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S/R: Regional Minister Closes Down Rosewood Processing Company

Damongo, Ghana – Minister of the Savannah Region, Salifu Adam Braimah, has ordered the immediate closure of BrivyWells, a Chinese rosewood processing firm located at Yipala, a farming community near Damongo. The company which is mainly into logging and processing of rosewood, exports the rare and expensive product to its …

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N/R: Chinese Busted For Illegal Rosewood Logging

Tamale, Ghana – Police in the Northern Region has arrested a Chinese woman, Helena Huang, 43, for illegally transporting rosewood from the area.Briefing Journalists in Tamale, the Northern Regional Police Crime Officer, Superintendent Otuo Acheampong said police officers at the Vittin Barrier intercepted two trucks loaded with four containers of …

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A Ramadan Wish For Peace in Chereponi

This week, Moslems all around the world will begin a period of fasting and prayer to mark the Ramadan, when the Quran was first revealed to the Holy Prophet Muhammed (Peace Be Upon Him). During this period, we reflect on Allah’s mercies, our fragility as human beings and our deep …

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N/R: MTN Customers in Tamale Express Frustration Over Poor Network

Tamale, Ghana – There is general out-pooring of frustration and dissatisfaction among many customers of Ghana’s largest mobile telecom network, MTN Ghana – in many suburbs of the Tamale Metropolis in the Northern Region, over poor network quality. According to the residents of Kukuo, Jakarayili, Russia bungalows, Koblimahagu, Sabonjida, Old …

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N/R: Military To Fight Sand-Winning At Dalun

Tamale, Ghana – The Managing Director of the Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL), Dr. Clifford Abdallah Braimah, has indicated that the company would partner with the military to create a mini barracks at Dalun to help stop the activities of illegal sand-winning. Illegal sand-winning activities are reportedly affecting water supply …

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S/R: Logging, Chieftaincy Main Security Issues Confronting New Region – Minister

Damongo, Ghana – The Minister of the Savannah Region Hon Adam Salifu Braimah has disclosed that the Savannah Regional co-ordinating Council has set up a nine member Committee which will go to the root course of the issue of logging so that it will be tackled once for all. Speaking …

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Damongo NPP Chairman in Court For Impregnating Lady And Allegedly Rejecting Child

Damongo, Ghana – The NPP Savannah Region Chairman hopeful, Nana Kwame Aboagye, seems to be in trouble as a young lady (name withheld) from Damongo has applied to a Tamale Family Tribunal for maintenance and custody of her child by the politician. The young lady has accused Nana Kwame Aboagye …

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S/R: Accept The Final Decision of Commitee to Resolve Chieftaincy Disputes in Gonjaland – Buipewura

Buipe, Ghana – The Vice President of the Gonja Traditional Council, Buipewura Abdulai Jinapor (II) has entreated all gates, ascending skins in Gonjaland especially those with Chieftaincy misunderstanding such as Sonyor, Bole, Damongo, Kafaaba, Kabilma and Kilibu (Makango) to cooperate with the resolutions that a Committee selected to resolve all …

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MTN To Spend $160m To Improve Services

Accra, Ghana – MTN Ghana has announced that it will spend $160 million to improve network technology and Information Technology Systems this year to drive its efforts at giving the customer an optimal experience in business and social services. Selorm Adadevoh, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), who disclosed this on Monday …

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