Dogboe Returns to Accra after Weeks of Camping in Keta

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Ghanaian boxer Isaac ‘Royal Storm’ Dogboe has returned to Accra after spending the last several weeks training and camping in the Volta Region for his title defence and rematch against Emmanuel Navarrete on May 11 in Arizona, USA.

The former World Champion moved camp to the serene part of the country in order to keep a laser sharp focus for the task ahead and now he feels ready that he can reclaim his title which he lost last December.

Isaac and the entire Team Dogboe will hold a final press conference at the Kempinski Gold Coast Hotel in Accra, on April 20 before emplaning to the United States where he will put finishing touches to this training and preparations before the big fight which comes off at the Convention Center, Tucson, Arizona, USA.

The final presser is to formally inform Ghanaians about his preparedness and readiness for his bout and assure his fans that he is in good condition to right the wrongs of his last fight.

Dogboe is fully aware that he needs to reclaim his world title if he has any chance of becoming the pay per view champion that he has been craving for since becoming a professional almost seven years ago.

In a recent interview, Isaac Dogboe hinted that he plans on moving up in weight if he is able to reclaim his title from Navarrete next month.

Dogboe, also known in boxing circles as the Royal Storm, stated that he would prefer unifying the super bantamweight division after reclaiming the title, then move up to the featherweight class to challenge any of the world champions.

The 24-year-old Ghanaian admitted to struggling to make the required 122 pounds in his last fight with Navarrete four months ago at the Madison Square Garden in New York where he lost his title via a unanimous decision.

Source: www.thefinderonline.com

Chief Commits to Health of the Aged, Enrolls 100 onto NHIS

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By: Oscar Akaba | Voltaonlinegh.com |

Nkorsuahene of Akwamu Traditional Council in the Eastern Region, Nana Offei Asamani I has demonstrated his commitment to support the healthcare needs of the vulnerable by registering over 100 aged persons unto the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) at Salo in the Anloga District of the Volta Region.

Nana Asamani also known as Torgbui Agbelorm in an interview with the reporter said he needed to make that effort to enroll the aged onto the scheme to ensure they could easily have access to medical attention to stay healthy.

The head of Adzorvia clan in Salo said there was the need for a healthy nation and to him, good health of the aged ones was his priority because they (the aged) needed more medical attention to enable them stay healthy to impact the several years of knowledge and experience they acquired into the upcoming generation.

He cited an example of aged homes elsewhere where such older people were kept and well taken care of so as to serve as a resource base in terms of knowledge and experience to the community.

Torgbui Agbelorm therefore pledged to build a recreational centre for the aged in the community where they could from time to time, meet and deliberate on issues and also be easily accessed by the young ones who might come to seek their (the aged) counsel on various subjects.

The beneficiaries thanked their benefactor who hails from Salo (paternal) and Akwamufie (maternal) for his kind gesture and prayed for God’s blessing on his life to be able to redeem his pledge for the good of Salo community.

Source: www.voltaonlinegh.com

Nkwanta South Assembly Gets Tough on Communal Labour Defaulters

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April 16, 2019

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By: Benjamin Owusu | Voltaonlinegh |

The Nkwanta South Municipal Assembly in the Oti Region has instituted punitive measures against residents who evade communal labor.

The punishment, according to the Municipal Development Planning Officer, Issac Agyapong would force inhabitants to show commitment whenever sanitation exercise was organised within the municipality.

He told Voltaonlinegh News in an interview that the sanitation exercise was part of the assembly and the government’s efforts to improve on environmental sanitation and eradicate filth in the country at large.

Over 26 shop owners and food sellers were invited to appear before the assembly committee on sanitation for failing to participate in a clean-up exercise organised by the assembly on Saturday at Nkwanta.

Deputy Sanitation Officer in the municipality, Patrick Gbafa said adequate publicity was given about the event but some recalcitrant shop owners and food sellers were seen operating their businesses and refused to participate in the exercise.

Mr. Gbafa said such people were therefore served with notice of offence by the assembly to explain why they absented themselves from the exercise and possibly arraigned before court.

Municipal Chief Executive for Nkwanta South, John Thasun urged the people in the municipality to take part in communal activities to rid the area of filth and noted defaulters would be punished.

Meanwhile, Assembly member for Nkwanta East Electoral Area, Robert Avedzi-Da, entreated his colleague assembly members to ensure strict enforcement of the sanitation bye-law in the municipality.

Source: www.voltaonlinegh.com

3rd Edition of Women in PR Ghana Summit Comes off on July 6

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Women in PR Ghana, a professional networking platform for women in Public Relations (PR), Communications, and media fraternity will hold its annual summit at Tomreik Hotel in Accra on July 6, 2019.

