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Lack of electricity hampers economic and social life in Tolla, Assembly Member cries for help

While many people from other parts of the country would usually express discomfort over power outages, the situation for residents of Tolla, a community in the Talensi District, is one of permanent darkness, at least until the community is connected to the national electricity grid.

There is no single pole that one would see upon arriving in the community, leaving residents to endure darkness coupled with poor mobile network connectivity.

According to the Assembly Member for the Datuku Electoral Area, Ayariga Mahamudu, the lack of electricity is affecting the social and economic lives of residents of the area.

He explained that the situation has led to many individuals, especially teachers and nurses, often refusing to be posted to the community.

A recent case involved the posting of a lady to the area as part of her one-year mandatory National Service Program. Upon arrival, the lady refused to honour her posting to the area, citing the lack of electricity.

Charging mobile phones and grinding food items is done outside the community since there is no electricity.

The Assembly Member, Mr. Mahamudu is appealing for the extension of electricity to the community to create some economic opportunities for the people of the area.

“In the community, there is no electricity, so we are appealing to the government, the MP, and the DCE to come to our aid to bring development to the area. It is affecting us a lot. It is affecting our social life.

When they post nurses and teachers to the area, they won’t come. Just recently, they posted one National Service Personnel to the area, but when she came, she said she could have managed despite the area being a remote area, but without electricity, she couldn’t stay. And even people are not able to engage in any trade because of the lack of electricity.”

SOURCE: DREAMZFMONLINE / NICHOLAS AZEBIRE

The MP for Talensi visited the Tolla and Digaare communities to evaluate the extent of damage caused by a recent rainstorm.

Daniel Dung Mahama is the Member of Parliament for Talensi Constituency. He recently paid a visit to those affected by a destructive rainstorm. This visit was reported by A1radioonline. The storm occurred on April 24, 2025. A severe storm caused damage to seven houses in the Tolla and Digaare communities. It also damaged two school buildings. Many families were displaced from their homes.

Mr. Mahama and Talensi’s District Chief Executive, John Millim Nabwomya, conducted an assessment tour on Sunday, April 27, 2025. The purpose of the visit was to show sympathy to the impacted families. They aimed to assess the degree of destruction. Additionally, they explored opportunities for advocating for aid from the government and other relevant organizations.

The Digaare MP praised Alhaji Naab Ibrahim Boarebon, the chief of Digaare. He promptly used his resources to replace the roof of Digaare Primary School. This ensured students could resume their academic activities without delay once schools reopened.

During his visit, Mr. Mahama expressed his condolences to the victims and emphasized the need for swift aid by NADMO and other relevant organizations. He praised the chief for acting to repair the damaged school roof. This action demonstrates strong leadership during this difficult time.

Mr. Nabwomya, the District Chief Executive, promised to work closely with NADMO. He will assess the availability of relief supplies for those affected. He also reassured the community of the district’s dedication to offering assistance whenever feasible.

Ayariga Mahamadu, the Assembly Member for the Datuko Electoral Area, was thankful to the MP and DCE for their visit. He recognized that the rainstorm had significantly impacted the community and urged immediate aid in rebuilding homes and livelihoods.

Upper East Region | Talensi

The Talensi branch chairman of the NDC has been suspended for leading a protest against the nomination of the President.

The Talensi Constituency branch of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has decided to suspend its executive member who organized a protest against the President’s nomination of John Millim Naabwomya as District Chief Executive for the region.

Charles King Luu, the Brach Chairman of the Gorogo Polling Station, rallied a group of supporters from the ruling party to demonstrate against the nomination of John Millim. They alleged that Millim’s actions were causing division within the party and that he had ties to the main opposition, the New Patriotic Party (NPP), and the paramount chief of the Talensi Traditional Area.

During the press conference, King Luu referred to the newly appointed DCE for the area as a “devoted” agent of the Tong-Ran. He also noted that the DCE had ties with the NPP and expressed concern that this appointment would give the NPP control over the district.

The group had warned that they would pursue legal action if President John Dramani Mahama did not withdraw the nomination.

Shortly after John Millim’s confirmation as the party’s nominee, an official statement was released announcing the suspension of King Luu, leader of the group, from the party.

The statement noted that King Luu has been removed from his role as Branch Chairman.

His suspension and removal from his position resulted from disciplinary proceedings initiated against him following a petition alleging misconduct. This was due to his involvement in leading a protest against the nomination of the DCE.

The Talensi Constituency Executives of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) would like to announce that Mr. Charles King Luu has been immediately suspended from the party, as per their decision.

He said this choice was made after disciplinary measures were taken against Mr. Luu. The formal complaint submitted by a party member addressed his recent participation in activities that clashed with party decisions.

The party has requested that he return any property belonging to them that he currently holds, and they also want to advise the public against engaging with him in any capacity as a member or leader of the NDC.