Also known as: VRCC
Regional coordinating authority responsible for monitoring infrastructure projects and public health initiatives across Volta Region's 18 municipalities and districts.
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The Volta Regional Coordinating Council (VRCC) has received 900 Lenovo laptops and accessories from the Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology, and Innovations to support the rollout of the government’s One Million Coders Programme in the Volta Region. …
Volta Region receives 900 Laptops for rollout of One Million Coders ProgrammeZoomlion Ghana Limited has launched a disinfection and disinfestation exercise across all 18 municipalities and districts in the Volta Region, conducted in collaboration with the Volta Regional Coordinating Council through September 19, to mitigate public health risks from recent floods including malaria, cholera, and waterborne diseases.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Zoomlion Ghana Limited has launched a disinfection and disinfestation exercise across all 18 municipalities and districts in the Volta Region, conducted in collaboration with the Volta Regional Coordinating Council through September 19, to mitigate public health risks from recent floods including malaria, cholera, and waterborne diseases.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Ghana's Transport Minister announced that the Keta Port project has completed preparatory processes and received environmental approval in April, with the administrative and operational block about 80 per cent complete and expected to be finished by January 2027. The government is also pursuing discussions with private investors for financing and construction under a public-private partnership arrangement.
20 July 2026 · Joy Online →
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 →
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 →
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 →
A perspective piece argues that civil service work is demanding and often invisible, requiring teams to innovate and adapt despite constraints in time, personnel, and budgets, with mindset and creativity being key resources.
11 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
A delegation from Chipsan Aviation Limited of India is in Ghana for investment and stakeholder engagement focused on developing helicopter operations at Ho Airport in the Volta Region, with meetings planned with government officials and aviation regulators.
9 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Minister of the Interior called on security agencies at Ghana's borders to collaborate and coordinate activities effectively, emphasizing that security required collective responsibility and teamwork rather than individual units working alone. During a visit to the Aflao border, he acknowledged challenges facing security personnel and pledged government commitment to addressing the problems affecting their work.
4 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Interior Minister Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak has raised concerns about human trafficking and drug abuse undermining national security and jeopardising young people's futures. He made the remarks during a two-day working visit to the Volta Region to engage stakeholders and assess security challenges.
3 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
Transport Minister Joseph Bukari Nikpe has called on transport agencies to prioritise accountability, innovation and timely project execution to improve service delivery and support Ghana's economic transformation. Speaking at the Ministry of Transport's 2026 Sector Review Retreat in Ho, Volta Region, Nikpe stressed alignment with national development priorities including the 24-hour economy policy and the government's reset agenda.
2 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
Interior Minister Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak has begun a stakeholder engagement tour of the Volta Region to reinforce peace, strengthen security operations, and deepen collaboration with traditional and religious authorities. The tour includes planned meetings with Christian and Muslim leaders, Zongo Chiefs, and security agency heads to address emerging security concerns and enhance coordination.
1 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Volta Regional Minister has assured Parliament's Public Accounts Committee that the Volta Regional Coordinating Council is strengthening monitoring and supervision systems to improve project execution and address delays caused by administrative lapses and officials' inaction.
23 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Six young Ghanaians selected as Air Quality Ambassadors at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology are championing action on air pollution, which the State of Global Air report estimates kills approximately 32,000 Ghanaians annually. The issue remains largely invisible in public discourse despite air pollution being one of Ghana's leading environmental health threats and costing the country billions in productivity and healthcare.
18 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Water Limited has temporarily shut down the Kpeve Water Treatment Plant due to extreme turbidity levels in the raw water source caused by siltation and pollution, threatening water shortages in Ho Municipality and surrounding districts in the Volta Region. The company warns the situation could worsen if urgent action is not taken to protect the water source from further encroachment and siltation.
17 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Volta Regional Minister has warned contractors that delays and poor performance will result in contract termination. The warning was issued at a contract signing ceremony for the construction of 24-hour economy markets across the 18 Municipal and District Assemblies in the Volta Region, with the Volta Regional Coordinating Council to monitor projects for quality and timeline adherence.
14 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Volta River Authority has urged stakeholders to strengthen collaboration, strictly enforce environmental laws, and improve emergency preparedness to reduce flooding and environmental degradation in communities along the Volta Lake and downstream areas.
8 May 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Volta River Authority has urged stakeholders to enforce environmental laws strictly and improve emergency preparedness to mitigate flooding and environmental degradation in communities along the Volta Lake and downstream areas. The call was made during the 2026 Annual Stakeholder Workshop on Emergency Preparedness and Environmental Management Plans in Ho.
8 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Volta Regional Coordinating Council has received 900 Lenovo laptops and accessories from the Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology, and Innovations to support the rollout of the government's One Million Coders Programme. The equipment will be distributed across 16 districts in the first phase, with two additional districts to follow, as part of President Mahama's campaign promise to train one million Ghanaians in coding and digital skills.
28 April 2026 · Joy Online →