35 h. ago Minister rejects claims of political bias as NDC Regional chair is named North East Best Farmer

The selection of Ibrahim Abdul Rauf Tanko, North East Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and Chairman of the Hajj Board, as the Overall Best Farmer has stirred debate at the 41st National Farmers’ Day celebration in Chereponi. Mr Tanko, a large-scale mixed farmer, received a tricycle, farming tools, and assorted prizes after […]

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39 h. ago Telecel Foundation screens 169 pregnant women in remote Kubori community outreach

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/telecel-foundation-screens-169-pregnant-women-in-remote-kubori-community-outreach/Telecel Ghana Foundation has organized its maternal health programme, the Rural Ultrasound Initiative, in Kubori, a hard to reach community in the North East Region, offering vital healthcare screening for pregnant women. The medical outreach team provided ultrasound scans and haemoglobin checks for 169 pregnant women, marking one of the largest rural screenings conducted under […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/telecel-foundation-screens-169-pregnant-women-in-remote-kubori-community-outreach/

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7 d. ago Residents are enablers of extortion – North East Regional Police Commander responds to allegations against officers

The North East Regional Police Commander, DCOP Shaibu Osei, has pushed back against recent accusations of widespread extortion by police officers in the region, arguing that some residents themselves play a significant role in enabling such misconduct.

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8 d. 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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8 d. ago Telecel Foundation extends rural ultrasound initiative to Kubori in the North East

Telecel Ghana Foundation has organised its maternal health programme, the Rural Ultrasound Initiative in Kubori, a hard-to-reach community in the North East region, offering vital healthcare screening for pregnant women.

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1 week ago Ashanti region sees sharp rise in BP, eye diseases and cancer risks after 35

A 35-day free medical outreach in some parts of Kwabre East, Tafo, Suame, Asawase, Manhyia North, Manhyia South, Oforikrom, and Subin in the Ashanti Region has uncovered an alarming cases of life-threatening health conditions, especially high blood pressure, cataract, glaucoma, and breast cancer risks.

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1 week ago Alarming cases of BP, cancer and eye diseases uncovered in 35

A 35-day free medical outreach in some parts of Kwabre East, Tafo, Suame, Asawase, Manhyia North, Manhyia South, Oforikrom, and Subin in the Ashanti Region has uncovered an alarming cases of life-threatening health conditions, especially high blood pressure, cataract, glaucoma, and breast cancer risks.

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1 week ago Police Officer Arrested Over Alleged Sexual Assault in West Mamprusi

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/police-officer-arrested-over-alleged-sexual-assault-in-west-mamprusi/A police officer stationed at Guabulga in the West Mamprusi Municipality of the North East Region has been arrested following allegations that he handcuffed and sexually assaulted a 17 year old girl after offering her a ride on November 23, 2025. The officer, identified as Baako, has since been granted bail while the West Mamprusi […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/police-officer-arrested-over-alleged-sexual-assault-in-west-mamprusi/

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2 w. ago You are not entitled to an appointment – North East Regional Minister tells aggrieved Walewale NDC supporters

The North East Regional Minister, Ibrahim Tia, has pushed back against complaints from the NDC Parliamentary Candidate for Walewale and his supporters over alleged delays and unfairness in government appointments.

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3 w. ago Tree Aid Ghana implements carbon project to restore degraded lands  

Tree Aid Ghana, an environmentally focused organisation, has begun implementing a major carbon restoration project in the North-East Region aimed at restoring degraded landscapes and strengthening community resilience to climate change. 

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3 w. ago 2026 Budget: Government to begin construction of three new stadia in 2026

The Minister of Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has announced the government’s plan to construct three new modern stadia in regions currently without such facilities. He made the announcement on Thursday, November 13, 2025, while presenting the 2026 Budget Statement to Parliament. Currently, eight regions — including Ahafo, North East, Savannah, Oti, and Western North […]

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3 w. ago Africare Edu Initiatives Supports 300 Students in Charti, Oti Region

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Desk, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/africare-edu-initiatives-supports-300-students-in-charti-oti-region/  Charti, a community within the Nkwanta South District of Ghana’s Oti Region needs immediate and urgent government intervention to develop otherwise this community will continue to limbo in despair. The community lies between Kadjebi District to the North, the Republic of Togo (East), the Guan District (South), and the Biakoye District (West). The major […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Desk, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/africare-edu-initiatives-supports-300-students-in-charti-oti-region/

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3 w. ago You’re an inspiration to young people in Walewale Constituency and North East Region

The Member of Parliament for the Walewale Constituency, Dr Tia Kabiru Mahama, has congratulated Muftawu Nabila Abdulai for being named the Sports Journalist of the Year for the second consecutive time at the 29th Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) Awards held in Kumasi on Saturday, November 8, 2025.

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3 w. ago NPP North East executives criticised for holding party activities in church amid lack of office

The North East Regional Executives of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) are facing sharp criticism from party supporters after it emerged that they have been conducting official meetings and administrative activities in a church building due to the absence of a regional party office. The development, which many grassroots members describe as embarrassing and a […]

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3 w. ago Konkomba Youth Association petitions authorities over Police shooting of motorist near Gbintri

The Konkomba Youth Association (KOYA) has petitioned the North East Regional Coordinating Council, demanding a full and independent investigation into the shooting death of a 51-year-old man, Mawutor Banakar, at a police checkpoint near Gbintri in the East Mamprusi Municipality. The incident, reported by JoyNews, occurred around 11 a.m. on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at […]

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