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Anlo Youth Council launches 2024 Hogbetsotso festival
The Awadada Togbui Awusi II, in a chat with the Dufia of Alakple Togbui Amey Zegu II, after the launch
This year’s Hogbetsotso festival of the Chiefs and people of Anlo in the Volta Region was launched on last Saturday at Tsiame in the Keta Municipality.
The festival, to be climaxed with a grand durbar on Saturday, November 2, is under the theme, ‘Strengthening Bonds andEmbracing Our Shared Values.’
Activities planned for the celebrations includes a mini durbar- Alakple on October 25, sports and quiz competitions among schools, general cleaning(Dorere),beauty contest to unearth Mama Hogbe 2024,health walk and free health screening in all 36 Anlo communities.
This year’s festival, spearheaded by the Anlo Youth Council, is a marked departure from previous events led by the Chiefs in order to give the youth the greater opportunity to have a say in the development of their respective communities.
The Awadada of the Anlo state, Togbu Aggesi Awusi 11 speaking at the ceremony, said the time had come for the youth of Anlo to be given the opportunity to play active role in the historical events of their ancestors.
That, he explained, was the only way to bequeath a lasting historical legacy for generations yet to be born.
The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Chamber of Telecommunication, Ken Ashigbey, speaking at the ceremony stated that reviving the rich culture and traditions among the younger generation was essential because children of today are growing up disconnected from history, missing the valuable lessons and pride from understanding who they are and where they come from.
He called for more engagements to have the youth actively in learning the Ewe language and culture, to ensure that traditions are preserved and flourished in the hearts of the upcoming generations.
From Lawrence Vomafa-Akpalu, Tsiame
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.
