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Concerned citizen Felix Kubuafor has called out leadership in the Volta Region over what he describes as a dire state of emergency healthcare, after revealing that 12 out of the 18 ambulances in the region have been grounded. In a statement, Kubuafor questioned the silence of political leaders amid the crisis, saying the situation puts lives at risk daily. “A …

The National Disaster Management Organisation, NADMO, Ketu North Directorate is appealing to the general public, corporate organisations, non-governmental organisations, development partners, and benevolent individuals for urgent support to strengthen disaster response operations in the municipality. According to the Directorate, the recent disasters in June severely affected several communities and households across Ketu North, placing enormous pressure on its operations. While …

Hope for electricity is rising in Agorbledokui, a community in the Shime area of Anloga District, after residents and the Electricity Company of Ghana teamed up to move a transformer to the community. The exercise was led by the traditional leader, Torgbui Tsilli V, together with elders and youth volunteers. The group traveled to the ECG office in Keta to …

The District Chief Executive for Anloga, Sandra Seyram Kpedor, together with technical staff from the Anloga District Assembly, has held a community engagement with residents of Dewenu, Dewegodo and Nugble. The engagement was aimed at gathering inputs from residents on the planned construction of a modern bridge that will link the three communities and other adjoining areas. Speaking during the …

Government has handed over an additional 2,000 laptops to the University of Ghana to support the implementation of the One Million Coders Programme, OMCP. This brings the total number of laptops supplied to the university to 2,500. Speaking at the handover ceremony at the West African Centre for Cell Biology of Infectious Pathogens, WACCBIP, the Minister for Communication, Digital Technology …

Environmental Activist and Climate Justice Advocate, Citizen Joel Degue, has issued a warning notice over claims that artificial islands created at the Keta Sea Defence Project Site are for sale. In a statement dated 24.07.2026, Mr. Degue said the islands “ARE NOT for sale” and were created solely for conservation and protection purposes. According to him, the islands are meant …

Former Municipal Chief Executive for Ketu South, Hon. Eliot Agbenorwu, has successfully earned a PhD, describing the milestone as proof of endurance, sacrifice, and discipline. In a statement today, Dr. Agbenorwu said earning the degree was “not just the completion of a degree – it is the evidence of endurance, sacrifice, discipline, sleepless nights, unanswered questions, revised chapters, quiet prayers, …

The Minister of Finance has pledged to recover GHS58 million expended on the Black Stars once FIFA releases World Cup participation fees. According to a Joy Sports post on 24th July, 2026, the Minister stated, “I’ll go and collect my money”, in reference to government funds used to support the national team. The GHS58 million was reportedly spent on the …

The Director-General of the Securities & Exchange Commission and Former MP for Ketu North, Hon. James Klutse Avedzi, has stated that effective expenditure management is essential to ensure transparency and accountability in public finance. According to him, the Imprest System is regulated to manage petty cash expenditures effectively, stressing that this framework safeguards public resources and promotes responsible financial management. …

Ketu North, V/R – 24Hour News – July 24, 2026 – Broadcast journalist Kojo Akoto Boateng today spent part of his day in the Ketu North Constituency with MP Eric Edem Agbana to engage rice farmers and explore investment opportunities in the district. According to Kojo Akoto Boateng, the visit was initially to meet rice farmers who are struggling to …