2018 Agotime Agbamevorza Calls

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October 16, 2018

By: Ewoenam Kpodo | Voltaonlinegh.Com |

The chiefs and people of Agotime Traditional Area in the Volta Region have called on all to partake in their annual festival, Agbamevorza also known as Kente Festival which will be climaxed by a grand durbar on Saturday, October 20, 2018 at Kpetoe.

Activities for the annual festival which promotes the Agotime tradition of weaving Ewe kente (kete) had begun with church services in selected towns in the area on Sunday 14 and traditional prayers on Monday 15.

The Warlord of Agotime Traditional Area, Nene Akoto Sah VII in an interview with Voltaonlinegh.com promised tourists and visitors to the 2018 Agbamevorza an interesting experience.

“Agotime will be alive with colourful activities from Thursday through to Saturday. On Friday, there will be kente weaving competition which is usually an exhibition of dexterity and alacrity of the local weavers to come out with quality work and new designs. When you talk of quality and unique kente, it is Ewe kente and Agotime is home to that.”

Nene Akoto Sah added that “there will also be musical concerts, a Miss Kente beauty contest, drawing of water from River Tordzi, musketry ritual, war-like display, and on the day of the durbar, thousands of kente designs to feed your eyes on.”

The Warlord who took his time to give a little bit of history of the festival said the people of Agotime revived the purification of the weaving loom and accessories into a traditional festival known as Agbamevorza over 20 years ago to market the woven cloth which started with the Ewes and importantly, Agotime Kpetoe.

He explained that the first settlers in the Agotime area were Dangmes but were later joined by Ewe groups, adding, the Dangmes along with the Ewes learned to spin cotton several years ago and turned these into woven loom-cloth before they arrived at where they are today.

He said their forebears used to cultivate cotton, harvest, turn it into yarns, dye them and then use them to weave the cloth. To him, the story of kente coming from the Asantes as it had come to be known was not factual and that the Ewe weavers took the art of kente weaving to them.

Nene therefore called on all to visit Kpetoe on the special event of the 2018 Agbamevorza for quality and variety of kente woven using more cotton combined with silken thread, making it stronger, thicker and sturdier on the wearer.”

Kete as it is called in Ewe, is the method of producing the cloth in the loom (agbatsi) by opening (ke) with the foot-pedal and then using one hand to pull the thread tight (te). And so, the cloth (avor) produced from the loom is called “agbatsimevor” shortened to “agbamevor” making the festival (aza) the people of Agotime Kpetoe celebrate, Agbamevorza.

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Volta NPP Apologises over Party Activists’ Misconduct

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October 15, 2018

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By: Ewoenam Kpodo | Voltaonlinegh.com |

The leadership of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Volta Region has rendered an unreserved apology to the staff and management of Ho-based Kekeli Radio over the waywardness of some of its activists.

The party in a release signed by its Regional Communication Director, Enoch Amegbletor condemned the misbehavior of the activists and noted that it had taken steps to resolve the issue.

The NPP activists led by one Charles Seayor popularly known as “Kofi Original” on Friday, October 12 forcibly entered the studios of Kekeli Radio and attempted to assault panelists on the morning show being hosted by Israel Abotsivia and so, disrupted the show for about an hour.

This provoked a release from the Volta Regional Chapter of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) on Sunday which condemned the invasion of the studio describing it as ”uncivilized, act of lawlessness, lack of responsibility and attack on freedom of speech” and called on the police to investigate the incident.

But Mr Amegbletor assured citizens of the region and media practitioners that the “party is committed to freedom of speech and resolution of issues through due process.”

Meanwhile, the Volta GJA in a new release signed by its Chairman, A.B. Kafui Kanyi commended the leadership of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the region for the swift manner in which it responded to the misconduct of some of its activists.

The release added that the Association “remains committed to work with all stakeholders including political parties and demand that the media practitioners are treated as professionals at all times.

It further reiterated the call for all media houses, radio stations especially to tighten security at their premises and studios.

