6 d. ago Bawumia still NPP’s strongest asset — Northern region operations team

The Dr Mahamudu Bawumia Northern Region Operations Team has sharply criticised Dr Bryan Acheampong, describing his call for the NPP to remove Dr Bawumia as its presidential candidate as “intellectually dishonest” and a misrepresentation of the party’s electoral record. Dr Acheampong had argued that the NPP must reject Dr Bawumia going into future elections, citing his inability to secure any constituencies in seven of the sixteen regions during the 2024 polls. But in a strongly-worded statement read on Monday, 22 December 2025, by Yussif Danjumah, Director of Communications for the group, the team said Dr Acheampong’s argument was “a deliberate attempt to mislead the public with skewed analysis.”

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6 d. ago Karaga’s Champion: Dr. Amin Adam Reflects on Service and Leadership

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/karagas-champion-dr-amin-adam-reflects-on-service-and-leadership/In a year marked by political recalibration, economic reassessment, and renewed civic expectations, Hon. Dr. Mohammed Amin Anta Adam Former Minister for Finance and Member of Parliament for the Karaga Constituency in Ghana’s Northern Region reflects on leadership, accountability, and the road ahead for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) as it positions itself as the […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/karagas-champion-dr-amin-adam-reflects-on-service-and-leadership/

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7 d. ago Twellium Commissions Modern Meat Shop and Abattoir in Tamale Metropolis

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/twellium-commissions-modern-meat-shop-and-abattoir-in-tamale-metropolis/Twellium Ghana, a leading Ghanaian FMCG manufacturer and exporter of non-alcoholic beverages and bottled water, has commissioned an ultra-modern meat shop and abattoir at Bilpeila in the Tamale metropolis of the Northern Region. The project aims to improve food safety and hygiene standards across the city by addressing unsafe meat handling and processing practices that […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/twellium-commissions-modern-meat-shop-and-abattoir-in-tamale-metropolis/

Events

1 week ago Exploration work in Voltarian Basin set to commence as GNPC Explorco strengthens strategic ties in Northern Region

GNPC Explorco, the exploration subsidiary of the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC), is gearing up for a major milestone in the country's energy sector with the upcoming operations in the Voltarian Basin.

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1 week ago Government imposes curfew on Nalerigu township to restore calm

The Ministry of the Interior has announced a curfew on Nalerigu Township and its surrounding areas in the Northern Region. In a statement posted on its official Facebook page, the ministry said the decision was taken by the Minister for the Interior “on the advice of the National Security Council and by Executive Instrument.” The […]

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1 week ago IGP special operations team arrests 7 in Tamale drug crackdown

The IGP Special Operations Team has swooped in on suspected peddlers, arresting seven individuals and confiscating substantial quantities of illicit substances in Tamale in the Northern Region.

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1 week ago Tamale Court remands three suspects over Wapuli kidnapping case

A Tamale Circuit Court has remanded three men into prison custody for their alleged roles in a recent kidnapping incident near Wapuli in the Northern Region. The suspects — Haruna Seidu, Amidu Bandi, and Osman Bandi — appeared before the court on preliminary charges of kidnapping and conspiracy. Prosecutors told the court that the three were arrested through intelligence-led operations following the abduction of a 42-year-old victim at Tindugu, near Yankazia and Wapuli in the Saboba District, on December 2, 2025. They said investigations are still ongoing, with key exhibits and witness statements yet to be finalised.

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1 week ago Abandoned ECOWAS standby force project leaves Nyohani site deserted

Empty tents, UN container homes, and incomplete utility connections are all that remain at the military headquarters site in the Nyohani suburb of Tamale, Northern Region, where the ECOWAS Standby Force (ESF) was expected to be headquartered.

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2 w. ago Eduwatch flags rising male school dropouts in Northern Ghanal linked to betting and galamsey

Africa Education Watch (Eduwatch) has raised concerns over a growing gender imbalance in school attendance in the Northern Region, with boys now more likely to be out of school than girls, according to its latest findings.

