CWSA Sensitise Public on Global Hand Washing Day

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October 18, 2021

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The Community Water and Sanitation Agency (CWSA) in the Volta Region joined the rest of the world to commemorate this year’s marks Global Hand Washing day on the theme “Our Future is at Hand – Let’s Move Forward Together.”

The state agency, which is responsible for rural water and sanitation services in the country, as part of the global day observation, last Friday, October 15, embarked on public sensitisation drive on radio and some selected institutions, including schools across the region.

In Ho, officials of CWSA were engaged in a radio discussion on Global FM and later engaged with staff and students of Kabore School Complex.

They also donated a handwashing facility to the school and demonstrated to them, proper hand washing skills.

Speaking on the theme at the ceremony, the Human Resources Manager, Madam Sally Donkor said, over the years, research has proven that handwashing has been and will continue to be one of the most effective ways to prevent infections. Adding that, in this COVID-19 era, handwashing was by far one of the most important behaviours to adopt to stay safe.

‘As we enter a new normal, beyond COVID-19, our future is at hand.’

She noted that, this year’s theme was a call for coordinated action on the part of all stakeholders to actively work toward universal hand hygiene.

This call, madam Donkor indicated, CWSA was committed to, through the combined power of providing access to safe WASH services and promoting healthy behaviours.

During the radio engagement, the Regional Hydrogeologist, Mr. Benjamin Yeboah stated that, in line with SDG 6, which is, “access to clean water and sanitation for all”, the Agency was working hard to make sure, most rural communities have access to sustainable clean water.

According to him, “we can only cultivate the habit of hand washing when communities have access to clean water, hence the Agency is undergoing a reform to enhance management of Water systems in the communities which will in effect provide sustainable water to the rural communities in the region.”

On her part, the Assistant Extension Services Specialist, Madam Shallom Abla Lumor said, the global handle hygiene commemorations has been replicated across CWSA’s Water Systems in the Region, including Taviefe, Akatsi, Matse, Dzolo, Adidome, Mafi Kumase, Ziope, Akpokofe, Shia, Amedzofe, Adaklu, and Vakpo.

She noted that, since 2008, Global Handwashing Day has been celebrated annually on October 15 to promote handwashing with soap and water as an easy, effective, and affordable way to prevent disease and save lives.

“When handwashing with soap is practiced at key moments, such as after using the toilet or before eating, it can dramatically reduce the risk of diarrhea and pneumonia, which can cause serious illness and death. Handwashing with soap also helps prevent the spread of other infections and viruses including influenza and COVID-19.”

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Mahama’s ‘Thank You’ tour train lands in Volta

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October 17, 2021

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The nationwide ‘Thank You’ tour of the National Democratic Congress’ 2020 flagbearer, John Dramani Mahama is set to make a stop-over in the Volta region on Monday.

The one-day visit, would afford the former President the opportunity to interact with various stakeholders in the party’s stronghold after his defeat in the December 2020 Presidential elections.

A release from the Regional Secretatiat of the NDC, said the visit was to extend the appreciation of Mr. Mahama and the NDC to ‘our revered Traditional Rulers and the good People of the Volta Region for their massive support during the 2020 general elections despite the discrimination and militarization of the Volta Region by President Nana Addo’s led NPP government.’

It added that, the former flagbearer’s entourage will include, ‘his Running Mate, Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, Mr. Samuel Ofosu Ampofo, Mr. Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, National Chairman and General Secretary respectively, National Executives and Other Party Stalwarts from the region.’

Below is the full itinerary of the former President

1. (8:00AM – 9:00AM) Live Radio Interview at Global FM (to be hooked on other radio stations in the region);

2. (9:30AM – 10:30AM) Courtesy call on the Agbogbomefia, Togbe Afede XIV, and the Asogli Traditional Council at the Asogli Secretariat, Ho.

3. (11:00AM -12:00PM) Interaction with Religious Leaders at Dela Cathedral, Ho Kpodzi.

4. (12:30PM – 1:30PM) Visit to the residence of the late Comrade Courage Worlasi Danku, to commiserate with the family and sign the book of condolence in memory of the late Deputy Regional Youth Organizer at Sokode Gbagble.

5. (3:00PM – 4:30PM) Meeting with Party Stakeholders at the G.M. Afeti Auditorium, Ho Technical University.

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Breaking: ‘Western Togoland’ Leader, Papavi Hogbedetor Dies

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October 16, 2021

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Report reaching Volta Online indicates that, the founder and leader of secessionist movement, the Homeland Study Group Foundation (HSGF) has passed on.

