Upper East Region

Stories from Upper East Region

Environment

Let’s restore land for multiple benefits, achieve SDGs – EPA

June 11, 2024
GNA

By Anthony Adongo Apubeo Bolgatanga, June 11, GNA – The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has underscored the urgent need for the restoration of the…

Social

Let’s discourage violence ahead of election 2024 – Peace Council to stakeholders 

June 10, 2024
GNA

By Gilbert Azeem Tiroog  Zebilla (U/E), June 10, GNA- Madam Magdalene Kannae, a Board Member of the National Peace Council, has called on the…

Social

Chieftaincy, land, farmer-herder issues major causes of localised conflicts – Peace Council  

June 10, 2024
GNA

By Anthony Adongo Apubeo   Bongo (U/E), June  10, GNA  – Chieftaincy, land and farmer-herder related issues have been identified as major causes of localised…

Social

Kassena-Nankana Municipal NCCE holds Inter-Party Dialogue Committee meeting  

June 10, 2024
GNA

By Alfred Kutajera Afiiwo  Navrongo (U/E), June 10, GNA  – The Kassena-Nankana Municipal National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has held an Inter-party Dialogue…

Social

Let’s strengthen laws against environmental destruction – World Vision Ghana 

June 10, 2024
GNA

By Anthony Adongo Apubeo, GNA   Bolgatanga, June 10, GNA – World Vision Ghana, a Christian relief and advocacy organisation, has underscored the need to…

Social

FONAR calls on political parties to incorporate, scale up FMNR to restore degraded landscapes  

June 6, 2024
GNA

By Gilbert Azeem Tiroog, GNA  Bolgatanga, June 6, GNA – The Forum for Natural Regeneration (FONAR), an environmentally friendly non-governmental organization, has called on…

Social

Use non-violent mechanisms to resolve conflicts – Peace Council urges communities

June 6, 2024
GNA

By Anthony Adongo Apubeo Garu (U/E), June 6, GNA – The National Peace Council has urged stakeholders particularly, traditional and community leaders to constantly…

Social

Media personnel sensitised on interventions on White Volta Basin projects

June 6, 2024
GNA

By Fatima Anafu-Astanga Bolgatanga (UER) June 06, GNA – Media personnel have been sensitised on the integrated Water Resource Management project currently ongoing within…

Environment

Adopt practices that will reduce pollution of the environment – Hydrologist advice

June 6, 2024
GNA

By Fatima Anafu-Astanga Bolgatanga, June 6, GNA – Mr Aaron Aduna, a Hydrologist has reiterated the need for Ghanaians to adopt practices that will…

Social

Use non-violent mechanisms to resolve conflicts – Peace Council urges

June 5, 2024
GNA

By Anthony Adongo Apubeo Garu (U/E), June 5, GNA – The National Peace Council has urged stakeholders particularly traditional and community leaders to constantly…

Social

Peace Council enhances capacity of stakeholders on conflict resolution at Garu

June 5, 2024
GNA

By Gilbert Azeem Tiroog Garu, (U/E), June 5, GNA – The Upper East Regional Peace Council has organised capacity enhancement training for stakeholders, including…

Health

Nurses and midwives, backbone of healthcare system – Dr Boakye- Boateng

June 5, 2024
GNA

By Godfred A. Polkuu Pusu-Namongo (U/E), June 5, GNA – Dr Samuel Kwabena Boakye-Boateng, the Upper East Regional Director, Ghana Health Service (GHS), said…

Science

Integrate, scale up FMNR interventions to fight climate change – Consortium

June 4, 2024
GNA

By Anthony Adongo Apubeo Bolgatanga, June 4, GNA – The consortium implementing the Landscapes and Environmental Agility across the Nation (LEAN) project has advocated…

Politics

Election 2024: Let’s put Ghana first – GRNMA

June 4, 2024
GNA

By Godfred A. Polkuu Pusu-Namongo (U/E), June 4, GNA – The Upper East Regional branch of the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA)…

Social

EU LEAN project conserving biodiversity and improving livelihoods

June 4, 2024
GNA

By Anthony Adongo Apubeo Paga (U/E), June 4, GNA – The implementation of the Landscapes and Environmental Agility across the Nation (LEAN) project is…

Social Top Story

Former Minister urges women to take up leadership positions

June 3, 2024
GNA

By Godfred A. Polkuu Bolgatanga, June 3, GNA – Madam Tangoba Abayage, a Former Upper East Regional Minister, has admonished women to take up…

Social

Reported stolen baby from Zebilla Hospital found 

June 3, 2024
GNA

By Godfred A. Polkuu  Zebilla (U/E), June 3, GNA – Dr Ayobi Abdul-Rahaman, Medical Superintendent of Zebilla Hospital in the Bawku West District of…

Science

Water Resources Commission shares results of floods, drought and early warning in White Volta Basin

June 3, 2024
GNA

By Fatima Anafu-Astanga Bolgatanga, June 3, GNA – The Water Resources Commission (WRC) has met stakeholders under the ongoing integrating Flood and drought Management…

Sports

Kpalugu FC wins 2024 edition of inter-community football gala 

June 2, 2024
GNA

By Rihana Adam, GNA   Accra, June 2, GNA – Kpalugu Football Club, a community club in Binduri District of the Upper East Region, emerged…

Health

Study your menstrual cycle to avoid embarrassment – Midwifery Officer 

June 2, 2024
GNA

By Godfred A. Polkuu  Bolgatanga, June 2, GNA – Madam Mary Azika, a Senior Midwifery Officer (SMO) at the Community-Based Health Planning and Services…