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Update on murder of Police Officer at Zebilla: One more suspect arrested
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Update on murder of Police Officer at Zebilla: One more suspect arrested

The Ghana Police Service has arrested another suspect in connection with the murder of a police officer at Zebilla in the Upper East Region. The suspect, Abdul Aziz Iddrisu, also known as Baaluuse, was arrested on 17 February 2026 during a joint intelligence-led operation at his hideout in Polego, a suburb of Bolgatanga. According to police sources, three mobile phones were retrieved from the suspect. The devices are currently being analysed as part of ongoing investigations into the case. Police further revealed that the suspect has reportedly appeared in videos displaying weapons believed to be linked to criminal activities in the area. A special operation is underway to locate and retrieve these weapons and to apprehend other accomplices suspected to be connected to the crime. ...
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Wa-Bolgatanga Diocese of the Methodist Church Ghana marks its first anniversary 
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Wa-Bolgatanga Diocese of the Methodist Church Ghana marks its first anniversary 

The Wa-Bolgatanga Diocese of the Methodist Church Ghana has marked the first anniversary of the Diocese with a thanksgiving service and carols to recognise the faithfulness of God in seeing the Diocese through one year of its existence.   The anniversary was observed across the Diocese under the theme, “One Year of Celebrating God’s Goodness,” on the fourth Sunday of Advent, which was on the theme: “The Uniqueness of Christmas,” drawn from Isaiah 7:14.  The anniversary service was premised on the scripture, Isaiah 7:14: “Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son and shall call his name Emmanuel.”  A statement issued by The Rt. Reverend Isaac Justice Arhin-Yorke, the ...
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Upper East Region: 174 Junior High schools receive BSTEM equipment
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Upper East Region: 174 Junior High schools receive BSTEM equipment

A total of 174 selected Junior High Schools (JHS) across the 15 Municipal and Districts in the Upper East Region have received Basic Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (BSTEM) equipment to enhance practical teaching and learning. The equipment comprises a wide range of learning resources, from basic tools to advanced systems, including laptops for coding and programming, robotic kits, electricity and electronic sets, and solar power integration components, among others. The delivery of the equipment formed part of the government’s commitment to transform the educational sector by empowering basic schools to advance the teaching and learning of STEM for transitioning into the senior schools and to help address challenges of the digital age. The BSTEM project, being im...
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GHS honours a Nursing Officer in Bolgatanga
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GHS honours a Nursing Officer in Bolgatanga

The Bolgatanga Municipal Health Directorate of the Ghana Health Service (GHS) in the Upper East Region has honoured Mr Clement  Dokurugu, a Nursing Officer for his contribution to healthcare delivery in the Municipality. Mr Dokurugu, a dedicated staff at the Bolgatanga Health Centre with decades of experience in the nursing profession, rose through the ranks to the position of Nursing Officer, and was honoured with a citation of appreciation. Management of the GHS in the Municipality, under the leadership of Mr Stephen Bordotsiah, its Director, recognized the Officer’s “dedication, professionalism, and outstanding contribution to healthcare delivery in the Bolgatanga Central Sub-Municipality.” The Municipal Director and his team in the citation said ; “ we proudly acknowledge your...
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POLICE ARREST SUSPECT FOR STEALING EPA VEHICLE IN TARKWA
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POLICE ARREST SUSPECT FOR STEALING EPA VEHICLE IN TARKWA

The Western Central Regional Police Command has arrested a suspect in connection with the theft of a Toyota Land Cruiser belonging to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The vehicle, with registration number GS 1845-23, was reported stolen in the early hours of April 15, 2025, from the residence of an EPA employee at Budo City, a suburb of Tarkwa in the Western Region. The suspect, identified as Salifu Gariba, was apprehended by officers from the Northern Regional Police Command on April 16, 2025, at Kukobila, located along the Tamale-Bolgatanga highway. The stolen vehicle was successfully recovered at the time of the arrest. According to police sources, preliminary investigations are ongoing. Salifu Gariba is currently in custody and will face prosecution in accordance wit...
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Public sector workers in Bolgatanga react to salary increment
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Public sector workers in Bolgatanga react to salary increment

Some public sector workers in the Bolgatanga Municipality of the Upper East Region have expressed mixed feelings about the 10 per cent salary increment by the government. Government increased the Base Pay on the Single Spine Salary Structure (SSSS) by 10 per cent across board from January 2025 to December 2025 following successful negotiations between Labour Union and President John Dramani Mahama. The increment, which would take effect on March 1, 2025, was determined by economic conditions and cost of living. Following the announcement, the Ghana News Agency (GNA) in random interviews with some public sector workers, especially in the education and health sectors, expressed mixed feelings about the increment. Madam Sophia Agambila, an Ophthalmic Nurse, said “I expected an inc...
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