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Volta Region

2026-04-262026-06-21
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  1. June 2026

  2. Joy Online

    … Ntoswura is currently sourcing from Bono and the Volta Region, with plans to expand its farm network. …

    Ghana wastes up to 45% of its tomatoes. A homegrown brand thinks it has the answer.

  3. Joy Online

    … The mop-up exercise is being conducted in 13 districts in the Volta Region and nine districts in the Oti Region, with registration taking place at designated schools and centres from 8:00 a.m. …

    NIA begins mop-up registration for children in Volta and Oti regions

  4. Joy Online

    … he Aflao Traditional Area and President of the Aflao Traditional Council, Togbui Adzonugaga Amenya Fiti V, has strongly challenged recent claims by Interior Minister Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak regarding the existence of more than 100 alleged illegal entry routes in the Volta Region …

    Aflao Paramount Chief rejects Interior Minister’s claims on ‘illegal routes’, defends border communities

  5. Joy Online

    … The Volta Region, particularly border communities such as Aflao, Denu, Akanu, Dzodze, Weta, Agbozume, and adjoining settlements, occupies a unique place in Ghana’s history. …

    Beyond historical pathways: Securing the Volta-Togo border in an era of emerging threats

  6. Joy Online

    … The Deputy Minister for Health, Dr Grace Ayensu-Danquah, made this disclosure during an operational tour of the Aflao Border Post in the Volta Region to personally assess the country’s frontline level of preparedness against the devastating threat of Ebola. …

    Ebola threat: Gov’t to build health posts at all land borders

  7. The Chronicle

    Residents and traditional authorities of Ave-Dakpa in the Akatsi North District of the Volta Region have appealed to the government to include the township in the proposed dual carriageway development, under the government’s Big Push infrastructure programme. …

    Ave-Dakpa Community Appeals For Inclusion In Dual Carriageway Project

  8. The Ghanaian Times

    … The Minister made the call when he addressed the security personnel at the Aflao border in the Ketu-South Municipality of the Volta Region to end his two-day familiarisation visit to the Volta Region, where he identified challenges confronting the security agencies in the dischar …

    Coordinate your activities effectively to ensure safety at borders … Interior Minister urges Security Agencies

  9. Joy Online

    … The call was made by the Ho Municipal Chief Executive, Stephen Adom, during the annual Ho Presbytery Women’s Ministry Convention held at the Global Evangelical Church Convention and Prayer Centre at Wumenu, near Ho, in the Volta Region. …

    Ho Presbytery Convention calls on Christian women to intercede for national leaders

  10. Joy Online

    … Mr Nikpe made the appeal at the Ministry of Transport’s 2026 Sector Strategic Review Retreat held in Ho in the Volta Region, where stakeholders reviewed the performance of the sector and outlined priorities for future growth. …

    Transport Minister calls for greater private sector investment to drive industry growth

  11. Daily Guide

    The exhibits The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has seized 2,372.38 kilogrammes of suspected cannabis with an estimated street value of GH¢1.18 million during a major anti-drug operation at Gbi-Wegbe near Hohoe in the Volta Region. …

    NACOC Seizes GH¢1.18m Suspected Cannabis In Volta Region
Business

42 firms express interest in Keta Port development project

The News

Investor enthusiasm has surged around the Keta Port project in the Volta Region, with 42 local and international entities formally expressing interest in its development following the Environmental Protection Authority's granting of an Environmental Impact Assessment certificate. The Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority signalled it will implement a rigorous screening process to select only development partners capable of delivering a high-quality project.

Why it matters

Forty-two firms expressing interest in Keta Port signals major investment momentum for a transformative infrastructure project in Ghana.

20 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Yesterday

  1. 42 firms express interest in Keta Port development project

    Investor enthusiasm has surged around the Keta Port project in the Volta Region, with 42 local and international entities formally expressing interest in its development following the Environmental Protection Authority's granting of an Environmental Impact Assessment certificate. The Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority signalled it will implement a rigorous screening process to select only development partners capable of delivering a high-quality project.

    20 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 18 June

  1. Volta Regional Minister Praises Local Media for Peace, Cohesion

    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.

    18 June 2026 · Daily Guide →

  2. Youth can build agribusiness without owning farmland, student says

    A Bunsu Cocoa College student urges young people to explore agricultural business opportunities beyond farming and farmland ownership, advising them to identify solutions to sectoral challenges within their own communities and start with available resources.

