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Politics

Political corruption outpacing armed robbery in Ghana – Prof Yunus Dumbe 

November 19, 2025
GNA

By Kingsley Mamore, GNA  Dambai (O/R), Nov. 19, GNA-Professor Yunus Dumbe, a leading scholar of religion and human development at the Kwame Nkrumah University of…

Environment

More than 3.4 billion people worldwide lack safely managed sanitation – Environmental Analyst 

November 19, 2025
GNA

By Emmanuel Nyatsikor Ho, Nov. 19, GNA-Reverend Richard Mawutor Buamah, an Environmental Health Analyst, Wednesday stated that over 3.4 billion people worldwide lacked safely managed…

Social

Stanbic Bank donates cash and Office Equipment to Ho Teaching Hospital 

November 19, 2025
GNA

By Frank Kwame Abbor    Ho, Nov. 19, GNA – Stanbic Bank Ghana led by Mr Mawuko Afadzinu, Head of Brand and Marketing has presented office equipment valued at…

Social

Ho West DCE engages communities ahead of road project demolitions 

November 19, 2025
GNA

0By Frank Kwame Abbor    Dzolokpuita (V/R), Nov. 19, GNA – Mr Francis Dusey, Ho West District Chief Executive (DCE), has led a multi-departmental team to Anyirawase and Tsawenu to engage homeowners affected by…

Social

Volta NDC Chairman visits lady injured in  El-Wak recruitment exercise 

November 18, 2025
GNA

By Frank Kwame Abbor Battor, Nov 18, GNA– Mr Mawutor Agbavitor, Volta Regional National Democratic Congress Chairman, has visited Ms Constance Zotorvi, a North Tongu resident injured during the El-Wak military recruitment stampede.  Mr Agbavitor, who was on…

Social

Minister Calls for Quality Work, Community Engagement on Major Road Projects 

November 18, 2025
GNA

By Michael Foli Jackidy Hohoe (V/R) Nov 18, GNA – Mr James Gunu, the Volta Regional Minister, has urged contractors working on the Have–Hohoe and Asikuma–Have road projects to maintain high construction standards…

Social

ADI praises increase in common fund allocation, free tertiary education policy for PWDs in Budget

November 18, 2025
GNA

By Michael Foli Jackidy Ho, Nov 18, GNA – The Africa Disability Institute (ADI), a leading African centre for disability rights research and inclusion…

Economy Top Story

Youth unemployment is a looming threat-Eric Opoku  

November 18, 2025
GNA

By Ewoenam Kpodo  Ho, Nov 18, GNA- Mr Eric Opoku, Minister of Food and Agriculture, has warned that youth unemployment poses a “serious danger” to the nation’s future.   Speaking…

Social

Assembly Member urges timely commissioning of Sayikorfe and Tsetsekpo bridges 

November 17, 2025
GNA

By Kekeli K. Blamey, GNA  Adidome (VR), Nov. 17, GNA – Mr Guggisberg Fiagbenu, the Assembly Member of the Adidome Central Electoral Area, has appealed to the Volta Regional Minister…

Politics

Volta NDC Youth Organiser renews drive for youth empowerment 

November 17, 2025
GNA

By Daniel Agbesi Latsu, GNA  Ho (V/R), Nov. 17 — Mr Mathias Kwame Alagbo, popularly known as Kabila, the Volta Regional Youth Organiser of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has reaffirmed his…

Social

South Tongu MP supports GAF applicants with food aid in Ho

November 16, 2025
GNA

By Frank Kwame Abbor, GNA   Ho, Nov 16, GNA – Mr Maxwel Lukutor, South Tongu Member of Parliament (MP), has earned public commendation after providing meals for Ghana Armed Forces…

Social

Ghana’s Ambassador to Togo presents credentials in Lomé

November 16, 2025
GNA

By Frank Kwame Abbor, GNA  Ho, Nov 16, GNA – Captain George Nfodjoh (Rtd), Ghana’s Ambassador to Togo, has formally assumed office after presenting his letter of credence to Togo’s President…

Sports

Sports enthusiasts express mixed reactions to 2026 budget allocations

November 15, 2025
GNA

By Frank Kwame Abbor, GNA  Ho, Nov. 15, GNA – Some sports enthusiasts in Ho have expressed mixed reactions about the 2026 budget, describing the government’s allocations to the sports…

Education

MP cuts sod for KG Block

November 15, 2025
GNA

By Michael Foli Jackidy  Kpeyiborkope (V/R), Nov. 15, GNA – Mr Eric Edem Agbana, the Member of Parliament of Ketu North, has cut-the-sod for…

Environment

Some 22 communities to risk severe flooding if Weta Dam is not repaired – Agbana

November 15, 2025
GNA

By Michael Foli Jackidy, GNA  Weta (V/R), Nov. 15, GNA – The Member of Parliament for Ketu North, Mr Eric Edem Agbana, has warned that more than 22…

Education

CTVET releases provisional results for 2025 May/June examination nationwide 

November 15, 2025
GNA

By Frank Kwame Abbor  Ho, Nov. 15, GNA –The Commission for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (CTVET) has released the provisional results for the 2025 May/June Certificate…

Economy

Aviation academy inspection signals major progress toward Ho project launch 

November 15, 2025
GNA

By Frank Kwame Abbor Ho, Nov. 15, GNA– Togbe Afede XIV, the Agbogbomefia of Asogli has led a high-level delegation to inspect the Ho Aviation Academy site as preparations advance toward its…

Social

Tipper truck-motorbike collision at Tsito leaves two in critical condition 

November 15, 2025
GNA

By Frank Kwame Abbor  Tsito (VR), Nov. 15, GNA– Two people are in critical condition after a motorbike reportedly collided with a tipper truck on the Tsito–Anyirawase Road Friday November…

Social

NCCE’s post-election peace campaign reaches 5.3 million Ghanaians – Dr Ato Forson 

November 15, 2025
GNA

By Daniel Agbesi Latsu  Kadjebi (O/R), Nov. 15, GNA -Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, the Minister of Finance, has revealed that the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE)…

Social

Counselling, early reporting urged as NCCE highlights rising marital gender-based violence 

November 15, 2025
GNA

By Frank Kwame Abbor  Ho, Nov. 15, GNA–The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has called for stronger counselling support and early reporting mechanisms as…