The first phase of the funeral rites of the late Chief of Tamale, Naa Dakpema Mohammed Alhassan Dawuni has taken place in Tamale. Hundreds of mourners including a Government delegation led by Vice president Dr Alhaji Mahamud Bawumia took part in the late Dakpema’s funeral rites at the Dakpema’s palace. Islamic Clerics including the national […]

The police administration is investigating the assault of a nursing mother by one of its officers on guard duty at a branch of Midland Savings and Loans. In the video, the police officer, identified as Frederick Amanor, who was armed with an assault rifle, is seen striking the woman, who was holding her baby, multiple […]

Pro Vice Chancellor of the University for Development Studies, Professor Seidu Alhassan, has stressed the relevance of developing the Shea industry as a solution to rural poverty and also helping in achieving sustainable development in Ghana. He stated that, knowledge on the economic relevance of the shea industry could guide government in the implementation of […]

Some serial callers of the main opposition, National Democratic Congress NDC in the Northern Region have expressed shock at the stands of former Member of Parliament for Nanton constituency, Ibrahim Mohamed Mutala, to run for parliamentary primaries in the Tamale Central constituency ahead of the 2020 elections. Communicators of the NDC described the decision of […]

Government is set to begin imposition of taxes on luxury vehicles as part of new measures to help raise revenue to finance government projects. Presenting the midyear budget review for 2018 in Parliament, finance Minister, Ken Ofori Atta said all luxury cars with an engine capacity of 3.0 litres and above, will attract taxes of […]

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, is embarking on a seven-day tour of the three regions of the North beginning Thursday, July 19, 2018. The president would be visiting the Bolgatanga Central, Bolgatanga East, Navrongo Central, Builsa North, Bunkpurugu, Nalerigu Gambaga, Walewale, Tamale Central, Karaga, Savelugu, Tolon, Yapei Kusawgu, Damongo, Wa Central, Daffiama/Buise/Issa, and Jirapa constituencies. […]

Finance minister, Ken Ofori-Atta says government has no plans to increase the Value Added Tax (VAT) as widely speculated. Nephew to the President and also a blood relation of the Finance minister, Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko, sparked speculations on social media which got a section of the media of the media as well as the opposition […]

The National Service Secretariat (NSS) has released the postings of some 85, 708 national service personnel to both public and private sectors for 2018/2019. However, 2,101 prospective personnel have had their postings withheld because they applied with other people’s ID cards, the secretariat has said. Executive Director of the National Service Scheme; Mustapha Yussif, who […]

Upper East Regional Director of Health Services, Dr Winfred Ofosu, has called on the Police to arrest and prosecute any health professional in the Region who will be seen riding motorbike without wearing a crash helmet. He said the initiative formed part of measures by the Regional Health Directorate to reduce the rate of fatal […]

The Kpene community in the Sagnarigu Municipality has expressed worry over the deplorable nature of roads linking their community to other parts of the municipality. According to the residents of Kpene, including women traders, the bad nature of road was impeding socio-economic activities in the area. They say commercial vehicles hardly come to their community […]