Two babies have died as a result of a power outage at the St Anne’s Hospital which operates under the Catholic Health Directorate in Damango in the Savanna Region. The hospital had its power cut due to a debt amounting to GH¢4 million power debt owed to the Northern Electricity …
Read More »VIDEO: One person shot after youth besiege Damongo police station
One person has been shot in Buipe after the youth in the area massed up at the Damongo Police station demanding the immediate release of eight people arrested for allegedly burning houses belonging to some Fulanis. The arrest came after a call by Buipewura Abdulai Jinapor II to the police …
Read More »20-year-old boy in police custody for allegedly kidnapping a girl in Damongo
A twenty-year-old boy is in the custody of police in Damongo for allegedly kidnapping an 8-year-old girl. The suspect who has been identified as Nicholas was reportedly arrested and handed over to the police after several hours of manhunt. The incident occurred on Thursday, November 24, 2022, at Alhassan-Kura a …
Read More »Man electrocuted in Damongo while plugging phone to charge during downpour
A man believed to be in his late 30’s has been electrocuted by striking thunder at Damongo in the West Gonja Municipality of the Savannah Region when he tried plugging his phone to charge. The sad incident which has thrown the town into a state of shock and mourning occurred …
Read More »Two soldiers arrested for allegedly raping ex-nursing student in Damongo
Two military officers from the 155 Armoured Regiment based in Damongo are currently in police custody for allegedly raping a past student of the Damongo Nursing and Midwifery College. The student is said to have come to the school for some documents. The incident happened around 11:00pm on Sunday, June …
Read More »Damongo SHS student arrested for stealing tricycle
final year student of Damongo Senior High School (SHS) is in the grips of the district police for allegedly stealing a tricycle. Seidu Yussif was nabbed by Tuna Police at a police barrier check point in the Savannah region on his way to Wa in the Upper West Region. Upon …
Read More »Damongo Nurses Training College students threaten demo to remove Principal
Tension is brewing at the Damongo Nurses Training College in the Savannah Region, with students planning a demonstration against the Principal of the institution, Hajia Iddrisu Rabiatu. The students are accusing Hajia Rabiatu of running down the school and have vowed to protest to demand her removal. There are reports …
Read More »Confusion in Damongo NDC as organiser for ‘Lordina Ladies’ is sacked
Confusion has rocked the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Damongo Constituency of the Savannah Region over the relieving of the post of the organizer of the Lordina Ladies Wing of the party in the constituency. A letter signed by the NDC Chairman of the Damongo Constituency Mr Sulemana Abdulai stated …
Read More »Trucks loaded with rosewoods impounded at Damongo
• The two trucks were impounded on Sunday, June 27, 2021 • The trucks have been parked whiles the drivers are assisting in investigation • Government says it is committed to dealing with the rosewood menace Two trucks loaded with rosewoods were on Sunday, June 27, 2021, impounded at …
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