Although the GJA referred to another report of attempted attack on some two journalists on Saturday at Keta by the Regional Chairman of the NPP and the Keta Municipal Engineer in Sunday’s release, the new release and that of the NPP were silent on the Keta incident.

In reaction, Mr. Kanyi said the Association’s new release was in respect to how the first issue was quickly addressed.

“The two parties resolved concerns on the first issue and apologies were rendered so the Association is only recognising that effort while working to address the last issue.”

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Anama Dotse Set to Challenge for Vacant ABU Super Lightweight Title

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October 15, 2018

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By: Eric Eli Adzie | Voltaonlinegh.com

Ghanaian Boxer Anama ‘Polo Pala’ Dotse (17-1, 15KOs) is set to challenge for the vacant African Boxing Union (ABU) Super Lightweight title against Senegalese opponent Abderrazak Houya (10-1, 0KOs) on Saturday, 20th October, 2018 at Canal Olympia, Dakar, Senegal.

This will be Dotse’s first title bout as his proposed fight against Nigerian boxer Oto ‘Joe Boy’ Joseph scheduled for Sunday, October 14 for the African Boxing Union (ABU) Lightweight title was cancelled days to the fight.

The knockout specialist in an interaction with Voltaonlinegh.com said he was happy to have been presented another opportunity to battle for another title.

“I was supposed to fight Oto ‘Joe Boy’ Joseph for his ABU Lightweight title but he’s scared of putting the title on the line so we cancelled the deal. But I thank God I have another opportunity to fight for the vacant ABU super Lightweight title in Senegal. I know this bout will be very difficult because it’s a vacant Belt. Am coming in strongly, he is coming in strongly as well but I know a knockout is assured.”

Like the African Legendary boxer Azumah Nelson, Dotse hoped to exhibit the self judgement in the ring before the 3 judges.

“I’m going to Senegal and Houya is fighting in front of his fans and country. All I know is I’m going to judge him first before the judges do so.”

On the day will be an International Boxing Organization (IBO) World Super Lightweight title between Mohammed Mimoune and Franck Petitjean.

Also scheduled for the night is African Boxing Union Heavyweight title bout between Tshibuabua Kalonga and Osborne Machimana.

Source: www.voltaonlinegh.com

Volta Table Tennis Resumes League with Victories

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By: Davis Nii Attuquaye Clottey | Voltaonlinegh.com |

Vilcabamba Table Tennis Club, Volta’s representative at the Stanbic Bank National Table Tennis League enjoyed victories on Saturday, October 13, at the Accra Sports Stadium Hall.

As the league resumed with week 5 fixtures after a week break, Vilcabamba female defeated GRA 3-2 in a fierce encounter while the male lost to Prisons and won against Faith Club.

Malwine Akator lost the first single 11-8, 11-4, 11-13, 11-9 to Oforiwaa but Matilda Fodu restored parity with a 9-11, 8-11, 13-11, 3-11 results to Lawrencia. The doubles were tight as GRA took the lead again with Diana and Oforiwaa beating Millicent Ankude and Matilda Fodu in 3 straight sets, 11-9, 11-6, 12-10. It was the turn of Millicent, who ensured the team was in contention for the 2 points by beating Lawrencia 3-2 (8-11, 12-10, 7-11, 11-7, 9-11). Malwine sealed the victory with a 3-1 win in the last single, 3-11, 13-15, 11-8, 4-11 against Diana.

Prisons beat Vilcabamba 3 straight in the male division with David Senyo losing 3-1 to Michael Darbah, 11-9, 8-11, 7-11, 8-11 in the first single. Sellasie Setorwofia then lost the second single, 3 straight sets to Oscar Forson, 9-11, 5-11, 7-11. Prisons were undone as Jacob and Oscar finished it off 3-1 against Frank and Sellasie.