The 87-year old Charles Kormi Kudjordji, alias Papavi Hogbedetor was reported to have died Friday night at the St. Paul’s hospital in the Akatsi South Municipality, where he has been on admission.

Papavi has been at forefront of a separatist campaign to get the Volta region and other parts of North-Eastern part Ghana seceded into an independent Western Togoland state.

He was recently arrested and arraigned in connection with a supposed independence declaration sometime in October, 2019.

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Three Suspected Murderers Arrested; Attempt to sell Victim’s Body for Ghc 7K

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Three persons are in the grips of the Volta Regional Police Command for allegedly killing, and attempting to sell the body of a 30-year old man, Albert Anyinado at Agavedzi in the Ketu South Municipality.

The suspects-Kalefe Korku age 42, Afedo Kpotor age 21 and Ametoke Sitsofe age 27, according to police were arrested Sunday from their hide out upon a tip off.

Narrating the facts of incident, Volta Regional Police Public Affairs Officer, DSP Effia Tenge, said the three suspects informed a fetish priest of Agbozume that they had a dead body they were offering for sale so he should assist them to get a buyer. The police was informed where they feigned interest in the deal and negotiated to buy the dead body at GHS 7000.00.

According to her, the buyer agreed to meet the suspect at Agavedzi near the lagoon to receive the dead body, but suspects upon sighting the police abandoned the dead body and bolted.

Police however pursued and arrested the three suspects in their various houses at Agavedzi, Agbozume and Adina.

The body victims has since been deposited at Ketu South Municipal Hospital morgue awaiting autopsy, while the suspects are in custody, assisting with investigations.

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Opponents of Guan District should revise their notes -Osibo

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October 9, 2021

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A lead advocate for the creation of Oti region and Guan district, Michael Osibo, has called on those who doubted and opposed the legitimate creation of the region and the district to rethink in the best interest of the good people of the land they are part of.

“This day is a great day in my life in the sense that it is something we started but many people doubted this day. But thank God this day has come. First of all we achieved the Oti region and then the consequence of SALL becoming Guan district has been achieved officially today. I am glad and we give praise to God for this wonderful event,” Mr. Osibo spoke to the media at the well attended inauguration of the Guan District Assembly at its capital, Likpe Mate, Friday, October 08, 2021.

On expectations Mr. Osibo said that “the community and the assembly should come together to achieve the development aspirations of the people. And added that he expects “the assembly to serve the people selflessly” so that they can “catch up with development”.
“I would ask those who were against the district to revise their notes. Now it is clear,” he remarked.

Oti region was one of six regions created in Ghana in 2018, bringing the total number of regions to sixteen.
Santrokofi, Akpafu, Lolobi and Lipke (SALL) areas of the region have, through legislative instrument, become Guan district.

Guan constituency is the next expectation of the people.

Guan district becomes the 261st in the country.

Friday’s event was graced by minister for Local Government, Decentralization and Rural Development, Dan Botwe, eminent statesman, Dr. Obed Asamoah, Col. Gbevlo Lartey, other government officials and chiefs and people of Santrokofi, Akpafu, Lolobi and Likpe traditional areas.

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Bosson Endorsed as Ho MCE; Pledges to run an Open Administration

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October 5, 2021

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Members of the Ho Municipal Assembly have endorsed the President’s nominee, Mr. Divine Komla Bosson as Ho Municipal Chief Executive.

A total of 36 members out of the 42-member assembly, representing 86 percent, voted in favour of the nominee, to enable him secure the top political job at the assembly.

The confirmation poll was conducted on Monday by officials of the Electoral Commission, was monitored by the Regional Minister, Dr. Archibald Letsa and host of other government and party functionaries.

In his acceptance speech, the new MCE thanked the assembly members for the confidence reposed in him and pledged to work with them closely for the advancement of the municipality.

He promised to run a participatory administration and called for the support of all stakeholders to address the challenges confronting the assembly and the municipality.

Mr. Bosson’s endorsement brings to seven, the number of MDCEs who have so far been confirmed by their respective assembly since the start of the confirmation exercise last Thursday.

They are, Mr. Edmund Kudjo Attah – North Dayi, Geoffrey Badasu – Kpando, Noble Daniel Awume-Hohoe, James Etornam Flolu – Afadzato South, Ernest Victor Apau- Ho West and Godwin Dadzawa – South Dayi.