    18 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 17 June

  1. GPHA holds Keta Port project EIA sensitisation forum

    The Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority will convene a sensitisation forum on 18th June 2026 in the Keta Municipality to engage stakeholders on the Environmental Impact Assessment of the Port of Keta project, following EPA approval of the EIA.

    17 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Australia's climate envoy visits Ghana, listens to alumni and island communities

    Australia's Counsellor for Climate Change in Africa, Liam Cosgrave, visited Ghana and conducted a listening exercise with Australia Awards alumni, energy policy think tanks, and an off-grid island community in the Volta Region with a solar project. Participants raised concerns about bureaucratisation of climate negotiations, slow implementation of commitments, and limited youth engagement in climate processes.

    17 June 2026 · The Chronicle →

  3. Agave youth protest chieftaincy disputes threatening regional peace

    Youth in the Agave Traditional Area of South Tongu District have organised a peaceful protest against escalating chieftaincy disputes, warning that the conflicts undermine peace and development. The Concerned Citizens of Agave-Adutor have called on the government and traditional council to investigate disputes involving the Divisional Chief of Agave-Lakpo, who reportedly performed rites aimed at destooling another traditional leader.

    17 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 16 June

  1. Feed Ghana Programme targets tomato self-sufficiency nationwide

    Ghana's Feed Ghana Programme is working with private sector companies and farmer groups across 40 production locations to expand tomato cultivation and reduce reliance on imports, particularly from Burkina Faso. The National Coordinator says the intervention aims to achieve tomato self-sufficiency and stabilise market prices.

    16 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Ghana National Fire Service contains fire at Goshen City

    Firefighters from the Ghana National Fire Service in the Volta Region contained a domestic fire at Goshen City on Sunday, June 15, 2026. A seven-bedroom residential building was damaged and personal belongings destroyed, but no injuries or deaths were recorded.

    16 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

  3. Veteran Ghanaian diplomat James Victor Gbeho dies at 91

    James Victor Gbeho, a veteran Ghanaian diplomat who served for more than four decades in posts including Ghana's Permanent Representative to the United Nations (1980–1990), UN Special Representative to Somalia, and Foreign Affairs Minister (1997–2001), has died at age 91. He was the son of Philip Gbeho, the composer of Ghana's national anthem, and later served as President of the ECOWAS Commission from February 2010.

    16 June 2026 · Daily Guide →

  4. ECG announces planned power outages across Accra, Ashanti, Volta

    The Electricity Company of Ghana has scheduled maintenance-related power outages for Tuesday, June 16, 2026, in multiple communities across the Accra East, Ashanti and Volta Regions, with outages running between 9:00am and 5:00pm depending on the area.

    16 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 15 June

  1. Three arrested for stealing power cables from school site

    Three men have been arrested in Akatsi South, Volta Region, for allegedly stealing electrical power cables from the construction site of a classroom block at Wodome Basic School on June 11, 2026. Local officials warned that thefts at development project sites threaten timely completion and deprived communities of needed infrastructure.

    15 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. More than 300 youth trained in farm machinery operation

    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 →

  3. Sogakope residents protest ECG overbilling and poor service

    Over 200 residents of Sogakope in the Volta Region protested at the district office of the Electricity Company of Ghana on Friday over alleged overbilling, estimated billing practices, and poor customer service. The demonstrators cited unexplained bills, inaccurate meter readings, delays in complaint resolution, and unfair disconnection practices.

    15 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 14 June

  1. Former Foreign Minister and ECOWAS President Gbeho dies at 91

    Ambassador James Victor Gbeho, who served as Ghana's Minister for Foreign Affairs from 1997 to 2001 and as President of the ECOWAS Commission from 2010 to 2012, died at a hospital on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at age 91. Born in Keta in 1935, Gbeho was a lawyer and diplomat who also represented Anlo Constituency in Parliament and held ambassadorial postings in China, India, Nigeria, Germany, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, and at the United Nations.

    14 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 13 June

  1. Health Minister launches Free Primary Healthcare in Volta Region

    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.

    13 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Government considers reducing health training admissions amid employment backlog

    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.

    13 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  3. Keta government hospital marks hundred years of service

    Keta Government Hospital will celebrate its centenary in October, marking a hundred years of healthcare and service to the Keta Municipality and wider Volta Region. The hospital is regarded as an important public institution and heritage asset that has served generations of families in the area.