Vilcabamba male got back strongly as they beat Accra based Faith Club 3-1, with David Senyo seeing off Richard Laryea 3-1 (11-9, 7-11, 11-5, 11-4). Sellasie continued the fine form with another 3-1 (11, 14-12, 6-11, 11-8) win against James Aryee. Having weaknesses in the doubles, Faith Club got a consolation with a 3 straight sets win, 11-8, 11-7, 11-9; Ladan and James doing the battle against Frank and Sellasie. David Senyo bounced back to beat Ladan in 3 straight sets, 11-6, 13-11, 11-7.

Head Coach, David Senyo Ahiaba expressed lots of joy particularly in the ladies emphatic win, believing, it kept their target alive.

“I wish to congratulate team VTTC especially the ladies on their victory this weekend because gradually they are helping VTTC achieve its ultimate aim of getting into the top 3. On the side of the men, l think we lost the first match because we couldn’t field all our best 3 players. Our 3rd and 4th seeds had other engagements so they were not available for the matches. However, their win in the second match was equally good and that is a feather in our cup.”

The Regional Table Tennis Coach also appealed for support from corporate bodies to help achieve their targets in the league.

Vilcabamba female are now 4th with 11 points, 4 adrift leaders Army and Immigration and 2 short of 3rd place Police. The male have also moved 1 place up, 11th now with 18 points, 12 less than Immigration at the top and 12 more than 18th place Cape Coast Loopers.

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Volta GJA Condemns recent NPP’s Attacks on Media, Calls on Police to Investigate

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October 14, 2018

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By: Ewoenam Kpodo | Voltaonlinegh.com |

The Volta Regional Chapter of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has condemned recent attacks on the media in the region by members of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) and called on the police administration to thoroughly investigate the alleged attacks.

The GJA in a release dated 0ctober 14, 2018 and signed by its Regional Chairman, A.B. Kafui Kanyi said “the Association considers the conduct uncivilized, act of lawlessness, lack of responsibility and attack on freedom of speech and condemns it in no uncertain term.”

The GJA’s release came after some activists of NPP led by Charles Seayor popularly known as “Kofi Original” forcibly entered the studios of a Ho-based Kekeli Radio last Friday and attempted assaulting panelists on the morning show being hosted by Israel Abotsivia, thus, disrupting the show for about an hour.

The next day, Saturday, there were reports that the newly elected Volta Regional Chairman of the party, Makafui Kofi Woanya and the Municipal Engineer for Keta, Samuel Domprey had jointly attempted an attack on two journalists, Akpagana-Kesedovo Logah and Eyram Kingsley Ameshi who were pursuing an investigation into shoddy works done in constructing some facilities in the Municipality at the Keta Municipal Coordinating Council.

It took the intervention of the police in the case of Kekeli Radio and the Coordinating Director, and some others in the case of the two journalists to keep both situations under control.

The Association decried how political parties “are gradually making radio stations the battle ground for their intra and inter-party conflicts” and advised all media houses, radio stations especially, “to tighten security at their premises and studios.

Source: www.voltaonlinegh.com

Measles and Rubella Mass Vaccination Campaign Launched in Ho

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October 14, 2018

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By: Darius Ahetto | Voltaonlinegh.com |

The Volta Regional Health Directorate has launched the 2018 Measles and Rubella (MR) mass vaccination campaign in Ho, the regional capital.

The launch on Thursday which was on the theme: “Measles and Rubella Kill, Vaccinate Your Child Now for Good Health”, will target about 400, 000 children between 9 and 59 months for the MR vaccine and Vitamin A supplement.

Deputy Volta Regional Director of Public Health, Dr. Yaw Ofori Yeboah who was the Guest Speaker at the launch charged partners Red Cross, Ghana Health Service workers and other stakeholders to work diligently for the success of the campaign.

He disclosed that the exercise will take place from 17^th-22^nd October, 2018 explaining that the exercise will have teams comprising community health nurses and volunteers stationed at specific places the in various communities to vaccinate all eligible children.

He further entreated all mothers and caregivers to send their children for vaccination during the stipulated time for the requisite protection against diseases and appealed to all to help make the exercise successful saying, “a healthy child is a healthy nation.”

