Gender Minister Debunks CNN Documentary on Child Slavery on Volta Lake

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March 27, 2019

Gender Minister (in shades) touring the Dambai lakeside

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Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Cynthia Morrison has entreated Ghanaians to ignore a CNN documentary which sought to give a wrong impression that there is child slavery on the Volta Lake.

According to Madam Morrison, the story being circulated on social media does not represent the actual situation when she visited communities along the Volta Lake as part of her working tours of riverine communities.

Speaking to Voltaonlinegh.com, she admitted that child slavery on the lake was practised some years ago but no longer the case following the arrest and prosecution of some two persons involved in the practice.

She detailed that children who were rescued had been reunited with their family while others were sent to shelter homes.

The Minister called on the Member of Parliament for Krachi East and Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation, Michael Gyato and the Krachi East Municipal Assembly to ensure that Dambai lakeside becomes the cleanest to attract investors to the capital of the Oti Region.

In response, the Municipal Chief Executive for the area, Patrick Jilima assured that plans were far advanced to make Dambai lakeside the cleanest one in the country.

Some boat and business operators at Dambai agreed that if the lakeside was clean, it would boost business activities in the area.

They disclosed that travelers on several occasions refused to buy their wares due to the heavy filth that has engulfed the lakeside.

They called on the assembly and stakeholders in sanitation in the municipality to take immediate actions to help clear the filth to boost economic activities in the area.

Source: www.voltaonlinegh.com

Battor Hosts 3 for Special Volleyball Gala

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By: Davis Nii Attuquaye Clottey | Voltaonlinegh.com |

In the quest to keep Volleyball players active ahead of the 2nd edition of the Volta Regional Volleyball League, the RC School court in Battor on Sunday, March 24 hosted 4 Clubs in a Special Volleyball gala.

The one-day event in the North Tongu District capital which saw the ball flying for bragging rights and pride of Volta was the first mini gala to be played after the regional gala in February which was used to select players for the region.

With Battor Spikers being host, 3 other clubs including Ho Warriors, Mepe Spikers and guests, El-Wak Wings battled for the growth of the sport in the region without laurels or prizes.

Mepe Ladies started the day with a 2-0 victory against Ho Warriors, while Battor Spikers suffered a 0-2 beating by El-Wak Wings.

Ho Warriors lost 0-2 to Mepe after which Battor also lost 0-2 to El-Wak Wings. It was cagey, but Battor had their first win, a 2-1 results against Ho Warriors, but guests El-Wak Wings continued to show their supremacy by beating Mepe, 2-0.

In attendance at the gala were former Coach of Ghana Volleyball and University of Ghana teams and now El-Wak Wings Coach, Justice Adzasu and Ghana Volleyball Association Treasurer, Edem Dotsi, who doubles as Team Manager of El-Wak Wings.

Also present were chairmen of the various clubs including Cosmos Agodza for Battor and David Kwaku Selorm Dartey of Ho Warriors.

Source: www.voltaonlinegh.com

Parliament Passes Owusu-Yeboah, Avuletey & 16 Other Ministerial Nominees

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Avuu — Mr. Johnson Avuletey, Deputy Regional Minister

By: KALD | Voltaonlinegh.com|

Parliament has on Tuesday approved some 18 ministers-designate nominated by the president for the six new regions and other sector ministries.

Among them were the minister-designate for the Oti region, Mr. Kwesi Owusu-Yeboah and the Deputy Volta Regional Minister-designate, Mr. Johnson Avuletey.

Also Read: ‘I’m Ripe for the Job; Leadership Not About Certificates’ – Avuletey

The former, until his nomination was Ghana’s ambassador to Togo, while Mr. Avuletey was a three time regional organizer of the governing New Patriotic Party and the Regional Coordinator of Premix fuel.

Also Read: ‘I will Serve Your Best Interest ’- Minister Designate Assures Oti Residents

Their approval follows their successful vetting by the Appointment Committee of parliament last week.

Chairman of the committee and first Deputy Speaker, Mr. Joe Osei-Wusu announcing the list of the nominees recommended by the Appointments Committee for approval by the plenary, stated that in exception of the nominee for Bono region, Mrs. Evelyn Ama Kumi-Richardson, the 18 others have been cleared.

Kwei Owusu-Yeboah, Oti Regional Minister-Designate

He said the committee was still considering the nominee for the Bono region who had some issues with her academic credentials during her vetting.

With the parliamentary approval out of the way, the new ministers and deputies, are expected to be sworn into office by President Akufo-Addo in the coming days for them to formally assume their positions.

Below is the list of the approved Ministerial and deputy ministerial nominees

Kwesi Owusu Yeboah – Oti Region;

Johnson Avuletey, Deputy Minister-designate, Volta Region.