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2 w. ago Let schools farm – Yaa Naa backs school agriculture, praises Mahama for Farmers’ Day recognition

The overlord of Dagbon, Yaa Naa Abukari II, has called on schools in the Northern Region to take farming seriously, describing it as a critical tool for food security and economic growth.

Culture

2 w. ago 17 arrested as IGP special operations team intensifies crime raids in Northern Region

The IGP Special Operations Team has dealt a major blow to drug-related activities in Tamale, arresting 17 suspects and retrieving several exhibits during an operation at the Waterworks area, a known hotspot for criminal gangs and drug peddling.

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2 w. ago Illegal weapons, narcotics seized in Bimbila operation in Northern Region

A joint operation by the IGP Special Operations Team has led to the seizure of illicit firearms and narcotics in Bimbila, Northern Region.

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2 w. ago Police rescues kidnap victim at Wapuli, 3 arrested, one suspect at large

The Ghana Police Service in the Northern Region has rescued a kidnap victim at Wapuli in the Yendi Division after a swift intelligence led operation. A Northern Regional situation report indicates that the case was reported to the Tamale Regional Police Intelligence Directorate, RPID, on December 2, 2025, at about 9,30 a.m. The kidnappers demanded […]

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3 w. ago Police rescue kidnapping victim in Yendi, arrest three suspects after intelligence

Police in the Northern Region have rescued a kidnapping victim and arrested three suspects following a targeted intelligence-led operation in Wapuli, in the Yendi District. The Northern Regional Police Commander, DCOP Wisdom Lavoe, confirmed the operation in an internal situation report, explaining that officers acted swiftly after the case was reported to the Tamale Regional Police Intelligence Directorate on 2 December 2025. According to the report, the kidnappers had demanded GH¢100,000 from the victim’s family.

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3 w. ago Gunmen abduct wealthy cattle owner in Tindugu in Saboba district

A 42-year-old man was kidnapped on Tuesday night by armed assailants in Tindugu, near Wapuli, in the Saboba District of the Northern Region. Eyewitnesses reported that four armed men arrived on two motorbikes, fired about 15 rounds of ammunition, and abducted the victim, who was asleep under a shed at his home. The victim has […]

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3 w. ago Suspected criminal killed in gunfire exchange with police in Tamale

A suspected criminal has been killed in a said gun fire exchange with the police in Tamale in the Northern Region.

Events

3 w. ago Security agencies urged to intervene as Saboba chief and chief priest lock horns over Guinea Corn Festival

Tensions are rising in Saboba, a border town in Ghana’s Northern Region, following a deepening dispute between the Paramount Chief and the Chief Priest over this year’s celebration of the Ndipondaan (Guinea Corn) Festival.

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4 w. ago EU establishes Police Station, resettles displaced residents after clashes in North Eastern border village

It was just before dawn in March 2024 when Abdul Rahman Salam heard bursts of gunfire erupt behind his home near the market in Gbingbani, a remote farming hamlet in the Yunyoo–Nasuan District of Ghana’s North East Region, along the border with northern Togo. He was preparing his suhoor meal ahead of the day’s fast when the shooting began.

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4 w. ago HeFRA orders TaTU Hospital to reopen; launches special monitoring at Tamale Central Hospital

The Health Facilities Regulatory Agency (HeFRA) has taken firm regulatory action in the Northern Region, simultaneously directing the Tamale Technical University Hospital (TaTU Hospital) to reopen and launching special investigations into conditions at the Tamale Central Hospital.

Sport

4 w. ago Tamale Produces Record 114 Finalists for National Spelling Bee Semifinals

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/tamale-produces-record-114-finalists-for-national-spelling-bee-semifinals/Tamale has set a historic record by producing 114 semifinalists for The National Spelling Bee (TNSB) 2026 edition, the highest number ever recorded from any city in the competition’s 19 year history, organizers announced. The Northern Region capital’s achievement represents a significant milestone for a region often overlooked in national academic competitions and reflects growing […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/tamale-produces-record-114-finalists-for-national-spelling-bee-semifinals/

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