    13 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 12 June

  1. Afarinick distributes 400,000 improved cocoa seedlings to Volta farmers

    Afarinick Company Limited has distributed more than 400,000 free improved cocoa seedlings to farmers across the Volta Region to boost cocoa cultivation. The seedlings are designed to produce higher yields, offer better disease resistance, and withstand changing climatic conditions, supporting the establishment of new farms and rehabilitation of old ones.

    12 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Thursday 11 June

  1. Legislators partner with Afarinick to expand cocoa production

    Legislators in Volta and Oti regions have partnered with Afarinick Company Limited to strengthen Ghana's cocoa production capacity by distributing approximately 400,000 seedlings across five constituencies and deploying irrigation and smart monitoring systems to improve yields and manage cultivation efficiently.

    11 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Kpando NPP members apologise for unconfirmed allegations against party

    Six NPP coordinators and members in Kpando, Volta Region, have apologised for spreading unconfirmed allegations against NPP executives regarding party fund disbursement during the December 7 general elections, saying they were misinformed and should have sought clarification through proper party channels.

    11 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  3. Aflao youth protest for justice in MoMo vendor murder case

    Youth in Aflao are demanding justice for Christopher Ahordo, a Mobile Money vendor shot and stabbed during a robbery in April 2025, after the prime suspect escaped from police custody at Adaklu. They have picketed the Ketu Divisional Police Headquarters calling for swift police action and intervention from the Inspector General of Police.

    11 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  4. Government activates border surveillance to prevent Ebola spread

    Ghana's government has activated surveillance and isolation systems at major border entry points following an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with the Deputy Minister of Health assessing preparedness at the country's two busiest border crossings.

    11 June 2026 · The Chronicle →

  5. Afoko donates cement and funds to Volta NPP headquarters

    Former NPP National Chairman Awentami Paul Afoko has donated 400 bags of cement and GH₵30,000 to support completion of the Volta Regional Party Headquarters, which regional executives said required paving to address muddy grounds worsening with the rainy season.

    11 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

  6. Afoko donates cement, funds to NPP Volta regional office

    Former NPP National Chairman Awentami Paul Afoko has donated 400 bags of cement and GH¢30,000 towards completion of the party's Volta Regional Headquarters, following an appeal by regional executives to finish paving the compound of the newly constructed secretariat.

    11 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  7. Two rescued from collision on Kpeve–Peki highway

    Two male victims, aged 52 and 20, were rescued alive by firefighters from a collision between a Rhino truck and a Toyota Voxy on the Kpeve–Peki stretch in the Volta Region on Tuesday morning. The Ghana National Fire Service also salvaged drinks and ammonium sulphate fertiliser from the scene; the cause of the accident remains under investigation.

    11 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 10 June

  1. Minority MPs demand completion of Afari Military Hospital

    Opposition MPs have criticized the government for abandoning the 500-bed Afari Military Hospital despite significant public investment, calling for completion of existing health projects before starting new ones. The Ranking Member claimed infrastructure projects are reportedly worth about $2.2 billion, of which about $2 billion has already been paid.

    10 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Ghana Boundary Commission urges protection of border pillars

    The Commissioner General of the Ghana Boundary Commission has called on residents along Ghana's international borders to protect boundary pillars and report suspicious activities or encroachments to local authorities. He stressed that community participation is essential to maintaining the country's territorial integrity and preventing disputes with neighbouring countries, noting that some boundary markers dating from the colonial era have been displaced or overgrown.

    10 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  3. Boundary Commission calls on residents to protect pillars

    The Ghana Boundary Commission's Commissioner General has urged border residents to protect boundary pillars and report suspicious activities to support national security. He noted that community vigilance is essential for maintaining Ghana's territorial integrity and preventing disputes with neighbouring countries.

    10 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  4. Volta Regional Minister honoured for press freedom support

    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.

    10 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

  5. Undertaker denied bail in child defilement case at Mepe

    A 30-year-old undertaker has been granted bail of GH¢20,000 with two sureties after being charged with allegedly defiling a nine-year-old girl at Mepe in the North Tongu District. The accused pleaded not guilty to defilement of a female under 16 years and is yet to satisfy the bail conditions.

    10 June 2026 · Joy Online →

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