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Chieftaincy Navrongo: Kingmakers kick against alleged ‘unilateral’ elevation of chiefs

25Apr

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Chieftaincy Navrongo: Kingmakers kick against alleged ‘unilateral’ elevation of chiefs

Chieftaincy tension is looming in Navrongo in the Upper East Region following an alleged attempt by the Navro-Pio, Pe Denis Belinia Aniakwa Adda Asagpare II, Paramount Chief of Navrongo Traditional Area to ‘unilaterally’ elevate three divisional chiefs to paramountcy status. The three chiefs are Manyoro Pe, Pungu Pe, and Pindaa Pe. At a joint press conference held in Navrongo, the kingmakers (kwarayigna), council of elders, the royal navro-pio family and siblings of the navro-pio had called for a halt to the processes, alleging the move was violation of established customary procedures. They expressed deep concern over what they described as a unilateral move by the Navro-Pio, who is reported to have submitted a proposal to the National House of Chiefs in March 2025, seekin...

Govt To Prioritise Irrigation To Boost Farming Up North

24Mar

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Govt To Prioritise Irrigation To Boost Farming Up North

President John Dramani Mahama with Ndan Ya Na Abukari II in Yendi President John Dramani Mahama, has hinted that the government will prioritise irrigation systems to boost farming in the Northern Region. “The rain fall is erratic and so the government is targeting irrigation development because without water, farming becomes difficult and I remember last year after our farmers had planted at a point the rains stopped for about 10 weeks and many farmers lost their crops and so our intention is to focus on irrigation and agriculture and the Northern Region will get its share of the initial 10,000 hectares of land that we will put under irrigation,” he said. According to him, the Northern Region has great potential in agriculture and can provide the food security the country needs. ...

CRS engages security agencies to promote inclusive peace building

19Mar

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CRS engages security agencies to promote inclusive peace building

A two-day training workshop for selected officers of various security agencies in the Northern Region has been held in Tamale. It was organised by the Catholic Relief Services (CRS), an International NGO, in collaboration with the National Peace Council, under the Prevention of Violent Extremism Through Social Accountability (PoVETSA) phase II project, with funding support from the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The workshop dubbed: “Responsibility to Protect” (R2P), brought together 30 key personnel from major security institutions including the Ghana Prisons Service, Ghana National Fire Service, Ghana Armed Forces, Ghana Police Service, Ghana Immigration Service, and the National Intelligence Bureau. Mrs. Alisa Afusah Mogre, Programme ...

Northern Ghana will not experience fuel shortage-NPA

11Jan

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Northern Ghana will not experience fuel shortage-NPA

The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has assured the public that there is no cause for alarm regarding the reported pockets of petrol shortage in the north. A statement issued by the NPA and copied the Ghana News Agency in Accra said following reports of pockets of shortage of petrol in the Northern part of the country, the Technical Committee on energy set up by the Chief of Staff, met on 10th January 2025 to discuss modalities to resolve the issue. It said the logistical challenge identified was being comprehensively resolved using a three-pronged approach. The first approach is that Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) are being granted a special dispensation to load petrol from the Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation Company (BOST) depot in Kumasi to serv...

President Mahama urged to leave legacy of transformed Northern Ghana

9Jan

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President Mahama urged to leave legacy of transformed Northern Ghana

The Coalition of Northern Ghana Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have urged President John Dramani Mahama to leave a legacy of transformed Northern Ghana for even and balanced development across the country. Led by the Northern Patriots in Research and Advocacy (NORPRA), the CSOs, in a statement congratulated the President for the resounding victory in the December polls and a smooth transition to the Flagstaff House and asked him to spread development as required by Article 36 of the 1992 Constitution. “The President’s reassurance and reaffirmation of his government’s commitment to reset the country and build a Ghana of opportunities for all in his inaugural address was indeed very intriguing, refreshing, inspiring and therefore commendable”, the statement, signed by ...

I will transform the North if you vote for me – Alan Kyerematen

3Dec

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I will transform the North if you vote for me – Alan Kyerematen

Alan Kyerematen’s recent tour of the five regions of the North highlighted the pressing need for development in an area brimming with untapped potential. Traveling through the Upper West, Upper East, Northern, North East, and Savanna regions, Alan observed firsthand the challenges facing communities and pledged to prioritize their development if elected. In a statement copied to the Ghana News Agency in Accra Alan expressed concern about the region's lack of basic social and economic infrastructure, which he described as a significant gap in leadership by successive governments. “The conditions here are truly concerning. In some communities, children are learning under poor conditions in extreme heat, while access to clean water remains a daily struggle for many...