National Security Coordinator Arrested For ‘aiding’ Smugglers

The Volta Regional Coordinator of the National Security has been apprehended by the police for allegedly extorting monies from traders and aiding smugglers. The security coordinator, Apea Fenteng arrested by the police on Monday was said to have allegedly extorted monies from traders and aided them to smuggle goods from Togo into the country. Information … Read more

Homicide Unit Invited To Investigate Latest Alavanyo Killing

The Volta Regional Security Council says it has invited the Homicide Unit of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service to assist in tracking down perpetrators of Friday’s shooting at Alavanyo-Dzogbedze. A 35-year-old man was shot and killed on Friday evening when a group of mourners were on their way to the … Read more

‘We Can’t Go and Bath’ – Family of Boy Shot Dead In Alavanyo

The family members of a 12-year-old boy shot dead in Alavanyo in the Volta Region say they are living in fear over the attack that has sent shocks throughout the community. Prince Kwakutsey, a primary six pupil, was reportedly shot in the chest by some unidentified gunmen who stormed her parents’ home Thursday. Also a … Read more

We Can’t Go and Bath – Family of Boy Shot Dead In Alavanyo

The family members of a 12-year-old boy shot dead in Alavanyo in the Volta Region say they are living in fear over the attack that has sent shocks throughout the community. Prince Kwakutsey, a primary six pupil, was reportedly shot in the chest by some unidentified gunmen who stormed her parents’ home Thursday. Also a … Read more

Curfew Imposed On Nkonya & Alavanyo After Two People Were Shot Dead

Barely 24 hours after the Nkonya-Alavanyo curfew was lifted, two people have been shot dead in renewed clashes between the two feuding communities. Although relative calm has returned to the place, the police is yet to make any arrests although they [police] say the fresh clash was incited by the Alavanyo faction. Following the incident, … Read more

[Regional Report] Ghanaians Mark 60 Years of Independence

Ghana’s President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo joined thousands of Ghanaians across the nation to mark the country’s 60th independence from Britain with parades. While a national parade was held at the Black Stars Square where Ghana’s first president, Dr Kwame Nkrumah, declared the country’s independence, similar event took place at the regional and district capitals. … Read more

Phase 2 of Special Voting Underway

The second phase of the special voting exercise is currently underway in all designated polling stations across the country. Volta Region Citi News’ Volta Regional correspondent, Norbert Akpabli said about 4,813 voters are expected to cast their ballot today in the Volta Region. He said in the Ho constituency specifically, 771 voters are expected to … Read more

Phase 2 of Special Voting Underway [Photos]

The second phase of the special voting exercise is currently underway in all designated polling stations across the country. The first day of the special voting exercise on Thursday, December 1, recorded a turnout rate of 72.69 percent representing 92,231 of 126,875 registered persons, according to provisional figures from the Electoral Commission (EC). Citi News’ … Read more