designed to bring preventive healthcare directly to the people. For Dr. Elikplim Kwabla Apetorgbor, Volta Region’s representative to the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC) and chairman […]

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27 h. ago Volta Regional Peace Council partners with GIZ to strengthen alternative dispute resolution capacity

The Volta Regional Peace Council, under the leadership of Regional Executive Secretary Dr David Normanyo, has partnered with the GIZ Rule of Law Programme to deliver a transformative 40-hour capacity-building workshop on Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR). The training, being hosted in the Volta Regional capital, Ho, brings together Peace Council members from the Volta and […]

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27 h. ago GIZ partners with Peace Council to boost ADR skills in Volta, Oti

The Executive Secretary of the Volta Regional Peace Council, Dr. David Esinu Normanyo, says a three-day training programme for members of the Volta and Oti Regional Peace Councils will significantly strengthen community-based conflict resolution efforts.

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28 h. ago Volta NDC chairman calls for national reflection at vigil honouring helicopter crash victims

The Volta Regional Chairman of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mawutor Agbavitor, has called for deep national reflection and responsibility in honour of the eight souls who perished in the recent helicopter crash.

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44 h. ago It’s populist – Former Peace Council Chair on prophecies directive 

Former Chairman of the National Peace Council and past Presiding Bishop of the Methodist Church, Ghana, Most Rev. Prof. Emmanuel Asante, has criticised the recent directive requiring clergy to submit prophecies for government review, describing it as “populist” and not in the nation’s best interest.

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44 h. ago Residents of Mepe appeal for modern market and lorry station

Residents of Mepe in the North Tongu District of the Volta Region are appealing to the government and development partners for the construction of a modern market and a lorry station to boost economic activity and improve transportation in the town.

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45 h. ago V/R holds vigil to honour victims of military helicopter crash

The Volta Regional Minister, during an emotionally charged vigil organised by the Volta Regional Coordinating Council in Ho, paid a glowing tribute to the eight distinguished Ghanaians who perished in last Wednesday’s tragic military helicopter crash. The Minister described the incident as a “black Wednesday” that plunged the entire nation into mourning, noting that the […]

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46 h. ago Helicopter crash: Former Peace Council Chair calls for psychological support for families

Former Chairman of the National Peace Council and former Presiding Bishop of the Methodist Church, Most Rev. Prof. Emmanuel Asante, has stressed the urgent need for psychological support for the families bereaved by the tragic helicopter crash on August 6, 2025.

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54 h. ago Rotary Club of Ho Inspires Kpogadzi Children with Robotics and STEM Skills

The Rotary Club of Ho, in a bid to bridge the digital gap between rural and urban communities, has sparked the interest of children in Kpogadzi in the Adaklu District of the Volta Region in robotics. The initiative aimed to channel the minds of young learners towards science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), with a […]

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56 h. ago James Gunu proposes extension of tenure of presiding members to 4 years

The Volta Regional Minister, James Gunu, has proposed that the tenure of office of presiding members (PM) should be extended from two years to four years.

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66 h. ago Volta Council of State rep. calls for urgent development action at Mepe’s 69th Afenorto Festival

The 69th Afenorto Festival in the Mepe Traditional Area became a platform for both solemn reflection and a strong call to action as H.E. Gabriel Tanko Kwamigah, Council of State Member for the Volta Region, outlined a clear roadmap for the area’s development.

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3 d. ago Dzemeni sees improved maternal health care following Rotary Club, E.P Church intervention

Dzemeni in the South Dayi District in the Volta Region has witnessed improved maternal healthcare over the last year. The riverine community within the period recorded no maternal deaths as mothers tend to deliver healthier babies, in a safe and sound environment. This follows a series of interventions at the Evangelical Presbyterian Church Health Center […]

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4 d. ago Volta Region plans prayers, vigil for helicopter crash victims

The Volta Regional Coordinating Council (VRCC) and the Ho Municipal Assembly will hold a solemn vigil in memory of former Minister of Defence, Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, former Minister for Environment Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, and six others, who perished in a tragic military helicopter crash.

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7 d. ago PURC Volta/Oti office resolves over 99% of utility complaints in 2025 mid

The Volta/Oti Regional Office of the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has demonstrated an impressive commitment to consumer protection and utility service regulation, resolving 99.63% of all complaints received in the first half of 2025. According to a comprehensive mid-year report, a total of 1,353 complaints were lodged against the two major utility service providers […]

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7 d. ago Tanko Atokple Calls for Practical Local Leadership At Annual Conference of Presiding Members

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/tanko-atokple-calls-for-practical-local-leadership-at-annual-conference-of-presiding-members/The Volta Regional Member of the Council of State, Mr. Gabriel Kwamigah Tanko Atokple, has called for a renewed commitment to practical, community-driven leadership at the local government level. He made the call while serving as Guest Speaker at the 2025 Volta Regional Annual Conference of Presiding Members, held at the Volta Serene Hotel in […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/tanko-atokple-calls-for-practical-local-leadership-at-annual-conference-of-presiding-members/

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7 d. ago Volta Council of State rep. urges stronger local governance at Regional Presiding Members’ Conference

The Volta Regional Representative to the Council of State, Dr. Gabriel Kwamigah Tanko Atokple, has called for a renewed commitment to strong and practical local leadership across the region’s district assemblies.

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8 d. ago Bawku Conflict: Ghana must implement a Bold Solution inspired by the Tsito Peki experience

The story of Kporvi village, nestled between the Tsito and Peki communities in the Volta Region, is a poignant one. Once a thriving farming and trading hub, it was emptied by fear and violence following a long-standing land conflict. But out of that painful desolation came an unexpected opportunity: peace. With time, quiet diplomacy, and deliberate disengagement from contested lands, the area has seen relative calm return.

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9 d. ago Goldstar Air Will Take The Volta Region By Storm To Change Livelihoods

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/goldstar-air-will-take-the-volta-region-by-storm-to-change-livelihoods/International private airline Goldstar Air, Ghanaian and United States registered company with an issued Air Carrier Licence (ACL/N-SCH No. 0239) from the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) to operate passenger and cargo flights across West Africa and intercontinental routes, with no liabilities as at today and incentives secured from some major airports worldwide. The airline, […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/goldstar-air-will-take-the-volta-region-by-storm-to-change-livelihoods/

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9 d. ago ARCC maintains military at Tontokrom pending resolution of mining concession dispute

Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr. Frank Amoakohene has warned the youth of Tontokrom in the Amansie South District against confrontation with the military and security personnel protecting a mining concession in dispute. 

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