A community health nurse from Ho Municipal Hospital gave a demonstration by administering an MR vaccine and Vitamin A supplement to a child signifying the 2018 MR Campaign duly launched.

In attendance were medical superintendents, district health directors, district health officers, community health nurses, Red Cross, trainee nurses and chiefs and traditional leaders.

Source: www.voltaonlinegh.com

GLOWDEP Marks International Day for the Girl Child at Mafi Anfoe

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By: Shallom Lumor | Voltaonlinegh.com |

Global Women Development Promoters (GLOWDEP), a non-governmental organisation has marked the 2018 International Day of the Girl Child at Mafi Anfoe D/A JHS in the Central Tongu District of the Volta Region.

The day is observed on October 11 every year to address issues and challenges concerning the girl child.

The Assistant headmistress of Sogakofe Senior High School, Madam Peace Gokah in her keynote address at the event themed “With Her, a Skilled Labour Force”, said it was time for the education of the girl child to be tilted towards developing the skills of the girl child.

She said for ages, the place of the woman had been different but the time was due for boys and girls to have the same opportunities in the job market.

“Where there is no change, there is no progress, hence, Ghanaians and Africans as a whole must be ready to embrace the changing trends of the girl child.”

She added that everyone must collectively support girls with tools that can help them fit into the work force.

“These tools are empowerment, education, and training their skills to be relevant in the Ghanaian work force. We need more people to transform the economy and employable skills will change the economy in the next 1 to 3 decades.”

The Executive Director of GLOWDEP, Mrs. Victoria Norgbey in her welcome address noted that, this year’s celebration saw boys participating because with boys included, many of the issues concerning the girl child education agenda could be achieved.

She said the world “is evolving” and including boys in the girl child education campaign was the right gesture to getting closer to the goals.

She entreated parents and care givers to help their girls in identifying their skills.

The day which featured Women in Agriculture, specifically women within the poultry value chain, also had the Central Tongu chapter of the apex body of Women in Poultry Value Chain (WIPVAC- Apex), a national umbrella organisation of women working along the poultry value chain, inaugurated.

Source: www.voltaonlinegh.com

[Article] Considering a Career in Human Resource?

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October 12, 2018

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By: Pearl Ama Akordor (Mrs) |Voltaonlinegh.com |

Human Resource (HR) practice involves the mobilisation of the right people with the right skills with adequate knowledge and technology to support the ultimate goal of an organisation. This clearly makes the work of an HR practitioner a strategic and a crucial one in the success or otherwise of any organisation.

In order for a successful mobilisation, it means therefore that the Practitioner must be someone who has good organisational skills. He/she must be ready and willing to do all the work underground.

How do you choose the right person with the right skills for a specific job without you having knowledge in the arts of making a good judgement of who will make a perfect choice for that position? This makes the HR a strategic forecaster for the organisation. It needs tact and diplomacy at the highest level to do that.

For any organisation to strive in the changing needs of the job market, you will need people who have adequate knowledge and technology to be able to compete in the competitive environment. Certificate alone does not make one competent. It behooves on the HR to be able to identify and make informed decisions about the applicant.

It must be noted that the Human Resource Practice in modern organisation is one that is geared towards having a competitive advantage over your competitors so as to meet the clients’ insatiable needs. It needs training and retraining of employees for an effective and efficient execution of daily routines.

So if you are considering a career in Human resource Management and Development, you must have all these and many others which will be addressed in my subsequent write ups.

NB: Writer is a Human Resource Practitioner and Women Activist.

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Volta Handball Set to Begin League with more Clubs

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By: Davis Nii Attuquaye Clottey | Voltaonlinegh.com |

The Volta Regional Handball Association (VRHA) after its stakeholders meeting on Wednesday, October 10, has set a date to begin the second edition of the regional league at the Ho Sports Stadium.

The League will be preceded by a gala to be held on Saturday, October 20 at the Ho Sports Stadium at 7am.

The school cum community-based league which saw the unplanned wrap up of the first edition in July 2018 has seen other schools and community clubs joining to battle for supremacy, promotion and laurels.

