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Live after tidal waves …victims put pieces together
Having lost their property to the recent tidal waves in some parts of the Volta Region, the victims are gradually recovering from the devastating effects of the waves. Notwithstanding the pain they are going through in these trying times, the residents of over 14 affected communities in the Ketu South Municipality and Anloga District are putting the pieces together to get safe places to lay their heads. Most of the displaced families in their thousands are currently sleeping in makeshift structure in churches while others stay with friends.
•The destructive stom have threatened livelihoods •The devastation affected some school blocks The disaster have complicated the lives of victims •Access to decent shelter has become difficult •Many building could not stand the waves •Some residents have lost their shelter
The affected communities are Atokor, Amutinu, Dzita, Fuveme, Akplorwortor, Agbledomi, Atsiteki, Anyanui and Salakorpe. Togbe Hatsu III, Chief of Dzita speaking to The Spectator that many communities at the shore had been covered by the sea due to the rising sea level which put pressure on the area. He said, many communities had submerged and some favourite fishing spots that were once on solid ground could be reached only by canoe. “The rising seas have devoured our land, higher temperatures have also changed how we fish and destructive storm threatening our livelihood”, he said. Togbe Hatsu III said that the floods had disrupted the lives of the people thus making access to potable water and decent shelter very difficult, and stated further that this could likely worsen and complicate the situation of the victims in their current location between the Lagoon and the Sea. He pleaded with the Government and other organisations to come to the aid of the people by providing them with a school building and health centre.
By Geoffrey Buta
The Diaspora Affairs Office at the Office of the President has hosted a delegation of African diaspora women who are in Ghana ahead of a planned Presidential Conferment of Citizenship ceremony.
The Director of Diaspora Affairs, Kofi Okyere Darko, explained in a Facebook post that the visit was a gesture of appreciation by the delegation to the Government of Ghana for its continued efforts to reconnect Africans in the diaspora with their ancestral homeland.
He indicated that the ceremony, scheduled for next Monday, will officially grant Ghanaian citizenship to members of the delegation as part of the country’s broader engagement with the African diaspora.
The delegation was led by Erica Bennett, Founder of the Diaspora Africa Forum.
According to Mr Okyere Darko, her years of advocacy have played an important role in strengthening ties between Africa and people of African descent living abroad.
He noted that the group’s journey towards citizenship represents not only a legal process but also a cultural and spiritual return to their roots.
Also present at the meeting was Natalie Jackson, an attorney who is also expected to receive Ghanaian citizenship during the ceremony. She works closely with renowned civil rights lawyer Ben Crump.
Mr Okyere Darko emphasised that Ghana remains committed to strengthening relationships with the African diaspora and promoting unity, identity, and shared heritage among people of African descent worldwide.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Ghana Tourism Authority is leading Ghana’s participation at ITB Berlin, which opened in Berlin with a vibrant national pavilion highlighting Ghana’s rich cultural heritage, tourism destinations and investment opportunities.
March 5 has been designated as Ghana Day, a special platform to promote Ghana’s languages, cuisine, Kente, festivals and business prospects to the global tourism community. The stand has already drawn strong interest with traditional arts and crafts displays, immersive multimedia presentations and popular Ghanaian snacks.
Seven private-sector players are exhibiting alongside government officials as part of efforts to deepen trade partnerships, expand market access, and attract investment across the hospitality, heritage tourism, ecotourism, and creative arts sectors.
Ahead of the official opening, the Ghana delegation also engaged young Ghanaian investors in Germany in collaboration with V Afrika-Verein and the Ghana Embassy, strengthening diaspora investment linkages and highlighting opportunities within the tourism value chain.
Ghana’s coordinated presence at ITB Berlin 2026 reinforces its strategy to position the country as the Gateway to Africa and a competitive destination for leisure travel and global investment.
