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2024 elections: Be fair, transparent – Bishop Agyenta tells EC 

July 2, 2024
GNA

By Anthony Adongo Apubeo, GNA  Bolgatanga, July 2, GNA – Most Reverend Alfred Agyenta, Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Navrongo-Bolgatanga, has urged the…

Education

Bridging gender gap: Bolgatanga Technical University begins construction of day care centre 

July 2, 2024
GNA

By Anthony Adongo Apubeo, GNA  Sumbrungu (U/E), July 2, GNA – The Bolgatanga Technical University (BTU) in the Upper East Region has begun the…

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CRS builds spouses’ capacity to challenge harmful gender norms  

July 2, 2024
GNA

By Gilbert Azeem Tiroog  Chania (U/E) July 2, GNA- The Catholic Relief Services (CRS) has sensitised spouses, their close relatives, and the youth in…

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Let’s champion children’s rights to build a brighter future – PAWL  

June 30, 2024
GNA

By Anthony Adongo Apubeo, GNA   Bolgatanga, June 30, GNA – Mrs Lamisi Adene Kumordzie, Ghana National Coordinator, Global Movement of Pan-African Women Leaders (PAWL),…

Education

Let’s encourage reading to improve academic performance – GES Director 

June 30, 2024
GNA

By Anthony Adongo Apubeo, GNA  Gbeogo (U/E), June 30, GNA – Madam Christiana Ayinezoya Azure, the Talensi District Director of the Ghana Education Service…

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EU LEAN project restoring over 400 hectares of land in Savannah ecological zone

June 29, 2024
GNA

By Anthony Adongo Apubeo Yameriga (U/E), June 29, GNA – The Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR) concept, spearheaded by World Vision Ghana, a Child…

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Fighting violent extremism: NCCE facilitates community-police dialogue at Winkogo 

June 28, 2024
GNA

By Anthony Adongo Apubeo   Winkogo (U/E), June 28, GNA – As part of efforts to fight threats of violent extremism and ensure social cohesion,…

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Solutions for refugees’ situation are possible – UNHCR 

June 27, 2024
GNA

By Fatima Anafu- Astanga Bolgatanga, June 27, GNA – Mr Djerassem  Mbaiorem, UNHCR’s Head of Office in Bolgatanga in the Upper East Region has…

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2024 election: NCCE urges citizens to embrace peaceful elections,  

June 27, 2024
GNA

By Anthony Adongo Apubeo   Garu (U/E), June 27, GNA – The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has urged Ghanaians to embrace peace and…

Health

UER: Two University radio serial callers, fans donate towards dialysis centre 

June 24, 2024
GNA

By Anthony Adongo Apubeo, GNA  Sumbrungu (U/E), June 24, GNA – Serial Callers and supporters of two University Radio stations in the Upper East…

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Smallholder women farmers urged to prioritise demand driven, high yielding crops

June 24, 2024
GNA

By Gilbert Azeem Tiroog Bolgatanga, June 24, GNA – The Widows and Orphans Movement (WOM), a gender-focused organisation, has urged smallholder women farmers to…

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Conflicts are inevitable but should not degenerate into violence – Peace Council

June 24, 2024
GNA

By Anthony Adongo Apubeo Garu (U/E), June 24, GNA – Madam Janet Dedei Sarney-Kuma, the Director in charge of Capacity Development and Outreach, National…

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Security officers equipped to prevent, counter electoral violence in Northern Ghana

June 24, 2024
GNA

By Gilbert Azeem Tiroog Nangodi (U/E), June 24, GNA – More than 300 multi-agency security officers, drawn from the Ghana Police Service, Ghana Immigration…

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Community leaders asked to help resolve localised conflicts and fight extremism 

June 23, 2024
GNA

 By Anthony Adongo Apubeo, GNA  Bongo (U/E), June 23, GNA – The National Peace Council has charged community leaders to work together to manage,…

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Let’s lay down guns and embrace peace – Bawku West DCE 

June 23, 2024
GNA

By Gilbert Azeem Tiroog  Zebilla (U/E), June 23, GNA – Mr Daniel Anania Atampuba, the District Chief Executive (DCE) of the Bawku West District…

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Government urged to address cyclical poverty of widows, orphans 

June 23, 2024
GNA

By Gilbert Azeem Tiroog  Bolgatanga, June 23, GNA – The government has been urged to introduce social protection and pro-poor policies to fast-track efforts…

Environment

 Chiefs urged to champion activities to improve quality of water resources 

June 21, 2024
GNA

By Fatima Anafu-Astanga   Bolgatanga, June 21, GNA – Mr Jaap Boss, leader of the Blue Deal Water Project, has urged environmental chiefs at…

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Show solidarity, make the world friendlier for refugees – UN High Commissioner 

June 21, 2024
GNA

By Fatima Anafu-Astanga Tarikom (UE), June 21, GNA- This year’s Refugee Day has been celebrated at Tarikom, the Resettlement Center in the Bawku West…

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NCCE empowers students to promote peace ahead of election 2024 

June 20, 2024
GNA

By Anthony Adongo Apubeo   Garu (U/E), June 20, GNA – The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has empowered pupils of some basic schools…

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NGO builds capacity of smallholder women farmers on access to marketing opportunities   

June 20, 2024
GNA

By Gilbert Azeem Tiroog  Pusu-Namongo (U/E), June 20, GNA- The Widows and Orphans Movement (WOM), a gender-focused organisation in collaboration with ActionAid Ghana, has…