Also known as: Ketu North Constituency
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Joy Online
… She praised Edem Agbana, the Member of Parliament for Ketu North, for donating his salary towards the purchase of medical equipment for the Volta Regional Hospital, describing it as an example of leadership focused on public service. …
Ho-Dome Queen Mother alleges GH¢5,000 vote buying in Volta Council of State electionJoy Online
… She commended Edem Agbana, Member of Parliament for Ketu North, for donating his salary towards the procurement of medical equipment for the Volta Regional Hospital, describing the gesture as an example of leadership focused on the welfare of the people. …
Ho-Dome Queen Mother welcomes end of delegate systemJoy Online
The Member of Parliament for Ketu North, Eric Edem Agbana, has defended the government’s expenditure programme, arguing that fiscal discipline should not be misconstrued as an unwillingness to spend on national development. …
Fiscal discipline should not be mistaken for lack of spending – Eric Agbana to MinorityJoy Online
Ketu North Member of Parliament Eric Edem Agbana has accused the Minority in Parliament of being accustomed to what he described as a culture of reckless public spending, arguing that this explains its criticism of the government’s fiscal discipline. …
Minority accustomed to reckless spending, says Eric AgbanaJoy Online
A former Ketu North New Patriotic Party (NPP) Parliamentary Candidate, Enoch Amegbletor, has made a comeback to join the party’s regional leadership. …
Enoch Amegbletor eyes Volta Regional NPP Communications Officer positionJoy Online
Coordinators of the Ketu North Skills and Apprenticeship Programme (KN-SAP) have begun distributing sewing machines, hairdryers and other vocational tools to apprentices enrolled on the programme. …
Ketu North MP distributes start-up tools to apprenticesJoy Online
Coordinators of the Ketu North Skills and Apprenticeship Programme (KN-SAP) have begun distributing sewing machines, hairdryers and other vocational tools to apprentices enrolled on the programme. …
Ketu North MP distributes start-up tools to apprenticesThe Ghanaian Times
… He commended the leadership, patrons and donors of the club for supporting the project, singling out the Deputy Minister of Finance and Member of Parliament (MP) for Asuogyaman, Mr Thomas Nyarko Ampem, the MP for Ketu North, Mr Eric Edem Agbana, and other contributors for their r …
ECG hands over refurbished court at Power Tennis ClubJoy Online
… The inspection formed part of a six-day exercise undertaken simultaneously by three PIAC teams in the Eastern, Volta, and Oti regions, covering the Kwahu Afram Plains North and South, Ketu North and South, and Biakoye and Jasikan districts. …
Bats force closure of new school block in Afram PlainsJoy Online
The Dzodze Traditional Council has formally informed the Ketu North Municipal Assembly and other key state institutions of the appointment of Torgbui Ege IV, Divisional Chief of Dzodze-Fiagbedu, as the Acting President of the Council. …
Dzodze Traditional Council informs Ketu North authorities of new Acting PresidentMama Atrato II, Queen Mother of Ho-Dome, has alleged that delegates in the Volta Region's Council of State election were paid GH¢5,000 each to vote for particular candidates, and that delegates were transported and accommodated at a hotel in Sogakope. She attributed the Volta Region's slow development to the monetisation of the electoral process over competence.
31 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Mama Atrato II, Queen Mother of Ho-Dome, has alleged that delegates in the Volta Region's Council of State election were paid GH¢5,000 each to vote for particular candidates, and that delegates were transported and accommodated at a hotel in Sogakope. She attributed the Volta Region's slow development to the monetisation of the electoral process over competence.
31 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Queen Mother of Ho-Dome has expressed optimism that abolishing the delegate system in Council of State elections will enable the election of representatives genuinely committed to Volta Region's development, and address what she sees as the growing influence of money in selecting public office holders.
31 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ketu North MP Eric Edem Agbana defended the government's expenditure programme during 2026 mid-year budget debate, arguing that fiscal discipline should not be mistaken for unwillingness to spend and that the Mahama administration is adopting prudent, strategic investments rather than excessive spending.
30 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ketu North MP Eric Edem Agbana has accused the Minority in Parliament of being accustomed to reckless public spending, arguing that this explains its criticism of the government's fiscal discipline during Wednesday's debate on the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review. He contended that the Mahama administration's restraint in expenditure and focus on priority sectors reflects responsible fiscal policy, unlike the opposition's past experience in government.
30 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Enoch Amegbletor, a former Ketu North NPP Parliamentary Candidate, is vying for the Volta Regional NPP Communications Officer position after passing vetting, competing against incumbent Perry Quarshie Nuwordu and Zain Suleymam. Amegbletor, with 20 years of experience in communication and media, aims to improve the NPP's electoral performance in the Volta Region ahead of 2028.
24 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ketu North Skills and Apprenticeship Programme has begun distributing sewing machines, hairdryers and other vocational tools to apprentices who have completed at least three months of practical training. The 525 enrolled beneficiaries have had their apprenticeship fees fully paid and received cash support, with tool distribution now underway to prepare them for self-employment.
21 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ketu North Skills and Apprenticeship Programme, established by MP Eric Edem Agbana, has begun distributing sewing machines, hairdryers and other vocational tools to apprentices who have completed at least three months of practical training. The 525 enrolled beneficiaries have had their apprenticeship fees fully paid and received cash support for their training.
21 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Electricity Company of Ghana and the Power Tennis Club have inaugurated a renovated tennis court in Accra to promote sports development and community engagement. The facility, originally built in 1994, was upgraded through contributions from the club's executives, patrons, and donors.
