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James Gunu

Also known as: Mr James Gunu · Mr Gunu · Mr. Gunu · Honourable James Gunu · Hon. James Gunu · Volta Regional Minister James Gunu

Volta Regional Minister who leads regional development initiatives, manages disaster relief distribution, and engages with international partners and media.

2026-04-272026-08-23

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April 2026
27 AprJoy Online
… The Volta Regional Minister, James Gunu, also reaffirmed government support for the Youth Impact Parliament, describing it as one of the biggest incubators of youth leadership in the region. …
Youth Impact Parliament announces multi-million cedi chamber project at 5th anniversary

Business

GRIDCo to build Adaklu substation for Ho Municipality power

The News

GRIDCo will construct a power substation at Adaklu in the Volta Region to improve electricity supply in Ho Municipality by decoupling it from the Asiekpe grid. The Volta Regional Minister said rapid urbanisation and growing industrial demand had strained existing infrastructure and caused power rationing, and the new facility would provide an independent, reliable power source for the region.

21 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 21 August

GRIDCo to build Adaklu substation for Ho Municipality power
GRIDCo will construct a power substation at Adaklu in the Volta Region to improve electricity supply in Ho Municipality by decoupling it from the Asiekpe grid. The Volta Regional Minister said rapid urbanisation and growing industrial demand had strained existing infrastructure and caused power rationing, and the new facility would provide an independent, reliable power source for the region.
21 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 18 August

Ghana-Namibia relations must prioritize people-centered economic ties
Ghana's Volta Regional Minister James Gunu says Ghana–Namibia relations should focus on unlocking business opportunities, youth employment, trade, investment, tourism, and educational collaboration. The remarks came during a visit by Namibia's High Commissioner to the Volta Region to explore bilateral economic cooperation in agriculture, tourism, and trade.
18 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Namibian High Commissioner explores bilateral cooperation in Volta Region
The Namibian High Commissioner in Accra has visited the Volta Region to explore avenues for bilateral trade, investment, and economic cooperation in agriculture, tourism, trade, and investment. The visit also aims to establish "sister-region" agreements between the Volta Region and Namibian administrative regions to facilitate long-term knowledge sharing and economic development.
18 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 14 August

E.P. Church Ghana pays GH¢11m in debt, outstanding falls
The Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Ghana has made more than GH¢11 million in debt-related payments and reduced its outstanding balance to GH¢3.17 million, announced at its 12th General Assembly in Ho. The Church attributed the progress to stringent financial measures introduced under its Moderator.
14 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Volta Regional Minister donates tricycles to Ho Teaching Hospital
The Volta Regional Minister has donated two passenger tricycles to Ho Teaching Hospital to establish an internal patient shuttle service, aimed at improving mobility and convenience for patients navigating the hospital's expansive campus, particularly elderly, post-operative, and mobility-challenged patients.
14 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 13 August

Ada West DCE says intercepted children were vacationing with parents
The West Ada District Chief Executive said a group of school children intercepted by security agencies in the Volta Region were travelling to spend vacation with their parents, not victims of trafficking as initially reported. The children, who live with extended family to attend school, were heading to reunite with parents working in fishing and farming communities along the Volta Lake.
13 August 2026 · The Chronicle →

Wednesday 12 August

Volta Regional Minister supports para athletes ahead of wheelchair basketball tournament
The Volta Regional Minister has donated GH¢10,000 and five bags of rice to the Volta para athletes team ahead of the 6th Inter-Regional Wheelchair Basketball competition, scheduled for August 14-17 at Ho Sports Stadium. The event will bring together approximately 150 participants from five regions.
12 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Thursday 6 August

Minister commissions boreholes, launches North Dayi school projects
Volta Regional Minister James Gunu commissioned two mechanised boreholes for Anfoega and Vakpo Senior High Schools and cut sod for six educational infrastructure projects in North Dayi District as part of efforts to improve educational facilities and water access in the region.
6 August 2026 · Daily Guide →

Monday 27 July

Ho West chiefs commend Volta Regional Minister's inclusive leadership
The Congress of Paramount Chiefs and Queens of Ho West District has commended Volta Regional Minister James Gunu for his inclusive and participatory leadership style, saying it has fostered unity and collaboration among regional stakeholders and urged residents to support his development agenda.
27 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 20 July

Government aims to develop Volta Region as major tourism destination
Tourism Minister Abla Dzifa Gomashie said the government is committed to making the Volta Region a leading tourism destination through cultural promotion, eco-tourism development, and private sector investment. She outlined plans to work with local assemblies to identify marketable attractions and improve road accessibility to tourism sites in the region.
20 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Tourism ministry positions Volta Region as major eco-tourism hub
Ghana's Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts Minister has reaffirmed the government's commitment to developing the Volta Region as a leading tourism destination through cultural promotion, eco-tourism development, and private sector investment, with plans to improve road access to tourist attractions through infrastructure projects.
20 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 19 July

Tourism Ministry prioritizes Volta Region for eco-tourism development
The Tourism Minister has pledged the government's commitment to developing the Volta Region as a leading tourism destination through cultural promotion and eco-tourism, coordinating with local assemblies to identify marketable attractions and working with the Roads Ministry to improve accessibility to tourism sites.
19 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Mahama commissions Akatsi North police headquarters in Volta
President Mahama inaugurated a new Akatsi North District Police Headquarters at Ave Dakpa in the Volta Region, urging officers stationed there to maintain the facility well and treat it as their own property to preserve it as a long-term asset for the district.
19 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 17 July

