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Ms Borklo
The Assembly member for Fume/Biakpa in the Ho- West District in the Volta Region, Ms Gertrude Adzo Borklo has raised concerns about the gender imbalance in Ghana’s political landscape.
Consequently, she has called for immediate efforts to address the challenge to provide equal opportunities for women to take up leadership positions.
Speaking to The Spectator, Ms Borklo, one of the three elected assembly women in her area said “the stark reality of gender imbalance in Ghana’s political landscape must sound a clarion call for urgent conversations and collective actions.”
”With a mere 259 elected assembly women out of 6,243 total elected members, a 4.1% representation of women in elected assembly positions in Ghana , it is evident that systemic barriers and biases persist,” she stated.
Unfortunately, she said women were not necessarily being hindered by men alone, but also by their own gender which was a painful truth that must be addressed.
Conversations, she said must be focused on challenging patriarchal norms and biases that perpetuate gender stereotypes and limit women’s political participation.
Discussions she said, must also be channeled on advocating for policies and reforms that promote gender equality, such as quotas and affirmative action.
She said, celebrating and amplifying the achievements and voices of women in politics, to inspire and motivate others to follow in their footsteps would also go a long way to address the challenge.
Ms Borklo said it was also essential to address the intersectional challenges faced by women from diverse backgrounds, such as rural-urban disparities and disability inclusion.
“By having these conversations and working together, we can create a more inclusive and equitable political landscape that truly represents the voices and perspectives of all Ghanaians, regardless of gender,” she mentioned.
By Michael D. Abayateye
The Tema Regional Police Command has arrested a 32-year-old man for allegedly posing as a soldier and extorting money from unsuspecting members of the public at Ashaiman.
The suspect, identified as Bright Atsu Kudiabor, was arrested by the Ashaiman Police on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at about 7:00 a.m.
According to the Police, he was arrested at an area known as “I Shall Return”, where he was allegedly parading himself as a soldier and demanding money from people.
The Police said Kudiabor, who is an ex-convict, was initially arrested by personnel of the Ghana National Fire Service in Ashaiman with assistance from other members of the public.
A search conducted on him after he was handed over to the Police reportedly led to the recovery of a set of military camouflage uniform.
The suspect is currently in Police custody and assisting with investigations.
The Tema Regional Police Command said he would be processed for court after investigations are completed.
The Police urged the public to remain vigilant and report anyone who falsely presents themselves as a soldier or a member of another security agency to deceive or extort money from the public.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Volta Regional Minister, James Gunu, says the Volta Region holds enormous agricultural potential and efforts must be geared towards connecting farmers to the needed resources to unlock that potential.
He said focus must be on linking farmers to resources, technology, financing and markets to increase production, create jobs and build sustainable livelihoods.
Hon. Gunu made the remarks at the national launch of the Ghana Tomato Self-Sufficiency Initiative (GHATSI) held at Anloga in the Volta Region on Tuesday, September 15.
The initiative, under the theme “Produce at Home. Feed the Nation. Export the Surplus,” seeks to boost local tomato production, processing and marketing while reducing Ghana’s heavy reliance on imported tomatoes.
The launch was attended by the Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, his Deputy, John Setor Dumelo, Feed Ghana Coordinator, Bright Demordzi, Members of Parliament, traditional leaders, MMDCEs, farmers and other stakeholders.
Mr.Gunu expressed appreciation to the Minister for Food and Agriculture for the support announced for the region, including two excavators, 200 cartons of organic fertiliser, and GH¢200,000 for Ms. Kuatudzo Esther Dela, a tomato farmer and processor from Ziope.
He described the initiative as an important step towards making agriculture a stronger driver of food security, job creation and economic growth in the Volta Region.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
