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Volta Police Intercept 26 Sacks of Suspected Narcotic Drugs in Ho
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Volta Police Intercept 26 Sacks of Suspected Narcotic Drugs in Ho

The Volta Regional Police Command has intercepted twenty-six (26) sacks of substances suspected to be narcotic drugs following a well-coordinated intelligence-led operation in Ho. According to the Police, the operation was initiated after intelligence was received on January 23, 2026, indicating that a white American Ford wagon bearing Ghana Health Service inscriptions had been loaded with suspected narcotics at Dzolokpuita and was heading towards Ho. A combined team from the Drug Law Enforcement Unit (DLEU), Police Intelligence Directorate (PID), and the Regional Criminal Investigations Department (CID) was immediately deployed for surveillance. The vehicle was intercepted near Tarso Hotel in Ho after a brief chase, when the driver ignored signals to stop at the Ziave Police Check P...
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Police Nab Seven Human Trafficking Crackdown,Rescue 48 in Ho
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Police Nab Seven Human Trafficking Crackdown,Rescue 48 in Ho

The Ghana Police Service has arrested seven suspected members of a human trafficking syndicate and rescued forty-eight victims following two intelligence-led operations in Ho, in the Volta Region. The arrests were carried out on 8 and 10 January 2026 at Fiave Dablah Ayekple Street, Ho CK Road and Somey Junction. The suspects have been identified as Emmanuel Asiamah, Frimpong Jerry, Paul Mensah, Bismark Perry, Vida Gefah, Ebenezer Kwabena Owusu and Prince Kaku. Police investigations revealed that the victims—mostly young adults and students—were allegedly lured with false promises of travelling abroad. They were reportedly held under deceptive and coercive conditions while being made to pay monies for supposed visa processing. Searches at the various locations led to the retrieval ...
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Sporadic shooting rocks Ho Zongo, 10 injured, 15 arrested 
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Sporadic shooting rocks Ho Zongo, 10 injured, 15 arrested 

The Police have arrested 15 suspects after a sporadic shooting in the Ho Zongo, injuring several people and heightening security concerns.  The incident occurred on Friday morning within the Zongo community, prompting a swift joint police and military response to restore calm.  Some residents sustained gunshot-related injuries during the disturbance and were rushed to the Ho Teaching Hospital for medical attention.  Speaking to the Ghana News Agency at the hospital, Dr Edward Agyekum (Med.), Head of the Accident and Emergency Unit, said 10 victims were received for treatment.  Dr Agyekum explained that the injuries were mainly pellet gunshot wounds affecting the legs and thighs of the...
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Mahama Urges National Unity and Public Investment at Launch of New Oxygen City Project
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Mahama Urges National Unity and Public Investment at Launch of New Oxygen City Project

Former President John Dramani Mahama has called on members of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the ruling government to demonstrate maturity, composure, and leadership in the national interest, stressing that Ghana’s progress must remain people-centred. Speaking in his capacity as Chief Presidential Observer, Mr. Mahama said the country’s development agenda should be guided by policies that deliver real and measurable benefits to citizens. He emphasized that leadership must be anchored in actions rather than rhetoric, in line with his long-held principle of Acta Non Verba. The former President made these remarks at the sod-cutting ceremony for TDC’s New Oxygen City housing project in Ho, in the Volta Region. Addressing residents and potential investors, Mr. Maham...
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Ho West DCE hands over six-unit classroom block project at Tsito
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Ho West DCE hands over six-unit classroom block project at Tsito

The Ho West District Assembly has handed over a six-unit classroom block project to a contractor for construction at Tsito Methodist Basic School to enhance educational infrastructure in the district. The GH¢1.7 million project, to be executed by FRADOFIL Construction Limited within six months, will provide six classrooms with auxiliary facilities to ease congestion and improve teaching and learning. At the handing-over ceremony, Mr. Francis Profer Dusey, District Chief Executive (DCE) for Ho West, said the project formed part of government’s broader agenda to expand access to quality education. He assured that the contractor had the necessary support for timely delivery. “Education is the foundation of development, and this project demonstrates our commitment to providing childre...
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Hogbetsotso Festival 2025 Kicks Off with Months of Culture, Unity and Heritage
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Hogbetsotso Festival 2025 Kicks Off with Months of Culture, Unity and Heritage

