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The Cooperative Agency for Research and Development (CARD) has launched an innovative campaign dubbed the Digital Shadow Wall to confront the growing menace of technology-facilitated sexual violence (TFSV) and gender-based violence (GBV) against women and girls. The initiative, unveiled at the Presbyterian Church premises near Chereponi Central JHS, brought together …

NorthCode Ghana over the weekend staged a vibrant Peace Tournament at Kalba in the Sawla-Tuna-Kalba District of the Savannah Region, bringing together residents, security personnel and sports enthusiasts to promote harmony through football. The tournament, themed “Football for Peace and Unity,” was organized to strengthen social cohesion following the August …

The residents of Lanpur in the Central Gonja District of the Savannah Region are appealing to the government to urgently provide basic social amenities to improve their living conditions. The farming community, with a population of about 500 people, plays a significant role in food production within the district. However, …

Residents of Karikuka in the Chereponi District of the North East Region are grappling with a severe water crisis, as more than 500 people depend on a single borehole for their daily water needs. Despite participating in elections over the years, residents say the community has seen little to no …

Cocoa farmers are pushing back against what they describe as an unfair pricing system, insisting that while they are not resisting price adjustments, any reduction must be proportional to global market trends. Speaking to newsmen amid ongoing discussions about cocoa pricing, Mr. Francis Teinor, President of Mankrong Cocoa Cooperative Farmers …

Hundreds of commuters traveling to Sofoline, Santasi, Sokoban, Kotei, Tech, Ampabame and other adjoining communities were stranded on Tuesday evening, February 10, 2026, following an apparent shortage of commercial buses. The situation unfolded during the peak evening hours, when workers, students and traders were returning home. Long queues formed at …

A worrying rise in kidney disease cases is putting increasing pressure on dialysis services, according to Dr. Osei Tutu, Medical Director of Washington Specialist Hospital at Sofoline. Speaking in an interview, Dr. Osei Tutu revealed that the hospital’s dialysis unit now receives no fewer than 20 patients every day, a …

Kidney disease is emerging as a major public health concern in Ghana, with cases rising alarmingly among both children and adults across the country. In response to the growing crisis, an interview was conducted with Dr. Osei Tutu, Medical Director of Washington Specialist Hospital located at Sofoline, to shed light …

The family of a three-year-old girl identified as Joycelyn, affectionately called “Mommy” are calling on the general public to help find her whereabout, as residents of Konongo and surrounding communities have been thrown into deep shock following her disappearance. The toddler, described as lively and gentle, was last seen in …

The Cashew farmers in the West Gonja Municipality of the Savannah Region have raised alarm over what they describe as exploitative buying practices by some cashew aggregators, who are allegedly flouting the approved minimum producer price. According to the farmers, certain aggregators are purchasing raw cashew nuts at GH₵10.00 per …