Kwabena Okyere Darko-Mensah – Western Region;

Solomon Namliit Boar – North East Region;

Kofi Amoakehene – Bono East;

Kinglsey Aboagye Gyedu –

Western North Region;

Dr Hafiz Bin Salih – Upper West Region

Salifu Adam Braimah – Savana Region.

Naana Eyiah, Deputy Minister-designate, Lands and Natural Resources;

Alex Kwodwo Kom Abban, Deputy Minister-designate, Health

Yaw Afful, Deputy Minister-designate, Aviation.

Siaka Serwaa, Deputy Minister-designate, Bono Region;

John Bennam, Deputy Minister-designate, Northern Region;

Alex Tetteh, Deputy Minister-designate, Western North;

Samuel Yeyu Tika, Deputy Minister-designate, Savanna Region

Tahiru Tia Ahmed, Deputy Minister-designate, North East

Source: www.voltaonlinegh.com

Volta Handball League: Mawuko Falls to HTU as US Breaks STT in Week 8

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By: Davis Nii Attuquaye Clottey | Voltaonlinegh.com |

Mawuko Girls Senior High School handball team have failed to record a win in their three matches played in the ongoing Volta Regional Handball League in Ho after falling heavily to Ho Technical University (HTU) at the Ho Sports Stadium.

The week 8 fixture, played among 2 other matches on Saturday, March 23 saw the gala champions begin the game well but lacked concentration to outwit their opponents. HTU female side which registered for the league this season ensured Mawuko score half of total score at half time (14-7).

Mawuko had themselves to blame as they exhibited complacency, having played HTU earlier in a postponed game. HTU capitalised on the ill concentration of Mawuko to win the game 29-12.

In another encounter which was so delightful to watch, Unique Stars (US) narrowly walked away with 2 points and are now tied on top with their opponents, South Tongu Talents (STT) after a 19-18 result.

The energised match which saw goal hardly scored had US drawing first blood and leading 11-9 into the break. STT worked well on their tactics and bounced back strongly in the second half but were unable to win.

It was a hard fought victory for Unique Stars, who are now second of the Women table with 4 points and behind STT, also with 4 points after 3 matches. HTU and Sonrise follow with 2 points each, whereas Mawuko languish at the bottom with no point.

In the only Men game played, Mawuli continued to be win-less as they lost 27-45 to South Tongu Talents. An ever enterprising STT went all out to win the game without being complacent, learning from their previous matches. Mawuli, however did so well to keep their opponents on their toes as they never gave up till the blast of the whistle having trailed 12-24 at half time.

South Tongu Talents after the win remain 4th but with 4 points, same as 2nd and 3rd place HTU and Stars of Asha. While Unique Stars lie at the summit with 8 points, Sonrise are 5th with 2 points and Mawuli, bottom with no point.

The excitement of the league continues on March 30 at the Ho Sports Stadium.

Meanwhile, the Volta Regional Handball Association is still knocking on the doors of corporate Ghana for any form of sponsorship to keep bringing out the best in these players both in schools and in the communities.

Source: www.voltaonlinegh.com

UHAS SRC Veep Deposed, Faces Rustication Over ‘Fraudulent’ Conduct

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By: KALD | Voltaonlinegh.com |

The federal vice president of the University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS) Students Representative Council (SRC) has been deposed with immediate effect by management of the university.

Mr. Isaac Nyande, a medical laboratory science student was stripped off his post upon the recommendations of the university’s Disciplinary Committee for junior members chaired by Dr. Ama Edwin.

The UHAS registrar, Dr. Cynthia Kpeglo in a memo dated March 20, 2019 and sighted by voltaonlinegh.com, directed the SRC to remove its vice president from office after he was ‘found culpable of fraudulent conduct’ reported against him on December 3, 2018 by a Level 200 midwifery student (name withheld).

Though, the internal memo did not touch on details of the alleged fraudulent conduct by the SRC veep, excerpts of the disciplinary committee’s report cited by this news portal also recommended in addition to his removal,the immediate rustication of the SRC vice president for a semester.

It further directed him to refund an amount of GHS 1,250 which he (Nyande) owed the complainant with a 10 per cent interest.

The committee cited Mr. Nyande’s failure to appear before the investigative body on two occasions as basis for its recommendations.

The report among other thing, also directed the complainant to report Mr. Nyande to the police since the matter was fraudulent in nature.

The registrar in her memo to the SRC stated that, ‘the university has approved the recommendations of the Disciplinary Committee in accordance with Item 9.16.2 of the UHAS Handbook 2018.’

She further directed the SRC to make the necessary arrangements to replace the deposed executive, while calling for a mechanism in place to screen those standing for student leadership positions.

