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Former GMB 1st Runner-Up Bubune Titiati-Tsikata Dies After Cancer Battle
By Daily Newsflash | Volta Region Published: August 12, 2026 The Volta Region and Ghana’s entertainment industry are in mourning following the death of Juliana Bubune Titiati-Tsikata, former Ghana’s Most Beautiful 2013 1st Runner-Up and proud native of Sogakope. What we know News of her passing broke on Wednesday, August 12, 2026. Bubune had in…
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Afenyo-Markin Donates GH¢40,000 to Tsiame Senior High Technical School for Dormitory Project
By Daily Newsflash | Tsiame, Volta Region Published: August 12, 2026 The Minority Leader of Ghana’s Parliament and MP for Effutu Constituency, Hon. Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, has donated GH¢40,000 to Tsiame Senior High Technical School to support the completion of its dormitory project. Purpose of the donation According to the school, the support is intended…
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Sister of Late “Rye” Appeals to Interior Minister and Police for Update on Investigation
By Daily Newsflash | Accra Published: August 12, 2026 The sister of late Innocentia Avinu, known online as “Rye”, has made a public appeal to Interior Minister Muntaka Mubarak and the Ghana Police Service for an update on the investigation into her sibling’s killing. The appeal In an open letter shared on TikTok alongside details…
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53-Year-Old Farmer Arrested After Allegedly Killing Wife at Asikumah-Enyikpodzi
By Daily Newsflash | Asikumah-Enyikpodzi Published: August 10, 2026 Tragedy struck at Asikumah-Enyikpodzi on Tuesday night, August 12, 2026 after a 53-year-old farmer, identified as Dogbe Dodzi, allegedly killed his 43-year-old wife, Lynda. What happened According to residents, the incident occurred around 8:00 PM after the couple returned home from evening church service. Community members…
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Prominent Obuasi Gold Dealer Nana Appiah Found Dead in Bush After 5 Days Missing
By Daily Newsflash | Obuasi, Ashanti Region Published: August 10, 2026 A well-known gold dealer, Nana Appiah, has been found dead in a bush at Obuasi-Kokoteasua in the Ashanti Region, five days after he was reported missing. Timeline of disappearance According to family sources, Nana Appiah was last seen on Tuesday, August 5, 2026. This…
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9-Month-Old Baby Found Dead in Nkawkaw Stream, Police Probe Suspected Drowning
By Daily Newsflash | Nkawkaw, Eastern Region Published: August 10, 2026 Police in Nkawkaw, Kwahu West Municipality of the Eastern Region have launched investigations into the suspected drowning of a 9-month-old baby boy whose decomposing body was found in a stream near the Krofofrom Timber Market. Discovery and initial findings The infant’s body was discovered…
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Kpong–Tema Water Pipeline Upgrade Gains Momentum As GWL Races to Fix Weak Points
By Daily Newsflash | Accra Published: August 10, 2026 The Ghana Water Limited (GWL) says rehabilitation works on the Kpong–Tema transmission pipeline are progressing faster than expected, as engineers work to replace five deteriorated sections of the critical water supply line. Inspection by GWL leadership GWL Managing Director, Hon. Adam Mutawakilu, inspected the ongoing works…
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Queen Mother Calls for Action Against Teenage Pregnancy and Indecent Dressing
By Daily Newsflash | Dorfor, North Tongu Published: August 10, 2026 Mama Alovi Magbeza II, Queen Mother of Dorfor Agoveme, has urged traditional leaders to take a firm stance on social issues affecting young girls. Speaking during the Dorfor Queen Mothers Union 2-day capacity-building workshop, she expressed concern over the rising cases of teenage pregnancy…
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DCE Joins Catholic Hospital, Battor, to Launch 70th Anniversary Celebration
By Daily Newsflash | Battor, North Tongu Published: August 9, 2026 The District Chief Executive (DCE) for North Tongu, Hon. Victoria Amefadzi Yawa Doe, on Saturday, August 8, 2026, joined the Volta Regional Minister, Hon. James Gunu, and the Member of Parliament for North Tongu and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Hon. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, to…
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Mpakadan Rail Terminal Prepares To Begin Freight Operations
By Daily Newsflash | Mpakadan, Eastern Region Published: August 9, 2026 The Ghana Railway Development Authority (GRDA) Mpakadan Rail Terminal is gearing up to commence freight operations, with special access-road expansion works currently ongoing at the facility. The works are being undertaken in collaboration with the Asuogyaman District Assembly and other stakeholders to provide rapid…
