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24 Oct

Your High Moral Values Are In Line With Our Anlo Tradition – Keta Chiefs To Bawumia

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Traditional rulers in Keta, in the Volta Region, have paid glowing tribute to the Vice President and Presidential Candidate of the NPP, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, for his high moral principles as a leader. The Chiefs, welcoming Bawumia to the Keta Constituency on Thursday, as part of his tour of the Volta Region, praised Dr. Bawumia for upholding positive values, which they noted, are in line with their custom. "We know the values that you espouse and that you strongly uphold values of integrity, honesty and hard work," said the Dufia of Kedzi, Togbui Acolatse V, who spoke on behalf of…

17 Feb

Tidal Surge Displaces Hundreds In Keta; Residents Appeal For Urgent Intervention

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Residents residing in Abutiakope, Aborigines Beach, and nearby areas in Keta, Volta Region, have been forced to leave their homes as a result of a recent tidal surge, leading to substantial damage to structures and personal possessions, GNA reports. According to Mr. Promise Kofi Baccah, who is the Assembly member of Abutiakope Electoral Area, the incident took place in the early hours of Thursday, February 15. He stated that several inhabitants have been displaced, and many of their belongings, such as electronics and household items, have been destroyed, resulting in financial losses amounting to thousands of Ghana cedis. The tidal…

09 Feb

Keta, Anloga Districts Record Unprecedented Crab And Shrimp Harvest

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The periodic opening and closing of the Azizadzi floodgates have inadvertently led to an unexpected bumper harvest of crabs and shrimps in the lagoons of the Keta and Anloga districts. Local fishermen and residents have reported an increased abundance of these aquatic species, resulting in a significant economic boost for the communities. The Azizadzi floodgates, strategically designed to manage water levels in the lagoons and prevent flooding in the surrounding areas, have unintentionally created ideal conditions for the proliferation of crabs and shrimps. The fluctuation of water levels, coupled with the regular opening and closing of the floodgates, has allowed…

02 Feb

Keta MCE Justifies The Collection Of Emission Levy

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The Municipal Chief Executive(MCE) of Keta, Emmanuel Gemegah. has justified the collection of the new emission levy on vehicles, which started on February 1. The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) announced the Emissions Levy Act, 2023 (Act 1112), which imposes a levy on carbon dioxide and equivalent emissions on internal combustion engine vehicles to commence on February 01, 2024. The levy that generated a lot of controversies among sections of Ghanaians sighting it as a burden on the already overburden Ghanaian particularly vehicle owners. In an exclusive interview with Ghana News Agency on Thursday, the Municipal Chief Executive justified the collection of the…