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Texas – Aug. 28 – 24HourNews – The Volta Regional Council of State Member, H.E. Gabriel Tanko Kwamigah-Atokple, has engaged students at the University of North Texas (UNT), USA, as a guest lecturer, sharing insights into the historical significance, cultural value and economic potential of Ghanaian traditional music and dance. The interactive session formed part of efforts to promote Ghanaian …

Accra – Aug. 26 – 24HourNews – Dolly Parton, the queen of country music and one of America’s most beloved cultural icons, has died at age 80. Her family confirmed that she died peacefully on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, in Nashville, Tennessee. A statement from her publicist said she was surrounded by family. No official cause of death has been …

  Accra – Aug. 26 – 24HourNews – Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Hon. Abla Dzifa Gomashie, has called for stronger collaboration between government, the private sector and creative arts practitioners to unlock the full economic potential of Ghana’s creative industry.   Speaking at a stakeholder engagement in Accra, the Minister stressed the need to listen to the …

  Accra – Aug. 25 – 24HourNews – Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Abla Dzifa Gomashie, has called for deliberate efforts to educate young people and people of African descent about Ghana’s true history.   She made the call during discussions with a Danish delegation on a proposed pilot project to preserve and restore the Osu Castle. The …

Dzodze – Aug. 23 – 24HourNews – The chiefs and people of Dzodze in the Ketu North Municipality of the Volta Region will climax the 2026 Dzodze Deza Festival with a grand durbar on Saturday, October 31, 2026, at Dzodze. The festival, celebrated annually, showcases the rich culture, history, and heritage of the people of Dzodze, while promoting unity and …

Dzodze – Aug. 23 – 24HourNews – The Chiefs and people of Dzodze in the Ketu North Municipality of the Volta Region will officially launch the 2026 Dzodze Deza Festival on Friday, September 26, 2026, at the Dzodze-Penyi Senior High School. The launch will mark the beginning of preparations towards this year’s edition of the annual festival which celebrates the …

Accra, Aug. 14, 24HourNews – The Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Abla Dzifa Gomashie, has urged authorities to pull down unauthorized structures that have sprung up within the buffer zones of Ghana’s forts and castles. Speaking at a symposium on the Korea-Ghana Heritage Project in Accra this week, Madam Gomashie said the increasing invasion of these protected areas …

  Dzodze, Aug. 13, 24HourNews – Global Evangelical Church El-Shammah in Dzodze is set to host _“My Worship, My Strength”_, an evening of heartfelt worship, praise and divine encounters on Saturday, August 16, 2026. The worship experience, scheduled for 4:00 PM, will feature powerful ministrations from anointed gospel ministers led by Minstrel Selasi. Other ministers billed for the event include …

    Accra, Aug. 13, 24HourNews – Juliana Bubune Titiati-Tsikata, the first runner-up for the 2013 TV3 Ghana’s Most Beautiful pageant representing the Volta Region, has sadly passed away. The news of her passing has drawn tributes from friends, family, pageant fans and the Volta community who remember her for her grace, poise and representation of Volta culture on the …

DZODZE, Aug. 7, 24HourNews – Jubilee Radio, a community radio station serving parts of the Ketu North Municipality, has received a donation of two laptops from Mr. Roger Kwadzogah, a native of the area currently based in the USA. The donation was presented to management of the station this week as part of Mr. Kwadzogah’s personal contribution to strengthening information …