The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) lost GH¢2.4 million for unserved energy as a result of the disastrous floods which hit Tongu and other parts of the Volta Region last year. The floods prompted the shutting down of the Sogakope power substation of the company. Further, the power network of the region had to be […]
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Welcome to Takla – The crime-free town of Asogli State
Takla is one of the towns in the Asogli State. The others are Ho, Kpenoe and Akoefe. The people of Takla are direct descendants of Togbe Klakla from Notsie in present-day Republic of Togo. Togbe Klakla had three sons, Kakla Akoe, Kakla Lestu, and Kakla Asor; and a daughter, Kala Saa. The descendants of Letsu […]
Akosombo spillage: Volta chiefs launch relief fund for flood victims
The Volta Regional House of Chiefs (VRHC) has launched a disaster relief fund with a seed amount of GH¢50,000 to support victims of the floods caused by the spillage of the Akosombo and Kpong dams. “This is in line with our role as leaders to map out strategies to help the afflicted,” the President of […]
Ada canoe disaster: 4 fishers found, 3 alive
Four of the initial seven fishermen, who went missing following the canoe disaster at Ada last Thursday, have been found at the various communities along the coast of Ada and the neighbouring Volta Region. Three of them are alive. The four were found yesterday morning and the search and rescue teams are racing against time […]
ECG restores power to Keta vaccine storage
Power has been restored at the Keta Municipal Health Directorate which houses the vaccine store of the municipality. This comes hours after the Daily Graphic published a story on how vaccines for routine immunisation, including recent deliveries, risked getting expired at the directorate because the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) had disconnected power supply to […]
ECG disconnects power to Keta vaccine storage – Medicines risk going waste
Vaccines for routine immunisation, including new deliveries received last week, risk going waste at the Keta Municipal Health Directorate because the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has disconnected power supply to the facility for the non-payment of bills. This is in spite of the government classifying some health facilities, including vaccine stores, operating theatres, medical […]
Customs intercepts 119 bags of Indian hemp, driver arrested
The Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has intercepted 119 bags filled with compressed dried substance suspected to be Indian Hemp at Wute, near Akatsi, in the Volta Region. The contraband item was being transported to an unknown location on a Ford Transit van and a truck that broke down along the way. […]
GH¢10 billion package earmarked to support entrepreneurship – Finance Minister
The government is rolling out a GH¢10-billion package over three years as support for start-up businesses and youth entrepreneurship ventures in the country. In line with this, the government, through the E-Levy, proposes to use GH¢1 billion each year to catalyse an ecosystem to create one million jobs. In partnership with its development partners, the […]
Vaccination takes off in Volta, Bono regions
Two regions – Volta and Bono – kicked off their vaccination against COVID-19 Thursday. The exercise started with health workers at the frontline in the fight against the pandemic. Volta Region In the Volta Region, about 14,450 health workers will receive the vaccines, reports Graphic Online’s Mary Anane-Amponsah. The exercise is expected to cover staff […]
“You’re a competent, compassionate and visionary leader” – Volta chief to President Akufo-Addo
The Paramount Chief of Afife and President of the Afife Traditional Council, Torgbui Adrakpanya VI, has described the President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, as a competent, compassionate, great and visionary leader who is deserving of second term in office. According to Torgbui Adrakpanya VI, “We have been keenly monitoring your development focus […]
First lady to partner Volta and Oti Queen Mothers to empower women
The First Lady of the Republic, Mrs. Rebecca Naa Okaikor Akufo-Addo has called for collaboration between The Rebecca Foundation and Paramount Queen Mothers in the Volta and Oti regions to empower young women in their communities, as part of a working visit to Ho in the Volta region. The First Lady acknowledged the immense responsibility […]
Don’t patronise those who promote ethnic sentiments and divisions-President Akufo-Addo
“No one who is committed to the Ghana Project, as I am, can have an ethnic agenda. Rather, we should shun all those who would promote ethnic sentiments and divisions amongst us for selfish, partisan, political ends. There are people from this region, some of whom are well known to you here in Amedzofe, who […]