{
  "id": 14139091,
  "title": "Volta remains central to govt’s development agenda – President Mahama",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/volta-remains-central-to-govts-development-agenda-president-mahama",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-13T06:50:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ghanaian Times",
    "slug": "ghanaian-times",
    "url": "https://ghanaiantimes.com.gh/volta-remains-central-to-govts-development-agenda-president-mahama/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President John Dramani Mahama emphasized the government's commitment to the Volta Region's development, highlighting youth employment, women's entrepreneurship support, and regional economic collaboration as top priorities. Chief of Staff Dr Julius Debrah, who represented Mahama at the Te Za festival celebration, expressed a desire to attend but was unavailable due to official duties. He assured the audience that the region would remain a central focus of the government's development agenda. Dr Debrah encouraged collaboration between chiefs, stakeholders, and the government to promote growth in the Volta Region. He emphasized the importance of unity in achieving Ghana's collective development, stressing that the Volta Region's progress is interconnected with the nation's overall growth. Dr Debrah commended the Volta Regional Minister, James Gunu, for his leadership in development initiatives. Minister of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts Abla Dzifa Gomashie described the celebration's theme as transformative, stressing that community and national development require shared dedication and investment in people and infrastructure. She acknowledged Dr Debrah's efforts in fostering unity between the government and the people of Asogli. The Agbogbomefia of Asogli Traditional Area, Togbe Afede XIV, urged Ghanaians to uphold honesty, respect for truth, and support anti-corruption efforts under the Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) initiative. Togbe Afede expressed support for the government's development agenda, particularly the Big Push initiative, and thanked Mahama for his stance on reparative justice for colonialism and slavery, calling him a true African leader.",
  "summary": "President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to the development of the Volta Region, identifying youth employment, support for women entrepreneurs and regional economic collaboration as key priorities. The Chief of Staff, Dr Julius Debrah, who represented the President as the Special Guest of Honour at the 2026 Te Za (festival) celebration of … The post Volta remains…",
  "key_points": [
    "President Mahama pledges continued focus on Volta Region's development.",
    "Youth employment and women's entrepreneurship highlighted as key priorities.",
    "Collaboration between chiefs, stakeholders, and government emphasized for growth."
  ],
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}