Upper East Region

Stories from Upper East Region

Social

Ensure safety on roads this festive season – drivers, road users urged

December 24, 2024
GNA

By Anthony Adongo Apubeo Bolgatanga, Dec 24, GNA-Ghanaian vehicle drivers, riders and road users have been urged to as matter of importance ensure discipline…

Health

Bolgatanga Health Centre holds staff durbar

December 24, 2024
GNA

By Godfred A. Polkuu Bolgatanga, Dec. 24, GNA – The management of the Bolgatanga Health Centre in the Upper East Region, has organized a…

Education

Christian education grooms young generations – Rev Anaba     

December 23, 2024
GNA

By Godfred A. Polkuu   Bolgatanga, Dec. 23, GNA – The Reverend Eastwood Anaba, the President of the Eastwood Anaba Ministries, says Christian education shapes…

Social

Navrongo Bolgatanga Grand of KSJI, Ladies Auxiliary carry out maiden Charity work

December 21, 2024
GNA

By Fatima Anafu-Astanga    Bolgatanga, Dec. 21, GNA – Members of the Knights of St John International (KSJI) International and Ladies Auxiliary from the 27th…

Environment

FONAR to regreen communities through eco-clubs at Talensi

December 20, 2024
GNA

By Gilbert Azeem Tiroog Tongo, (U/E), Dec 20, GNA – The Forum for Natural Regeneration (FONAR), an environmentally friendly organisation, has met with stakeholders…

Environment

Plastic waste, bushfires and pesticides, major environmental concerns in UER

December 19, 2024
GNA

By Anthony Adongo Apubeo Bolgatanga, Dec. 19, GNA – Uncontrolled bushfires, inappropriate disposable of plastic waste and indiscriminate use of pesticides have been identified…

Health

FDA checks ‘No Smoking’ signage at entertainment centres in Bolgatanga

December 18, 2024
GNA

By Godfred A. Polkuu  Bolgatanga, Dec. 18, GNA – The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) in the Upper East Region undertook unannounced visits to…

Social

GPRTU, Department of Gender launch campaign against gender-based violence

December 16, 2024
GNA

By Anthony Adongo Apubeo Bolgatanga, Dec 16, GNA – The Upper East Regional Branch of the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU), in partnership…

Social

WaterAid Ghana closes out WASH-Nutrition project in Bongo

December 16, 2024
GNA

By Anthony Adongo Apubeo Bolgatanga, Dec 16, GNA – WaterAid, an organisation with focus on water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), and its partners have…

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Safe water distribution in Bongo poor, some communities without water – Study  

December 15, 2024
GNA

By Anthony Adongo Apubeo   Bolgatanga, Dec 15, GNA – Safe water in the Bongo District of the Upper East Region is not fairly distributed,…

Social Top Story

GTA commissions redeveloped Pikworo Slave Camp

December 14, 2024
GNA

By Anthony Adongo Apubeo Nania (U/E), Dec 14, GNA – The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) has commissioned the redeveloped Pikworo Heritage and Slave Camp…

Social

ADDRO engages Anglican Mothers Union on gender-based violence  

December 13, 2024
GNA

By Gilbert Azeem Tiroog  Binaba (U/E), Dec. 13, GNA- The Anglican Diocesan Development and Relief Organisation (ADDRO) has engaged the Anglican Mothers Union of…

Social

ADDRO launches campaign against GBV, donates hygiene materials to Siniensi JHS

December 13, 2024
GNA

By Gilbert Azeem Tiroog Siniensi, (U/E), Dec 13, GNA – The Anglican Diocesan Development and Relief Organisation (ADDRO), a non-governmental organisation, has launched a…

Social

Adolescents urge government to invest in sexual, reproductive health and services

December 13, 2024
GNA

By Anthony Adongo Apubeo Bolgatanga, Dec 13, GNA – The government has been urged to invest strategically in sexual and reproductive health and services…

Social

Gender-based violence is preventable – ActionAid Ghana

December 12, 2024
GNA

By Godfred A. Polkuu Bolgatanga, Dec. 12, GNA – ActionAid Ghana (AAG), a non-governmental organization (NGO) in the Upper East Region, says with increased…

Social

World Toilet Day: WaterAid calls for increased investment in sanitation

December 12, 2024
GNA

By Anthony Adongo Apubeo Sandema (U/E), Dec 12, GNA – WaterAid Ghana, a Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) focused organisation, has called for increased…

Politics

I won’t disappoint you – Charles Bawaduah assures Bongo constituents

December 11, 2024
GNA

By Anthony Adongo Apubeo Bongo (U/E), Dec. 11, GNA – Mr Charles Bawaduah, the Member of Parliament (MP) Elect for the Bongo Constituency in…

Politics

NDC wins presidential, all 15 parliamentary seats in Upper East 

December 9, 2024
GNA

By Anthony Adongo Apubeo   Bolgatanga, Dec 9, GNA – The Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr. John Dramani Mahama, has won the…

Featured Politics

Legal Practitioner retains Bongo seat for NDC 

December 9, 2024
GNA

By Anthony Adongo Apubeo   Bongo (U/E), Dec 09, GNA – Mr Charles Bawadua, a Legal Practitioner, has secured a landslide victory in the 2024…

Politics

Mahama, Agalga win in Builsa North sparks jubilation 

December 9, 2024
GNA

By Godfred A. Polkuu  Sandema (U/E), Dec. 9, GNA – The Builsa North Constituency in the Upper East Region was thrown into jubilation after…