The annual summit which brings together practitioners, industry persons and students, has become one of the flagship events of the year for senior women in PR and Communications who desire to impart knowledge through their experiences and journey (mid-level) to young professionals desirous of gaining more knowledge on how to climb up the corporate ladder in their organisations and as well, PR students who are seeking for guidance in making career choices while in school and beyond.

The 2019 summit themed, “Collaborate, Inspire, Lead” seeks to encourage and motivate PR professionals to pool their intellectual resources together, share ideas and lead for change in their various organisations.

Topics to be delivered and discussed will include: The next generation of PR Women, Fostering strategic collaboration in the digital era, Putting entrepreneurship into PR, The Relevance of social media and organisational context in PR management and Applying emotional intelligence to leadership.

The summit is expected to have breakout sessions that will give participants the opportunity to acquire more relevant and practical approach to improve on their professional skills.

Founder of Women in PR Ghana, Ms. Faith Senam Ocloo remarked “we have set out to make women in PR Ghana an important avenue for learning, networking, mentoring and sharing.”

“This year’s event will be an exceptional one which will push for PR women to excel at their respective workplaces and bring value to the profession and their organisations. Aside the intellectual presentations, we will also have more up-close with experts in specific areas of interest,” she added.

Women in PR Ghana has since its inception in 2017 been creating infinite learning and networking support and opportunities for women in the profession by connecting them to resourceful personalities and creating an avenue for improved and continuous self-development.

Source: www.voltaonlinegh.com

QwameGaby Storms Volta on a Thank You Tour with Latest Banger Aseda

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By: Ewoenam Kpodo | Voltaonlinegh.com |

QwameGaby, Winner of Gospel Song of the Year category at the second edition of Volta Music Awards, helloadipa Volta Music Awards 2019 has been touring parts of the Volta Region including the capital, Ho to appreciate his fans for their recognition and support.

The gospel artiste who beat off stiff competition to emerge winner at the Awards with one of his finest hits, Fre No (Call upon Him), has come out with yet another banger, Aseda (Thanksgiving) to show appreciation to God in heavens for his success.

Watch the video: QwameGaby – ASEDA “Thanksgiving” – (Official Music Video …www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbzzFtT5aXg

The video track, Fre No, (a beautiful blend of Twi and Ewe languages) which earned QwameGaby five nominations, Gospel Artiste of the Year, Best Male Vocalist of the Year, Songwriter of the Year, Gospel Song of the Year and Best Music Video of the Year, expresses the importance of calling God Almighty in all situations and trusting Him to make all things beautiful at the end.

Speaking in an interview with Voltaonlinegh, QwameGaby, born Gabriel Kwame in Accra with lineage from Aflao (paternal) and Peki Dzake (maternal) expressed his profound gratitude to his fans for voting for him.

He touched on the importance of his newest video, Aseda saying, it was important to show appreciation to God for his blessings and added that it was through appreciation that God could show Himself even bigger to him.

The award-winning gospel singer who was in a thankful mood all through the interview, noted that his success would not have been possible without the help and contribution of others including his friends, church members, production team, producer, and publicist Jonilar and of course, his fans who used their resources to vote for him.

He hinted of devoting the entire year to showing gratitude to God for His goodness and implored everyone to trust God with their problems and most importantly, give Him thanks in everything. He also urged all to get copies of the impactful videos, Fre No and Aseda.

On promoting Volta music, QwameGaby said his “focus is pushing music globally and identifying great gifts from the region” and mentioned that he would be performing at various events in the region including the upcoming Easter event at Aborigines Beach Resort, Keta and urged all his fans and lovers of gospel music to show up for divine impartation.

QwameGaby who is also a gifted motivational speaker expressed his readiness to honour invitations from churches, and other programmes to impact people especially the youth with his blessings.

The Chartered Marketer who left his job at telecommunications company, Tigo in 2015 to pursue music full time, has other hit songs to his credit including Wonderful God which featured celebrated gospel singer, Cwesi Oteng and Ogya featuring Hiplife musician, D-Black.

Source: www.voltaonlinegh.com

Bonakye Girls Model School Cries for Infrastructure as Pupils Write with Laps as Support

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By:Benjamin Owusu | Voltaonlinegh |

Students of Bonakye Girls Model School in the Nkwanta South Municipality of the Oti Region are calling on the government and other philanthropic organisations as a matter of urgency, come to their aid to help resolve challenges impeding effective teaching and learning in the school.