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SDA Church Pledges Partnership with Government to Complete Agenda 111 Projects
By Daily Newsflash | Accra Published: August 10, 2026 The leadership of the Ghana Adventist Health Services of the Seventh-day Adventist Church (SDA) has affirmed its commitment to partner with government for the completion of some Agenda 111 projects across the country. The delegation paid a courtesy call on the Minister for Health, Hon. Kwabena…
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Volta Region Absent As Tourism Minister Lists Ghana’s 10 Most Visited Attractions For 2025
By Daily Newsflash | Accra Published: August 10, 2026 The Volta Region recorded no entry in the list of Ghana’s 10 most visited tourist attractions for 2025, according to data released by the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts. The Minister, Hon. Dzifa Gomashie, disclosed the figures during the ministry’s accountability series. Top 10…
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Dorfor Queen Mothers Union Holds 2-Day Workshop on Leadership, Development and Youth Values
By Daily Newsflash | Dorfor, North Tongu Published: August 10, 2026 The Dorfor Queen Mothers Union has embarked on a 2-day capacity-building workshop aimed at strengthening the role of Queen Mothers in community development and social advocacy. The training, organized by Mama Afibaa Agbovi V, Queen Mother of Dorfor Podoe, has brought together Queen Mothers…
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Private Schools Demand Urgent Audit of 2026 BECE Results Over Grading Discrepancies
By Daily Newsflash | Accra Published: August 9, 2026 The Ghana National Association of Private Schools (GNAPS) has called on the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) to immediately audit the provisional 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) results, citing widespread grading discrepancies that could unfairly affect candidates’ placement into senior high schools. Alleged inconsistencies in…
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29-Year-Old Teacher Cycles from Jirapa to Accra to Campaign Against Drug Abuse
By Daily Newsflash | Accra Published: August 9, 2026 A 29-year-old teacher, Tiekan Joseph, has embarked on a bicycle journey from Jirapa in the Upper West Region to Accra to raise awareness about drug and substance abuse among young people. Mr. Tiekan, a teacher at Hausakope Presbyterian Primary School in the Sene East District of…
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Ablakwa Donates 3,000 Pieces of Furniture to Schools in North Tongu During Mepe’s 70th Afenorto Festival
By Daily Newsflash | Mepe, North Tongu, Volta Region Published: August 9, 2026 The Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Hon. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has donated 3,000 pieces of furniture to both basic and secondary schools in the constituency as part of activities marking the 70th Afenorto Festival of Mepe. He also presented GH₵50,000 in…
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DCE JOINS 70TH AFENORTO FESTIVAL GRAND DURBAR IN MEPE
Mepe, North Tongu – 8th August 2026 The District Chief Executive of North Tongu District Assembly joined the Volta Regional Minister, Hon. James Gunu, the Member of Parliament and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Hon. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, traditional authorities and other distinguished guests at the Grand Durbar of the 70th Afenorto Festival in Mepe on…
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89-Year-Old Man Dies in House Fire at Aputuogya, Ashanti Region
By Daily Newsflash | Aputuogya, Ashanti Region Published: August 9, 2026 An 89-year-old man, identified as Kwaku Opoku, has died after being trapped in a fire that gutted part of a five-bedroom house at Aputuogya in the Ashanti Region. The incident occurred at a house with digital address AT-1140-4270, near God’s Way Maternity Clinic. Fire…
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Woman Reportedly Dies After Family Alleges She Was Cursed for Watching Leaked Video
By Daily Newsflash | Wango Published: August 9, 2026 A young woman identified as Becky has reportedly died under circumstances that have sparked widespread discussion after her family alleged her death was linked to a curse pronounced over the viewing of a leaked intimate video. What the family alleges According to Becky’s mother, the incident…
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Teachers Warned Against Using Pupils For Farming, Domestic Work During School Hours
CAPE COAST – Teachers across Ghana have been cautioned against sending students out of school during or after instructional hours to engage in farming, domestic chores, or other non-academic activities. Authorities say such practices constitute child labour and violate both children’s rights and the professional code of conduct governing teachers. The warning was issued by…
