The Tamale Metropolitan Assembly in collaboration with the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has launched social Norms campaign in schools in the metropolis. The campaign is part efforts to end open defecation and also improve sanitation in Tamale. Addressing the staffs and pupils at ST, Joseph school in the metropolis, on Monday which also marked World […]

The Vice-Chancellor of the University for Development Studies (UDS), Professor Gabriel Ayum Teye, has announced the university’s intention to establish a Business Investment Centre (BIC) to support people with business innovation to help carry out pre-incubation, incubation and accelerated services.     He said the BIC, which would soon be inaugurated, was to help bridge the gap between […]

Some clients have complained that staff of the Tamale Teaching Hospital (TTH) demand unauthorized payments from them, which tend to increase the cost of health care delivery. The clients, who raised the allegations on five broad themes including effectiveness of payment system for patients, availability and accessibility of medicine/service to patients, affordability of medicines/health services […]

The Dagbon Forum has called on both Abudus and Andanis families to remain resolute and focused on the singular objective of organizing funerals for late kings of Dagbon with pride and harmony,. This, the forum believes would leave lingering memories on the minds of the present and future generations. The Asantehene led mediation committee, on […]

Formalizing the informal sector and developing basic infrastructure are among reasons why government is developing a national policy to handle all related activities within the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Ghana. The policy which is in its draft form at the moment would enable government to embark on an industrial transformation agenda that […]

Finance Minister Ken Ofori Atta has said government will continue to pursue prudent macroeconomic policies for a stable environment that will lead to expanded economic opportunities for job creation, growth and development. He indicated that, government in accordance with the Public Financial Management Act, 2016 (Act 921) will pursue growth objectives policies without compromising fiscal […]

The Tamale interchange project, Nalerigu-Bunkpurugu, Tamale-Salaga-Bimbilla, Yendi- Tatale, Karaga-Gushegu and the Wulugu-Kpasenpke-Wa roads are some major infrastructural projects expected to be commenced in the Northern region in 2019. According to the finance Minister Ken Ofori Atta, government recognizes infrastructural development as the backbone of economic development and growth as well as sources of jobs and […]

Residents of extremely hot areas have been advised to paint their roofs white, which is poor at absorbing heat, to help reduce heat in their rooms, which has consequences for the livelihoods of poor urban dwellers. They have also been advised to elevate roofs of newly constructed buildings, insulate ceilings, construct houses in a manner […]

The Deputy Inspector General of Police, COP. James Oppong Boanuh has admonished police personnel across the country to exhibit fairness, firmness and professionalism in the fight against illicit drugs trafficking. He said the fight against illicit drugs is more challenging and difficult, hence demanded a high sense of professionalism among security personal to with the […]