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Volta MMDCE Nominees Approval begin Today; See Schedule & Breakdown

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September 30, 2021

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BY: Daniel Orlando & Prince Yao Amevi | Voltaonlinegh.com |

Assembly members across all 18 Municipal and District Assemblies in the Volta Region will from today, Thursday 30^th September 2021 begin the confirmation processes of President Akufo-Addo MMDCE Nominees, which was released by the Minister of Local government Hon. Dan Botwe.

A schedule released by the Regional Coordinating Council showed the exercise would be supervised by the Regional Minister, Dr. Archibald Letsa, and would be carried out in batches for the next six-days across region.

The exercise begins in the North Dayi district and ends in the Anloga District next Thursday.

See schedule below

The confirmation will pave way for the various assemblies to continue developmental projects in the various areas, which some observed believed halted due to lack of substantive Chief Executives.

The Approval Process

According to the Local Governance Act, (Act 936) ‘there shall be a District Chief Executive for each district appointed by the President with prior approval of NOT LESS THAN TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY of members of the District Assembly present and voting at the meeting.

But how does this plays out in the context of the 18 assemblies in the Volta region? Prince Yao Amevi, a broadcast Journalist breaks down the Two-thirds requirement of the various assemblies for the approval of their respective nominees;

North Dayi District – Nominee: Edmond Atta Kudjoh

Total No. of Assembly members = 34

Total Number Elected = 23

Total Number Appointed =11

Two-thirds =not less than 22 votes from members

If all Government Appointees Approve (vote for the nominee) then only 11 votes from elected members will be needed.

Assumption: All members are present and voting

Hohoe Municipal– Nominee: Noble Daniel Yao Awume

Total No. of Assembly Members = 25

Total Number Elected = 17

Total Number Appointed =08

Two-thirds =not less than 16 votes from members

If all Government Appointees Approve (vote for the nominee) then only 08 votes from elected members will be needed.

Assumption: All Members are present and Voting

Kpando Municipal – Nominee : Geoffrey Kodzo Badasu

Total No. of Assembly members = 28

Total Number Elected = 19

Total Number Appointed =09

Two-thirds =not less than 18 votes from members

If all Government Appointees Approve (vote for the nominee) then only 09 votes from elected members will be needed.

Assumption: All members are present and voting

Afadjato South – Nominee: James Etornam Flolu

Total No. of Assembly Members = 32

Total Number Elected = 22

Total Number Appointed =10

Two-thirds =not less than 21 votes from members

If all Government Appointees Approve (vote for the nominee) then only 11 votes from elected members will be needed.

Assumption: All members are present and voting

Ho West District – Nominee: Ernest Victor Appau

Total No. of Assembly Members = 37

Total Number Elected = 25

Total Number Appointed =12

Two-thirds =not less than 25 votes from members

If all Government Appointees Approve (vote for the nominee) then only 13 votes from elected members will be needed.

Assumption: All members are present and voting

South Dayi District – Nominee: Godwin Dzadzawa Kwame

Total No. of Assembly Members = 31

Total Number Elected = 21

Total Number Appointed =10

Two-thirds =not less than 21 votes from members

If all Government Appointees Approve (vote for the nominee) then only 11 votes from elected members will be needed.

Assumption: All members are present and voting

Ho Municipal – Nominee: Divine Richard Bosson

Total No. of Assembly members = 43

Total Number Elected = 29

Total Number Appointed =14

Two-thirds =not less than 29 votes from members

If all Government Appointees Approve (vote for the nominee) then only 15 votes from elected members will be needed.

Assumption: All members are present and voting

Adaklu District – Nominee: Phanuel Kadey Donkor

Total No. of Assembly members = 21

Total Number Elected = 13

Total Number Appointed =08

Two-thirds =not less than 14 votes from members

If all Government Appointees Approve (vote for the nominee) then only 06 votes from elected members will be needed.

Assumption: All members are present and voting

Agortime Ziope– Nominee: Emelia Emefa Adzimah

Total No. of Assembly members = 22

Total Number Elected = 15

Total Number Appointed =07

Two-thirds =not less than 15 votes from members

If all Government Appointees Approve (vote for the nominee) then only 08 votes from elected members will be needed.

Assumption: All members are present and voting

Central Tongu – Nominee: Thomas Moore Zonyrah

Total No. of Assembly Members = 40

Total Number Elected = 27

Total Number Appointed =13

Two-thirds =not less than 27 votes from Members

If all Government Appointees Approve (vote for the nominee) then only 14 votes from elected members will be needed.

