… Mr Agbodza toured the affected community on Thursday alongside the Volta Regional Minister, James Gunu, and the District Chief Executive for the area, Jerry Yao Ameko, following Wednesday evening’s disaster which buried homes, vehicles and livestock after heavy rainfall triggered …
… Volta Regional Minister, James Gunu, also commended ICAG for selecting the Volta Region to host the conference and described accountants as custodians of accountability and public confidence. …
… Mr James Gunu, the Volta Regional Minister, stressed the need for transparency, accountability and stronger collaboration between DRIP Coordinators and the various MDCEs. …
… The congregation was on the theme: “From Knowledge to Action: Bridging Africa’s Reproductive Health Gap – The Role of Health Training Institutions.” Mr James Gunu, Volta Regional Minister, in an address, commended UHAS for its growing contribution to healthcare delivery, research …
… Responding to the concerns, Mr James Gunu, Volta Regional Minister, assured the university of government’s commitment to addressing its challenges and supporting its development agenda. …
… They called on Keta MP, Mr Kwame Dzudzorli Gakpey, Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), Mr Wisdom Seade, and Volta Regional Minister Mr James Gunu to engage with residents and explain the site selection decisions. …
… At separate commissioning ceremonies held at Adidome and Taviefe, the Volta Regional Minister, Mr James Gunu, commended the bank for the intervention, describing it as timely and impactful. …
The Volta Regional Minister, Mr James Gunu, has issued a strong warning to contractors in the region, stressing that delays and incompetence will not be tolerated. …
The Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority has obtained an Environmental Impact Assessment permit for the proposed Keta Port and is deepening stakeholder engagement. The port is expected to serve as a transit trade gateway for landlocked Sahel countries including Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, and strengthen Ghana's position as a maritime and logistics hub in West Africa.
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Keta Port advancement promises significant economic spillovers for Ghana and the Sahel region, strengthening West Africa's trade infrastructure.
The Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority has obtained an Environmental Impact Assessment permit for the proposed Keta Port and is deepening stakeholder engagement. The port is expected to serve as a transit trade gateway for landlocked Sahel countries including Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, and strengthen Ghana's position as a maritime and logistics hub in West Africa.
Forty-two local and foreign construction companies have submitted bids for the Keta Harbour Project, with four to be selected based on demonstrated ability, expertise, and financial capacity. The Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority is reviewing submissions and expects the administration block to be operational by January 2027, though it was initially scheduled for June 2026.
The Volta Regional Minister has commended media practitioners in the region for responsible, professional reporting that avoids sensationalism and divisive narratives, crediting them with maintaining peace and social harmony. He attributed the region's stability also to its cultural heritage, shared language, and tradition of tolerance.
A white missionary, Reverend Jacob Reddekopp, is refusing to leave the foot of Adaklu mountain despite a directive from the Volta Regional Minister to vacate after a mudslide on May 20, 2026 damaged homes and vehicles. The mountain has been declared a disaster zone and should be condemned by NADMO, but Reddekopp's private school remains closed while he remains on the premises, citing uncertainty about where to relocate.
Ghana's Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh launched the Free Primary Healthcare initiative in the Volta Region during a working visit that included engagements with traditional leaders and health officials. The initiative is designed to complement the National Health Insurance Scheme and shift the healthcare system toward prevention and early detection rather than curative care.
Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh announced that the government is contemplating reducing admissions to health training institutions to address employment backlogs, noting that nursing training colleges admit 34,000–35,000 students annually but absorption rates do not match. He suggested redirecting savings to purchasing healthcare equipment instead.
The Volta Regional Minister, James Gunu, received a Special Recognition Award from the Ghana Journalists Association on World Press Freedom Day in Accra, recognised for his contributions to press freedom and media development throughout his career as a journalist, media advocate, and public servant.
A delegation from Chipsan Aviation Limited of India is in Ghana for investment and stakeholder engagement focused on developing helicopter operations at Ho Airport in the Volta Region, with meetings planned with government officials and aviation regulators.
Residents and traditional authorities of Ave-Dakpa in Akatsi North District have appealed to the government to include the township in the proposed dual carriageway development along the Ho-Denu highway corridor under the Big Push infrastructure programme, citing long-standing road safety challenges and at least 46 deaths since 1980.
The Minister of the Interior called on security agencies at Ghana's borders to collaborate and coordinate activities effectively, emphasizing that security required collective responsibility and teamwork rather than individual units working alone. During a visit to the Aflao border, he acknowledged challenges facing security personnel and pledged government commitment to addressing the problems affecting their work.
The Volta Regional Minister, James Gunu, has expressed condolences following an accident on the Asikuma-Kpeve highway on Tuesday, 2 June 2026, which killed 15 people and injured 25. The collision involved a 33-seater commercial bus travelling from Battor to Kabiti and a container truck, with bodies deposited at Peki Government Hospital mortuary and survivors receiving treatment at local hospitals.
The Interior Minister Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak has raised concerns about human trafficking and drug abuse undermining national security and jeopardising young people's futures. He made the remarks during a two-day working visit to the Volta Region to engage stakeholders and assess security challenges.
