
Remain vigilant Acting Director-General of the Ghana Health Service
Currently, the Northern Region only has one patient with meningitis at the Tamale Teaching Hospital. This is a notable improvement from previous years. The hot season typically sees a spike in cases.
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Police in Bimbilla Enforce 15% Fare Cut Despite Driver Resistance
Police in Bimbilla have launched an enforcement campaign to ensure drivers comply with the nationwide 15% reduction in transport fares. The move comes amid growing defiance from some commercial drivers who continue to charge old rates.
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Paga Youth Movement cites the best location for airport
At a press conference in Paga on the 28th of May 2025, the group welcomed Mahama’s recent directive for the Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) to adopt a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) approach for the airport project. However, they expressed concern that the Paga/Navrongo Airstrip is being overlooked in favour of a proposed site at Anateem, which lies about 15km from Bolgatanga and 30km from the Paga border.
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Bolga MCE Hands Over GH¢201,599 Boreholes Amid Concerns from Farmers
Two mechanised boreholes valued at GH¢201,599 have been handed over to Damwoe and Amogrebisi, two farming communities in the Bolgatanga Municipality of the Upper East Region. The projects, executed under phase one of the Gulf of Guinea Social Cohesion (SOCO) initiative, are expected to support irrigation, particularly during the dry season.
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UDS delegation meets Sports Minister after historic football win, receives backing for World Cup in China
A high-powered delegation from the University for Development Studies (UDS) on Wednesday, May 22, 2025, paid a courtesy call on the Minister for Sports and Recreation, Hon. Kofi Adams, to formally inform him of the university’s unprecedented triumph at the 2024 FASU Games in Lagos, Nigeria, where UDS emerged as African football champions, becoming the first Ghanaian University to win that title.
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GAUA-UDS Declares Indefinite Strike Over Allowance Cuts
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Championing Integrity: Upper East Minister Rallies Appointees to Reject Corruption and Uphold Ethical Leadership
Speaking during a Regional Coordinating Council meeting held in Bolgatanga on Monday, May 26, Mr Atanga addressed a gathering that included District Chief Executives (DCEs), Presiding Members, Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), and development partners. He expressed grave concern over what he perceived as a widespread culture of corruption that extends beyond politicians and deeply into the ranks of technocrats.
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From Herding Cattle to Yale Law: Frederick Agaaya Adongo’s Journey, Powered by Alhaji Agongo’s Philanthropy
In a world filled with countless motivational stories, few genuinely capture the essence of grit, grace, and transformative generosity like that of Frederick Agaaya Adongo. From tending cattle in rural Zorkor in Ghana’s Upper East Region to earning a Master of Laws (LL.M.) from the prestigious Yale Law School, his journey is as inspiring as it is humbling.
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Tamale Metro Launches Comprehensive Plan to Decongest City Centre and Boost Urban Order
In a bold step toward improving urban mobility and economic vibrancy, the Tamale Metropolitan Assembly (TaMA), under the leadership of Chief Executive Officer Hon. Abu Takoro, has unveiled a comprehensive strategy to decongest the Central Business District (CBD) of Tamale.
The initiative follows growing concerns over worsening traffic, unregulated street activities, and a decline in urban order and safety. Acting on a directive from the Metropolitan Chief Executive (MCE) during a recent site inspection. A technical committee was tasked with formulating a practical, action-driven plan to guide the decongestion process.
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