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By Courage Edwin Amenuda AGBOZUME, KETU SOUTH —  September 16, 2026 — A citizen of Agbozume, Dan K. Jerry Sorokpo, has petitioned the Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) to urgently restore the operations of the Agbozume Water System and organise a stakeholder town hall meeting to address the prolonged water crisis in the community. In the petition addressed to the Volta Regional Manager of Ghana Water Company Limited in Ho, Mr. Sorokpo said the collapse of the Agbozume water supply system had left residents facing serious water shortages, economic hardship and sanitation challenges in schools and communities. According to the petition, the Agbozume Community Borehole, which was constructed by a corporate organisation and subsequently handed over to Agbozume stakeholders for management by GWCL, collapsed in mid-2023 during a period of heavy rainfall and severe flooding. The development, he said, brought the operations of the Agbozume Water System to a halt and the situation has pers...

Tuesday, September 15, 2026. In a significant move to ease the educational burden on struggling families and improve learning conditions in basic schools, Mr. Godwin Anumu, a Unit Committee Member of the Akame Electoral Area in the Ketu South Municipality, has donated 370 pieces of exercise books to pupils of St. James Basic School at Adzablikope, and Akame R.C. Basic School. The donation, according to Mr. Anumu, is part of his commitment to supporting children from financially challenged households and ensuring that lack of basic learning materials does not become a barrier to their education. Speaking during the presentation, Mr. Anumu expressed concern that some parents and guardians struggle to provide essential educational materials for their children due to financial difficulties. He noted that the situation sometimes forces pupils to sit idle in classrooms while lessons are ongoing because they do not have exercise books to write notes or complete assignments. Mr. Godwin Anumu i...

Dr. Stanley Nelvis Glate, a senior lecturer at the Ho Technical University and a long-serving member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has officially declared his intention to contest for the position of NDC Volta Regional Secretary. Dr. Glate, who brings extensive experience in party organisation and political communication, was among the founding members of the Volta Regional Communication Team of the NDC. He also served as the Ho Central Constituency Secretary for 12 years and previously contested as a parliamentary aspirant for the Ho Central Constituency. Declaring his intention to serve as Regional Secretary, Dr. Glate said his decision was motivated by a desire to strengthen the party's structures, improve coordination and position the NDC for victory in the 2028 general elections. He said he had listened to and engaged constituency executives and branch members across the region and had reflected deeply on the state of the party, leading him to the conviction that ...

Atisu Grace Elorm September 12, 2026. Fifteen-year-old Grace Elorm Atisu has emerged as the overall best-performing 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) graduate in the Ketu South Municipality, recording an impressive Aggregate 9 among 4,845 graduates in the municipality. Elorm, a former student of Footprint International School at Laklivikope, earned the distinction after excelling in the 2026 BECE. She was speaking to the media during a ceremony organised to support the best 300 BECE graduates in the Ketu South Municipality, an initiative single-handedly sponsored by the Akonta Foundation, led by Mr. Felix Akonta Akakpo, popularly known as Torgbui Tenuvi II, Youth and Developmental Chief of the Aflao Traditional Area. Expressing her gratitude for the achievement, Elorm said she was thankful to God for giving her the opportunity to emerge as the best graduate in the entire municipality. She also acknowledged the contributions of her parents and teachers, saying their gu...

Friday, September 11, 2026. By Courage Edwin Amenuda. The Youth and Development Chief of the Aflao Traditional Area, Mr. Felix Akonta Akakpo, popularly known as Torgbui Tenuvi II, has supported 300 outstanding Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) graduates in the Ketu South Municipality with essential educational materials to facilitate their transition to Senior High School (SHS). The presentation took place at Viepe R.C Basic School in the Ketu South Municipality, where each of the 300 beneficiaries received a student mattress, trunk, Ghana Education Service (GES)-approved chop box and bucket. In total, 300 mattresses, 300 trunks, 300 chop boxes and 300 buckets were presented to the graduates. The initiative forms part of Torgbui Tenuvi II's commitment to promoting education and youth development and easing the financial burden on parents whose children are preparing to enter SHS. According to Torgbui Tenuvi II, the intervention represents an investment in the future of...

By Courage Edwin Amenuda Dr Stanley Nelvis Glate, a Senior Lecturer at the Ho Technical University (HTU) and Chairman of the university’s chapter of the Technical University Teachers Association of Ghana (TUTAG), has officially declared his intention to contest the position of Volta Regional Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC). Dr Glate made the declaration at the Volta Regional Press Centre in Ho under the theme “Rebuilding the Grassroots, Restoring Hope, Reclaiming Glory.”  According to him, his decision to contest the position is driven by a desire to strengthen the party’s grassroots structures, restore confidence among members and make the Regional Secretariat more accessible, transparent and responsive to the needs of party members. He cautioned that the NDC’s longstanding political dominance in the Volta Region could not, on its own, guarantee future electoral victories. “The time has come to rejuvenate the base,” Dr Glate declared, stressing that the strengt...