‘Such students should be above board and must have shown integrity in their behavior and endevours,’ the memo concluded.

Being a multi-campus university, UHAS SRC runs a federal administration whereby there are elected federal executives in addition to locally elected officers at both the Ho and Hohoe campuses.

Source: www.voltaonlinegh.com

Keta Assembly Defies Protest from NPP Members; Gives Massive Endorsement to New MCE

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Godwin Edudzi Effah, New MCE for Keta. [(C)Photo Facebook]

By: KALD | voltaonlinegh.com |

Members of the Keta Municipal Assembly have handed an overwhelming endorsement to the president’s nominee for the Municipal Chief Executive of the area, Mr. Godwin Edudzi Effah, despite protest against his nomination by some members of the governing New Patriotic Party.

The nominee secured 28 votes out of the 30-member assembly during his confirmation poll on Monday to cement his appointment as the chief representative of President Akufo-Addo in the Keta municipality.

Mr. Effah’s confirmation comes on the back of agitations by elements of the party who described him as an ‘alien’ in the municipality who was undeserving of the position.

A claim, which was outrightly rejected by the party’s constituency organizer, Mr. Elikem Sewordor.

Mr. Effah in his acceptance speech thanked assembly members for the confidence repose in him and pledged to work with all stakeholders for the forward match of the municipality.

The now former accountant of the Keta Senior High School nomination was necessitated by the re-designation of the immediate past MCE, Mr. Seth Yormewu as the first District Chief Executive for the newly created Anloga district Assembly.

Source: www.voltaonlinegh.com

#NSMQ2019: Debutant Adaklu, Vakpo SHSs Book First Ever Appearance at National Contest

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By: KALD | Voltaonlinegh.com |

The regional contests of the 2019 National Science and Maths Quiz (#NSMQ) have commenced in the Volta regional capital, Ho with Senior High schools from the Volta/Oti regions competing for spots at the national competition.

Day one of the 4-day competition on Monday saw keen contest among 15 schools in four groups, out of which four schools, including debutants, Adaklu SHS emerged victorious in their respective contests to book a spot each at the national contest in Accra.

Adaklu SHS secured a historic spot at the national competition with a narrow win over three other contenders, namely Wovenu, Sokode and Abutia SHTSs in the third contest of the day, which ended 23, 21, three and negative three points respectively.

Similarly, Vakpo SHS won the fourth contest of the day involving Nkonya, Dabala and Three-town SHSs to book its first ever appearance at the nationals.

In the second contest, Bishop Herman College subdue fellow contenders, Mafi-Kumase and Krachi SHTSs with wider margins to make its way to Accra with Zion College, which also beat off competition from Peki SHTS and Kpedze SHS in the first contest of the day.

The #NSMQ regional competitions continue on Tuesday till Thursday with four contests involving an average of 15 schools per day.

Produced by Primetime Productions Ltd with Support from the Ghana Education Service and the Conference of Heads of Assisted Schools (CHASS), the NSMQ has rekindled academic rivalry among second cycle institutions in the country in the past 25 years and counting.

Source: www.voltaonlinegh.com

Memories of Dr. Esther Ocloo Linger on as Family Marks Her Centenary Celebration

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By: Ewoenam Kpodo | Voltaonlinegh.com |

It was moments of inspiration and memories as friends and families gathered at Peki Dzake in the South Dayi District of the Volta Region for a thanksgiving and memorial service at Tomb site of Ghanaian industrialist and microlending pioneer, Dr. Mrs. Esther Afua Ocloo (nee Nkulenu) who was a proud daughter of the land.

The solemn ceremony which had the widower, children, family, friends and traditional leaders in attendance, was also attended by workers of her company, the first food processing plant established some 77 years ago, Nkulenu Industries.

The Women advocate and co-founder of Women World Banking (WWB) International and WWB Ghana to financially empower women, who died in 2002, would have been 100 years on April 18, 2019.

Friends and family at the tomb site for the thanksgiving and memorial service

The service on Saturday formed part of activities lined up including memorial inaugural lecture, photo and other exhibitions by all stakeholders, announcement of launch of essay competition for senior high schools and thanksgiving and memorial service at Achimota, to mark her centenary celebrations under the theme, “Honouring a Legend of Her Time”.

In a sermon at the service, Assistant District Pastor, Madina EP Church, Rev. Jehoiada Godwin Amuzu called on the citizenry to honour the memory of the Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) Hall of Famer by living her legacies.

According to Rev. Amuzu, that would mean dedicating one’s life to be an inspiration to others, helping the cause of others and through the can-do spirit, give hope to the hopeless as had characterised Dr. Ocloo’s life on earth.

“The biggest homage you can pay to her is emulating her examples. Whatever you are doing, know that God is counting on you to be light. Wherever you are, you must shine.”

