The National Identification Authority (NIA) has designated a total of 143 centres for the mop-up registration exercise across the Volta Region. The Volta Mop-up registration exercise starts on September 02 to 14. Assistant Commissioner of Immigration (ACOI) Francis Palmdeti, Head of Corporate Affairs at NIA said the mop-up registration centres, which were crafted alongside the […]
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Sammi Awuku back in Volta Region; meets lotto operators, Okada riders, petty traders, Ghetto boys etal
The National Organiser of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Sammi Awuku is back in the Volta Region interacting with various sections of the trading public, ahead of the 2020 elections. This is the second time within a fortnight that the hardworking NPP National Organiser has visited the backyard of the opposition National Democratic Congress […]
Two persons disqualified from contesting NDC parliamentary primaries in Volta Region
Two persons have been disqualified from contesting in the National Democratic Congress’ upcoming parliamentary primaries in the Volta Region. The two are Paul Mensah Voegborlo, who wanted to contest in the Keta Constituency and William Mawuli Ahado who wanted to contest in the North Tongu constituency. They failed to meet the requirements for qualification to […]
74 pick forms to contest NDC Primaries in 18 constituencies in Volta Region
The contest for the parliamentary candidate of the biggest opposition party in Ghana has begun in the Volta Region with many aspirants picking forms to file for the primaries. As many as 74 aspirants have picked up forms to contest for the legislative office on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in 18 constituencies […]
NIA: 1.9m Ghanaians Registered-Volta starts July 22 while Oti starts August 22
The mass registration exercise of the National Identification Authority (NIA) in the Greater Accra Region has ended, capturing over 1.9 million (1,972,692) qualified Ghanaians. It comprises institutional, pilot and mass registration exercises conducted in the region since the commencement of the exercise. A total of 581,767 cards were not printed instantly due largely to connectivity […]
Bombshell: Fire Service using unlicensed drivers to operate fire tenders
The core mandate of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) is to prevent undesired fires, to protect life and property from life threatening situations. This means personnel mandated to discharge these duties must be trained and certified by the recognized professional institutions. However, the Chronicle’s investigation has revealed that the service is found wanting in […]
Details: why people from the Volta Region of Ghana are called number 9
It is common to find Ghanaians calling their fellow citizens from the Volta Region number 9. The reason is that in 1957 (the year Ghana attained independence) during the first ever Miss Ghana Beauty contest, the Volta Regional representative, Monica Amekoafia was contestant number 9 in that year’s beauty pageant. Born in 1934, the then […]
O/R: Volta Regional Minister enskinned as development chief for Oti Region
The Chiefs and People of the newly created Oti Region have selected the Volta Regional Minister, Dr. Archibald Letsa as the Nkosuohene (Development Chief) for the newly created region under the stool name of Nana Oti Letsa I. The Krachiwura (Chief of Krachi) Nana Mprah Besemuna III who was the President of the Joint Consultative […]
V/R: Boxing champ Isaac Dogboe spotted at the Ten Commandments Temple in Anyako Kpota
Boxing champion Isaac Dogboe has been spotted at the Ten Commandments Temple at Anyako Kpota in the Volta Region. The boxer says he has decided to use this yuletide period ‘’to reflect over the past months, asking the lord for forgiveness, renewal of strength and giving thanks to God our creator for all his blessings […]
Kofi Adams roots for Oti Region, calls for a massive yes vote
Immediate past National Organiser of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Kofi Adams is busy in the trenches campaigning for the creation of the Oti Region which is expected to be carved out of the Volta Region. The Oti region’s creation has met some serious resistance from some powerful forces in the Volta Region, particularly […]
Creation of Oti Region: we don’t need your fake advice-Voices for Oti Region group fires Togbe Afede
A group by name Voices for Oti Region Diaspora has fired the Agbogbomefia of the Asogli State and president of the National House of Chiefs, Togbe Afede, telling him to keep his well wishes and advice on the impending referendum that will pave way for the creation of the Oti Region to himself. Togbe Afede […]
Ghana post leverages technology to impact Ghana’s services sector, sensitizes Volta Region on Ghana Post GPS
Head of corporate communications at Ghana Post, Kobi Hemaa Osisiadan-Bekoe has noted that the company is leveraging on technology to impact the services sector in the country, adding that their services have been revamped to ensure effective, efficient and quicker customer service. She made the disclosure when Ghana Post organised a sensitisation programme in the […]