When Benjamin Owusu visited the school, he found out that the school which has a population of about 150 was being housed in a rented Islamic school, and grappling with lack of classrooms, learning materials and furniture forcing some pupils to turn their laps into tables to enable them write down notes.

A pupil supporting a book with her laps while writing

Head teacher of the school, Samuel Nyurekyor lamented the numerous challenges including absence of office accommodation for teachers which gradually kept affecting academic performance in the school.

Mr. Nyurekyor therefore, called on the government, non-government organisation and individuals to come to their aid to help improve the falling standard of education in the municipality especially among the girl child.

Some of the pupils who spoke to Voltaonlinegh added their voice to appeal for support to have classroom blocks constructed for the school because according to them, they were unable to concentrate in class when it was time for the Moslems to have their prayer and also find it difficult to take notes due to lack of desks.

Assembly member for the area, Joseph Gbatey Drunyah also decried the lack of school infrastructure as the major challenge and called on the authorities and corporate organisations to come the aid of the school.

Source: www.voltaonlinegh.com

Akatsavakpor M.A Basic School Begs for Support to Exist

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By: Dodzi Deku | Voltaonlinegh.com |

Pupils of Akatsavakpor M.A Basic School at Kpordoave Klikor in the Ketu South Municipality of the Volta Region are calling for help to save their school from its current state and to keep them and their teachers in school for effective teaching and learning.

To the pupils and teachers of the school plagued with several challenges including poor infrastructure, absence of teaching and learning materials, and unfavourable conditions, government must pay heed to the popular saying of education is the only key to every country’s future by making efforts to support the school.

Currently, the pupils learn under structures built of tree stumps with some roofed with thatch and others with roofing sheets as their classrooms. There are inadequate desks for the school-children to sit on forcing some of them to sit on cement blocks while others settle on the floor while teaching go on while those who can, bring stools from home to sit on.

One of the classrooms at Akatsavakor M.A. Basic School

Akatsavakpor M.A Basic School which runs from kindergarten to primary six, with a population of about 200 pupils and have a total of 8 staff, also has other challenges such as absence of cupboards, and other teaching and learning materials.

From time to time, greater number of the school population including teachers fails to come to school due to the conditions prevailing in the school.

Head teacher of the school, Ignatius K. Futukpor told this reporter that “the situation is really affecting us academically” saying, there were times snakes got into the classrooms scaring both teachers and pupils away.

Mr. Futukpor revealed that many teachers were uncomfortable in the school especially those who were chased out of class at the sight of snakes while others had left the school and so, “we are pleading to everyone to come to our aid.”

Assembly member for the area, David Kugbey admitted to the challenges in the school which forced the school to close any time the rains came and said they had followed up to the municipal education office several times but to no avail.

An uncompleted classroom block started 3 years ago

Mr. Kugbey disclosed that the assembly started about 6-unit classroom block with auxiliary facilities for the school some 3 years ago which remained to be completed and called on government to see to the early completion of the project to address the infrastructure challenge.

To him, “Akatsavakpor M.A Basic School is performing well especially in the areas of academic and sports” despite the many challenges and hoped their performance would improve when the many challenges were addressed.

Source: www.voltaonlinegh.com

Volta Handball League Goes on Break

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April 14, 2019

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By: Davis Nii Attuquaye Clottey | Voltaonlinegh.com |

The 2nd Volta Regional Handball League(with Stars of Asha men and TERESCO women as winners of the maiden edition) which has seen 10 weeks of exciting matches at the Ho Sports Stadium will be going for Easter break, starting this weekend, April 13, 2019.

The league played only on Saturdays goes on an early break due to the unavailability of referees who are currently officiating the basic sports games at Akatsi.

Meanwhile, 3 women matches which were played over the past 2 weeks had Mawuko winning their first match in 3 outings against Mawuli School on March 30, 2019, a week 9 fixture.

The only match played on that day saw Mawuko win by 15-7 as Sonrise, who were to play Ho Technical University requested for a postponement.

On Saturday, April 6, leaders on the women table, South Tongu Talents (STT) defeated Mawuli by 39-15, with a half time score of 23-4. STT went ahead to humiliate Ho Technical University 46-13 on the same day after leading 25-6 at half timeC were exposed as they did not have a full complement of the players.

South Tongu Talents are now 4 points clear at the summit of the women table, with 8 points after 5 matches. Unique Stars follow with 4 points, while Ho Technical University lie 3rd with 2 points. Sonrise and Mawuko in that order are also with 2 points each whereas Mawuli occupy the bottom spot with no point.

The league is expected to bounce back after the Easter break with week 11 fixtures which will see Mawuli lock horns against Unique Stars women and as well play Stars of Asha men.

