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Ho is a healthy environment and the ‘Oxygen City’ of our time – MCE
Mr Divine Bosson, the Ho Municpal Chief Executive says the City of Ho had no equal in terms of a healthy environment and sanitation proactiveness.
He explained that the area is a place where natural vegetation is maintained with flora and fauna not adversely compromised.
Mr Bosson made this known at the ongoing fifth Volta Trade and Investment Fair at the Ho Sports Stadium in Ho where business owners and other organisations have converged to do business as well as to market their products to the entire business community.
He said the Municipality and for that matter, the Volta regional capital is known as the ‘Oxygen City’ because of its greenery, unpolluted air, and generally espoused healthy and clean sanitary conditions.
“The Oxygen City is among others, the best place to be in terms of unmatched hospitality, cuisine, and tourist attractions,” he said.
Mr Bosson noted that it was their vision as Municipal Assembly to achieve development within the framework of political, economic, socio-cultural, and educational objectives and within the confines of public-private partnership in keeping with the best local government practice.
Among many sectors of economic potential in the Municipality, he said there are several soil groups in the area which could be placed into two major groups namely, forest soil and savannah soils.
On vegetation, Mr Bosson said the area has two main types of vegetation zones with the moist semi-deciduous forest covering mostly the hills and savannah woodland covering the rest.
On climate conditions, he stated temperatures were generally high throughout the year which is good for crop farming.
The Municipality has a total projected population of 177,281 comprising 83, 819 males and 93,462 females with Agriculture being the mainstay of the Municipality’s economy.
“The Municipality’s irrigation potential also remains untouched,” he added.
The economy is characterised by a large number of small-scale commercial and industrial activities such as fitting shops, carpentry, welding, and others.
There were other highlights of essential activities in the area during the Municipal and District Assembly’s profile reading session of the Fair.
The Asogli ‘Unity and Love Borborbor Group’ led by Israel Nanevi Maweta, took observers through some traditional music. -GNA
The Ashanti South Regional Police Intelligence Directorate has arrested two suspects in connection with a robbery attack on an Indian national in Obuasi and a separately planned robbery operation targeting a distribution company in the same area.
On April 16, 2026, Police received credible intelligence that a group of armed men were planning an attack in Obuasi. A police team moved swiftly into the area and arrested suspect Iddrisu Fuseini, also known as “Iddi”, at his hideout in Bedieso, Obuasi.
During interrogation, he confessed to being part of a six-member gang that attacked an Indian national at his residence at New Baakoyeden, Obuasi, on April 12 2026, robbing him of GH₵150,000.00.
He disclosed that the attack was orchestrated following a tip-off from suspect Ibrahim, an employee of the victim, who informed the gang that the victim kept large sums of money.
Further investigations led to the arrest of a second suspect, Shaibu Mohammed, also known as “SM” or “Cicinati”, on 20th April 2026 at his hideout in Gausu, Obuasi. During interrogation, he admitted to participating in the planning of the robbery and confirmed that the gang had further planned to rob a distribution company near Mawuli Hotel in Obuasi.
Investigations have further revealed that both suspects are currently standing trial at the Obuasi Circuit Court in connection with a separate robbery of GH₵600,000.00.
A manhunt is ongoing to arrest the remaining accomplices, identified as Khalifa, Edward, Prof, Waddle, Ebbe, and Ibrahim, and to recover a pump action gun and a locally manufactured pistol believed to be in their possession.
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.
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