Council of State applauds President Kufuor Nov 22, 2008
He listed priced physical monuments President Kufuor was leaving the nation, which include the impressive football stadia in Accra, Kumasi, Sekondi-Takoradi and Tamale and the imposing Golden Jubilee House, the new seat of Government and official residence for the President. "Many organizations have recognized these achievements, not only in Ghana but on the international scene, ECOWAS, and in the African Union." He said these in opening remarks at their quarterly meeting with President Kufuor... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
If all Ghanaians spoke one language: How will we vote? Nov 22, 2008
Dr. Ahmed Bawa Kuyini For CEVS-Ghana, Tamale. Source:Kuyini, Ahmed Bawa. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Parents urged to encourage their children to read Nov 20, 2008
Tamale, Nov. 20, GNA - Mr John Hobenu, Northern Regional Director of Education has appealed to parents to encourage their children to read to enable them understand the English Language and knowledge about the environment ... Mr Hobenu made the appeal at the launching of Northern Regional Book Fair in Tamale on Wednesday. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
NGO builds hospital for Tolon Nov 20, 2008
He said when the people in the area fall sick they often have to travel over 16 kilometres to Tamale and gave the assurance that he and his elders would support the project for its early completion. Dr. Stefan said the realization of the dream of building the hospital was through the efforts of a several people including contributions from the people of Europe. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
NAPRM-GC to make democracy more functional Nov 19, 2008
Tamale, Nov. 18, GNA - Dr Francis Appiah, Executive Secretary of the National African Peer Review Mechanism Governing Council (NAPRM-GC) has stated that the organisation would give full meaning to democracy in terms of content and make it functional ... Dr Appiah was speaking at the inauguration of district oversight committees for the Tamale Metropolis, Tolon/Kumbungu and Savelugu/Naton District Assemblies in Tamale on Monday ... Alhaji Mohammed Baba, Tamale Metropolitan Coordinating Director,... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Ministry of Food and Agriculture's warehouse in Wa burnt down Nov 19, 2008
Wa, Nov.18, GNA - Fire on Monday swept through one of the warehouses of the Ministry of Food and Agriculture in Wa destroying some bags of sheanuts and grains belonging to International Business Group, based in Tamale. The fire started from the surroundings of the regional offices of the Ministry of Food and Agriculture and engulfed the warehouse whose environs were chunky with bushes. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Kufuor inaugurates Fleet Renewal Project Nov 18, 2008
Mr Isaac Krampah, Acting General Manager of J.A. Plant Pool, said through the partnership with Yutong, Ghanaian mechanics had been adequately trained and resourced to provide valuable after sales services at their centres in Accra, Kumasi, Tamale and Takoradi. "Plans are far advanced to make our presence felt in the rest of the regions of Ghana." He expressed Plant Pool's appreciation for the partnership and pledged their continuous contribution of their quota to the development of the country. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
NDC to tackle youth unemployment as national emergency Nov 18, 2008
Mr Mahama said the nation needed peace before, during and after the election but that "there will be no peace without justice so the onus lies on the government to ensure the needed peace" Mr. Haruna Iddrisu, Member of Parliament for Tamale Central and National Youth Organiser of the NDC, said the 2008 election was a litmus test for Ghana's democratic dispensation. Mr. Elvis Afriyie, Deputy General Secretary of the party, said the NDC deserved the credit for laying a solid foundation for... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
How Canadian Citizen escaped justice in Ghana Nov 18, 2008
HAS MADAM VIVIAN LARIBA YAMUSAH ESQ. MAGISTRATE IN TAMALE, NORTHERN REGION INTEFERED WITH JUSTICE IN TAMALES HIGH PROFILE CRIMINAL CASE ... But this expectation cannot be taken for granted by all Ghanaians as illustrated by a sad case in Tamale in the Northern Region involving a Ghanaian citizen who went missing under strange circumstances in May 2007 and is believed to have been murdered by his Canadian Guest, Abdul-Samed Seidu, domiciled in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada ... Justice Victor C.... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Ghana Needs An International Man As President Nov 17, 2008
After the IEA encounter amongst the various Presidential Candidates held recently at Tamale ,a foreign observer was asked about his impression about the Candidates and replied The ruling partys presidential nominee [Nana Akufo Addo] looks more like an international president than the other candidates, that guy[Nana Akufo Addo] is eloquent, very ambitious and seemed ready for the job ... Seriously speaking, the obersavation made by this foreign observer at the IEA gathering at Tamale and... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