Assumption: All members are present and voting

North Tongu -Nominee: Divine Fenu

Total No. of Assembly Members = 42

Total Number Elected = 29

Total Number Appointed =13

Two-thirds =not less than 28 votes from members

If all Government Appointees Approve (vote for the nominee) then only 15 votes from elected members will be needed.

Assumption: All members are present and voting

South Tongu – Nominee: Seth Agbi

Total No. of Assembly members = 58

Total Number Elected = 40

Total Number Appointed =18

Two-thirds =not less than 37 votes from members

If all Government Appointees Approve (vote for the nominee) then only 19 votes from elected members will be needed.

Assumption: All members are present and voting

Akatsi South – Nominee: Martin Kofi Nyahe

Total No. of Assembly members = 41

Total Number Elected = 28

Total Number Appointed =13

Two-thirds = not less than 27 votes from members

If all Government Appointees Approve (vote for the nominee) then only 13 votes from elected members will be needed.

Assumption: All members are present and voting

Akatsi North – Nominee: Prosper Kofi Patu

Total No. of Assembly members = 18

Total Number Elected = 12

Total Number Appointed =06

Two-thirds =not less than 12 votes from members

If all Government Appointees Approve (vote for the nominee) then only 06 votes from elected members will be needed.

Assumption: All members are present and voting

Ketu North – Nominee: Anthony Avorgbedor

Total No. of Assembly members = 55

Total Number Elected = 38

Total Number Appointed =17

Two-thirds =not less than 37 votes from members

If all Government Appointees Approve (vote for the nominee) then only 20 votes from elected members will be needed.

Assumption: All members are present and voting

Ketu South – Nominee: Maxwell Lugudor

Total No. of Assembly members = 57

Total Number Elected = 39

Total Number Appointed =18

Two-thirds =not less than 38 votes from members

If all Government Appointees Approve (vote for the nominee) then only 20 votes from elected members will be needed.

Assumption: All members are present and voting

Keta Municipal – Nominee: Emmanuel Gemegah

Total No. of Assembly members = 32

Total Number Elected = 22

Total Number Appointed =10

Two-thirds =not less than 21 votes from members

If all Government Appointees Approve (vote for the nominee) then only 11 votes from elected members will be needed.

Assumption: All members are present and voting

Anloga District – Nominee: Seth Yormewu

Total No. of Assembly members = 41

Total Number Elected = 28

Total Number Appointed =13

Two-thirds =not less than 27 votes from members

If all Government Appointees Approve (vote for the nominee) then only 14 votes from elected members will be needed.

Assumption: All members are present and voting

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Gov’t Engages Media on National Security Strategy

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September 28, 2021

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A one-day sensitization programme has been organised for selected media practitioners on Ghana’s newly drafted National Security Strategy (NSS).

The engagement is a first of three sessions put together by the National Security Ministry and the Ministry of Information in taking broad-based inputs from relevant stakeholders, the media inclusive on the implementation of the NSS.

Participants included Journalists drawn from various television and radio networks in the Greater Accra, Central, Western, Volta, Western-North and Oti Regions.

Addressing the participants , the National Security Minister, Albert Kan-Dapaah said government is using the engagements to primarily equip the media with the appropriate information on the document and how it will be implemented.

He emphasized the need for the media in the country to be circumspect in their daily reportage especially on issues that have national security implications.

“The media by definition is an independent institution. There is a limit to the role of other accountability institution but for the media, it possesses the independence that enables it to hold government to account. It is a very important duty the media play which is why we get concerned

“That is why it is important that our media men and women don’t play with the security and stability of the country. Also, it is important that the media is able to do away with sensational stories that have very serious security implications, and not because it will help to sell newspapers and get viewership”, he said.

The NSS document was launched on 7th June, 2021 by President Akufo-Addo as part of measures to coordinate a national response efforts to protect and safeguard the country from threats, risks, challenges to its security and stability from both the domestic and international environments.

On his part, Minister for Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah whose Ministry facilitated the engagement underscored the need for extensive education and sensitization on the content of the strategy.

He said the engagement is important because it provides stakeholders the opportunity to deepen their understanding of their roles in the implementation of the strategy.

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Ho Node Hub holds forum on Mobile App development

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September 27, 2021

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A one-day consultative forum has been held for stakeholders on Mobile App development in Ho by Digital Innovation company, Ho Node Hub.