Sonrise Christian SHS, Akatsi College of Education, Dabala Youngsters and Unique Stars are new Clubs that have showed interest in the league that will have a different approach to ensure its effectiveness, with the production of good materials for national assets.

Being the second regional organized league in Ghana, the VRHA demands interested teams to show commitment with a non-refundable registration fee of GH₵150.00. A team is given the period between October 8 and December 30 to register and also allowed to register a maximum of 25 players, if not all at a go with passport size photographs for the period October 8 to February 27, 2019.

The league is pegged at Saturday, 27th October at the Ho Sports Stadium with more than 3 matches expected to be played each week and with matches on Sunday afternoon being considered.

In an interview with Voltaonlinegh.com, Chairman of the Association, Togbe Palmas Howusu, said, with the technical and review meetings done, they were sure of a good season this time.

“A whole lot of factors didn’t ensure the smooth ending of the league in the maiden edition. As human institutions, we only work on improving on previous works and so as we have sat to realise our lapses and found better ways out, the second season will be better. At least, we have also seen more clubs joining and it is a sign of good things to come. We shall keep improving and the fever will be all over the region.”

Stars of Asha male and TERESCO female won the maiden edition of the league and were presented with trophies on July 21, 2018 at the Ho Sports Stadium.

Interested clubs within the region are to call on the Association to register to partake in the gala and league.

Source: www.voltaonlinegh.com

Volta Boxers Secure Quarter Final Berth at National Championship

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By: Davis Nii Attuquaye Clottey | Voltaonlinegh.com

Three of the 6 boxers from the Volta Region exited at the quarter finals at the just ended National Individual Championship at the Accra Sports Stadium.

The 3-day championship which begun on Thursday October 4 and extended to Monday, October 8 saw Captain Prosper Afagbedzi, Holy Dorgbetor and Bernard Adzewoda reach the last eight in the Bantamweight, Lightweight and Light Welterweight divisions respectively.

The championship which was to select boxers into the Black Bombers team after the previous team which participated in the Australia 2018 Olympic Games was dissolved, also saw Osei Maxwell who faced a fellow Volta opponent Ameyaw Confidence reach the last 16 stage in the Middleweight division.

Veku Prosper and Agbo Wisdom who joined the Volta contingent also lost out to Daniel Oduro and Shakul Samir in the Welterweight and Middle weight categories.

Meanwhile, last year’s Lightweight silver medalist at the National Sports Festival, Nana Antwi was beaten by Accra-based Charles Tetteh in the preliminaries of the bantamweight.

Nana Antwi in an interview with Voltaonlinegh.com said he wasn’t getting time to train after he was promoted to JHS 3.

Head Coach Sadick Abubakar Akake was impressed with the entire performance of the team, believing their time to make it to the Black Bombers is near.

“My captain was supposed to make it to the national team because he is very good although he lost. In all, I think we have made a great impact at the championship and hope to get there very soon. We are only lacking financial muscle and enough training facilities. Should we get those intact, we will always triumph over Accra boxers anytime any day. For the Black Bombers, we will have Volta boxers in soon.”

Meanwhile the Ghana Boxing Federation (GBF) had selected winners of each of the 10 weight divisions into the Black Bombers team which included Super Heavyweight’s Felix Agboletey, Light Heavyweight’s Issah Inusah, Light Welterweight’s Jessey Lartey, Light Flyweight’s Theophilus Allotey, and Flyweight’s Abraham Mensah.

The rest were Samuel Y. Addo for Bantamweight, Abdul Wahid Omar for Lightweight, Abubakar Quartey for Welterweight, Mussah Rahman Lawson for Middleweight and Anani Kutsoke for Heavyweight.

According to the President of the GBF, George Lamptey, all losing finalists will also be invited to camp for preparations for Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

The championship saw about 105 boxers from Greater Accra, Volta, Upper West, Central and Ashanti regions participating.

Source: www.voltaonlinegh.com