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Kpandai: One Dead in Land Dispute Clash at Kumdi
A fatal confrontation erupted Thursday as two communities exchanged gunfire over farmland in Kumdi, Kpandai District, Northern Region.
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Health
GMTF Launches Healthcare Sensitisation Tour in Northern and Upper East Regions
The Ghana Medical Trust Fund, known as Mahama Cares, is set to visit the Northern and Upper East regions to raise awareness about chronic disease support and improve access to specialised care.
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Kpandai Man Sentenced 10 Years for Defiling 11‑Year‑Old Girl
A 37‑year‑old farmer, Tibini Atta, has been jailed for a decade after pleading guilty to raping an 11‑year‑old girl in Digangan, a farming community in the Kpandai District.
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Alhaji Abdulai: Man From Gusheigu District Dies After Failed School Fund Drive
A man from Macheleyili community in the Northern Region reportedly took his life after struggling to raise money for his son’s senior high school admission.
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Rainstorm Approaches Northern Ghana: Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms, Gusty Winds Expected
A weather alert from the Ghana Meteorological Agency warns residents in Upper East, North East, Northern, Upper West and Savannah regions of a moderate‑to‑heavy rainstorm that could bring flooding and road hazards.
Sports
MTN Ghana Expands Savannahfest Football Gala to 16 Teams in Northern Region
The telecom giant’s annual Savannahfest festival now features a larger football competition, aiming to unite communities and spot future stars.
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Lonto Health Centre Lacks Washrooms, Broken Delivery Bed, Staff Urge Government Aid
The Northern Region’s Lonto Community Health Centre is operating without basic facilities, a single broken delivery bed and limited staff, putting patients at risk.
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Bimbilla SHS Staff Fear for Lives After Former Students Threaten Attack Over WASSCE Results
The headmaster of Bimbilla Senior High School in the Northern Region has appealed for security after ex‑students allegedly threatened to harm staff and vandalise the school following poor exam outcomes.
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Roads Minister Urges Contractors to Keep Building During Official Visits
Kwame Agbodza told road workers to maintain construction schedules during government inspections, warning that safety must be the only reason to halt work.
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Banks Urge Joint Platform to Boost Ghana’s Fraud Recovery Rate
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UGBS Researchers Rank in Global Top 2% of Scientists
Four faculty members from the University of Ghana Business School have entered the world’s elite 2% of scientists in the latest Stanford‑Elsevier ranking, underscoring Ghana’s growing research footprint.
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FIFA Opens Bidding for 2030 and 2034 World Cup Media Rights in the U.S.
The governing body has launched a bid process for U.S. broadcast rights to the 2030 tournament, with an option for 2034, and is weighing whether to retain the hydration breaks that added advertising slots.
Health
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Durban Crowd Kills Foreign National in Violent Assault
A man in his late thirties or early forties was beaten to death by a mob of about 50 people during a protest in Durban, police say.
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Darkuman–Kaneshie Corridor: Ministry Rolls Out 24‑Hour Work Schedule
The Roads Ministry has shifted to a round‑the‑clock timetable for the rehabilitation of the busy Accra corridor to speed progress and ease congestion.