39 h. ago PURC Executive Secretary pays courtesy call on Upper East regional minister

The Executive Secretary of the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC), Dr Shafic Suleman, on Thursday, 17th July 2025, paid a courtesy call on the Upper East Regional Minister, Akamugri Atanga Donatus, as part of his official working tour of the region.

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66 h. ago NSMQ 2025: Ghana SHS returns after early exit as Northern Zonal Championship begins

The 2025 Northern Zonal Championship of the NSMQ is underway in Tamale following the conclusion of regional qualifiers in the five northern regions: Upper East, Upper West, North East, Northern, and Savannah.

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3 d. ago Court jails man for 14 years over iPhone 16 Pro Max robbery at Millennium City

The Central East Regional Police Command on Tuesday, July 15, secured the conviction of Kolie Samuel, 25, for robbery following an incident at Millennium City near Golden Pride Preparatory School in Gomoa East on July 10, 2025.

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3 d. ago NSMQ 2025: Ghana SHS reinstated into North East qualifiers after Sakogu withdrawal

Ghana Senior High School (Ghana SHS) has been given a second chance in the 2025 National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) qualifiers following the withdrawal of Sakogu Senior High Technical School from the North East Regional contest. Ghana SHS, based in Tamale, was initially set to miss out on the national championship for the first […]

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3 d. ago Witchcraft accusation turns deadly: 4 arrested over killing of 70

Four individuals have been arrested by the North East Regional Police Command in connection with the alleged murder of a 70-year-old woman accused of witchcraft at Sangbana, a farming community in the Bunkpurugu/Yunyoo District. The suspects have been identified as Suuk Jakwa, 67; Banyiwoo Ntookwib, 32; Moapya Kwayaja, 30; and Amos Nlaji, 29. They are […]

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3 d. ago PURC warns against unapproved meters as revenue loss hits NEDCo in Bono East

The Bono East Regional Office of the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has raised concerns over the growing use of unapproved electricity meters in the region, warning that the practice is significantly affecting the revenues of utility providers, particularly the Northern Electricity Distribution Company (NEDCo). According to the Regional Manager, Cassiel Eghan Asiedu, the market […]

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1 week ago A/R: 2 police officers, one other die in gory accident at Adanwomaso, 2 in critical condition

A gory accident at Adanwomaso in the Kwabre East Municipality of the Ashanti Region has claimed three lives, with two others in critical condition.

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2 w. ago NSMQ 2025: A deep dive into Bono, Bono East and Ahafo schools eyeing national glory

As excitement mounts ahead of the 2025 National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) National Championship in October, eleven schools from the Bono, Bono East, and Ahafo Regions have secured their places after an intense week of regional battles.

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2 w. ago Engage Now Africa unveils new building for Ayagitam Primary School at Chiana

Engage Now Africa has commissioned a new six-unit classroom block for the Ayagitam Primary School at Saboro, a community in Chiana in the Kassena-Nankana West District of the Upper East Region.

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2 w. ago NSMQ2025: Mount Carmel Girls’ SHS secures national spot with commanding performance in Bono East

In a commanding display of brilliance and precision, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Girls’ SHS from Techiman delivered one of the strongest performances yet in the Bono East regional qualifiers of the 2025 NSMQ regionals.

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2 w. ago #NSMQ2025: Tuobodom SHTS topples Bono East ‘Kings’ Kintampo SHS in shocking regional qualifier upset

The Bono East region has witnessed a major upset at the 2025 NSMQ regional qualifiers, as Tuobodom Senior High Technical School delivered a stunning blow to regional favourites Kintampo SHS, ending their long-standing dominance and booking a second consecutive ticket to the national championship in October.

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2 w. ago Photos from Otumfuo’s meeting with the Kusaug traditional council

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, today, June 30, met with the Kusaug Traditional Council as part of his efforts to restore lasting peace in the troubled Bawku area of the Upper East Region. Announced by the Manhyia Palace today in a press release, the meeting highlights the Asantehene’s commitment to resolving the longstanding conflict. […]

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3 w. ago Philanthropist rescues conflict victims and the poor in North East Region

Philanthropist Namleeb Konlan, through his Yennutoona Foundation, has come to the aid of victims of the recent violence in Nanik and Bimbagu, as well as thousands of impoverished families across the Bunkpurugu/Nakpanduri District.

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3 w. ago Middle East tensions unlikely to disrupt Ghana’s diplomatic ties – Nana Yaw Mireku

African and International Relations Analyst, Nana Yaw Mireku, has expressed confidence that Ghana’s diplomatic relations with countries in the Middle East will remain intact despite ongoing regional tensions.

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3 w. ago Navrongo traditional leaders urge Mahama to intervene in looming chieftaincy crisis

Traditional leaders and stakeholders in the Navrongo Traditional Area of the Upper East Region are calling for urgent government intervention to prevent escalating chieftaincy tensions from threatening the peace and stability of the area.

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