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UDS Commissions five infrastructure projects in Tamale

April 25, 2026
GNA

By Solomon Gumah, GNA  Tamale, April 25, GNA – The University for Development Studies (UDS) has inaugurated five infrastructure projects at its Tamale Campus aimed at…

Culture Entertainment

Dance for Youth Empowerment Project launched in Tamale to promote cultural heritage

April 25, 2026
GNA

By Solomon Gumah, GNA  Tamale, April 25, GNA – Phase II of the “Dance for Youth Empowerment Project” has been launched in Tamale to promote cultural…

Social

CDD-Ghana, OSP engage stakeholders to strengthen anti-corruption fight

April 22, 2026
GNA

By Solomon Gumah, GNA  Tamale, April 22, GNA – The Ghana Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) in collaboration with the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP)…

Social

Police arrest seven suspects, seize 40 wraps of substances suspected to be Indian hemp

April 21, 2026
GNA

By Solomon Gumah Tamale, April 21, GNA – The Northern Regional Special Operations Team of the Ghana Police Service known as “Red Maria” has…

Social

Northern Regional Minister outlines progress in key sectors  

April 20, 2026
GNA

By Albert Futukpor, GNA  Tamale, April 20, GNA – Mr Ali Adolf John, Northern Regional Minister has said government has made considerable progress over the past year…

Economy Headline

Ghana’s economy is in safe hands – President Mahama declares

April 19, 2026
GNA

By Albert Futukpor, GNA  Tamale, April 19, GNA – President John Mahama has assured the citizenry that the country’s economy remains resilient and in safe hands despite…

Social

CDD-Ghana calls for depoliticisation of MMDAs to strengthen local governance

April 18, 2026
GNA

By Solomon Gumah, GNA Tamale, April 18, GNA – A research conducted by the Ghana Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) has called for the…

Social

Police arrest 21 suspected drug peddlers in Tamale, seize 111 parcels of narcotics

April 17, 2026
GNA

By Solomon Gumah Tamale, April 17, GNA -The Northern Regional Special Operations Team of the Ghana Police Service has arrested 21 suspects for alleged…

Social

Poor policies stem from exclusion of marginalised voices – Dr Zilevu

April 17, 2026
GNA

By Solomon Gumah Tamale, April 17, GNA – Dr Timothy Kwabla Zilevu, Senior Lecturer and Doctoral Programmes Coordinator at the University for Professional Studies…

Social

Regional convening of IAA partners, associates held in Tamale

April 17, 2026
GNA

By Solomon Gumah Tamale, April 17, GNA – A two-day regional convening of partners and associates under the “I Am Aware” (IAA) Project has…

Education

Professor Mohammed Muniru Iddrisu appointed new Vice-Chancellor of UDS 

April 16, 2026
GNA

By Albert Futukpor, GNA  Tamale, April 16, GNA – Professor Mohammed Muniru Iddrisu has been appointed as the new Vice-Chancellor of the University for Development Studies (UDS). …

Social Top Story

NEDCo apologises for dip in power supply, announces measures to address situation  

April 16, 2026
GNA

By Albert Futukpor, GNA  Tamale, April 16, GNA – The Northern Electricity Distribution Company Limited (NEDCo) has apologised to customers over the current decline in power supply…

Economy

Tatale-Sangule chief commends 24-hour market expansion

April 14, 2026
GNA

By Albert Futukpor Tatale (N/R), April 14, GNA – Nakpale Bore Dawuni Attah Nkaraa II, Paramount Chief of the Tatale-Sangule Traditional Area, has commended…

Social

Tamale, Sagnarigu join forces with EU to build more harmonious, efficient Greater Tamale 

April 13, 2026
GNA

By Albert Futukpor, GNA  Tamale, April 13, GNA – The Tamale and Sagnarigu Assemblies have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) formalizing an Interjurisdictional Coordination Management Committee…

Economy

Stakeholders push for stronger coordination to transform Ghana’s rice industry 

April 13, 2026
GNA

By Solomon Gumah, GNA  Tamale, April 13, GNA – The Competitive African Rice Platform (CARP) Ghana, has convened its maiden stakeholder policy dialogue in Tamale to promote…

Environment

EU kick-starts “Ride with Europe” to mark 50 years in Ghana

April 12, 2026
GNA

By Albert Futukpor, GNA  Tamale, April 12, GNA – The European Union (EU) in Ghana has kick-started its “Ride with Europe” initiative to ride bicycle…

Social

Traditional leaders schooled to strengthen community safeguards in N/R 

April 10, 2026
GNA

By Elizabeth Abban, GNA  Tamale, April 10, GNA – Members of the Northern Regional House of Chiefs and their representatives have received a day’s…

Court & Crime Social

Police retrieve assault rifles, ammunition in Tamale attack: Suspect on the run 

April 10, 2026
GNA

By Solomon Gumah, GNA  Tamale, April 10, GNA – The Northern Regional Police Command has retrieved two assault rifles and quantities of ammunition in…

Economy

Property rates: Stakeholders advocate digitisation, transparency, … 

April 9, 2026
GNA

By Solomon Gumah  Tamale, April 09, GNA – Stakeholders in Ghana’s local governance and revenue mobilisation sector have called for the digitisation of property databases, enhanced transparency in revenue utilisation,…

Court & Crime

Eight appear in court as police intensify crackdown on illicit drugs in Tamale 

April 8, 2026
GNA

By Solomon Gumah, GNA  Tamale, April 8, GNA – The Northern Regional Police Command has arraigned eight suspects before the Tamale Circuit Court for offences related to…