Northern Region

Stories from Northern Region

Environment Features

Irrigation: Surviving the impact of dry spells in Northern Region 

March 15, 2025
GNA

A GNA Feature by Solomon Gumah  Nabuli (N/R), March 15, GNA – Over 75 percent of farmers in Northern Region rely on rain-fed agriculture,…

Social

Songtaba launches GREP to eliminate gender-based violence

March 14, 2025
GNA

By Aukaisha Abdullai Tamale, Mar 14, GNA – The Gender Rights and Empowerment Project (GREP) has been launched to eliminate gender-based violence, enhance access…

Education

CALID cuts sod for six-unit classroom block at Nwodua

March 14, 2025
GNA

By Solomon Gumah Nwodua (N/R), March 14, GNA – The Centre for Active Learning and Integrated Development (CALID), a non-government organisation (NGO) has cut…

Social

Traditional leaders urged to support policies to promote women’s rights

March 13, 2025
GNA

By Comfort Sena Fetrie-Akagbor Kumbungu (N/R), March 13, GNA – Hajia Fati Seidu Tambro, Executive Director of Sung Foundation, an NGO, has urged traditional…

Education

School for Life, Book Aid International donate to schools

March 13, 2025
GNA

By Solomon Gumah Kumbungu (N/R), March 13, GNA — In a significant move to promote literacy and improve learning outcomes, School for Life (SfL),…

Social

Catholic Relief Services trains women to counter extremist ideologies

March 13, 2025
GNA

By Albert Futukpor Tamale, March 13, GNA – A week-long training on Preventing Violent Extremism has been held to equip women with the knowledge…

Social

DW Akademie opens workshop for journalists on conflict-sensitive reporting

March 12, 2025
GNA

By Solomon Gumah Tamale, March 12, GNA – A week-long intensive training workshop for selected journalists and media practitioners in Northern Ghana has begun…

Social

Dr Abeere-Inga takes office as CEO of Northern Development Authority

March 12, 2025
GNA

By Albert Futukpor Tamale, March 12, GNA – Dr Emmanuel Abeere-Inga, a Programmes Management and Civil Engineering Expert, has taken office as the Acting…

Health

CSOs urge government to increase budget on sustainable vaccines

March 12, 2025
GNA

By Comfort Sena Fetrie-Akagbor Tamale, March 12, GNA – Mr Raymond Danso, Manager of Rights to Social Services Portfolio at STAR Ghana Foundation, has…

Social

Balmaisha Foundation honours champions of women empowerment

March 11, 2025
GNA

By Solomon Gumah Tamale, Mar 11, GNA – Some distinguished individuals from Northern Ghana have been honoured for their impactful contributions to women’s empowerment…

Social

Government urged to support women’s leadership for social development

March 10, 2025
GNA

By Comfort Sena Fetrie-Akagbor Yilonayili (N/R), Mar 10, GNA – Government and other stakeholders have been called upon to support women’s leadership and participation…

Social

CelebrateHER Empowering Women Summit held to commemorate International Women’s Day  

March 9, 2025
GNA

By Solomon Gumah,   Tamale, March 09, GNA – The CelebrateHER Empowering Women Summit has been held to recognise the contribution of women to local…

Social

HOPin Academy marks International Women’s Day in Tamale

March 8, 2025
GNA

By Solomon Gumah Tamale, Mar 8, GNA – HOPin Academy, an entrepreneurship ecosystem support organisation in Tamale, has marked this year’s International Women’s Day…

Social

Ghana’s pathway to prosperity lies in resetting priorities – Northern Regional Minister  

March 7, 2025
GNA

By Solomon Gumah  Tamale, March 07, GNA Mr Ali Adolf John, Northern Regional Minister, has emphasised that Ghana’s path to a prosperous future depends…

Social

Catholics receive ashes as symbol of repentance on Ash Wednesday  

March 6, 2025
GNA

By Comfort Sena Fetrie-Akagbor  Tamale, March 06, GNA – Christians from the Catholic faith in Tamale received ashes on Wednesday in the shape of…

Economy

Government, MTN agree to work together to extend AI, coding, digital skills 

March 6, 2025
GNA

By Albert Futukpor  Tamale, March 6, GNA – MTN Group and Ghana have signed an agreement to work together to support the government’s flagship…

Science

CSIR-SARI, JIRCAS introduce yam variety identification technology

March 5, 2025
GNA

By Solomon Gumah Nyankpala (N/R), March 05, GNA – A day’s stakeholders’ workshop on yam variety identification technology dissemination has been held at Nyankpala…

Featured Social

SWIDA- Ghana calls for implementation of social inclusive policies to protect marginalised groups 

March 4, 2025
GNA

By Solomon Gumah Kalariga (N/R), March 04, GNA – Hajia Alima Sagito-Saeed, the Executive Director of the Savannah Women Integrated Development Agency (SWIDA-Ghana), an…

Health

Regional Minister demands improved water rationing system for Greater Tamale Area 

March 4, 2025
GNA

By Solomon Gumah Tamale, March 04, GNA – Mr. Ali Adolf John, the Northern Regional Minister, has urged the Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL)…

Social

Fire guts NEDCo warehouse in Tamale

March 3, 2025
GNA

By Solomon Gumah Tamale, March 3, GNA – Fire has ravaged the central warehouse of the Northern Electricity Distribution Company (NEDCo) in Tamale destroying…