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2026 Ampem EduCamp Begins Classroom Sessions with 412 Learners in Asuogyaman
By Daily Newsflash | Akosombo, Eastern Region Published: August 9, 2026 Photos: Reindolf Jay Botchway / Damcity TV – Akosombo Following a successful opening ceremony, the 2026 Ampem EduCamp has commenced classroom sessions with 412 participants in Asuogyaman Constituency. The day’s activities began on Monday with Creative Arts, where students enthusiastically engaged in drawing, painting,…
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Rotary Club Pays Courtesy Call on Volta Regional Minister, Pledges Deeper Development Partnership
By Daily Newsflash | Ho, Volta Region Published: August 9, 2026 The District Governor of Rotary, Dr. Jack Andrews Dotsey, has led a delegation on a courtesy call on the Volta Regional Minister, Hon. James Gunu, at the Volta Regional Coordinating Council. The meeting centered on strengthening collaboration between Rotary and the Regional Coordinating Council…
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Zoomlion Ghana MD Calls on Volta Regional Minister, Pledges Stronger Sanitation Collaboration
By Daily Newsflash | Ho, Volta Region Published: August 9, 2026 The Managing Director of Zoomlion Ghana Limited, Mrs. Doris Kwekwor Adjei, has paid a courtesy call on the Volta Regional Minister, Hon. James Gunu, at the Volta Regional Coordinating Council to discuss strengthened collaboration on environmental sanitation. The meeting was aimed at formally introducing…
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Volta Regional Minister Supports 6th Inter-Regional Wheelchair Basketball Competition with GH¢10,000 Donation
By Daily Newsflash | Ho, Volta Region Published: August 9, 2026 The Volta Regional Minister, Hon. James Gunu, has pledged his full support for the successful organization of the 6th Inter-Regional Wheelchair Basketball Competition scheduled for Ho. This follows a courtesy call by the leadership of the Volta Para Sports and Mobility Empowerment Association (VPMEA),…
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John Dumelo Cuts Sod for New Day SHS at Pantang, Targets 9-Month Completion
By Daily Newsflash | Ayawaso West Wuogon Published: August 9, 2026 The Member of Parliament for Ayawaso West Wuogon, John Dumelo, has cut the sod for the construction of a new day Senior High School at Pantang in a bid to expand access to secondary education in the constituency. The sod-cutting ceremony took place on…
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8 Volta Region MMDAs Fined GH¢20,000 Each For Failing To Submit 2025 RTI Annual Report
By The Daily Newsflash VOLTA REGION, Ghana – The Right To Information Commission [RTI] has fined several Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies in the Volta Region GH¢20,000 each for failing to submit their 2025 Right To Information Annual Report. The affected MMDAs include: Ketu South, Kpando, Hohoe, North Tongu, South Tongu, Adaklu, Afadjato South, and…
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FDA Warns Public Against Promoting Prophet Stephen Adom Kyei-Duah’s Sobolo Drink As Medicine
By The Daily Newsflash ACCRA, Ghana – The Food and Drugs Authority [FDA] has issued a warning against claims that Prophet Stephen Adom Kyei-Duah’s sobolo drink can be used as medicine. In a statement, the FDA said the product is not registered as a medicinal product, and there is no scientific basis for its approval…
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Juapong–Adidome Commuters Demand Fare Reduction After Bridge Reopens
By: Dr. Ageorgia VOLTA REGION, Ghana – Tension is brewing on the Juapong–Adidome route as passengers accuse drivers of refusing to reduce transport fares despite the repair of the Aklakpa Bridge and a GH¢2 fuel price reduction ordered by the President. Passengers: “Fares Went Up to GH¢40, It Should Return to GH¢36” Travellers who ply…
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Private Schools Accuse WAEC of ‘Unfair Marking’, Demand Independent Review of 2026 BECE Results
By The Daily Newsflash ACCRA, Ghana – The Ghana National Council of Private Schools [GNACOPS] has called on the Ministry of Education to establish an independent review committee to assess the marking of the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination [BECE]. According to GNACOPS, candidates from private schools were “unfairly marked” compared to their counterparts in…
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Manasseh Azure Questions Value of Investigative Work After MASLOC Acquittal
ACCRA, Ghana – Investigative journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni has expressed disappointment over the Court of Appeal’s decision to acquit and discharge former MASLOC Chief Executive Officer, Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu, saying the ruling raises fresh concerns about accountability. Speaking on JoyNews’ _Newsfile_ on Saturday, August 1, Mr. Awuni said the appellate court’s decision left him questioning whether…
