Upper East Region

Stories from Upper East Region

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Ensuring sustainable farming: NABOCADO intends to establish farmer training school  

July 30, 2024
GNA

By Anthony Adongo Apubeo  Pusu-Namongo (U/E), July 30, GNA – There are plans for the Navrongo-Bolgatanga Catholic Diocesan Development Organisation (NABOCADO), a faith-based organisation,…

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We need commitment to improve early childhood education – Committee 

July 29, 2024
GNA

By Anthony Adongo Apubeo  Bolgatanga, July 29, GNA – The lack of political will and stakeholder commitments have been identified as major factors contributing…

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Expedite action on Upper East Regional Airport – GTA to Stakeholders  

July 29, 2024
GNA

By Gilbert Azeem Tiroog  Pikworo, (U/E), July 29, GNA- Mr Wisdom Ahadzi, the Upper East Regional Director of the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA), has…

Headline Politics

Dr Bawumia promises to construct tertiary institution at Builsa North 

July 28, 2024
GNA

By Godfred A. Polkuu Sandema (U/E), July 28, GNA – Vice President Dr Mahamadu Bawumia, the Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has…

Headline Politics

Agriculture will be my priority – Dr Bawumia 

July 28, 2024
GNA

By Godfred A. Polkuu Sandema (U/E), July 28, GNA – Vice President Dr Mahamadu Bawumia, Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), says Ghana’s…

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Don’t use police to scare children – Police Commander 

July 26, 2024
GNA

By Godfred A. Polkuu  Bilinsa (U/E), July 26, GNA – Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Joseph Tabiri, Builsa, North Municipal Police Commander in Upper…

Politics

Dr Bawumia to tour all 15 Constituencies in Upper East

July 25, 2024
GNA

By Godfred A. Polkuu Bolgatanga, July 25, GNA-Alhaji Dr Mahamadu Bawumia, Vice President and Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) is scheduled to…

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Females top staff awards at Upper East Regional Hospital 

July 25, 2024
GNA

By Godfred A. Polkuu Bolgatanga, July 24, GNA – Management of the Upper East Regional Hospital in Bolgatanga, has awarded 25 staff across various…

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The shackles are broken, let’s unite, work together to develop Ghana- GTA

July 24, 2024
GNA

By Gilbert Azeem Tiroog Pikworo (U/E) July 24, GNA – Mr Seth Adjei Baah, Board Chairman of the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA), has indicated…

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Mirigu community gets fire post with 85 fire volunteers 

July 23, 2024
GNA

By Jerry Azanduna  Mirigu (UE/R) July 23, GNA-Mirigu community in the Kassena-Nankana West District of the Upper East Region has benefited from the community…

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Anglican Priest bemoans greed, negligence among people in leadership

July 21, 2024
GNA

By Eric K. Amoh Bolgatanga, July 21, GNA – Reverend Camillus Baba Ababagre, the Parish Priest, Saint Cyprian’s Anglican Church, Bolgatanga, has expressed worry…

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Let’s guard the youth against engagement with extremists — Crime Officer 

July 21, 2024
GNA

By Fatima Anafu-Astanga Kantia, July 21 GNA – Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Edmond Yaw Asante, Upper East Regional Crime Officer, has called for…

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Let’s leverage tourism to promote sustainable development — GTA 

July 20, 2024
GNA

By Anthony Adongo Apubeo Bolgatanga, July 20, GNA – The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) has urged the country to leverage the potentials of tourism…

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Climate change focused organisation launched in Upper East Region

July 20, 2024
GNA

By Anthony Adongo Apubeo Bolgatanga, July 20, GNA – A new organisation dubbed “Greenthfaith Bolgatanga Cycle” has been launched to rally religious stakeholders to…

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NGO empowers women with skills training at Duusi 

July 20, 2024
GNA

By Godfred A. Polkuu  Duusi (U/E), July 20, GNA – The Women and Children Wellness Empowerment (WCWE), a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) in the Upper…

Education Top Story

CONIWAS advocates proper WASH facilities for special school at Tono

July 20, 2024
GNA

By Godfred A. Polkuu  Tono (U/E), July 20, GNA – The Coalition of NGOs in Water and Sanitation (CONIWAS) has called for Water, Sanitation…

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Fast-track closing of donkey hide processing facilities, Bolgatanga Assembly urged

July 20, 2024
GNA

By Anthony Adongo Apubeo  Bolgatanga, July 19, GNA – The Bolgatanga Municipal Assembly in the Upper East Region has been urged to fast-track measures…

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Let’s proffer home-grown solutions to challenges of African girls, women – FAWE-Africa 

July 19, 2024
GNA

By Anthony Adongo Apubeo  Bongo (U/E), July 19, GNA – Professor Hazel Miseda Numbo, Treasurer, Forum for African Women Educationalists Africa (FAWE-Africa), a gender-focused…

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Upper East Minister breaks ground for Astro Turf in Bawku

July 18, 2024
GNA

By Godfred A. Polkuu  Bawku (U/E), July 18, GNA – Alhaji Dr Hafiz Bin Salih, the Upper East Regional Minister, has broken ground for…

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NCCE holds community dialogue for police, community members at Balo 

July 18, 2024
GNA

By Alfred Kutajera Afiiwo  Balo (UE/R), July 18, GNA – The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has held a day’s community Police dialogue…