Also known as: Volta Regional · Volta regional capital · NPP Volta Regional
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Joy Online
… He made the remarks when the GMTF Administrator, Adjoa Obuobia Darko-Opoku, paid a courtesy call on the chiefs of the Asogli State as part of the Fund’s Volta Regional sensitisation tour. …
Mahama Cares must fund treatment, not looting – Asogli chiefsDaily Guide
… He made the statement at the 2026 Ghana Circular Economy Conference held at the Ho Technical University (HTU) in the Volta Region. …
Circular Economy To Drive Jobs, Local ProductionDaily Guide
… According to him, MTN had, over the past two weeks, undertaken a number of activations in the Volta Region, including in Ho and other locations, moving into communities, homes and offices to assist customers to download and use the app. …
MTN Pushes Digital Financial Inclusion With Momo AppThe Ghanaian Times
… The outcome leaves the tie finely poised ahead of next week’s decisive return fixture to be played in Ghana, specifically in Keta in the Volta Region. …
Black Sharks hold Nigeria in AFCON qualifier • Keta clash to determine winnerThe Chronicle
… He said the proposed facilities would be located in Kumasi, Tamale and the Volta Region. …
Government To Recruit 40k Youths …Into Security Services –MahamaJoy Online
The Chiefs and people of Ziope in the Agotime Ziope District of the Volta Region have undertaken an initiative aimed at building a technologically inclined community. …
Ziope undertakes initiative to build a technologically inclined community, commissions self-help ICT labJoy Online
The leadership dispute that led to violent clashes and a shooting incident at the Ho Central Mosque in the Volta region remains unresolved, despite the reopening of the worship space after months of closure. …
Ho Central Mosque reopens amid unresolved leadership dispute that led to closureJoy Online
… Mr Huago said the language spoken by some of the passengers suggested that they might have been travelling from the Volta Region. …
22 injured as Sprinter bus overturns at Sege after tyre burstJoy Online
The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has extinguished a fire that engulfed a Zonda tipper truck on the Lower Volta Bridge in the South Tongu Municipality of the Volta Region. …
Fire destroys head of tipper truck on Lower Volta BridgeDaily Guide
… The collaboration brought together two major crowd-pullers — ShattaFest and MoMo Fest — blending pure entertainment with fintech vibes in the Volta Regional capital. …
Public Applaud Shatta x MoMo Fest CollabMTN Ghana reported a 44.4 per cent year-on-year increase in the value of Mobile Money transactions for the first half of 2026, and plans to invest US$1.1 billion over three years to expand its network infrastructure and digital services, including deploying 500 new network sites across Ghana in 2026.
8 hours ago · Joy Online →
MTN Ghana reported a 44.4 per cent year-on-year increase in the value of Mobile Money transactions for the first half of 2026, and plans to invest US$1.1 billion over three years to expand its network infrastructure and digital services, including deploying 500 new network sites across Ghana in 2026.
8 hours ago · Joy Online →
Dr Frank Hukporti, Torgbiga Addo IX, has been formally installed and sworn in as Paramount Chief of the Klikor Traditional Area, succeeding the late Torgbiga Addo VIII who led the area for 43 years until his death in January 2026. The new chief, a German-trained educationist and musicologist, has pledged to build on his predecessor's legacy of education and community development.
19 hours ago · Joy Online →
An NDC voice calls for support for Volta Region ministers—including Abla Dzifa Gomashie, Kwame Agbodza, and Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa—amid what is characterized as incessant attacks by the NPP and sympathetic media sections. The piece distinguishes between legitimate political accountability and sustained personal attacks, urging the NDC Youth Wing to defend the ministers' integrity against what it describes as unsubstantiated allegations and coordinated political vilification.
21 hours ago · Joy Online →
Ghana's animal health services are severely understaffed and underfunded, with fewer than 100 veterinary doctors in the Veterinary Services Department despite the World Health Organization and Food and Agriculture Organization noting that 60% of human diseases originate from animals. The system's weakness is illustrated by a recent incident in August 2026 when five people died from suspected rabies after being bitten by a dog in the Western Region.
28 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Alliance for Reproductive Health Rights has called on the government to introduce age-appropriate sexual and reproductive health education in basic and second-cycle schools to reduce teenage pregnancies, school dropouts, and deaths from unsafe abortions.
28 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Food Discourse, a youth-led initiative, has launched its Bodawuro Project in Vane, Ho West District, to promote sustainable food systems and climate resilience among farmers. Farmers were introduced to eco-friendly solar food storage systems and digital extension services to address challenges including climate change, high input costs, and post-harvest losses.
27 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana recorded 4,938 cyber security incidents resulting in estimated financial losses of GH¢209.7 million between January and September 2026, according to the Director-General of the Cyber Security Authority, a sharp increase from GH¢22.5 million reported in 2025. The CSA cited human error and social engineering as major contributing factors and warned that reported figures represent only a fraction of actual incidents, as many victims remain silent due to fear and embarrassment.
27 October 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Telecel Foundation delivered hands-on robotics training to 100 hearing-impaired students at the Volta School for the Deaf in Hohoe as part of Care Month celebrations, introducing practical STEM concepts to build creativity, teamwork and problem-solving skills.