The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Ketu South, Mr. Nicholas Kwabla Worklachie, has launched the Ketu South Talent Development Fund (TADEF), an initiative aimed at supporting brilliant-but-needy students, young people in sports and promising artisans across the municipality. According to Mr. Worklachie, the initiative was conceived in response to the growing number of requests for educational, sporting and other forms of assistance he has received since assuming office. He explained that TADEF would help reactivate a vital sponsorship scheme for talented but financially disadvantaged young people while complementing existing scholarship and capacity-building initiatives being undertaken by the Member of Parliament for Ketu South, Hon. Abla Dzifa Gomashie. As an initial personal contribution towards the sustainability of the fund, Mr. Worklachie pledged to contribute two months of his salary to seed the initiative. He further disclosed plans to engage individuals, cooperative bodies...

By Courage Edwin Amenuda The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Ketu South has announced the establishment of the Ketu South Talent Development Fund (TADEF), an initiative aimed at supporting brilliant-but-needy students, young people in sports and promising artisans across the municipality. According to the MCE, the initiative is a response to the growing number of requests for educational and sports assistance received within the first few months of assuming office. The MCE said TADEF would reactivate a vital sponsorship scheme for talented but financially disadvantaged young people while complementing existing scholarship and capacity-building initiatives being undertaken by the Member of Parliament for Ketu South. As an initial personal contribution towards the sustainability of the initiative, the MCE disclosed plans to contribute two months of his salary to seed the fund. The initiative is also expected to receive support from corporate organisations, philanthropic individuals a...

By Courage Edwin Amenuda. The Ho Municipal Assembly has rejected reports of an increase in fares charged by tricycle, popularly known as “can do,” operators within the Ho Municipality. According to a press release issued by the Assembly on Monday, September 7, 2026, some tricycle operators have reportedly increased fares from GH¢3.00 to GH¢5.00, effective Monday. The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), Hon. Stephen Adom, has categorically stated that the Assembly does not support or endorse the reported fare increase, describing the adjustment as unacceptable. The Assembly explained that no consultation or approval had been obtained from the appropriate authorities to justify the reported increase. It said it is engaging relevant stakeholders, including representatives of tricycle operators, to establish the circumstances surrounding the fare adjustment and work towards an amicable resolution that protects the interests of both operators and commuters. In the meantime, commuters have been...

By Courage Edwin Amenuda. Youth activist and aspiring NDC Vice Chairman of the Ketu South Constituency, Dan K. Jerry Sorokpo, has called on the Ghana Police Service to consider introducing strategic night-time security barriers along the Aflao–Sogakope stretch of the Accra–Aflao highway to strengthen the fight against crime. Mr. Sorokpo made the proposal in a letter addressed to the Inspector-General of Police, Christian Tetteh Yohuno, the Minister for the Interior, Hon. Muntaka Mubarak, the Volta Regional Police Commander and Divisional/District Police Commanders within Southern Volta. The proposal follows the reported removal of police barriers along the road amid concerns over alleged extortion of money from local traders and businessmen. Mr. Sorokpo commended the authorities for their intervention, describing the action as a positive step towards transforming and professionalising the Ghana Police Service. He said the decision had been welcomed by the public, particularly market wo...

By Courage Edwin Amenuda. The Somè Traditional Council has announced the programme of activities for Somètutuza 2026, a major annual cultural celebration aimed at promoting the rich heritage, unity and development of the Somè traditional area. The grand celebration is scheduled for Saturday, September 26, 2026, at the Somè National Park, Agbozume, beginning at 10:00 a.m. This year’s celebration is being held under the theme: “Harnessing the Potential of Youth for Socio-Cultural Preservation, Economic Prosperity, and Tourism Development to Foster Peace and Unity.” The theme places particular emphasis on the role of young people in preserving the cultural identity of Somè while contributing to economic growth, tourism promotion and peaceful coexistence. The event is expected to bring together traditional rulers, government officials, political leaders, religious bodies, youth groups, residents and other stakeholders. Among the dignitaries featured on the official programme are Torgbigah ...

By Courage Edwin Amenuda The Somè Traditional Council has announced a Mega Health Walk as part of activities lined up for this year’s Somètutuza celebration, with residents and the general public expected to participate in the community-wide exercise. The health walk is scheduled for Saturday, September 19, 2026, beginning at 5:30 a.m. at the Agbozume Lorry Park. According to the organisers, participants will walk from the Agbozume Lorry Park through Agbozume and Klikor towns to Nogokpo, before proceeding to the Somè National School Park, where the walk will end. The initiative forms part of efforts by the Somè Traditional Council to promote healthy living, community participation and togetherness while celebrating the rich cultural heritage of the Somè people through Somètutuza. In addition to the physical exercise, participants will have access to water, drinks and health screening during the event. The organisers have therefore encouraged residents, traditional authorities, youth gr...

