Hundreds missing after Brazil dam collapse
At least 300 people are missing after a dam collapsed at an iron ore mine in south-eastern Brazil, officials say. The break caused a sea of muddy sludge that buried the dam’s cafeteria where workers were eating lunch. Rescue teams used earth-moving machinery at the site near the town of Brumadinho, in Minas Gerais state. […]
Colourful Images From Dagbon; Historic Yaa-Naa's Coronation
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Christian Council happy about coronation of new Ya Na
The Christian Council of Ghana (CCG) has described the coronation of Ya-Na Abubakari Mahama II as the best thing that happened to Ghana and expressed gratitude to God for the peace in Dagon. “We commend the good work of the Eminent Chiefs. We commend successive governments of Ghana for their efforts to bringing about the […]
U/E RNMC donates 10 thermometers Bolgatanga hospital
The Upper East Regional Branch of the Retired Nurses and Midwives Clubs (RNMC) has donated 10 thermometers to the Regional Hospital in Bolgatanga. The donation is the retiree’s widow’s mite to help improve healthcare delivery at the Regional hospital. It was also aimed at showing gratitude to the leadership of the hospital for allowing them […]
Facebook to merge with WhatsApp, Instagram and Messenger
Facebook plans to integrate its messaging services on Instagram, WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger. While all three will remain stand-alone apps, at a much deeper level they will be linked so messages can travel between the different services. Facebook told the BBC it was at the start of a “long process”. The plan was first reported […]
Flt Lt Rawlings congratulates new Dagbon Overlord
Former President Jerry John Rawlings has congratulated the new King and the people of Dagbon for the historic achievement of the investiture of Ya Naa Abubakari Mahama II as the Overlord of Dagbon. Flt Lt (rtd) Jerry John Rawlings commended the Committee of Eminent Chiefs, led by Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, Yagbonwura, Tuntumba Boresa […]
Yaa-Naa promises to uphold the dignity of Dagbon
The chiefs and people of the Dagbon traditional area have outdoored a new chief, Ya-Naa Abdulai Abubaka at the Gbewaa Palace in Yendi. This follows the successful performance of final funeral rites of two previous Overlords of the Dagbon Kingdom which was delayed following protracted chieftaincy disputes. The Friday, January 25, 2019, outdooring of the new […]
US President Trump accepts deal to halt painful shutdown
President Donald Trump has yielded to political pressure to end the longest US government shutdown in history. After 35 days, he backed a deal to fund federal agencies for three weeks, but it includes none of the money he has demanded for a US-Mexico border wall. The Republican president previously vowed to reject any budget […]
"Unite behind new Yaa-Na" – President Akufo-Addo
Ghana’s President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has appealed to all sons and daughters of Dagbon to unite behind the new Yaa-Na, Mahama Abukari II, describing him as a man of experience and dignity who will discharge the duties of his new office with distinction. Speaking at the enskinment and outdooring ceremony of the new Ya-Naa […]
Parliament receives body of late Ayawso West Wuogon MP
The Speaker of Ghana’s Parliament, Aaron Mike Oquaye will at 2pm Today, Friday, receive the remains of the late Member of Parliament (MP) for the Ayawso West Wuogon Constituency, Emmanuel Kyeremanteng Agyarko at the forecourt of the House. The National Organiser of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Sammi Awuku, outlining details of the programme […]
ABORSCO gets single storey boys dormitory block
The contractor working on the newly built Boys Dormitory Block for Abor Senior High Technical School (ABORSCO) has handed over the building to the School. The facility comes with 12 rooms, including TV rooms, ironing place, washing place, toilets, bath rooms, and 2 chamber and hall self-contained for The Two House Masters. The School’s Headmaster, Raymond […]
Former President Mahama joins Dagbon for coronation of Yaa-Naa
Former President John Dramani Mahama has joined the people of Dagbon in Yendi for the coronation of the new Yaa-Naa, Abukari II, this morning. The coronation, which will mark an epoch in the history of Dagbon, will also be attended by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo who will be the Special Guest of Honour, while […]