Widower, Mr. Ocloo about to lay a wreath on her tomb

Speaking in an interview with Voltaonlinegh.com, the widower, Stephen Ocloo described his late wife as a selfless and dedicated woman who was passionate about empowering women, contributing to the development of Ghanaian industries and promoting Ghana-made goods beyond the shores of Ghana.

Mr. Ocloo said that her dedication had won her several local, national and international awards including 1990 African Prize for Leadership.

He recounted how they met and got married saying, their bond developed when she was the President and he, the Secretary to the Federation of Ghana Industries (initially Ghana Manufacturers’ Association formed by her) which has now become AGI.

Daughter of the one-time Adviser to the Council of Women and Development, Vicentia Canacco spoke of the importance of celebrating her mother saying, “this celebration is to inspire many Ghanaians, women in particular that no matter what they are doing, small or big, they can succeed at something not only for themselves but most importantly, to help others succeed also.”

Mrs. Canacco said though their mother had challenges playing her role as mother because she had to check on the factory, go for meetings, visit the regions to take women through food processing, and carry out her national and international duties, they were inspired by her works and so, did what was expected of them as children.

Source: www.voltaonlinegh.com

Black Meteors Thrash Gabon in AFCON Qualifiers; As Stars Top Group F

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Meteos (1) — A black Meteos player pulling through Gabonese opponents

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Ghana’s under-23 team, the Black Meteors have thrashed their opponents 4-0 at the Accra Sports Stadium in the ongoing U-23 African Cup of Nations qualifying matches for Olympic Games to be held later in Tokyo.

The game on Saturday saw a brace from Osman Bukari and a goal each from Kwabena Owusu and Bernard Tekpetey to ensure the Black Meteors secured a good advantage at home.

Coach Ibrahim Tanko and his charges will be travelling to Gabon on Sunday ahead of the return fixture in Libreville.

Ghana is chasing a first appearance at the Africa U-23 Cup of Nations.

A good result in Libreville will see them through to the next round of the qualifiers.

Similarly, the senior national team, the Blacks stars have also qualified and topped their Group after beating Kenya 1-0, thanks to a solitary strike from debutant Caleb Ekuban.

Ghana were pinned in the neck but for a late effort from the Trapzonspor forward. The game ended scoreless in the first half as the Stars missed numerous opportunities.

Blackstars and their Kenyan counterparts in action

Ekuban climbed off the bench to secure the late winner with 7minutes shy off full time.

The lone goal pushed the Black stars to top Group F with 9 points and qualifies with Kenya.

Source: www.voltaonlinegh.com

Keta NPP Executive Rubbishes ‘Alien’ Claim Against MCE Nominee

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By: KALD |Voltaonlinegh.com|

The Keta constituency organizer of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mr. Elikem Sewordor has mounted a strong defense for the new Municipal Chief Executive nominee for Keta, Mr. Godwin Edudzi Effah, following agitations from some party members against his nomination.

He described as untrue claims by the aggrieved party members that, the nominee was an ‘alien’ in the Keta municipality, hence does not deserve the MCE position.

Mr. Effah, an accountant with the Ghana Education Service was nominated by president Akufo-Addo on March 13 as a replace for the current MCE, Mr. Seth Yormewu, who has been moved to the newly inaugurated Anloga District Assembly (which was carved out of Keta Municipality) as its first DCE.

But even before members of the assembly decide the fate of the nominee, the aggrieved party members, made up of some polling station executives, elders and supporters are questioning the eligibility of Mr. Effah, who they claimed is an indigene of Anlo Constituency, where he was Financial Secretary of the party until the last Annual Delegates’ Conference in February, 2018.

Also Read: MCE Nominee for Keta Meets Stiff Opposition as NPP Group Questions His Eligibility

The group which embarked on a demonstration last Friday to press home their demand, have since petitioned President Akufo-Addo through the Volta Regional minister to immediately replace the nominee with an indigene of Keta, else, they would lock him out of office if maintained.

However responding to the claims in a text interview with voltaonlinegh.com, Mr. Sewordor, the constituency organizer, said the group’s conduct was absurd, since the man in question is a card bearing member of the NPP in the Keta constituency, where who lives and votes at every election.

“Someone who was born and bred in Keta and live all his life there cannot metamorphose to be coming from Anloga. He is a member of the Keta constituency and votes here,” he stated, adding that, “the nominee is known party person who has been a financier of the women and youth wings of the party in the constituency.”

Mr. Sewordor indicated that, the aggrieved party members were rather acting out of disappointment as the nomination did not go in favour of their preferred candidate.

He however warned leadership of the party would not hesitate to sanction recalcitrant members who continue to bring the name of the party and the president into disrepute.

Source: www.voltaonlinegh.com