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Passengers travelling to Offinso have clashed with commercial drivers following an alleged unauthorized GH¢5 increase in transport fares. The disagreement reportedly occurred after some drivers increased fares on the Offinso route, citing rising operational costs and the difficult conditions under which they operate. The drivers explained that the increase had …

BOLE, SAVANNAH REGION – August 10, 2026 The Jama Traditional Area in the Bole District of the Savannah Region has appealed to the Bui Power Authority and the Minister responsible for Energy to support development initiatives in the area. The appeal was made on Friday, August 7, 2026, during a …

Residents of Adankrangya in the Bekwai Municipality of the Ashanti Region have levelled a series of allegations against their chief, Nana Oppong Frenyam II, accusing him of poor leadership, lack of accountability, and neglect of the welfare of communities under his traditional jurisdiction. According to the residents, they are now …

Eight years after its establishment, the Village Savings and Loan Association (VSLA) vegetable farming project in Goyiri, in the Sawla-Tuna-Kalba District of the Savannah Region, continues to thrive, improving livelihoods and strengthening food security. However, farmers are appealing for support to address challenges related to market access and water supply. …

The Savannah Farmers Brigade (SFB) has received 5,000 bags of NPK and Urea fertilizer from the Minister for Food and Agriculture to support smallholder farmers under the Government’s Feed Ghana Programme. The donation will benefit more than 2,000 farmers cultivating maize and soybeans across six regions: Savannah, Northern, North East, …

Residents of five communities in the Bekwai Municipality of the Ashanti Region have petitioned the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, seeking the destoolment of the Adankrangya Manhene, Nana Oppong Frenyam II, over what they describe as persistent misconduct and poor leadership. The petitioners, drawn from Adankrangya, Anwiam, Amenase, Amoamo and …

Six persons have been arrested by the Bono East Regional Office of the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) during a targeted anti-narcotics operation at Techiman Nkwaeso in the Techiman Municipality. The operation, dubbed “Chase Them Out,” forms part of the Commission’s intensified efforts to combat the growing menace of illicit drug …

Hundreds of households across communities in the West Gonja Municipality have been connected to the national electricity grid under the government’s Rural Electrification Intensive Programme. The initiative forms part of the government’s commitment to achieving universal access to electricity by 2030 and improving the living conditions of residents in underserved …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Gonjaland Youth Association (GLYA), led by its First Vice President, Mr. Dramani Isahaku Mastana, on Friday, July 24, 2026, joined the Kingdom of Dagbon in Yendi to participate in the 7th-day funeral rites of the late Ya-Naa Abukari Mahama II. The delegation attended the solemn ceremony …

A Kumasi based media giants, OTEC FM has appointed seasoned business and media executive, Mr. Addai-Dwomoh Michael, as its new General Manager, marking a significant step in the station’s drive to strengthen its leadership and expand its influence in Ghana’s media industry. Mr. Addai-Dwomoh brings to the role a wealth …