TUC concerned over workers' dismissal due to unionism Nov 17, 2008
Tamale, Nov. 16, GNA - Mr Kofi Asamoah, Secretary General of the Ghana Trade Union Congress (GTUC), has expressed worry over the increasing spate of dismissals of workers who try to form unions at their work places ... Mr Asamoah said this in a speech read for him at the 22nd Biennial Delegates Congress of the Ghana Commercial Bank employees of the GTUC in Tamale on Sunday ... Alhaji Mustapha Ali Idris, Northern Regional Minister said the establishment of more banking institutions in Tamale... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
NPP "moving forward" is a motion into chaos - Mahama Nov 17, 2008
Mr Iddrisu Harruna, Member of Parliament for Tamale South said there would be peace if the Electoral Commission, t he security services remained impartial in the conduct of the election. This, he added would ensure that a looser accept his defeat honourably because the winner has won through fair means. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Akufo-Addos Utopian Campaign Promises in Perspective Nov 16, 2008
He made a number of promises during the second edition of this years IEA Presidential Debates in Tamale out of which two need to be critically scrutinized by voters ... First Nana Akufo-Addo pledged in Tamale on the 12th of November 2008, that should Ghanaians elect him to the high office of the President of the Republic of Ghana, he would increase the Research and Development (Renditure from 0. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
NPP lies win floating votes to NDC Nov 16, 2008
Other speakers included Ms Hannah Tetteh, Director of Communications, Mr Haruna Iddrisu, Member of Parliament for Tamale South and Hajia Marian Sinare, Deputy National Women's Organiser. Source:GNA. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Tamale Debate Reveals Candidates True Presidential Characters Nov 15, 2008
Tamale Debate Reveals Candidates True Presidential Characters ... The answer came loud and clear on Wednesday night in Tamale. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Political opponent is not an enemy - Loetzer Nov 14, 2008
Tamale, Nov. 13, GNA - Mr Klaus Loetzer, Resident Representative of Konrad-Adenauer Foundation (KAF) on Thursday said the opposition was an important element in politics therefore a political opponent was not an enemy ... Mr Loetzer was speaking at a two-day workshop on: "Promoting Peaceful Election 2008: The Role of Responsible Leaders" in Tamale ... It is being organised by management of Tamale Ecclesiastical Province Pastoral Conference (TEPPCON) with sponsorship from KAF. The participants... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Best farmer receives Prize Nov 14, 2008
Mr Paul S.M. Koranteng, ADB Board chairman who handed over the keys to the house to the Minister said the bank had introduced various interventions such as mango plantation in the Tamale, Upper East and Upper West Regions as a way of reducing poverty. Mr Yaw Opoku Atuahene, Managing Director, ADB said sponsorship of the Nations Best Farmer Award was not only the banks social responsibility to farmers and fishermen but to complement banking services that it offered to agriculture sector. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Heavy Security Presence At Second Presidential Debate Grounds Nov 13, 2008
Tamale, Nov.13, GNA - There was heavy security presence at the Ghana Institute of Linguistics, Literary and Bible Translation (GILLBT) Training Centre at Tamale during the Second 2008 Presidential Debate organised by the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) on Wednesday. The details executed their order so meticulously that it came as no surprise to the audience when Brigadier Francis Agyemfra, a Consultant to the IEA, commended the Northern Regional Minister, Mustapha Ali Idris and the Regional... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
CPP to fight drug menace - Nduom Nov 13, 2008
Tamale, Nov. 13, GNA - Dr Paa Kwesi Nduom, Presidential Candidate of the Convention People's Party (CPP), has said that the reputation of Ghana had been badly damaged as a result of the increasing drug trade in the country ... Dr Nduom made the pledge at the second in the series of Presidential Debates organised by the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) in Tamale on Wednesday. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Sincerity of Leadership would resolve conflicts - Mills Nov 13, 2008
Tamale, Nov.13, GNA - Professor John Evans Atta Mills, National Democratic Congress (NDC) Presidential Candidate, on Wednesday called for the separation of the criminal aspect of conflicts from the traditional dimensions in order to deal with such situations effectively ... Mills was addressing the question as to how a government led by him would resolve the number of conflicts that currently plagued certain parts of the country, during the second and final session of the 2008 Presidential... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Akufo-Addo proposes Constitutional Review Committee Nov 13, 2008
