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Akoefe Tokor residents mark 10th anniversary of Togbe Dosor with fundraising exercise
Residents of Akoefe Tokor in the Ho Municipality last weekend celebrated the 10th anniversary of the chief of the town, Gligbafia Togbe Kakla Akoe Dosor, with an impressive durbar that saw the inhabitants commit to the chief’s developmental projects.
Faced with numerous challenges in the area, the residents momentarily abandoned the celebration and merry-making, channelling their energies into a special fundraising exercise to support the projects.
Amidst some rich borborbor and zigi dance moves and displays from an ‘asafo’ group, the area was thrown into frenzy with the Development Chief of Akoefe Tokor, Dumega Deti Kwawuvi, leading the celebration and an intense fundraising.
The original plan was for the inauguration of a water system, the first of many projects promised by the chief and his elders.
Togbe Kakla Akoe Dosor needed a total of GH₵631,466.00 to complete five of the mechanised water systems he initiated.
At the end of the exercise, over GH₵32,000 was realised to support of the project.
Togbe Kakla Akoe Dosor thanked the citizens for the support for the past 10 years, making it possible for him to make progress in the community.
The Development Chief, Dumega Deti Kwawuvi, said the completion of the GH₵210, 488.00 mechanised water system for the population of 2,213 people was not adequate but showed the chief’s commitment to improve the living conditions of the people.
The Agbonugla of Akoefe Tokor, Kofisa Fiagbor said the Gligbafia Togbe Kakla Akoe Dosor has also built a library, computer laboratory for the basic school and a community information centre for the town.
From Samuel Agbewode, Akoefe Tokor
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Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Ahmed Ibrahim, has revealed that in the whole of 2024, only GHS 362 million was released to MMDAs in Common Fund.
Contrary to this, In 2025 alone GHS 5 billion was released to the MMDAs with the following breakdown as follows.
The Minister made this revelation when he took his turn at the Government Accountability Series held today.
In breakdown, the minister nonted that 1st Quarter – 790,372,058.40 was released for 2025.
He added that for the 2nd Quarter, 1,464,983,309.60 was released.
3rd Quarter saw the release of 1,188,921,640.80 and
1,592,706,391.20 for 4th Quarter.
The Minister added tha each of the MMDAs were required to undertake the following; at least 2-CHPS compounds, 3 Classroom blocks, 10 Boreholes, and Completion of legacy projects.
Additionally, 25% of the Common Fund was allocated for the Construction of 24-Hour Economy Model Markets.
Ahmed Ibrahim noted that as a result of the timely and unprecedented release of Funds, a total of 494 CHPS compounds, 761 Classroom Blocks, 4,029 Boreholes, and 2,755 Legacy projects are currently at various stages of completion.
Also, he added that 261 24-Hour Economy Model Markets have all been awarded on contracts and construction has begun on many of them.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr. Christian Tetteh Yohuno, together with members of the Police Management Board (POMAB), on April 17, 2026, decorated nineteen (19) senior officers who have been promoted to their next ranks based on the recommendations of the Police Council and approval of the President, John Dramani Mahama.
The ceremony, held at the National Police Headquarters in Accra, forms part of efforts to recognise merit, dedication, and long-standing service within the Ghana Police Service, while strengthening leadership across key operational and administrative levels.
The officers promoted from Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) to Commissioner of Police (COP) are Dr. Luke Asue-In-Yeng Zakpaa, Mr. Frederick Agyei, Mr. Duuti Tuaruka, Mr. Arthur Osei-Akoto, Mr. Darko Offei Lomotey, Mr. Eric Ken Winful, Mr. Barnabas Nambont Nasumong, and Mr. Desmond Owusu Boampong.
The IGP and members of POMAB congratulated the officers and urged them to uphold the highest standards of professionalism and integrity in the discharge of their duties.
