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The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has seized over 2.3 tonnes of suspected cannabis during a special anti-drug operation at Gbi-Wegbe, near Hohoe in the Volta Region. …
NACOC seizes 2.3 tonnes of suspected narcotics in Volta Region raidJoy Online
Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, Minister of Interior, has begun a two-day working visit to the Volta Region to assess security operations, engage stakeholders, and interact with personnel of the various security services in the region. …
Interior Minister begins two-day working visit to Volta RegionJoy Online
Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, Minister for the Interior, has described the Volta Region as one of the most peaceful regions in Ghana, attributing the achievement to the strong collaboration among religious leaders, traditional authorities, security agencies and residents. …
Volta Region is one of Ghana’s most peaceful regions – Interior MinisterJoy Online
… During a two-day official visit to the Volta Region, Mr Mubarak entreated stakeholders to forge synergy to curb the menace. …
Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak decries alarming rate of drug use in GhanaJoy Online
The Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, has commenced a high-level stakeholder engagement tour of the Volta Region, reaffirming the government’s commitment to sustaining peace, strengthening security operations, and deepening collaboration with traditional and re …
Muntaka begins Volta Regional stakeholder tour to strengthen peace and securityJoy Online
The National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) has urged motorists, motorcyclists, and pedestrians in the Volta Region to exercise greater caution during the rainy season to help reduce road crashes and save lives. …
Road Safety Authority urges caution as rains increase crash risksJoy Online
… Engagements in the Volta Region covered Ho Market, Ho Lorry Park, Hohoe women groups, Ho Technical University, and Ho Nursing Training College. …
NPA urges motorists to verify fuel purchases, demand receiptsJoy Online
The Evangelical Presbyterian College of Education, Amedzofe (AMECO) in the Ho West District of the Volta Region has launched its 80th anniversary celebrations to commemorate the College’s legacy. …
AMECO launches 80th anniversary with a focus on infrastructure developmentBusiness & Financial Times
… Building on those insights, it becomes clear that the Volta Region — serene, diverse, and deeply authentic — is poised to become Ghana’s next great tourism frontier. …
Effectively harnessing the tourism potential of Ghana into the future: The Volta Region as the new frontierJoy Online
… He made the call during activities marking the 2026 Constitution Week Celebration on the theme “Upholding Our Constitution in the Digital Age: Our Collective Responsibility,” organised for security agencies in the Volta Region. …
NCCE urges responsible digital conductThe 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.
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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.
20 hours ago · Daily Guide →
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.
21 hours ago · Joy Online →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Afarinick Company Limited distributed more than 400,000 improved cocoa seedlings free to farmers across the Volta Region and established a 2,000-acre sustainable cocoa plantation, described as Ghana's largest, along with a 2 million capacity nursery at its flagship project in Kpando.
9 June 2026 · Joy Online →