Upper East Region

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RISE-Ghana engages Nabdam electorates on Party manifesto Tracking

March 27, 2025
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By Gilbert Azeem Tiroog Nangodi (U/E), March 27, GNA – The Rural Initiative for Self-Empowerment – Ghana (RISE-Ghana) has organised a public education forum…

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Bolgatanga: COP Pattrick (rtd) establishes radio station to advance development

March 27, 2025
GNA

By Anthony Adongo Apubeo Bolgatanga, March 27, GNA – A new radio station dubbed “Blue Waves” has been established in Bolgatanga in the Upper…

Education

25th anniversary: Management of BTU awards 26 staff for dedicated service 

March 26, 2025
GNA

By Anthony Adongo Apubeo  Bolgatanga, March 26, GNA-Management of the Bolgatanga Technical University in the Upper East Region has awarded 26 staff for their…

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Surviving the flames: A widow’s journey of resilience to keep family going  

March 25, 2025
GNA

A GNA feature by Gilbert Azeem Tiroog  Gane (U/E), March 25, GNA- It is often said that “man must not live by bread alone,”…

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Three killed in sporadic shooting in Binduri

March 24, 2025
GNA

By Anthony Adongo Apubeo Binduri (U/E), March 24, GNA – Three persons have reportedly lost their lives in a sporadic shooting in Binduri in…

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Security personnel in Upper East trained to prevent violent extremism through accountability

March 24, 2025
GNA

By Gilbert Azeem Tiroog Bolgatanga, March 24, GNA – The National Peace Council, in collaboration with the Catholic Relief Services (CRS), has organised a…

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Community Peace Committees hold dialogue to prevent farmer-herder conflicts

March 24, 2025
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By Gilbert Azeem Tiroog Donninga (U/E), March 24, GNA – As part of efforts to prevent farmer-herder conflicts and tackle violent extremism in Doninga…

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Four schools participate in quiz to mark Independence Day at Pusiga District

March 24, 2025
GNA

By Albert Futukpor Pusiga (UE/R), March 24, GNA – Four Junior High Schools (JHS) in the Pusiga District of the Upper East Region have…

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Government Plans to reposition Upper East as agribusiness, trade and industrialisation hub

March 21, 2025
GNA

By Anthony Adongo Apubeo Bolgatanga, March 21, GNA – The government is determined to reposition the Upper East Region as the hub of agribusiness,…

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UER Chiefs remind President Mahama of promise to construct an airport

March 21, 2025
GNA

By Anthony Adongo Apubeo Bolgatanga, March 21, GNA – The chiefs and people of the Upper East Region have reminded President John Dramani Mahama…

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President Mahama urges Bawku feuding factions to embrace peace mediation efforts

March 21, 2025
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By Anthony Adongo Apubeo Bolgatanga, March 21, GNA – President John Dramani Mahama has urged feuding factions in the protracted Bawku chieftaincy disputes to…

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GH-Alliance engages women groups, CSOs on Affirmative Action Gender Equity Act 

March 20, 2025
GNA

By Anthony Adongo Apubeo   Bolgatanga, March 20, GNA – Women and youth groups, Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and key state agencies in the Upper…

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Peace in Bawku tops expectations ahead of Mahama’s visit to Upper East Region

March 20, 2025
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By Anthony Adongo Apubeo Bolgatanga, March 20, GNA – Residents of the Upper East Region have called on President John Dramani Mahama to urgently…

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Let’s work to eradicate tribal conflicts in Upper East – Rev Eastwood Anaba

March 20, 2025
GNA

By Godfred A. Polkuu Bolgatanga, March 20, GNA – Reverend Eastwood Anaba, President of the Eastwood Anaba Ministries (EAM), has emphasized need for residents…

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Thank You Tour: President Mahama to visit Upper East Region

March 20, 2025
GNA

By Anthony Adongo Apubeo Bolgatanga, March 20, GNA – President John Dramani Mahama will visit the Upper East Region on Thursday, March 20, 2025,…

Health

Thirteen nurses in Upper East vacated post in 2024- Director

March 19, 2025
GNA

By Godfred A. Polkuu Bolgatanga, March 19, GNA – A total of 13 nurses in the Upper East Region vacated post in 2024, Dr…

Education

BTU is beacon of technical education in Ghana – Haruna Iddrisu 

March 18, 2025
GNA

By Godfred A. Polkuu  Sumbrungu (U/E), March 18, GNA – Mr Haruna Iddrisu, Minister for Education, says the Bolgatanga Technical University (BTU) in the…

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A soldier shot dead in Bawku, two others in Binduri by unknown shooters

March 18, 2025
GNA

By Anthony Adongo Apubeo Bawku (U/E), March 18, GNA – One soldier has been shot dead by unknown shooters at Bawku in the Upper…

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Peace Council equips teacher trainees to counter violent extremism

March 18, 2025
GNA

By Gilbert Azeem Tiroog Navrongo (U/E), March 18, GNA – The Upper East Regional Peace Council has organised a sensitisation program on alternative counter-narratives…

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Peace Council fosters civilian-security relations at Doninga to combat extremism

March 18, 2025
GNA

By Gilbert Azeem Tiroog Doninga (U/E), March 18, GNA – The Upper East Regional Peace Council, through its Community Peace Committee (CPC) in Doninga…