Tamale, Nov. 12, GNA - Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, Presidential Candidate of New Patriotic Party (NPP), said he would propose the establishment of a Constitutional Review Committee if elected as President on December 7 ... Nana Akufo-Addo was answering questions during the second and the last in the series of "The 2008 Presidential Debates", organized by the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) in Tamale on Wednesday. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Who Is A Thief? Nov 13, 2008
The response given by the NDC MP for Tamale Central was most intriguing or worse still so bizarre that I begun to ask myself what business such a character had in entering parliament in the first place. According to him, his committee had no cause to doubt the report from cabinet because a cabinet memorandum to the houses committee on Trade and Industry had stated that Norsk Hydro was the fourth largest integrated aluminium company in the world and that Vale was also present on six... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Tamale Presidential Debate: As It Happened Nov 13, 2008
Feature Article of Thursday, 13 November 2008. Feature Article of Thursday, 13 November 2008. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Election is not a war of "bullets and sticks" Nov 12, 2008
Accra, Nov. 11, GNA - Regardless of who wins in the second round of the presidential debate in Tamale tomorrow, Ghanaians must realise that the December election is not a war to be waged with bullets and sticks, a New Patriotic Party (NPP) official has said. Dr Arthur Kennedy, Chairman of the Communication Committee of the Nana Akufo Addo Campaign Team, said the presence of all four party leaders on the same platform should rather inform Ghanaians that they were one people with a common destiny. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
NPP manifesto, litany of unattainable promises - Haruna Iddrisu Nov 12, 2008
Tamale, Nov. 11, GNA - Mr Haruna Iddrisu, National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament (MP) for Tamale South, has described the manifesto of the New Patriotic Party as "a litany of unattainable promises". Mr Iddrisu, who was launching his political campaign to canvass for votes for his re-election in Tamale on Sunday, said the NPP in its manifesto claimed certain development projects it had not undertaken as initiatives of the NPP. ... She promised that the NDC would develop the... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Presbyterian Church will not change its day of worship Nov 10, 2008
Tamale, Nov. 10, GNA - The Presbyterian Church of Ghana has said it would not change its day of worship because of the December 07 election that falls on a Sunday. The decision is contained in a pastoral letter from the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church, Rt. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Ghana: Closing the National Poverty Gap Nov 7, 2008
Mixing shea butter for soap production in Tamale, the capital of Ghana's Northern Region: For poor women, even modest increases in their incomes can make a big difference. The association now includes 13 groups of shea producers, all women, in Ghana's Northern Region. (allAfrica.com)
I Discovered Oil For Ghana - 'Prophet' Nov 7, 2008
" Supporting his predictions with some evidence, Prophet Anamoah, who stated that this years election would be peaceful and devoid of acrimony, anchored his predictions through the discovery of oil and this was what he said, In 2001, during the first National repentance at the Presbyterian Hall in Osu, the Prophet as directed by God called Dr. Quarshie of UCC to declare crude oil wealth for Ghana. Some time after the programme, Ghana discovered crude oil for the first time but 7000 barrels... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Vice presidential candidates to debate on Nov. 20 Nov 5, 2008
Meanwhile, the second debate for the presidential candidates would be held in Tamale on November 12 at 1700 hours. The theme of the Tamale Debate would be "Strengthening the Pillars of Ghana's Democracy" and would have governance and human/social security as the sub-themes ... The moderators of the Tamale Debate would be Prof. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Otiko Afisah Chrissie Djaba Nov 4, 2008
She is the product of Madam Rosalind Shiata Bawa, a teacher of Tamale Teacher's Training College and former ambassador's wife and Mr. Henry Kwadjo Djaba Snr, a retired international businessman and NPP activist and campaigner. Mr Henry Djaba was the Ghana Football Association Chairman in the Busia regime. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
NPP's Dubious Peace Overtures Nov 2, 2008
Are they making an overture to the family of the 14 year old boy who was shot dead by Baba Nkagbo, an NPP hoodlum in Tamale- the same man that the NPP used their influence to take out of custody and have allowed to roam free on the streets today. Are they making a peace overture to the family of the 80 year old sub chief of Gushiegu, who was recently clubbed to death by NPP criminals, who did not stop there but shot his dead body several times, carried his bloodied corpse and dumped it on a... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Eight million cedis released for school feeding programme Nov 2, 2008
