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Vice President commiserates with families of Volta Lake boat accident victims
Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has led a government delegation to Krachi West in the Oti Region to sympathise with families affected by the recent boat accident on the Volta Lake near Okumah.
The delegation included the Minister for Transport, Joseph Bukari Nikpe, the Member of Parliament for Krachi West, Helen Ntoso, the Oti Regional Minister, John Kwadwo Gyapong, the head of NADMO, Major (Rtd) Dr. Joseph Bikanyi Kuyon, officials from the Ghana Maritime Authority, and representatives of the security agencies.
The Vice President conveyed the government’s deepest condolences to the bereaved families and the entire community on behalf of President John Dramani Mahama and the people of Ghana.
She assured the affected families that the government would continue to support them as they prepare to bury their loved ones.
As part of the visit, the delegation presented relief items and safety equipment to the families and community members to promote safer transport on the lake.
Professor Opoku-Agyemang urged boat operators to strictly follow safety protocols and ensure that passengers are provided with life jackets and other protective gear before embarking on any trip.
She described the tragedy as a painful reminder of the need to prioritise safety on the country’s water bodies.
The Vice President said the government is taking steps to strengthen safety standards, enforce regulations, and provide the necessary logistics to improve water transportation, especially for communities that rely on the Volta Lake for travel and trade.
She encouraged all stakeholders to work together to prevent such incidents in the future.
By: Jacob Aggrey
The Africa Investment Network has entered a new partnership with 17 Asset Management to expand investment opportunities for Africans in the diaspora.
The two organisations will work together to open more pathways for diaspora investors, provide better data on markets, and connect investors to viable projects across the continent.
The partnership will focus on mapping investment opportunities across countries and sectors, building a Diaspora Pathways Program to guide new investors, and creating a shared research platform that provides market insights, returns benchmarks, regulatory updates and sector outlooks.
The two groups will also develop a trade and deal catalogue to help match businesses with partners.
As part of the collaboration, both institutions will host investment roadshows through the Global Africa Summit series, starting with GAS Accra from December 11 to 12 at the Alisa Hotel.
The event will showcase deals, hold sector briefings and connect investors with government and private sector actors.
Africa Investment Network founder and Chief Executive Jane Reindorf Osei noted that diaspora capital remains one of Africa’s strongest advantages because it is patient, purpose driven and closely linked to local development outcomes.
She explained that the partnership will help direct more diaspora investment into areas where it can make the most impact.
Chairman of 17 Asset Management, John Morris, highlighted that the joint effort will blend strong investment design with Africa Investment Network’s networks and convening power.
He stressed that improved research and compliant market access will give diaspora investors more confidence across different markets.
The two institutions will open their diaspora investment platform in the second quarter of 2026, followed by the launch of a co investment window.
Investment roadshows will also be held in North America, the Caribbean and key African centres next year.
Africa Investment Network and 17 Asset Management invited governments, development finance institutions, family offices, asset managers and other partners to support deal creation, risk sharing and market building initiatives aimed at boosting diaspora participation.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Government Communications Minister Felix Kwakye Ofosu insists that neither President Mahama nor the National Democratic Congress has filed any petition seeking the removal of the Electoral Commission Chairperson and her two deputies.
In a one on one Interview with GHone, he explained that the President only forwarded petitions he received, as required by law, and has not initiated any action against the EC leadership.
According to him, the identities and motives of the petitioners remain unknown to government, and the Presidency is not involved in that part of the process.
Mr Kwakye Ofosu stressed that while the NDC has openly disagreed with some actions of the Electoral Commission in the past, the party has not submitted any petition asking for the removal of the EC Chair or her deputies.
He noted that comments by the NDC National Chairman, Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, questioning the EC’s competence, do not amount to a formal petition.
He added that criticism of public officials is normal and does not automatically translate into a request for their removal.
Mr Kwakye Ofosu explained that once a petition is received, the President’s only role is to forward it to the Chief Justice.
The Chief Justice then decides if the allegations have merit. If they do, a committee is set up to investigate.
He said those named in the petitions will be officially informed by the Chief Justice, not the Presidency.
They will then have the opportunity to appear before the committee, respond to the claims, and provide any evidence in their defence.
Mr Kwakye Ofosu expressed confidence that the process will be fair and will protect the rights of all those involved.
By: Jacob Aggrey