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Mahama Orders GH¢2.00 Per Litre Cut on Diesel Margin to Ease Fuel Price Surge
ACCRA, Ghana – President John Dramani Mahama has directed a GH¢2.00 per litre reduction in the regulatory margin on diesel, effective Tuesday, August 4, 2026, to cushion consumers against rising fuel pump prices. The directive was announced in an official statement on Monday, August 3, 2026, by the Minister for Government Communications and Spokesperson to…
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NPP Announces Nationwide Demonstration on August 6 Over “Threats to Democracy and Rule of Law”
ACCRA, Ghana – The New Patriotic Party [NPP] has announced plans to stage a nationwide demonstration on Wednesday, August 6, 2026, to protest what it describes as growing threats to Ghana’s democracy, constitutional order and the rule of law. The announcement was made by the party’s National Organiser, Henry Nana Boakye, popularly known as Nana…
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Government Accepts Proposal to Cap Ghana’s Parliament at 300 MPs
ACCRA, Ghana – Government has accepted a proposal to place a constitutional cap on the size of Ghana’s Parliament, limiting the total number of Members of Parliament to 300. The announcement was made by the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine, while presenting the Government’s White Paper on the recommendations of the Constitutional…
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ECOWAS to Donate US$250,000 to Support Victims of Ghana’s Devastating Floods
ACCRA, Ghana – The Economic Community of West African States [ECOWAS] is set to donate US$250,000, equivalent to about GH₵3 million, to support victims of Ghana’s recent devastating floods. The announcement was made by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, in a Facebook post on. According to the Minister, the Ministry of Foreign…
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Mafi Traditional Council Petitions Volta Regional Minister for Veterinary College and Road Rehabilitation
HO, Volta Region – The Acting President and members of the Mafi Traditional Council, led by Togbe Asafo Buatri IV, have petitioned the Volta Regional Minister, Hon. James Gunu, to intervene in key development challenges facing the Mafi Traditional Area and the Central Tongu District. The Council presented the petition during a meeting with the…
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Married Man Ordered to Pay GH¢40,000 to ‘Side Chick’ for Breaking Promise to Marry
ACCRA, GHANA — A court has upheld an order for a married man to pay GH¢40,000 in damages to a woman for breach of promise to marry. The ruling affirms that a promise to marry, once made and relied upon, can attract legal consequences even when the man is already married. Court Upholds Damages The…
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NPP Announces Nationwide “Democracy Under Attack” Protest for August 6
ACCRA, GHANA — The opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) has announced plans to stage a nationwide demonstration on Thursday, August 6, 2026, under the theme _“Democracy Under Attack”_. In a statement and promotional materials released by the party, the protest is expected to begin at 6:00 a.m. from the Supreme Court and proceed to Jubilee…
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Proposed 5-Year Presidential Term Will Not Apply to Mahama — Felix Kwakye Ofosu
ACCRA, GHANA — The Minister for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has clarified that the government’s proposed constitutional amendment to extend the presidential term from four years to five years will not apply to incumbent President John Dramani Mahama. The clarification comes after the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine, announced that the…
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NATIONAL AMBULANCE SERVICE RECEIVES TWO FULLY EQUIPPED AMBULANCES FROM HO WEST MP
Donation to Boost Emergency Response and Save Lives in Volta Region HO, VOLTA REGION – The National Ambulance Service (NAS) has received two fully equipped ambulances donated by *Hon. Emmanuel Kwasi Bedzrah*, Member of Parliament for Ho West Constituency. The handing-over ceremony took place in Ho and was attended by the Volta Regional Minister, Hon.…
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Ghana Immigration Arrests Suspected Sex Workers And Alleged Human Trafficking Suspects In Ashaiman Dawn Operation
ASHAIMAN, GREATER ACCRA – The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has carried out a dawn operation in Ashaiman, arresting several individuals suspected of engaging in prostitution and alleged human trafficking. Speaking in an interview with DJ Nyaami on SVTV Africa’s _Daily Hustle Worldwide Show_, eyewitness Moses Tetteh, popularly known as _All Akakaduro_, said he witnessed the…