Transport Minister Joseph Bukari Nikpe has called on transport agencies to prioritise accountability, innovation and timely project execution to improve service delivery and support Ghana's economic transformation. Speaking at the Ministry of Transport's 2026 Sector Review Retreat in Ho, Volta Region, Nikpe stressed alignment with national development priorities including the 24-hour economy policy and the government's reset agenda.
The Minister of Interior is on a two-day working visit to the Volta Region to assess security operations and engage with stakeholders and security personnel. The Minister said periodic regional visits help government officials understand ground-level challenges and make informed decisions on policy and resource allocation.
The Interior Minister described the Volta Region as one of Ghana's most peaceful regions, attributing the achievement to collaboration among religious leaders, traditional authorities, security agencies and residents. He praised the cordial relationship between Christian and Muslim communities in the region as exemplary.
Interior Minister Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak has expressed concern about increasing drug use, including cannabis, among youth, saying it threatens the country's peace and future. He noted that the Volta Region has been identified as a hub for cannabis cultivation and processing, and called on stakeholders to cooperate in anti-drug operations.
Interior Minister Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak has begun a stakeholder engagement tour of the Volta Region to reinforce peace, strengthen security operations, and deepen collaboration with traditional and religious authorities. The tour includes planned meetings with Christian and Muslim leaders, Zongo Chiefs, and security agency heads to address emerging security concerns and enhance coordination.
After a mudslide at Adaklu Helekpe destroyed vehicles, agricultural machinery, buildings, and personal effects during heavy rainfall, Volta Regional Minister James Gunu declared Adaklu Mountain a security zone. Officials will cordon off the area and conduct feasibility studies to determine the cause of the mudslide.
The Volta Regional Minister has assured Parliament's Public Accounts Committee that the Volta Regional Coordinating Council is strengthening monitoring and supervision systems to improve project execution and address delays caused by administrative lapses and officials' inaction.
Heavy rainfall triggered a mudslide from Adaklu Mountain into Adaklu-Helekpe community in Volta Region, burying five houses and nine vehicles, killing close to 50 livestock, and injuring residents. Roads and Highways Minister Kwame Governs Agbodza visited the area and warned that the incident signals urgent need to protect lives and environment.
Roads Minister Kwame Governs Agbodza visited victims of a Wednesday mudslide in Adaklu-Helekpe, Volta Region, which destroyed at least five houses and nine vehicles and killed nearly 50 livestock after heavy rainfall triggered debris from a 600-metre mountain; he called the incident a serious environmental warning requiring immediate intervention.
The President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ghana (ICAG) has stressed that public trust in institutions is closely linked to accountability and ethical governance, urging accountants to uphold integrity amid emerging technologies like AI and rising demands for transparency. Speaking at the opening of the 2026 Accountants' Conference in Ho, attended by about 2,500 participants, he noted that sustainability reporting is becoming mandatory globally and emphasized Ghana's readiness for the future of professional accountancy.
Victoria Dzeklo, South Tongu District Chief Executive, has handed over sites for construction of educational infrastructure at three second-cycle institutions: Comboni Technical Vocational Institute, St. Catherine Senior High School, and Dabala Senior High Technical School. The projects include classroom blocks, dormitories, and an Assembly Hall complex, to be completed within 12 months.
The National Coordinator of the District Road Improvement Programme has cautioned Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies against diverting DRIP equipment for private commercial use, stressing that the machines were procured for public road development projects. He urged coordinators and assembly heads to approach the programme with seriousness and commitment to improve local road networks.
The University of Health and Allied Sciences held the second session of its 10th Congregation ceremony in Ho, graduating 1,097 students—967 undergraduate and 130 postgraduate—in health and allied science programmes. The ceremony centred on bridging Africa's reproductive health gap through health training institutions.
The University of Health and Allied Sciences has appealed for increased government support to expand infrastructure, recruit more staff, and introduce new academic programmes, including MSc, MPhil and PhD offerings in Health Data Science, Chemical Biology, and other fields beginning in 2026 and 2027. The university, which began operations in 2012 with 154 students, currently runs 23 undergraduate and 25 postgraduate programmes and graduated 1,097 students at its 10th Congregation.
Residents of Keta Central in the Volta Region have protested against the government's decision to site a 24-hour economy market and a UHAS pharmacy project outside their community, arguing that Keta Central met all criteria to host both projects and that the decision was unfair and politically motivated.
Republic Bank Ghana PLC has handed over mechanised electricity and solar-powered water systems to Adidome Senior High School and Taviefe Senior High School in the Volta Region, ending years of water shortages affecting 2,969 students combined.
The Volta Regional Minister has warned contractors that delays and poor performance will result in contract termination. The warning was issued at a contract signing ceremony for the construction of 24-hour economy markets across the 18 Municipal and District Assemblies in the Volta Region, with the Volta Regional Coordinating Council to monitor projects for quality and timeline adherence.
Republic Bank has commissioned mechanised electric and solar-powered borehole systems at Adidome Senior High School and Taviefe Senior High School in the Volta Region, addressing years of water scarcity at both institutions as part of the bank's Corporate Social Responsibility initiative.