The event held last Saturday, brought together young persons from all walks of life to share ideas on how to leverage mobile apps in boasting local economic activities and create sustainable jobs..

The stakeholder engagement which was held in partnership with the Ghana Tech Lab with support from the MasterCard Foundation’s Young African Works program and the World Bank, sought to among other things, inform and identify current market needs of industries, companies, job market and skills gaps; Which would help single out the needed intervention to help bridge the gap.

To this end, the Head of ICT Directorate at the Ho Technical University and Director for Centre of Education Research and Training, Mr. Mawuli Agbenorto, has advised youth and stakeholders in the Digital Innovation space to conduct regular needs assessment for their communities in order to build innovative applications and solutions to cater to their immediate ecosystem.

Speaking at the forum, Mr. Agbenorto said, for digital talents to make significant impact, it was imperative for them to be solution oriented especially with a focus on providing solutions to businesses through innovative technology.

A report by Meltwater in 2014, indicated that 26 million people out of 93 million mobile phone owners come from Ghana with the country also recording the highest mobile phone penetration in Africa in 2013. Ghana is also reported to have a high rate of consumers owning multiple phones.

As a result, more mobile phone service providers were in search of digital talents to produce consumer -informed applications to address their needs, Mr. Agbenorto noted.

Speaking on the theme, ‘The role of Mobile Application in Transforming the Local economy for Job Creation and Economic Development’, he said the numerous problem-solving opportunities presented avenues for job creation and other related benefits.

He therefore called on them to develop an eye for problem identification while urging them to make the best use of resources available to them.

The Managing Director of Ho Node Hub, Mr. Courage Asase, said the engagement was significant since it needed to pull in more input from stakeholders in the ecosystem to chart the course of the base program and curriculum for the year.

He said the Hub over the years had cultivated fruitful relationships with various stakeholders including those from Academia, organisations, startups and other significant stakeholder to ensure a holistic contribution in its impact projects in the ecosystem.

The Hub having completed its base program in Digital Media Training is set to begin its next base program in Mobile Application Development, he added.

The Technical Lead of the Hub, Mr. Seth Megbetor in a report on the Hub’s base training program said the Hub, having already trained the youth in Digital Media, was set to begin a 6- week Mobile Application Development program for which reason the stakeholder engagement was deemed necessary.

He indicated that the Hub’s training programmes have nurtured and produced formidable youth-led startups which were already competing with other industry giants especially in the field of Tourism and in the Creative arena.

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LRC Deepens Engagement with Stakeholders on Case Tracking System

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September 26, 2021

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The Legal Resources Centre (LRC), a lead advocate for the Ghana Case Tracking System has organised a sensitization workshop for stakeholders including community monitoring groups in the Volta region to further deepen their participation in the initiative.

The workshop, which is supported by Commonwealth Human Rights initiative and Crime Check Foundation with funding from United States Agency for International Development (USAID), was aimed at enchancing the effectiveness of the Case Tracking system in the Justice delivery chain in Ghana.

The Case Tracking System allows civil society organizations and the citizenry to monitor the progress of cases from beginning to end.

As part of efforts to improve justice delivery in the country, Government of Ghana in 2018 launched the electronic integrated criminal justice Case Tracking System, CTS to support key justice sector institutions in the justice delivery chain.

The six justice sector institutions include Ghana Police Service, Ghana Prisons Service, Attorney General’s Department, Legal Aid Commission, Economic and Organised Crime Office, EOCO, and Judicial Service.

Ghana’s Case Tracking System aims to promote the involvement of civil society organizations in advocacy for justice delivery in Ghana.

The Cass tracking system has been designed to digitally track criminal cases from inception to its conclusion and avoid the delay in accessing Justice delivery in the Country.

The System Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist of the Justice Sector Support Activity, Samuel Kombian in an interaction with the media, said the CTS is being implemented in 40 districts in seven regions namely the Greater Accra, Ashanti, Northern, Bono, Upper East, Volta and Western Regions.

He said one issue that accounted for delay in the justice delivery system has to do with the issue of missing docket but with the introduction of the electronic CTS and training of Community Case Tracking Groups to help monitor the CTS process thereby eliminating the matre of missing documents

The Justice Sector Support Activity therefore, seeks to strengthen the Ghana Case Tracking System through citizen engagement, empowerment and amplification of citizens’ voices to demand accountability and improved justice delivery services for the Ghanaian people.

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