Northern Region

Stories from Northern Region

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Stakeholders urged to support fight against donkey hide trade

November 9, 2023
GNA

By Solomon Gumah Tamale, Nov. 09, GNA – A day’s forum to solicit the support of government and other key stakeholders in the donkey…

Entertainment

Rocky Dawuni set to perform at Linujil Festival at Yendi Municipality

November 9, 2023
GNA

By Solomon Gumah Bunbong (N/R), Nov 09, GNA – Rocky Dawuni, an internationally acclaimed Reggae Musician, and three-time Grammy Nominee, is set to perform at this…

Social

Foto4change Foundation presents photography equipment to Savelugu School for the Deaf 

November 8, 2023
GNA

By Albert Futukpor  Savelugu (GNA), Nov 08, GNA – Foto4change Foundation has presented a camera, speedlite, tripod, and other accessories to students of the…

Health

BasicNeeds-Ghana holds durbar to improve rights of persons with mental health conditions 

November 8, 2023
GNA

By Albert Futukpor       Savelugu (N/R), Nov 08, GNA – A durbar of chiefs to enhance awareness and improve the human rights of people…

Social

National Youth Authority marks Africa Youth Day in Tamale 

November 8, 2023
GNA

By Solomon Gumah       Tamale, Nov 08, GNA – The Northern Regional Secretariat of the National Youth Authority (NYA) has commemorated this year’s Africa…

Health Top Story

There is no safe form of tobacco use – FDA

November 7, 2023
GNA

By Godfred A. Polkuu Bolgatanga, Nov. 07, GNA – The Upper East Regional Office of the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has intensified education…

Social

Tungteiya Women’s Association sensitises husbands to support wives with household chores

November 7, 2023
GNA

By Comfort Sena Fetrie-Akagbor Bunglung (N/R), Nov. 7, GNA – Tungteiya Women’s Association, an NGO, has held a Gender Model Family (GMF) summit for…

Social

STAR Ghana Foundation outdoors strategy to promote local philanthropy

November 7, 2023
GNA

By Gilbert Azeem Tiroog Bolgatanga, Nov. 07, GNA – The STAR Ghana Foundation (SGF), a Non-governmental Organisation (NGO), that works towards promoting active citizens…

Social

Voters trickle in to validate their names in Voter Register Exhibition exercise in Tamale

November 7, 2023
GNA

By Team Tamale, Nov. 7, GNA – Very few registered voters in the Tamale South and Tamale North Constituencies have been turning out to…

Social

Chief advocates lands for women in agriculture to enhance food security

November 7, 2023
GNA

Credit: Solomon Gumah Tamale, Nov 7, GNA – Naa Sulley Saaka, Chief of Voggu in the Kumbungu Traditional Area of the Northern Region, has…

Social

Tungteiya Women’s Association sensitises husbands to support wives with household chores

November 7, 2023
GNA

 By Comfort Sena Fetrie-Akagbor Bunglung (N/R), Nov. 7, GNA – Tungteiya Women’s Association, an NGO, has held a Gender Model Family (GMF) summit for…

Education

USAID SAGES Activity launched to improve learning outcomes in 1,254 primary schools

November 7, 2023
GNA

By Albert Futukpor Tamale, Nov. 7, GNA – The USAID/Ghana Strengthening Accountability in Ghana’s Education System (SAGES) Systems Strengthening Activity has been launched to…

Social

Minister appeals to stakeholders to promote moral values among children  

November 6, 2023
GNA

By Comfort Sena Fetrie-Akagbor  Tamale, Nov 06, GNA – Alhaji Shani Alhassan Saibu, Northern Regional Minister, has appealed to stakeholders to be interested in…

Social

Northern Regional Youth Network gets first female President 

November 6, 2023
GNA

By Solomon Gumah Tamale, Nov 06, GNA – Ms Hamza Hanifatu Gomda, a level 400 student at the University for Development Studies, has been…

Social

Address disparities in resource allocation to youth development- Govt urged 

November 6, 2023
GNA

Credit: Solomon Gumah  Tamale, Nov 6, GNA – Mr Alhassan Abdul-Ganiyu, Technical Advisor for Youth Advocacy and Gender at YEFL-Ghana, a youth advocacy organisation,…

Social

Catholic Bishop of Yendi Diocese inaugurates peace centre and ethnic peace team

November 3, 2023
GNA

By Abebe Dawuni Yendi (N/R) Nov 3, GNA – The Catholic Bishop of Yendi Diocese Most Reverend Matthew Yitiereh has inaugurated Peace Centre and…

Social

Plan International Ghana’s WISE Project has transformed our lives — Beneficiaries

November 3, 2023
GNA

By Solomon Gumah Tamale, Nov 3, GNA – Some women groups in the Kumbungu and Tolon Districts of the Northern Region have said, Plan…

Health Top Story

NHIA uncovers widespread illegal charging of patients in Tamale 

November 2, 2023
GNA

By Albert Futukpor       Tamale, Nov. 2, GNA – A monitoring exercise carried out by the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has revealed that…

Social

Government urged to reaffirm commitment to Northern Development Authority

November 1, 2023
GNA

By Solomon Gumah Tamale, Nov. 1, GNA – The government has been urged to reaffirm its commitment to the Northern Development Authority (NDA) by…

Social

MMDCEs trained on leadership, managerial skills

November 1, 2023
GNA

By Albert Futukpor Tamale, Nov. 1, GNA – The Ministry of Local Government, Decentralisation and Rural Development in collaboration with the Institute of Local…