The second season of the league is still hoping to land sponsors to promote the sport.

Source: www.voltaonlinegh.com

Ho Card Clubs Association to Hold First Awards Ceremony

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By: Davis Nii Attuquaye Clottey | Voltaonlinegh.com |

The Ho Card Clubs Association (HOCCA) on Sunday, April 14, 2019 will hold an Awards ceremony League at the Ho Municipal Assembly Hall from 3pm to reward deserving clubs at the just ended maiden edition of Ho Card League.

The 16-club league with home and away matches which came to an end on Sunday, March 9 saw clubs like Amenuveve Card Club, Apito Power Club, Atomic Card Club, Bankoe All Stars, Bazuka Card Club, and City Power participate.

Others included Freedom Stars, Golden Stars, Heve All Stars, Mighty Hands and Peace Youth.

The rest were Reggae Card Club, Showboyz Card Club, Sunset Card Club, Casino Card Club and Victory Card Club.

Chairman of HOCCA, Innocent Kodzo Dey told this reporter (TalksenseSports) that the Awards would also be used to announce the existence of Ho Card Clubs Association which was formed on November 11, 2017 to the general public.

“The essence of the Awards is to inform the public about playing cards. We have heard of people playing football, netball, handball, volleyball, tennis and others in the region. Most people are aware of all these events but never heard of playing cards. We therefore want to be recognised as a serious sporting association.”

The Awards on Sunday will see a presentation of trophy and a cash prize of Gh₵1000.00 to winners with the 1st and 2nd runner ups also taking home wonderful prizes.

The Awards is expected to see in attendance the Deputy Regional Minister, Ho Municipal Chief Executive, Regional Sports Director, Chairman of the Ghana Journalists Association as well as the Sports Writers Association of Ghana-Volta.

Political bigwigs in the Volta Region as well as traditional rulers are also expected to grace the occasion.

Source: www.voltaonlinegh.com

Consultant Charges Minister to Change Face of Volta, Says First Impressions Matter

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By: Ewoenam Kpodo | Voltaonlinegh.com |

A renowned academician and investment consultant, Prof. Paul N. Buatsi has charged the Volta Regional Minister, to as a matter of urgency, put in measures to change the face of the region to attract appreciable amounts of investment into the region saying, “first impressions matter.”

Prof. Buatsi who among other things mentioned a favourable investment climate as a factor that could attract investors into the region also pointed out physical infrastructure especially road as critical to bringing investors emphasing that a first time visitor (investor) who encountered difficulty travelling to the region would be discouraged from investing in the region.

According to him, Volta Region (Oti inclusive) “holds a lot of promise as an investment destination and should not fight shy of flaunting her credentials proudly and prominently” and asked that conscious efforts were taken to harness these potentials which include Travel and Tourism (natural, man-made, cultural attractions, hospitality and historical), Garment Production, Wind Energy, Agriculture, Quarry, Mining (lithium, gold, diamond), Oil and Gas to create wealth and impact on the quality of life of the people in the region.

He made the call while addressing participants as the Guest Speaker at the launch of the 4th edition of Volta Trade, Investment and Cultural Fair on Thursday at the auditorium of Ho Technical University (HTU).

The 2019 Fair which is slated for November 25 to December 8, 2019 and is expected to host all 26 districts across Volta and Oti regions to showcase indigenous products and services as well as network with foreign partners is under the theme, “Sustainable Investment Growth through Trade Promotion”.

In a speech to officially launch the Fair, Volta Regional Minister, Dr. Archibald Yao Letsa said it was important for both regions to industrialise so as to progress and break out of the poverty cycle saying, “industry is the heartbeat of the private sector. And the private sector is the nerve centre f our local economy.”

Dr. Letsa predicted that over 200 exhibitors from the region and beyond and outside Ghana with over 2,000 visitors would be participating in the event and called on the business community to fully participate in the Fair to their advantage because it would be featuring “business to business group meetings, technical seminars and matchmaking sessions.”

Deputy Oti Regional Minister, Maxwell Kofi Blagodzi was grateful for the joint Trade Fair which he believed would help both regions in terms of development.

According to Mr. Blagodzi, the creation of Oti from Volta must not be seen as a “divorce but a separation” which would inure to the benefit of both regions saying, he looked forward to more collaborations until “Oti Region is weaned off Volta Region.”

Also in attendance at the launch chaired by Paramount Chief of Avatime, Osie Adjah Tekpor VII, were dignitaries including Indian High Commissioner, Representatives of development partners (GIZ), Vice Chancellors of UHAS and HTU and Chairman of AGI Eastern/Volta-Chapter.

Source: www.voltaonlinegh.com