Tamale, Ghana – The Northern Regional Minister, Salifu Saeed, has lauded the contributions of MTN Ghana to the economy of the country, saying the telecom giant within a span of ten years has made the needed impact through its mobile money business and other initiatives. He said the introduction of …
Read More »UW/R: John Mahama Mourns With Family of Late NDC Chairman
Dafiama, Ghana – Former President John Dramani Mahama was in the Upper West Region today Saturday 15th June, 2019 to pay his last respect to the late Dafiama- Bussie-Issa constituency Chairman of the NDC, Richard Puolabong Bayiviella popularly known as ‘Chairman Water’. Former President Mahama who returned to Ghana on …
Read More »UW/R: NABCo Trainees Receive Over Ghc3m – CEO
Wa, Ghana – The so much complains and blames on the NPP Government for not paying the allowances of trainees under the Nation Builders Corps (NaBCo) in the Upper West Region has become a thing of the past as the government has released funds to pay off their March and …
Read More »Bole: CDS Leads Military Delegation to Conflict Town
Bole, Ghana – The Chief of Defence Staff of the Ghana Armed Forces, Lieutenant General Obed Boamah and other high ranking military personal were in Bole on 15th June, 2019 to acquaint themselves with the conflict situation in the area. The top brass of Ghana’s military first met with the …
Read More »UW/R: You Can’t Force me to Open 99%-complete 160-bed Hospital – Minister
Wa, Ghana – The 160-bed new Upper West Regional Hospital is 99 per cent complete but will not be opened until it is fully completed and staffed with trained personnel.The resident engineer at the Hospital, Ahmed Abo Shamaa, who led an inspection team to the facility, told reporters that the …
Read More »Produce More Soybeans For School Feeding Programme – Farmers Urged
Tumu, Ghana – The Director of Operations for the Ghana School Feeding Programme (GSFP), Mrs. Doris Utuka Gaba has encouraged soybean farmers in the five regions of the north and other parts of Ghana to increase their productivity to support the feeding programme. According to her, the GSFP management was …
Read More »School Feeding Kids to be Served Cocoa Drink as Breakfast From August 2019
Wa, Ghana – Th Acting National Coordinator of the Ghana School Feeding Programme (GSFP), Mrs. Gertrude Quashigah has revealed a far advanced plan by Government to provide cocoa drink to all the beneficiary pupils under the feeding programme. She said that, the President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo would launch of …
Read More »N/R: Shatta Wale Enskinned as Dancehall King of Tamale
Tamale, Ghana – One of the major highlights of the visit by one of Ghana’s leading dancehall artistes to the Northern Region on Friday May 7, 2019, was his enskinment as a traditional ruler by the Dakpemah of Tamale. Dakpemah Naa Fuseini Bawa said he and his council of elders …
Read More »N/R: MTN Donates Cash, Food Items to Chief Imam
The donation was part of their tradition of supporting the Muslim community in their annual celebration of Eid-ul-Fitr, a celebration which marks the end of 30 days fasting known as Ramadan. “We are here today to extend our warmest regards and most sincere wishes from the management and staff of …
Read More »UW/R: Burkinabe Gunman Arrested at Catholic Church
Hamile, Ghana – A suspected Burkinabe gunman has been arrested at Hamile in the Upper West Region of Ghana.The suspect, Bilgo Tibila Desire, born January 1, 1968, was reportedly picked up during a church mass in Hamile on Sunday, June 2, 2019.A search conducted on him allegedly revealed a gun …
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