27 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Republic Bank (Ghana) PLC received recognition in the Climate Finance category at the WSBI-ESBG SDG Awards in Bangkok for its investment in mechanized borehole projects at four locations in Ghana—two senior high schools in the Volta Region, and sites in the Upper East and Northern regions—delivered through its Power to Make a Difference initiative to support clean water access and Sustainable Development Goal 6.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Millicent Nice Apeku won the NDC Deputy Secretary position for Ashaiman Constituency in Greater Accra with 1,362 votes in October 24 constituency executive elections, defeating three other contenders. She outlined plans to support party administration, communication, coordination and implementation of organisational decisions.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →
An opinion feature explores whether Ghana's environmental restoration initiatives—from degraded mining landscapes to threatened mangroves—address the immediate livelihood needs of communities dependent on the land, questioning who will maintain efforts after donors leave and how quickly land damaged by activities like galamsey can become farmable again.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Electricity Company of Ghana is undertaking planned and emergency maintenance works across selected communities in six regions from October 26 to 30, involving technical and network interventions to upgrade infrastructure, repair underground cables, and improve power distribution reliability.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana recorded an estimated GH¢209.7 million in losses from 4,938 reported cybersecurity incidents between January and September 2026, according to the Cyber Security Authority Director-General. The figure represents a sharp increase from GH¢22.5 million in losses from 4,604 incidents in 2025, prompting calls for stronger cybersecurity practices and victim reporting.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →
National Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketiah has urged aspirants in the NDC's constituency executive elections to accept the results and unite after the contest, emphasizing that rebuilding party cohesion is more important than individual victories. He stressed his neutrality throughout the elections to avoid favouring candidates and allow him to reconcile members afterward.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Courage Babanawo, a nurse, has been elected Ketu South Constituency Deputy Youth Organiser for the National Democratic Congress, winning 205 votes (72%) against Allah Thomas Kwame's 80 votes (28%). Babanawo pledged to mobilise and empower the party's youth base at the grassroots level.
25 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The CEO of Bookworm has urged parents and teachers to encourage children to participate in extracurricular activities and educational competitions, arguing that classroom performance alone is insufficient in a competitive world. He cited the example of a female student from Keta who reached the final of a National Science and Maths Quiz competition and secured an opportunity to continue education abroad.
25 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The National Democratic Congress is conducting internal elections across the country with over 15,000 delegates voting to elect new constituency executives at designated polling centres. The exercise has been generally smooth in some constituencies, though delays have been reported at certain voting centres, and police have been deployed to maintain security and prevent violence.
24 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Concerned Ho Zongo Youth are demanding a permanent resolution to the Volta Regional Chief Imam impasse and rejecting "knee-jerk" approaches to the issue. They object to alleged political interference, warn against the National Democratic Congress taking sides, and call for justice in a December 2025 shooting incident at the Central Mosque that injured scores of believers.
24 October 2026 · Joy Online →
A motor rider identified as Lorlorne Kudah was allegedly stabbed to death at Akame in the Ketu South Municipality on Thursday evening. The suspected perpetrator, Kwame Tsali, remains at large and police have begun investigations.
23 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Seventh-day Adventist Church's South England Conference and Volta Mission made a donation to inmates of Ho Female Prison in the Volta Region on October 22, 2026, and shared spiritual encouragement with the prisoners.
23 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The 2026 Tanyigbe Annual Yam Festival in Ho Municipality celebrated the 100th birthday of Madam Flora Afua Abro and featured a family paying tribute to a man who carried an injured schoolmate home over 56 years ago. The festival included traditional rites seeking blessings for the community and farmlands, sports activities, and free health screenings.
23 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Akatsi College of Education and the University of North Carolina Greensboro have deepened their institutional partnership, focusing on joint research, faculty and student exchanges, publications, professional development, and joint conferences. The College's Governing Council has approved the Memorandum of Understanding with UNCG.
23 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Tema Development Corporation is implementing an enterprise resource planning programme to digitalise internal processes and reduce manual paperwork, while also strengthening security at its facilities. The corporation is pursuing strategic land acquisitions in the Volta Region and Kumasi to expand real estate development operations beyond Greater Accra.
23 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Water Company Limited is targeting three to four days of water supply per week in affected Greater Accra communities and re-engineering its distribution system while working to restore the Teshie Desalination Plant, after weeks of unreliable flow that forced residents to seek alternative sources.
23 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection has delivered emergency cash assistance to 625 people affected by flooding in Hohoe, Volta Region, following floods on September 28, 2026 triggered by heavy rainfall and River Dayi overflow. The aid, delivered through the LEAP Programme, is intended to help beneficiaries purchase food, essential items, and cover urgent expenses as they recover from the disaster.
21 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The people of Fodome Amele in the Volta Region have installed Togbe Kwaku Osei III as their new Amankrado, ending a 13-year vacancy following the death of his predecessor in 2013. The installation followed customary rites including libation, a town-cleansing procession, and seven days of confinement before his formal public presentation.
20 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Twenty-year-old Nana Konadu from Bono Region won the 2026 legacy edition of Ghana's Most Beautiful at the National Theatre in Accra on October 18, claiming the title for her region for the first time in the pageant's history. She won a car and GH¢200,000 cash along with other prizes.
20 October 2026 · Daily Guide →
Samuel Nartey George, Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, has urged participants in the government's One Million Coders programme to progress beyond beginner-level training to acquire advanced digital skills and improve their employment prospects in the technology sector.
20 October 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Kome Shime Traditional Council held a swearing-in ceremony in Whuti, Volta Region, to induct six new traditional leaders—three divisional and three sub-divisional chiefs and queen mothers—who took the Oath of Secrecy, Judicial Oath and Oath of Membership to strengthen representation in traditional governance.
20 October 2026 · Joy Online →
An editorial responds to the seizure of dried leaves suspected to be narcotic drugs valued at GH¢11,208,000 in Akatsi, Volta Region, noting concerns about the vehicle's fake registration number and questioning security agencies' detection methods for drug trafficking operations.
20 October 2026 · The Chronicle →