Also known as: Mr Akamugri Donatus Atanga · Mr Atanga
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Akamugri Donatus Atanga, the Upper East Regional Minister, has cut the sod for the construction of a 24-Hour Economy Market at Nania in the Kassena-Nankana West District. …
Minister cuts sod for 24-Hour Economy Market in Kassena-Nankana WestJoy Online
… Mr Aberba formally handed over the laptops to Mr Akamugri Donatus Atanga, the Upper East Regional Minister, for onward distribution and deployment to the designated centres, urging stakeholders to ensure their proper use. …
GIFEC hands over 550 laptops to Upper East RegionThe Chronicle
Mr Akamugri Donatus Atanga, the Upper East Regional Minister, has appealed to the government to take urgent steps to rehabilitate the deteriorating Tamale-Bolgatanga Highway. …
Minister calls for immediate rehabilitation of Tamale-Bolgatanga HighwayJoy Online
The Upper East Regional Minister, Mr. Akamugri Donatus Atanga, has appealed to government to take urgent steps to rehabilitate the deteriorating Tamale–Bolgatanga Highway. …
Gov’t urged to urgently rehabilitate Tamale-Bolgatanga HighwayFinance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has challenged regional and local government authorities to recover lost public funds, tighten financial controls and ensure every cedi collected by the state is properly accounted for, warning that waste and mismanagement of public resources undermine delivery of essential services.
9 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has challenged regional and local government authorities to recover lost public funds, tighten financial controls and ensure every cedi collected by the state is properly accounted for, warning that waste and mismanagement of public resources undermine delivery of essential services.
9 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson called for renewed commitment to recover, protect and properly account for every cedi of public money at an engagement in Tamale with regional and local government leaders, saying Ghana cannot afford waste in managing public resources.
9 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The World Health Organisation has committed to strengthening healthcare delivery in the Upper East Region, focusing on vulnerable populations and border-related health challenges. The WHO Representative said the organisation would support Ghana's health priorities including universal health coverage and the Free Primary Health Care initiative.
29 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The World Health Organisation has pledged to strengthen healthcare support in the Upper East Region, focusing on vulnerable populations and the health challenges associated with the region's borders with Burkina Faso and Togo. The WHO Representative noted the region's location along international borders presents challenges in disease surveillance, cross-border collaboration and healthcare access.
29 September 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Mahama has unveiled a five-member committee chaired by Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Baah Forson to oversee a one-billion-cedis development fund for restoring Bawku and surrounding areas in the Upper East region. The fund will finance infrastructure and other development projects deemed necessary by the committee.
26 August 2026 · Joy Online →
President Mahama has inaugurated a five-member committee chaired by Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson to oversee implementation of the GH¢1 billion Bawku Revitalisation Fund, which aims to support infrastructure and development in Bawku and surrounding districts following improvements in the security situation.
26 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Upper East Regional Directorate of the Department of Agriculture has taken delivery of 28 motorbikes under the West Africa Food System Resilience Programme (FSRP) to strengthen agricultural extension services. The motorbikes have been distributed to nine beneficiary districts and are intended to improve field officers' mobility for farmer support and food production monitoring.
24 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Upper East Regional Coordinating Council has submitted a proposal to the Ministry of Sports and Recreation and Ghana Gas Company for the redevelopment of the long-abandoned Bolgatanga Sports Stadium, which has remained incomplete for over five decades despite a perimeter wall being constructed. The effort aims to provide the region with a standard sports facility for youth development and competitive sporting events.
20 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
President Mahama has reiterated his government's commitment to linking all regional capitals with good roads as part of the "Big Push" road programme, designed to improve connectivity and facilitate economic activities. He inspected ongoing construction on the Chuchuliga-Chiana section of the Chuchuliga-Tumu-Wa road, a 260-kilometre stretch spanning the Upper East and Upper West regions.
14 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The National Road Safety Authority Director-General announced reforms to reduce road crashes and fatalities, including mandatory vehicle towing, nationwide rollout of a technology-driven traffic enforcement system, intensified public education, helmet enforcement, and appointing Regional Ministers and local chief executives as Road Safety Ambassadors. The measures are set to begin implementation next year as part of a strategy to address the rising number of deaths on Ghana's roads.
29 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Upper East Regional Minister has cut the sod for construction of a 24-Hour Economy Market in Nania, Kassena-Nankana West District, part of the government's flagship initiative to stimulate economic growth, create jobs, and improve livelihoods. The market, to be executed by Sunlu Ghana Limited, will comprise 21 facilities including shops, food courts, cold stores, a clinic, and other amenities, with completion expected within 18 months.
11 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Investment Fund for Electronic Communications has handed over 550 laptops to 11 training centres across the Upper East Region to support the One Million Coders Programme, which aims to equip one million young Ghanaians with coding and digital skills over two years.
8 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Upper East Regional Minister has appealed for urgent rehabilitation of the 163-kilometre Tamale-Bolgatanga Highway, citing deteriorating conditions with numerous potholes that have expanded into deep gullies, increased travel time from 2.5 to 4 hours, accidents, and impacts on healthcare delivery to the region.
7 May 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Upper East Regional Minister has appealed to government to urgently rehabilitate the deteriorating 163-kilometre Tamale–Bolgatanga Highway, citing its poor condition with numerous potholes and deep gullies that have increased travel time from about two and a half hours to nearly four hours and caused accidents, injuries, and delays in healthcare delivery.
5 May 2026 · Joy Online →