Honouring nurse agreements key to stemming brain drain
The National President of the Union of Professional Nurses and Midwives Ghana has urged the government and health sector employers to honour agreements with nurses and midwives, warning that delays in implementation are fuelling migration of skilled health professionals from the country. He stressed that improved conditions of service and trust built through faithful implementation of negotiated agreements are essential to retaining healthcare workers.
17 July 2026 · Daily Guide →
Honouring agreements key to retaining nurses, says UPNMG
The National President of the Union of Professional Nurses and Midwives Ghana has urged government and health employers to honour agreements with nurses and midwives, citing delays in implementation as a driver of migration. He stressed that improved conditions of service and trust built on faithful implementation of negotiated agreements are essential to retaining healthcare workers and improving quality care.
17 July 2026 · Daily Guide →
Volta Regional Minister credits Mahama for reviving regional development
The Volta Regional Minister has stated that development in the Volta Region stagnated after the NDC left office and has been revived under President Mahama's return to power. He highlighted investments in roads, markets, education, and healthcare as part of the government's development agenda during Mahama's tour of the region.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 16 July

Mahama visits Volta Region, to inspect Ho Sports Stadium
President Mahama will undertake a two-day working visit to the Volta Region on Thursday and Friday as part of his "Accounting to the People Tour," during which he will inspect the Ho Sports Stadium on Thursday, July 17, at 1000 hours and interact with residents. The government intends to upgrade the Ho Sports Stadium to FIFA Category B-standard, and construction works on an AstroTurf project at Ho Technical University are underway by Ghana Gas.
16 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Volta Minister pledges media partnership during Mahama's tour
James Gunu, Volta Regional Minister, commended journalists at a breakfast meeting with the Ghana Journalists Association chapter, reaffirming the government's view of the media as a strategic development partner and pledging to strengthen collaboration with the press.
16 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 15 July

Relief items distributed to twelve flood-affected Volta districts
The Volta Regional Minister received relief items from NADMO for distribution to affected Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies following recent floods. He called for corporate, faith-based, and individual support to supplement government relief efforts addressing widespread destruction of homes and farmland.
15 July 2026 · Daily Guide →

Tuesday 14 July

Togbe Afede XIV explores investment in Kpeve water plant expansion
A delegation representing Togbe Afede XIV and Chinese partners conducted a feasibility assessment at Kpeve Water Treatment Plant to support a proposed expansion aimed at increasing the facility's production capacity and improving potable water supply across the Volta Region.
14 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 13 July

NAFCO expands storage to support National Food Reserve Programme
The National Food Buffer Stock Company is securing additional storage facilities to strengthen the National Food Reserve Programme, a government intervention that purchases surplus grains to reduce post-harvest losses and support farmers. Initial rollout faced inadequate funding and storage shortages, which NAFCO is now addressing through a nationwide tour to engage state institutions and rehabilitate existing warehouses.
13 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Volta Region's peace key to sustainable development, minister says
The Volta Regional Minister has highlighted the region's peaceful coexistence and social cohesion as vital to sustainable development, citing a National College of Defence Studies research study that identified traditional conflict resolution, community health initiatives, and shared cultural heritage as key drivers of stability, while also noting emerging challenges including youth unemployment and substance abuse.
13 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 10 July

Minister threatens contract termination for Have-Hohoe road delays
The Minister for Roads and Highways has given contractor Greenhouse International Development Limited a two-month ultimatum to increase progress on the 53.35-kilometre Have-Hohoe Road reconstruction to at least 20 percent, warning that failure to meet the target will result in contract termination; the project has taken approximately 14 years with only 13 percent of the revised work programme completed.
10 July 2026 · Daily Guide →
Roads Minister adopts multi-contract approach for Big Push projects
The Volta Regional Minister has commended the Roads and Highways Minister for using a multi-contract strategy in implementing road projects under the Government's "Big Push" infrastructure programme, saying the approach enhances efficiency, accountability, and competition among contractors. An inspection team toured ongoing projects across the Eastern, Volta and Oti Regions to monitor implementation, assess work quality and pace, identify challenges, and ensure timely completion.
10 July 2026 · The Chronicle →

Wednesday 8 July

1,587 DACF-funded projects found not to exist nationwide
The Administrator of the District Assemblies Common Fund disclosed that 1,587 of 4,767 projects traced across the country have been found not to exist, attributing this to lack of transparency during the previous administration. He has instituted measures to strengthen transparency and accountability in fund management.
8 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 1 July

Government suspends 2026 public sector pay renegotiations
Ghana's government will not hold major renegotiations on public sector conditions of service in 2026, Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang announced at the Annual National Labour Conference in Ho. Instead, government will implement targeted and modest adjustments to selected allowances while completing work on a comprehensive compensation framework and establishing an Independent Emolument Commission to stabilize remuneration.
1 July 2026 · Daily Guide →

Sunday 28 June

Vice President urges stronger protection for informal sector workers
Vice President Prof Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang called for greater protection of informal sector workers, who comprise about 78 per cent of Ghana's workforce but remain largely outside formal labour protections. She opened the 2026 National Labour Conference and urged that informal workers' concerns, particularly those of women and the urban poor, be integrated into national labour policies and social dialogue processes.
28 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Vice President calls for stronger protection of informal workers
Vice President Prof Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has called for greater protection of informal sector workers, who make up about 78 per cent of Ghana's workforce but remain largely outside formal labour protections. She urged that their concerns be integrated into national labour policies and said proposed reforms including the Labour Bill, 2026 would strengthen labour administration and industrial relations.
28 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 27 June

GFD meets Volta Regional Minister to advance disability inclusion
A delegation from the Ghana Federation of Disability Organisations met Volta Regional Minister Hon. James Gunu at the sidelines of the National Labour Conference in Ho (26–28 June 2026), where he expressed openness to working with the Federation to advance disability inclusion in the region.
27 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →

Thursday 25 June

Keta Port project advances with stakeholder engagement
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.
25 June 2026 · Joy Online →