Tag Archives: Bolgatanga

Three persons arrested over stealing boxes of medicine at Bolgatanga Regional Hospital

The Police through an intelligence operation have arrested suspects Raymond Asoke, Noeyelle Bridget and Raheem Fasilat for stealing some boxes of medicine at the Bolgatanga Regional Hospital. Suspect Raymond Asoke, a driver at the Bolgatanga Regional Hospital was arrested on August 4, 2023 when he was monitored loading boxes of …

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Sale of aphrodisiac, body enlargers on the rise in Bolgatanga Market

Sales of sex enhancing and body enlargement products in the Bolgatanga market is on rise despite warnings and confiscation of the products from such traders by the Food and Drugs Authority. The different products which target both genders and aim to boost sexual drive of men, women and increase the …

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Bolgatanga Technical Institute closed down after final-year students riot

The Upper East Regional Minister,  Stephen Yakubu has asked students of the Bolgatanga Technical Institute to leave the school premises before 4pm today, 2 August 2022, following the rioting of some final-year students. The students destroyed school and staff properties after some of them were arrested on Monday, 1 August …

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Bolgatanga Municipal Assembly to sanction sanitation offenders

The Bolgatanga Municipal Assembly has sent a signal to residents, that the Assembly will embark on drastic measures to prosecute sanitation offenders, following the onset of the rains to avoid flooding and its accompanying consequences. This was disclosed during a clean-up exercise, led by the Municipal Assembly in collaboration with …

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17-year-old boy allegedly lynched to death in Bolgatanga

Correspondence from Upper East: A 17-year-old boy, Master Ayinbire has been allegedly lynched to death by some unknown town boys in Yorogo, a community in Bolgatanga, in the Upper East Region. The Junior High School student, who was accused of stealing a mobile phone, was beaten to death by culprits …

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Bolgatanga butchers drag feet over evacuation directive

Butchers in Bolgatanga are currently in a state of fret, following an order by the District Chief Executive, directing them to move to a newly built abattoir in a neighbouring community, Yorgo. According to the District Chief Executive, their current place of operation did not meet the standard of an …

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Over 40 basic schools in Bolgatanga Municipality without classroom, furniture — MCE

It has been revealed that over 40 Basic Schools in the Bolgatanga Municipality of the Upper East Region have no classrooms or furniture. This was revealed by the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) Mr. Rex Asanga during a press soiree organized by the Upper East Regional Coordinating Council (RCC) on December …

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Bolgatanga’s shea butter pivotal in success of UK black hair products

For many black women in the UK with natural Afro hair, it has always been an uphill task to get the right products for their natural locks. Countless products have claimed to be great for Afro hair, but just did not work, according to Rachael Twumasi-Corson, who co-founded Afrocenchix, a …

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Policeman allegedly sets ex-girlfriend’s house ablaze

Bolgatanga-based Dreamz FM is reporting that a Policeman has allegedly set the house of his girlfriend ablaze after she took money for transportation but failed to visit him as promised. According to the report, the Police Officer whose name was given as Sergeant Senaya Saviour is said to have burnt …

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Bolga-Nkwanta M/A Basic pupils study under trees

The unavailability of classrooms has compelled pupils of Bolga-Nkwanta M/A Primary School in the Atebubu-Amantin Municipality to learn under trees. The school with a population of about 350 pupils lacks a single classroom block for the pupils to use for academic activities. Faced with this challenge, the school has taken …

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