20 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
A three-unit classroom block completed in 2021 at Kamalo D/A Junior High School in Kwahu Afram Plains North has been abandoned due to severe bat infestation; the absence of a ceiling allowed bats to occupy the building, leaving it filled with droppings and stench, forcing the headmaster and teacher to conduct lessons for about 197 pupils in an open-sided pavilion instead.
13 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Dzodze Traditional Council has formally notified the Ketu North Municipal Assembly and other state institutions of the appointment of Torgbui Ege IV as Acting President of the Council, approved by the Volta Regional House of Chiefs on June 18 in accordance with the Chieftaincy Act, 2008. The one-year appointment follows due process pending resolution of a chieftaincy matter affecting the Traditional Area.
10 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Member of Parliament for Keta has called for urgent intervention as severe flooding devastates communities across the constituency, submerging homes and destroying farmlands. The MP described it as one of the worst floods the area has experienced in recent years, affecting multiple communities including Klovi, Anloga, Afiadenyigba and Keta, with impacts extending to neighbouring constituencies.
3 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Interior Minister told Parliament that more than 60 communities in the Volta Region were affected by recent flooding from heavy rains, with over 1,200 people displaced in parts of the Western North Region. The Minister said the Volta Region floods were not life-threatening, and emergency response agencies have been monitoring and supporting affected residents.
30 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC) inspected a petroleum-funded road project in Volta Region and found that the Ehi-Dzodze Road remained unsurfaced despite records showing petroleum revenue allocations for bitumen surfacing; residents told the Committee that only drainage works had been undertaken. The discrepancy has prompted PIAC to seek clarification from relevant authorities amid concerns about delays and oversight of oil-revenue-financed projects.
23 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Nukunu Football Club has partnered with The Hope Brand to strengthen its identity, increase national visibility, and showcase football talent from the Volta Region. The partnership aims to support the club's goal of building a professional institution while creating opportunities for young people and promoting community development.
23 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana has received approval for a US$300 million World Bank facility under the Secondary Education Reform and Resilience Project to improve infrastructure in secondary schools, addressing overcrowded classrooms, inadequate dormitories, and limited laboratory facilities, particularly in Category B and C schools.
17 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The US$300 million STARR-J Project, approved with World Bank support, aims to improve educational infrastructure in schools including those in Ketu North, according to the constituency's MP Eric Edem Agbana. The project will fund classrooms, dormitories, and laboratories to create better learning environments and address long-standing facility deficits.
17 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Nukunu Sports Academy has pledged to provide a young footballer who approached the academy below its minimum recruitment age of 14 with football boots, a personal football, school fees, and learning materials until he reaches the eligible age. The academy's founder and Ketu North MP Eric Edem Agbana announced the support in a Facebook post, describing the boy as "a star in the making" and noting his determination impressed the academy's leadership.
16 June 2026 · Joy Online →
More than 300 young farmers from southern and middle belt communities completed a two-day training in the operation and maintenance of modern farm machinery, organised by BonAgro LOVOL in partnership with Weichai LOVOL Global and PanAfrica Savings and Loans to improve agricultural productivity and attract youth to farming.
15 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Ketu North Municipal Chief Executive has called for increased investment in agricultural mechanisation and modern farming practices to boost productivity and food security. He made the remarks at a Farm Machinery Training and Capacity Development Programme in Avalavi on June 11.
14 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's government has registered 45 licensed buying companies through the Ghana Buffer Stock Company to purchase grains directly from farmers at guaranteed minimum prices, aiming to address grain gluts and protect farmer incomes. The initiative is backed by GHS100 million budgeted in November 2025 and GHS200 million in the 2026 budget, with support from the World Bank Group to refurbish storage warehouses nationwide.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Government has distributed 1.7 million poultry birds to farmers under the Feed Ghana Programme (Nkoko Nkitsinkitsi), according to the Deputy Minister of Food and Agriculture. The government has also registered 45 licensed buying companies to purchase grains at guaranteed minimum prices and allocated GHS100 million (November 2025) and GHS200 million (2026) to address grain surpluses and protect farmer incomes.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
4 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Ketu North Municipal Assembly, in collaboration with Auburn University Outreach, will hold a two-day free health screening programme on 2–3 June 2026 at the Kuli CHPS Compound. Services include blood pressure checks, blood sugar testing, BMI assessment, eye screening, general medical examinations, and treatment of minor ailments.
1 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Aflao Traditional Council has rejected a proposal to relocate the High Court serving Ketu South Municipality to Glidzi, arguing that infrastructure challenges should be addressed through reconstruction at the current Denu site, which they view as more accessible and strategically positioned for justice delivery in the southern Volta Region.
19 May 2026 · Joy Online →
A Continuous Professional Development workshop for over 1,200 teachers and education staff in Ketu North Constituency has begun, sponsored by Member of Parliament Eric Edem Agbana. The initiative, delivered by Bismark Tay Leadership Solutions, includes training modules on classroom management, discipline, assessment, AI use, and leadership development to meet the National Teaching Council's requirement of 20 CPD points annually.
14 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Ketu North MP Edem Agbana has criticised Angel Maxine's lawyers' use of satire as a defence against defamation claims from John Ntim Fordjour, saying individuals cannot damage someone's credibility through statements and then claim satire as protection. Agbana stressed that freedom of expression does not justify defaming others and urged the matter be resolved through legal channels.
29 April 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Member of Parliament for Ketu North has announced four school infrastructure projects across the constituency: two six-unit classroom blocks at Dzodze Tove and Adelakoekorpe, a three-unit kindergarten block at Wuti, and a six-unit classroom block at Agordeke. The projects aim to improve access to quality education and reduce congestion in schools, with construction to begin immediately after site handover without sod-cutting ceremonies.
28 April 2026 · Joy Online →