Tamale, Nov. 01, GNA- The Ghana School Feeding Programme (GSFP) has released over eight million Ghana cedis for the feeding of school pupils throughout the country ... Mr. Soloman Kwame Donkor, Deputy National Coordinator in-charge of finance and administration of the GSFP announced this at a workshop organized for stakeholders of the programme in Tamale on Friday. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
The Globalization of the U.S Financial Nightmare Nov 2, 2008
So if you live at Tweapease, Tamale or Tema youre not immune to economic or social events in other part of the world. Its no longer news to talk about the role remittances from the Ghanaian immigrants in the diaspora play in the lives of the folks we left home behind. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Ghana: Candidate Gains Attention in Debate Nov 1, 2008
For Nduom, who appears to be going nowhere in the polls, he needed an opportunity and another one on November 12th at Tamale, to shore up his ratings at the polls, for him to rake in the large number of undecided voters - some say as high as 14 per cent - into his column. Papa Kwesi made the most of his moment, as the frontline candidates, Nana Akufo-Addo and Prof John Evans Atta Mills, faithfully went through their paces, ending on a high. (allAfrica.com)
Accra Airport could still be used for next 20 years Oct 31, 2008
The Committee Report stated: "As part of measures to comprehensively develop the North, two new hydro electricity dams would be built in the North to ensure adequate, consistent and reliable power supply to that part of the country. Negotiations are currently ongoing to raise an amount of US$500 million from Brazil to undertake this project as part of overall strategy. Contributions from both sides of the House lauded the proposed fund and called for prudent management, avoidance of conflicts,... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
It was not a debate - Analysts Oct 30, 2008
Cardinal Turkson said the 11 questions were just about half of the whole, saying that during the second debate in Tamale on November 12, other questions would be put to the candidates. Jean Mensah, IEA Administrative Manager, said he was pleased with the debates but said they would take the criticism and improve the one to be held in Tamale. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Nana To Face Mills In IEA Debate Today Oct 30, 2008
The Tamale encounter would cover governance and social services ... In the Tamale encounter, Prof Ivan Addae-Mensa, former Vice Chancellor of the University of Ghana, Legon and Israel Laryea of Joy FM will be moderating. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
WHO representative commends Ghana for reducing maternal mortality Oct 29, 2008
Tamale, Oct. 28, GNA - Dr Daniel Kertsz, Country Representative of the World Health Organisation(WHO) has commended the government for finding practical solutions to the reduction of maternal mortality in the country ... Dr Kertsz who is on a two-day working visit to the Northern Region, made these commendations when he paid a courtesy call on the Regional Minister, Alhaji Mustapha Ali Idris in Tamale on Monday ... The WHO Representative would visit the Tamale Teaching Hospital and the Medical... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Nana Akufo-Addo - Ghana's Next Positive President! Oct 27, 2008
Brand new stadiums have been built in Takoradi, Tamale, Accra, and Kumasi stadium has been refurbished and there is another being built in Cape Coast. NPP is broadening the tax net so everyone will pay tax, and there has been a public education on this. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Government asked to enhance support to farmers Oct 26, 2008
Speaking at the third National Farmers Week Durbar at Dalung near Tamale, Mr. Ibrahim Akalbila, Coordinator of the Coalition, said the group was demanding from government an incentive that guaranteed farmers access to credit, markets for consumption and value addition and protection from unfair global trade. The Coalition instituted the week in October 2006 to target the National Farmers Day celebration through a number of activities to highlight the challenges faced by farmers, especially those... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
MiDA provides for rehabilitation and computerization of courts Oct 25, 2008
He said they were expected to train 360 Farmer Based Organisations (FBO), representing about 18,000 farmers to practise agriculture as a business in the Tamale Metropolis, Tolon/Kumbungu, Savelugu/Nanton, Karaga and West Mamprusi Districts. He said the Project would also include 20 service providing entities as well as five value-added entities during the four-year project. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Metro Mass Transit dismisses 400 of its staff Oct 24, 2008
Tamale, Oct. 23, GNA - Management of the Metro Mass Transit (MMT) has since September last year dismissed over 400 of its staff, especially the bus conductors, for various offences, especially theft ... Mr. Hens Visschers, Managing Director, told newsmen in Tamale on Thursday that most of the stealing occurred during the early hours of the morning or late in the evenings and therefore called on the travelling public to always insist on their tickets ... He said feasibility studies were on-going... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Statement By NDC Forum For Setting The Records Straight Oct 24, 2008