By Courage Edwin Amenuda. Friday, 4 September 2026 The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has commenced preliminary investigations into a purported memorandum alleging that a Member of Parliament returned GH¢70,000 allegedly allocated to her in connection with the vetting of nominees by Parliament’s Appointments Committee. The OSP, in a public notice dated September 4, 2026, said it had taken note of a document circulating in the media which is purportedly attributed to Hon. Patricia Appiagyei, Member of Parliament for Asokwa and Deputy Minority Leader. According to the OSP, the purported memorandum was addressed to Hon. Frank Annoh-Dompreh, MP for Nsawam/Adoagyiri and Minority Chief Whip. The document allegedly claims that Hon. Appiagyei returned an amount of GH¢70,000 said to have been allocated to her as an advance from the Majority Chief Whip in connection with the vetting by Parliament’s Appointments Committee of two ministerial nominees and three nominees to the Supreme Court...

A contender for the position of Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Ho Central Constituency, Hon. Richard Ahiafor, has called for a renewed relationship between constituency leadership and the grassroots, saying delegates and party activists must once again feel valued and included. In a message titled “When Home No Longer Feels Like Home: The Story of Ho Central Constituency and Its Delegates,” Hon. Ahiafor expressed concern over what he described as a weakening connection between constituency leadership and ordinary party members. According to him, there was a time when the Ho Central Constituency was perceived as a close-knit political home where delegates, branch executives and party activists could easily interact with their leaders and have their concerns heard. He argued that although grassroots members continue to sacrifice their time, energy and resources for the NDC, some have increasingly questioned whether their contributions are being adequately recog...

As part of activities marking the 60th Anniversary Celebration of Somé Senior High School (SOSEC), the Somé Senior Secondary School Old Students Association (SSOSA) has extended a call to old students to volunteer as resource persons and speakers for a Career Guidance and Mentorship Seminar scheduled for Friday, October 23, 2026. The seminar, which forms part of the anniversary activities, is aimed at inspiring, guiding and preparing current students for their future careers, higher education and the world of work. According to the General Secretary of SSOSA, Mr. Godson Sena Adjavor, the programme will be organized into interactive breakout sessions based on the various courses offered by the school. The sessions will cover: 1. Business 2. Visual Arts 3. Agricultural Science 4. General Science 5. General Arts – Literature Option 6. General Arts – Government Option Mr. Adjavor explained that each session will provide students with the opportunity to interact directly with professionals ...

President John Dramani Mahama has dissolved the Boards of nine state institutions with immediate effect. The directive, contained in a statement issued by the Presidency on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, directs the relevant sector Ministers to take all necessary steps, in accordance with applicable laws and governing instruments, to give effect to the dissolution. The affected institutions are: 1. Prestea Sankofa Gold Limited 2. Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation Company Limited (BOST) 3. Volta Aluminium Company Limited (VALCO) 4. Consolidated Bank Ghana Limited (CBG) 5. Ghana Post Company Limited 6. Road Maintenance Trust Fund 7. TDC Ghana Limited 8. Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) 9. National Sports Authority According to the statement, the affected Boards will be reconstituted in due course. The Presidency did not provide further details on the reasons for the dissolution in the statement. The announcement was signed by Felix Kwakye Ofosu, MP, Spokesperson to the Presid...

Concerned electricity consumers in the Ketu South Municipality have staged a demonstration against what they describe as alleged overbilling, inaccurate electricity bills and unfair treatment by the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG). The protesters, who carried placards with messages including “ECG, Give Us Accurate Bills!”, “ECG, You Can’t Do Without Your Consumers, Why This Arrogance?” and “THE MANAGER MUST GO!”, expressed growing frustration over what they say are discrepancies in their electricity bills and the manner in which their complaints are allegedly handled. The demonstration was led by Mr. Edem Viglo and Mr. Napoleon Gbeti, who represented the aggrieved residents and electricity consumers during the exercise. As part of the protest, the two leaders read a press release outlining the concerns of the consumers and calling on ECG to ensure that electricity bills issued to customers are accurate, transparent and verifiable. The protesters also raised concerns about what they ...

By Courage Edwin Amenuda The Volta Regional Police Commander, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) Wisdom Akorli, and his entourage on Monday, August 31, 2026, visited market women and traders in parts of the Southern Volta Region to engage them over allegations of harassment and extortion by some police officers. According to the Volta Regional Police Public Relations Officer, Chief Inspector Francis Kwaku Gomado, the team began its tour from Sogakope, passing through Akatsi, Agbozume in the Ketu South Municipality, and subsequently proceeded to Aflao. Addressing traders at Agbozume, Chief Inspector Gomado said the visit was prompted by reports that some police officers stationed along the Aflao–Accra highway allegedly harass and demand money from traders transporting goods. He stressed that police officers have no authority to demand money from traders or other road users simply for transporting their goods. According to the allegations, traders carrying items including rice, sugar, ...