The Anlo Dukor Council, in collaboration with the Ghana Exim Bank, has officially launched activities for the 2025 edition of the historic Hogbetsotso Festival, one of Ghana’s most celebrated cultural events. This year’s festival is being observed under the theme: “Building Bridges: From Common History to a Common Destiny.” The celebrations, which began with the grand launch at Ohawu on August 30, 2025, will span three months and feature a rich lineup of cultural, educational, religious, and entertainment activities across the Anlo State in the Volta Region. Among the major highlights are: Ban on Drumming & Noise Making (Sept 7–27, across Anlo Dukor) Leadership Training for Chiefs (Oct 8–10, Anloga) Mini Hogbe Festival (Oct 25, Adidome) Children’s Durbar (Oct 29, acr...
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Volta Police secure 19 year jail term for armed robber in Ho
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Volta Police secure 19 year jail term for armed robber in Ho

The Volta Regional Police Command has secured a major legal victory with the successful conviction and sentencing of a notorious armed robber, Paul Avortide, popularly known as “Tinted.” The 25-year-old was handed a 19-year sentence with hard labour by the Ho Circuit Court on Tuesday, July 1, 2025. According to police reports, the incident occurred on May 21, 2025, at around 4:00 a.m. at Tsikpota near New Housing, Ho. The convict, wielding a machete, attacked a pregnant woman identified as Ogechi Chidiebere, a Nigerian national residing in Ho, while she was en route to the Ho Municipal Hospital for antenatal care. Avortide robbed her of GH¢3,000.00 and a Tecno Spark 30c mobile phone valued at GH¢2,500.00. Following weeks of investigations, a breakthrough came on June 19, 2025, when p...
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GWCL restores water supplies to Ho and its environs  
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GWCL restores water supplies to Ho and its environs  

The Volta Regional Directorate of the Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL), has successfully restored water supply to Ho and its environs, bringing the much-needed relief after more than a month of water shortages.    The water began flowing from household taps in parts of Ho, early on Sunday, February 9, 2025, following extensive repairs on the faulty pump at the Kpeve Headworks.   During the outage, many residents struggled to secure water.    Mr Ebenezer Wornyo, a resident of Lokoe, told the Ghana News Agency that he woke up early, filled all his storage containers, and prayed that the pump would remain unharmed.    Similarly, Mr Hope Demanya, expressed his relief, explaining that he had arranged for borehole water on the previous Saturd...
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I will reset our region and unlock its full potential – Regional Minister-Designate   
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I will reset our region and unlock its full potential – Regional Minister-Designate   

The Volta Regional Minister-Designate, Mr. James Gunu, has pledged to work relentlessly to reset the Volta Region and unlock its full potential if approved by Parliament.    Mr. Gunu emphasised the importance of unity and collective effort, assuring the people of the region that their support would be instrumental in addressing the challenges they face.    He made these remarks on Sunday, January 19, during an interaction with elderly members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) at Ave-Afiadenyigba in the Akatsi North District.   This was part of his district tour to officially announce his nomination and engage with stakeholders ahead of his parliamentary vetting.    The tour began with a visit to Wlitey, where Mr. Gunu held a brief...
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Former Ho MCE threatens legal action over false claims on Assembly project 
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Former Ho MCE threatens legal action over false claims on Assembly project 

Mr Richard Divine Bosson, the immediate past Municipal Chief Executive Officer (MCE) of Ho, has threatened legal action over viral claims that a ten-unit housing project in the city was his personal property.  A video circulating on social media shows the buildings neatly lined up and all at lentil level, and with the alleged narrator, Mr Stanley Nelvis Glatey, a National Democratic Congress Activist and Lecturer, alleging it was the private property of the MCE.  The voice is heard calling on the special asset recovery team, ‘Operation Recover All Loot’ (ORAL), set up by President Mahama to address alleged state capture, to investigate the housing project.  However, Mr Bosson, in a written response sighted by the GNA, has stated that the project, was being undertaking by...
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