Even the Tamale Hospital that the NDC was on course to rehabilitating into a Regional and Teaching hospital has been left by them to deteriorate completely ... We do not want to take too much of your time by reminding you of the massive reconstruction of virtually all the Accra city roads, the Kumasi city roads and the Tamale city roads ... Tamale-Bolgatanga-Paga road (more than 200 km) Tema Akosombo road (85 Km) Adenta Dodowa Trom Junction (about 80 km). (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Ghanaians resolve to live under constitutional democracy-Kufuor Oct 22, 2008
Additionally, he asked for the Senate's support for the completion of the Sefwi-Wiawso/Benchiman to Cote d'Ivoire border road project, being undertaken by the Dutch Company, Messrs Interbeton, and the rehabilitation of the Tamale General Hospital. Mrs Yvonne E.M.A. Timmerman-Buck, President of the Senate, lauded Ghana for the way its electoral processes had been conducted, which, she said, had been exemplary and acknowledged President Kufuor for transforming the country into the African model of... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Water expansion behind population growth Oct 22, 2008
He mentioned ongoing projects to include the Tamale, Koforidua, Kumasi, Mankessim and Weija expansion projects. On illegal connections, Mr Kweku Botwe, Managing Director of GWCL, said that over 15,000 consumers were not paying for water supply. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Staff of ISD honoured Oct 22, 2008
The rest are Jotie Sule (Bolgatanga), Josephine Anamoah Hayford (Tamale), Bright Cosmos Tay (Savelugu), Vida Dzaka (Bunkpurigu-Yunyoo) and Eric Baisie (Tamale). Awardees in the feature category are Godfred Yormesor (Accra), Cosmos Tay (Savelugu), Zakari Musah (Accra), Kofi Dei (Accra) and Mawutodzi Abissath (Accra). (Ghana Web, Ghana)
"Bogga" Tighten Belts in Economic Crunch Oct 21, 2008
Nkrumah supports his wife, children and parents who live in Tamale, in northern Ghana. But something has got to give. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Why More People Are Leaving The NDC Oct 19, 2008
Just imagine my father or brother, being killed for close to 8years (Yaa Naa and 40 others) and 4years Mobila, the 14year old boy who was shot and killed by one Munkaila in Tamale and also in 2004 Red who was arrested for shooting indiscriminately in Tamale but was gotten to be released by the Deputy Regional Minister, Till now no justice seem to be carried out, if all the families or friends are to retariate what would have happen in this country. We are all in this country and when we talk... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Danish Ambassador urges Ghana to provide potable water Oct 18, 2008
7 per cent. Equally, the urban water coverage now stood at 60 per cent, and expected to reach 65 per cent next year when a number of projects in parts of Accra, Cape Coast, Koforidua and Tamale were completed, she said. Miss Dapaah said the government had come up with a policy to regulate human activities close to water bodies, and was instituting bye-laws to manage water systems at community and small towns' level. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Why Dagbon Must Re-Unite Oct 18, 2008
As it stands now, Tamale, the biggest Dagomba city, due to the disunity and lack of lasting peace, is scaring potential investors and other agents of development away, instead of using its status as an investment and business hub to attract investors to help develop the region ... Hails from Jisonaayilli, Tamale. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Japan assist flood victims Oct 17, 2008
Tamale, Oct. 16, GNA - The government of Japan has provided a grant of two million dollars to assist victims of last year's floods that devastated the three northern regions ... Mr. Lawrence Prempeh, Chief Executive Officer of MASLOC, announced this in Tamale on Thursday when he met with District Chief Executives (DCEs) of the flood affected areas to discuss the modalities for the disbursement of the facility. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Presidential Debate Is On Oct 15, 2008
The first of the two-part presidential debates, for northern and southern Ghana, was originally slated for Tamale but was shifted to Accra after a careful consideration of the campaign schedules of the candidates. The northern sector debate, which is still slated for Tamale, is expected to take place on November 15, The Statesman has learnt. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Obuor advises youth to sustain peace during Election 2008 Oct 14, 2008
"The reception at conflict-prone areas including Bawku, Bimbilla, Gushiegu and Tamale in the northern part of the country showed Ghanaians' commitment and understanding of peace," Obuor added. Obuor said peaceful elections this year, would depend largely on the manner the youth conducted themselves and appealed to them to refrain from acts that would disturb peace. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Religious Leaders: Pray for Peace for Dagbon and Ghana Oct 13, 2008