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17-Year-Old Student Dies In Hospital After Being Jailed For Exam Cheating
A 17-year-old student, Mamadou Djouma Bah, has died in hospital after falling ill while serving a one-month prison sentence for examination malpractice. According to reports, Bah was convicted for using a mobile phone during a national examination. The court handed him a one-month jail term for the offence. Sources say Bah had been living with…
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ICS To Head To Supreme Court Over Enforcement Of Law Banning Dog And Cat Slaughter In Ghana
ACCRA – The Institute of Community Sustainability (ICS) has announced plans to file a case at the Supreme Court to compel the enforcement of laws prohibiting the slaughter and consumption of dogs and cats in Ghana. In a statement issued on Tuesday, 28 July 2026, the organisation said it is seeking the strict enforcement of…
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Man Allegedly Killed By Victim’s Brother After Attempted Rape At Akyem Batabi
AKYEM BATABI, EASTERN REGION – A 40-year-old man, identified as Yaw Nyarko, has died after he was allegedly attacked by the brother of a woman he was accused of attempting to rape. The incident occurred in the early hours of the morning at Akyem Batabi in the Asene Manso Akroso District of the Eastern Region.…
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Woman Allegedly Attacks Boyfriend With Knife After Discovering Planned Wedding To Another Woman
GHANA – A 27-year-old man is receiving treatment in hospital after he was allegedly attacked by his girlfriend on Monday, July 27, 2026. According to reports, the incident occurred after the woman discovered her boyfriend’s intention to marry another lady over the weekend. Sources say an argument broke out between the two, during which the…
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70-Year-Old Woman Found Murdered On Way To Church In Eastern Region, Body Parts Allegedly Removed
AKYEM AKROSO, EASTERN REGION – A 70-year-old woman and member of The Church of Pentecost at Akyem Koforidua Akura, a suburb of Akroso in the Asene Manso Akroso District, has been found dead after reportedly going missing on her way to church on Saturday, July 26, 2026. According to family members, the deceased left home…
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Coalition Of Unemployed Trained Teachers Demands Accountability From GES Over Recruitment Exercise
ACCRA – The Coalition of Unemployed Trained Teachers has called on the Ghana Education Service (GES) to publicly account for the recent teacher recruitment exercise. The group expressed dissatisfaction with what it describes as a lack of transparency in the selection process. According to the Coalition, thousands of trained teachers applied for limited vacancies but…
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Krobo NMTC Techiman Students Protest Over Feeding, Exam Schedules And “No Academic Calendar”
TECHIMAN – Students of Krobo Nursing and Midwifery Training College in Techiman staged a demonstration last night and have vowed to continue the protest this morning over multiple grievances. The students say they have been agitating over several issues, including remaining in school while other training institutions are on vacation. A major concern raised is…
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Fire Destroys Sections Of Leklebi SHS Boys’ Dormitory, Senior Housemaster Loses All Belongings
LEKLEBI, VOLTA REGION – A fire outbreak has destroyed parts of the boys’ dormitory at Leklebi Senior High School in the Volta Region, with extensive damage to property including the personal belongings of the Senior Housemaster. The incident occurred on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, while academic activities were ongoing. According to reports, the fire started…
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Volta Regional Minister Commissions Boreholes, Cuts Sod For 6 School Projects In North Dayi
NORTH DAYI – The Volta Regional Minister, Hon. James Gunu, has commissioned two 10,000-litre capacity mechanized boreholes and cut sod for six educational infrastructure projects in the North Dayi Constituency. The working visit, under Phase II of his _“Water for All Project”_, saw the commissioning of mechanized boreholes at Anfoega Senior High School and Vakpo…
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Illegal mining reduces fish production in Bono Region – Fisheries Commission
Mrs Charlotte Ndah, the Wenchi Zonal Director of the Fisheries Commission in the Bono Region, has expressed concern that illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, around water bodies is causing a decline in fish production across the region. She said fishermen, particularly those operating on the Bui Dam Reservoir in the Banda District, had consistently…
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