Upper East Region

Stories from Upper East Region

Features

SDG six: Toilet facilities under $1 million per constituency left to rot 

January 4, 2024
GNA

A GNA feature by Gilbert Azeem Tiroog  Nangodi (U/E), Jan 4, GNA- “Gone were those days, when as a married woman, another man other…

Politics

James Agalga does not deserve another term in Parliament – Kofi Alonsi 

January 3, 2024
GNA

By Godfred A. Polkuu  Sandema (U/E), Jan 3, GNA – Mr Thomas Kofi Alonsi, the Parliamentary Candidate (PC) for the New Patriotic Party (NPP)…

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Reverend Eastwood prays for children to fulfil their purpose in life 

January 3, 2024
GNA

By Godfred A. Polkuu  Bolgatanga, Jan. 3, GNA – Reverend Eastwood Anaba, the President of the Eastwood Anaba Ministries (EAM), has led his congregation…

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Yorogo Chief appeals for SOCO projects 

January 2, 2024
GNA

By Godfred A. Polkuu  Yorogo (U/E), Jan. 2, GNA – Naba Kosomo Lebge Serum-Tinganbila-Lebge Goo, the Chief of Yorogo, a community in the Bolgatanga…

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Nabdam honours, enskins Monsignor Roger Aboteyuure as development chief 

January 2, 2024
GNA

By Gilbert Azeem Tiroog, GNA  Kongo, (U/E), Jan. 2, GNA – The chiefs and people of Nabdam in the Upper East Region have honoured…

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Be united and rally behind one another – people of Nabdam urged 

January 2, 2024
GNA

By Gilbert Azeem Tiroog, GNA  Kongo, (U/E), Jan. 02, GNA – Very Reverend Father Monsignor Roger Aboteyuure, a Catholic priest of the Navrongo-Bolgatanga Diocese,…

Health

GHANET engages youth, men to increase HIV self-testing in Bongo 

January 2, 2024
GNA

By Gilbert Azeem Tiroog  Bongo (U/E), Jan. 2, GNA – The Ghana HIV and AIDS Network (GHANET), has engaged youth and men in Bongo…

Features

The crux of a teen’s severed marriage 

January 2, 2024
GNA

Feature by Fatima Anafu-Astanga, GNA  Bolgatanga, Jan 2, GNA – Marilia (not real name), a teenage girl, was rescued from her intended marriage by…

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Nabdam Chiefs honour Reverend Eastwood Anaba 

January 1, 2024
GNA

By Godfred A. Polkuu, GNA  Kongo (U/E), Jan. 1, GNA – The Chiefs and people of Nabdam Traditional Area have recognized and honoured Reverend…

Education

Chief reminds government to absorb Chuchuliga SHTS 

January 1, 2024
GNA

By Godfred A. Polkuu, GNA  Chuchuliga (U/E) Jan. 1, GNA – Nab Francis Akanbegme Asangalisa II, Chief of Chuchuliga,in the Builsa North Municipality, has…

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Upper East Regional Minister expresses concern over Landowners’ refusal to release lands for development  

January 1, 2024
GNA

By Gilbert Azeem Tiroog  Gbeogo (U/E), Jan 1, GNA  – Mr Stephen Yakubu,  Upper East Regional Minister, has expressed concern over the refusal of…

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UER: BONABOTO calls on government to address infrastructure deficit  

December 31, 2023
GNA

By Gilbert Azeem Tiroog  Gbeogo (U/E), Dec 31, GNA -The Bolgatanga, Nangodi, Bongo, and Tongo (BONABOTO), an advocacy civil society organisation, has called on …

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Yuletide season: Ntuune Pogyua Foundation fetes senior citizens 

December 31, 2023
GNA

By Godfred A. Polkuu  Gambibgo (U/E), Dec 31, GNA – The Ntuune Pogyua Foundation, a non-profit organization, has feted over 400 senior citizens at…

Features

Bawku chieftaincy conflict: Threat to achieving SDG four 

December 29, 2023
GNA

A GNA feature by Anthony Adongo Apubeo  Bawku (U/E), Dec. 29, GNA – At about 11:45 hours late Monday morning in November 2021, when…

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FONG advocates inclusion of pastoralism in Assemblies Development Plans 

December 29, 2023
GNA

By Gilbert Azeem Tiroog  Bolgatanga, Dec 29, GNA-The Farmers Organisation Network in Ghana (FONG), a network of small-scale farmer and fisher-based organisations in Ghana,…

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Sacred Heart Charismatic Renewal fetes, screens street children

December 28, 2023
GNA

By Anthony Adongo Apubeo, Bolgatanga, Dec 28, GNA – The Sacred Heart Charismatic Renewal has feted more than 300 street children and vulnerable women…

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Protect Our Future Foundation donates to widows, single mothers

December 28, 2023
GNA

By Rosemary Wayo, Adaboya (UE/R), Dec 28, GNA – Protect Our Future Foundation (POFF), an NGO, based in Bolgatanga has donated clothes and food…

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CHRAJ, Dreamzfm donate food stuffs, assorted drinks to Navrongo prisons inmates 

December 28, 2023
GNA

By Anthony Adongo Apubeo  Navrongo (U/E), Dec 28, GNA – The Upper East Regional Directorate of the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice…

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Do not politicize World Bank projects- James Agalga 

December 27, 2023
GNA

By Godfred A. Polkuu  Sandema (U/E) Dec 27, GNA-Mr James Agalga, the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Builsa North Constituency in the Upper…

Health

Foundation screens over 400 senior citizens at Gambibgo

December 27, 2023
GNA

By Godfred A. Polkuu Gambibgo (U/E), Dec 27, GNA – The Ntuune Pogyua Foundation, a non-profit organization, has organized free health screening for the…