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Binduri, Ghana – Scientists from the Savannah Agriculture Research Institute (SARI) under the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) have introduced and exposed close to 300 farmers to two improved varieties of cowpea in the Binduri and Bawku West Districts of the Upper East Region. The beneficiary farmers are …

Daffiama, Ghana – The Upper West Regional Director of Agriculture is projecting a bumper harvest this year after 94,000 farmers registered for the Planting for Food and Jobs (PFJ) programme, an initiative by government to boost food production. Mr Sasu Yeboah said there was going to be increased food production …

Wa, Ghana – The residents of Bayiri community in the Wa East District of the Upper West Region have call on the Member of Parliament, Godfred Bayon Tangu to fulfill his promise of connecting them to the National Grid. At a durbar organized in Bayiri, Bayiri Naa Toorisung Salifu said “the …

Wa, Ghana – The Communications Director for the New Patriotic Party in the Upper West region, Mr. Bukari Ali, has stated the NDC will fail in its attempt to dent the image of Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia. According to him, the rise of Dr. Bawumia due to his exemplary …

Tamale, Ghana – The Northern Regional Executive of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has called on the Electoral Commission (EC) to as a matter of urgency extend the limited voter registration exercise in affected areas in the Region to enable more qualified persons to register. In a statement issued in …

Bole, Ghana – Constituency Watch, a civic group in the Bole-Bamboi Constituency in the Bole District of the Northern Region, has observed that poor road networks to local communities in the area are seriously impeding quality education and healthcare delivery to the people. According to the group, the situation has worsened …

Larabanga, Ghana – Elders and opinion leaders in the Larabanga community in the West Gonja District of the Northern Region have formed “The Larabanga Youth Committee” to see to it that “immoral activities” which gained notoriety recently within the community are brought to an end. Upon consultations and series of meetings …

Tamale, Ghana – Daily Guide has gathered that Mohammed Adam Baantima Samba, the Northern Regional Chairman of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), has teamed up with his predecessor outspoken Daniel Bugri Naabu to improve the fortunes of the party in the region. The collaboration follows the appointment of Mr Bugri Naabu …

Wa, Ghana – Motorbike owners in the Upper West Region after having realized they are being cheated by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority in the Way Municipality have threatened to demonstrate against officials. Some of youth in Wa who spoke to Upperwestmedia.net said they have been taken for a ride …

Tamale, Ghana – Ernest Green, a 24-year-old nurse at the Damango Government Hospital in the Northern Region, who was arrested by the Damango Police for allegedly raping a 24-year-old Italian woman, who was on admission at the hospital, has been discharged by a Tamale District Magistrate Court. Magistrate Anthony Ansah …