The low-key campaign method will forestall the Bawumia Syndrome (political rally-related open gun-wielding and violence by supporters) that Dagbon witnessed during Dr. Mahamadu Bawumias campaign visit to Tamale which was the genesis of the Tamale violence and the subsequent domino effect in Kpatinga and Gushegu which claimed several innocent Dagomba lives ... Hails from Jisonaayilli, Tamale. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Do We Need A Gun Owning Society ... Oct 13, 2008
The same fate awaits those who travel to Kumasi, Tamale or Takoradi. Our country is gradually creeping into the steely hands of callous, dirty and irascible bandits. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Elections are about responsibility and good governance- French Oct 10, 2008
Tamale, Oct 10, GNA - Mr Francis Hurtut, the French Ambassador to Ghana has stated that elections were about electing people to responsible positions to ensure the good governance of the country, and not about violence or excluding minorities ... Mr Hurtut said this when he led an eight-member European Union (EU) delegation to pay a courtesy call on Alhaji Abdulai Ziblim, the Regent of Gukpegu in Tamale on Wednesday. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Restrain your party supports from using firearms - EU appeals Oct 10, 2008
Tamale, Oct. 10, GNA - Ambassadors of the European Union (EU) in Ghana, have urged political party flagbearers and their parliamentary candidates to restrain their supporters from engaging in violent acts, especially with the use of firearms as nation prepares for the December 7, election ... The eight-member EU delegation, made the call at a press conference in Tamale on Thursday, after completing a two-day mission for peaceful elections in the Northern Region. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
"No major changes in Ashgold Management" - Mensah Oct 10, 2008
The charismatic Mensah has had stints with King Faisal, Real Tamale United and Tema Real Sportive since exiting Asante Kotoko in 2002. Source:GNA. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
EU delegation calls for peaceful elections Oct 8, 2008
Tamale, Oct. 8, GNA - The European Union (EU) has called for the conduct of free, fair and peaceful elections in the country ... Mr Francis Hurtut, the French Ambassador in Ghana made the call at a press briefing in Tamale on Wednesday as part of a two-day visit of an eight-member EU Ambassadors Mission to the Northern Region, to promote peaceful elections on December 7. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
NPPs Cup Of Lies Is Full -NDC Oct 7, 2008
The Tamale hospital was on course to be rehabilitated into a Regional and Teaching hospital when the NDC left office in the year 2000. Since 2001, the Tamale Hospital has been left to deteriorate by the NPP. ... They swiftly and without any shame, Packed the Supreme Court and ensured that the decision was overturned- a practice that has evoked condemnation even at the level of NEPAD They claim that there was injustice in Ghana before they came into power- however under the PNDC,... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
NGO's/CSO's endorse development strategy for Northern Ghana Oct 6, 2008
Tamale, Oct. 5, GNA - Members of more than 40 NGOs and Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in the three Northern Regions have endorsed the establishment of 25 million Ghana Cedis Northern Ghana Development Fund (NGDF)by Government for accelerated development of Northern Ghana ... This was contained in a communiqu=E9 issued at the end of a day's forum jointly organized by Centre for Policy Analysis (CEPA) and Institute of Policy Alternatives (IPA) in Tamale on Saturday to collate ideas for inputs... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Violence Free Election: Our Shared Responsibilities Oct 6, 2008
The recent political violence in Tamale and in other cities is another unfortunate chapter in our democratic expedition. The rate at which political violence has spread gives cause for concern and TRUMPET OF CONSCIENCE cannot keep quiet when the nations life is being toyed with by some unscrupulous politicians. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Is There Justice In Ghana? Oct 5, 2008
Story: Zakaria Alhassan, Tamale. Posted: Friday, 1 February 2008 MOST residents of Tamale are still baffled over the inability of the police to unravel the mysterious disappearance of the 31-year-old development worker, Mr. Abdul-Samed Seidu, who is suspected to have been murdered in his house in Tamale ... The Tamale District Court, which began the trial of the case, charged the suspect on three counts of stealing, kidnapping and murdering the victim. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Ghana: Then And Now Oct 5, 2008
The Cape-Coast hospital and Tamale Hospitals were up-graded. That was about it. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
NDC, NPP, and CPP react Seeking Peace or Beating War Drums? Oct 4, 2008
Hails from Jisonaayilli, Tamale. Source:Natogmah Issahaku. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
