… Speaking on behalf of Northern Regional Minister Ali Adolf John, Savelugu Municipal Chief Executive Alhassan Fuseini described the platform as a strategic intervention to address longstanding challenges in the sector and unlock opportunities for increased exports, value addition …
… The Chairman of PAOG, Alhaji Abdul-Rauf Tanko Ibrahim, expressed profound gratitude to Allah, President John Dramani Mahama, the Northern Regional Minister, Ali Adolf John, and all stakeholders whose collective efforts made the transportation arrangements possible. …
… Gratitude For his part, the Chairman of PAOG, Alhaji Abdul-Rauf Tanko Ibrahim, expressed profound gratitude to Allah, the President of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama, the Northern Regional Minister, Ali Adolf John, and all stakeholders whose collective efforts made the transportation …
… Acting Chief Director of the NRCC, Sumaila Ewuntomah Abudu, speaking on behalf of Northern Regional Minister Ali Adolf John, said northern Ghana should be recognised as a hub for innovation and economic opportunity rather than a recipient of aid. …
… Isaac Mwangu – representing Regional Minister Ali Adolf John, commended the organisation for sustaining its commitment to inclusive development across areas such as human capital development, sustainable environmental management and resilience, social inclusion and technology, in …
… The Northern Regional Minister, Ali Adolf John, commended Savana Signatures for sustaining a commitment to inclusive development across areas such as Human Capital Development, Sustainable Environmental Management and Resilience, Social Inclusion, and Technology, Innovation, and …
… Mr Ali Adolf John, Northern Regional Minister, commended the Assembly for promoting accountability and implementing projects that directly impacted the lives of residents. …
… Northern Regional Minister Ali Adolf John, during a tour of selected examination centres in the Tamale Metropolis and Sagnarigu Municipality, commended teachers and parents for their support in preparing candidates for the examination. …
… Moments before the departure, the Northern Regional Minister, Ali Adolf John and officials of the Ghana Hajj Board interacted with the pilgrims and bid them farewell. …
As part of the ongoing nationwide registration of small-scale and artisanal miners, the rCOMSDEP team deployed to the Northern Region has paid a courtesy call on Northern Regional Minister, Ali Adolf John. …
The Tree Crops Development Authority has inaugurated the National Shea Commodity Platform to modernise Ghana's shea value chain through digital traceability, real-time market data, and direct connections between rural shea nut collectors—predominantly women in northern Ghana—and domestic and international buyers. The platform will also support climate-smart agricultural practices and carbon sequestration efforts under the Ghana Shea Landscape Emission Reductions project, with funding from the Green Climate Fund.
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Digital shea commodity platform modernises Ghana's value chain and directly empowers northern women traders with market access and climate-smart practices.
The Tree Crops Development Authority has inaugurated the National Shea Commodity Platform to modernise Ghana's shea value chain through digital traceability, real-time market data, and direct connections between rural shea nut collectors—predominantly women in northern Ghana—and domestic and international buyers. The platform will also support climate-smart agricultural practices and carbon sequestration efforts under the Ghana Shea Landscape Emission Reductions project, with funding from the Green Climate Fund.
A flight carrying 387 Ghanaian pilgrims returning from Saudi Arabia landed at Tamale International Airport, where they were welcomed by family members and officials after completing the Hajj pilgrimage in Makkah and Madinah.
The first group of 423 Ghanaian pilgrims who travelled to Saudi Arabia for the 2026 Hajj have returned to Tamale, predominantly from Bawku and surrounding communities. The Pilgrims Affairs Office of Ghana has coordinated transportation and security arrangements to ensure safe passage of the returning pilgrims to their destinations.
The Private Sector and Innovation Promotion (PSInno) project has been launched in Tamale to strengthen small and medium-sized enterprises, with support targeting over 1,100 women-led and youth-led businesses in agribusiness and the digital economy. The initiative, implemented by the Northern Regional Coordinating Council with the Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry and German development agency GIZ, is expected to generate about 2,000 jobs and support around 60 innovations by 2028.
Savana Signatures, a Tamale-based NGO, has been commended for empowering girls, women and youth while fostering community-led development across Ghana, reducing unemployment, and promoting social accountability through initiatives including the Transport Sector Improvement Project and 'Your Voice 4 Matter'.
Savana Signatures, an NGO using technology to advance community development and governance, launched its annual report in Tamale, bringing together stakeholders and development partners. Executive Director Dr. Stephen Agbenyo said the organisation remained focused on creating ICT-enabled solutions promoting human capital development and community well-being across health, education, livelihoods, and social inclusion programmes.
The Sagnarigu Municipal Assembly in the Northern Region has completed four modern markets with ancillary facilities including commercial sheds, washrooms, clinics, crèches and Police posts to boost local economy and trading activities. The projects, highlighted at the Assembly's "Accounting to the People" forum, include facilities at multiple locations such as Jisonayili and Kalpohin markets.
The Ghana Education Service's Northern Regional Directorate has presented 37,111 candidates from 808 schools for the Basic Education Certificate Examination, sitting at 132 centres across the region. The candidates comprise 33,329 from public schools and 3,782 from private schools.
The first batch of 430 Ghanaian pilgrims for the 2026 Hajj departed from Tamale Airport on Friday for Saudi Arabia. In total, 6,000 pilgrims are expected to depart from Ghana in 18 flights between May 1 and 18, 2026.
The rCOMSDEP team has met with Northern Regional Minister Ali Adolf John to coordinate a nationwide registration drive for small-scale and artisanal miners. The registration exercise aims to formalise the sector, improve oversight, reduce illegal mining, and protect the environment, with the minister affirming regional support for the initiative.