Day: July 19, 2025

Accra: Mr. Gabriel Tanko Kwamigah-Atokple, a member of the Council of State representing the Volta Region, has called for enhanced collaboration between traditional authorities and government structures to accelerate the region’s development. Speaking at a meeting with the Volta Regional House of Chiefs, Mr. Kwamigah-Atokple emphasized the critical role of unity among traditional leaders in amplifying the voices and concerns of the people. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Kwamigah-Atokple highlighted that the Volta Regional House of Chiefs carries significant influence. He noted that when the traditional leaders speak with one voice, their concerns are more likely to reach the

Accra: Togbe Tepre Hodo IV, President of the Volta Regional House of Chiefs, has expressed deep concern over the increasing number of chieftaincy disputes, drug abuse among the youth, and the persistent operations of inland immigration checkpoints in the region. Addressing the first general meeting of the House in the year in Ho on Friday, July 18, Togbe Tepre Hodo, also Paramount Chief of Anfoega Traditional Area, revealed that a report presented by the Registrar of the House indicates that 69 chieftaincy disputes are currently pending before the various Traditional Councils and the Regional House itself. According to Ghana News

Accra: Mr. James Gunu, Volta Regional Minister, has presented his three-point agenda for the development of the region to the Volta Regional House of Chiefs during a formal visit by him and the Regional Coordinating Council. He outlined his plans during the first Volta Regional House of Chiefs Meeting of the year. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Gunu emphasized the visit as a critical opportunity to convey his development vision and engage with the House on significant regional priorities. His agenda includes promoting peace and security to establish the Volta Region as a prime investment destination both in Ghana

Keta: Veterinary officers in the Keta Municipality of the Volta Region have destroyed over 500 affected chickens in a poultry farm at Abor to prevent the spread of avian influenza in the area. According to Ghana News Agency, the officers took this action to protect poultry farmers and prevent the affected birds from being sold in public markets, thus mitigating further spread of the disease. Mr. Bernard Lawer, the Keta Municipal Veterinary Officer, explained that the avian influenza was identified when a sample from the farm was confirmed to be affected by the disease after a laboratory test. He further

Accra: A 60-year-old man, Doe Fiano, has been sentenced to 20 years’ imprisonment by an Accra High Court for fatally shooting his wife in front of their four-year-old child. According to Ghana News Agency, Fiano pleaded guilty to manslaughter and received an additional 10-year sentence for possessing a firearm without lawful authority. The sentences will run concurrently, as decided by Justice Mrs. Kizita Naa Koowa Quarshie. The incident unfolded after an argument between the couple, triggered by a phone call the victim, Grace Yorke Torku, received from a male acquaintance. In a fit of rage, Fiano retrieved a pistol from

Accra: Ghana is set to form alliances with the Government of Serbia to accelerate the implementation of the Feed Ghana Programme, initiated by President John Dramani Mahama. The Feed Ghana Programme aims for food sufficiency by promoting home gardens and institutional farming in schools, targeting comprehensive agricultural engagements. According to Ghana News Agency, the partnership would enable Ghana to tap into Serbia’s agricultural technology for food sufficiency and uninterrupted supply of raw materials for industrial operations in support of the Government’s 24-Hour Economy. Through its digitised farm, Serbia is noted for using a mobile solar power generator tailored for small

Accra: Professor Kwame Karikari, a renowned Journalism and Mass Media Scholar, has called for a renewed commitment to volunteerism and national service among Ghanaians, particularly the youth. He expressed concern that the culture of volunteerism, once widespread and practiced with national pride, was fast declining in contemporary Ghanaian society, where many now demanded payments before offering help, even for communal tasks. According to Ghana News Agency, Prof. Karikari noted, “Today, if you don’t pay people, they won’t even sweep the dirt they themselves have created.” He urged the audience to reflect on the value of life and what brings personal