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Residents of Yaama Electoral Area in the West Mamprusi Municipality of the North East Region are making an urgent appeal to the government for the immediate rehabilitation of the Wungu-Yaama and Wungu-Mishio roads.
The two roads, which are the only major links connecting these farming communities to Wungu and Walewale, have completely deteriorated, becoming unmotorable in both seasons. According to residents, drivers have abandoned the roads due to deep potholes, gullies and mud, leaving farmers unable to transport their produce, sick people unable to access better health facilities.
Anbariya Explains Why No Additional Funeral Prayers Will Be Held for Late Sheikh Saeed Abubakr
The General Secretary of the Anbariya Muslim Community, Dr. Issah Yakoub Abdulai, has explained why the community will not organise additional prayer gatherings for the late Sheikh Saeed Abubakr, the former leader and Principal Imam of the Anbariya Muslim Community.
While it is common among some Muslim families and communities in Ghana to organise special prayer gatherings on the third, seventh or fortieth day following the death of a loved one, Dr. Issah says no such gathering will be held for the late Sheikh Saeed.
Speaking to NorthWeb, Dr. Issah explained that the decision is based on clear instructions the late Imam left regarding his funeral arrangements before his death.
According to him, Sheikh Saeed Abubakr instructed that, upon his death, his Janazah prayers and burial should be conducted strictly in accordance with Islamic teachings.
He further directed that there should be no three-day funeral gathering or other extended funeral activities after his burial.
Dr. Issah said the late Imam’s wish was that his funeral activities should come to an end on the very day he was buried, and the Anbariya community is committed to respecting that wish.
SOCIAL INTERVENTION IN LIMBO: LEAP BENEFICIARIES IN YENDI PROTEST REMOVAL OF NAMES FROM PROGRAMME
A group of elderly persons and Persons Living with Disabilities who are beneficiaries of the Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) programme in the Yendi Municipality have raised concerns over the removal of their names from the programme without any explanation.
The LEAP programme, introduced under the John Agyekum Kufuor administration in 2008, was designed to provide cash support to extremely poor and vulnerable households to help them meet their basic needs and improve their livelihoods.
The affected beneficiaries say the removal of their names has left them worried and uncertain about their source of support, particularly as many of them depend on the LEAP payments to meet their basic needs.
Convener of the group, Inusah Fuseini, addressing journalists at the Yendi Municipal Assembly, expressed disappointment over the development and questioned why their names had been removed from the programme.
According to him, the affected beneficiaries have made several attempts to ascertain the reasons for the removal of their names, but their efforts have so far yielded no results.
Mr. Fuseini further alleged that some of the beneficiaries who have been removed have been replaced with persons who are capable of working and do not fall within the category of vulnerable people targeted by the programme. He appealed to the Yendi Municipal Assembly and relevant authorities to investigate the matter and restore the names of genuine beneficiaries.
Meanwhile, former Yendi Member of Parliament, Hon. Farouk Aliu Mahama, has expressed concern over the alleged removal of genuine LEAP beneficiaries in the municipality and their replacement with names he claims are those of NDC party foot soldiers.
In a statement, Dr. Farouk Aliu Mahama condemned the alleged action, stressing that poverty and vulnerability have no political colour and that the selection of LEAP beneficiaries must be based solely on need and eligibility rather than political affiliation.
He said LEAP was established to support extremely poor and vulnerable households, including orphans and vulnerable children, persons with severe disabilities and the elderly.
The former MP further disclosed that during his tenure as Member of Parliament for Yendi, he advocated for the expansion of the programme rather than the removal of existing beneficiaries. He claimed that through his lobbying efforts, the number of LEAP beneficiaries in Yendi increased from approximately 3,000 to 7,000, representing an increase of more than 130 percent.
Dr. Farouk Aliu Mahama therefore called on the current Member of Parliament and the Municipal Chief Executive to focus on lobbying for an expansion of the programme instead of removing qualified beneficiaries.
He also urged the relevant authorities to ensure that qualified persons, regardless of their political affiliation, are fairly considered under the programme.
07/09/2026
Sheikh Saeed Abukari, chief Imam of Anbariya Mosque in the Northern Region is dead, continue to rest well Imam, ameen
06/09/2026
Former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia yesterday Saturday joined His Eminence, the National Chief Imam, Sheikh Osman Nuhu Sharubutu, and fellow Muslims for the 2026 National Maulid in Accra.
The Maulid, which commemorates the birth of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), should not only be a celebration, but a moment for deep reflection on how we should emulate his timeless virtues of peace, unity, humility, patience and discipline.
Dr. Bawumia urged all to continue to embrace our religious diversity and live in harmony with one another, so that together, we can build a peaceful and united Ghana for our children and generations to come.
Young ladies in Tamale advising a newly wedded friend, we hope they practice same 😆
05/09/2026
DAGBON ADVOCACY NETWORK
PRESS STATEMENT
DAGBON ADVOCACY NETWORK CALLS ON PRESIDENT MAHAMA TO EXPLAIN THE DISSOLUTION OF NINE STATE BOARDS
The Dagbon Advocacy Network is calling on President John Dramani Mahama and his government to provide an immediate and comprehensive explanation to the people of Ghana regarding the recent dissolution of the governing boards of nine important state institutions.
The affected institutions are Prestea Sankofa Gold Limited, Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation Company Limited (BOST), Volta Aluminium Company Limited (VALCO), Consolidated Bank Ghana Limited (CBG), Ghana Post Company Limited, the Road Maintenance Trust Fund, TDC Ghana Limited, Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC), and the National Sports Authority (NSA).
These institutions operate in strategic sectors of the Ghanaian economy, including energy, petroleum, mining, banking, infrastructure, housing, postal services and sports. Their governing boards play an important role in providing policy direction, oversight, accountability and strategic leadership.
While the government has indicated that the affected boards will be reconstituted in due course, the Dagbon Advocacy Network believes that Ghanaians deserve a clear explanation regarding the reasons behind their sudden dissolution.
The government must tell the people of Ghana whether the decision was influenced by concerns about the performance of the boards, administrative restructuring, governance challenges or any other circumstances.
Transparency and accountability are fundamental principles of good governance. Decisions involving key national institutions and strategic state assets must be accompanied by clear explanations to the citizens whose interests these institutions are expected to serve.
We are also concerned about the governance arrangements during the period between the dissolution of the existing boards and the appointment of new ones. The government must assure Ghanaians that the affected institutions will continue to operate effectively and that there will be no governance vacuum that could negatively affect their operations.
The Dagbon Advocacy Network is demanding answers from the government on why the boards of these nine institutions were dissolved, what specific circumstances led to the decision, what governance arrangements have been put in place during the interim period, when the new boards will be reconstituted, and what criteria will be used in selecting members of the new boards.
The people of Ghana deserve answers. Good governance requires openness, transparency and accountability, particularly when decisions affect institutions responsible for managing strategic national resources and delivering essential public services.
We therefore respectfully urge President John Dramani Mahama and his government to address these concerns and provide the Ghanaian public with a full explanation for the dissolution of the boards and the government's plans for the affected institutions.
SIGNED
SOLOMON AZIMAH
EXECUTIVE SECRETARY
DAGBON ADVOCACY NETWORK
ISSUED: SEPTEMBER 5, 2026
Full speech by Alhaji Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia at the 7th Day prayers for the late Tolon Naa Abukari in Tolon
A snake was spotted at dawn in Asawaba, a densely populated community in Tamale, swallowing fowls belonging to residents.
Community members say they have been complaining about the mysterious disappearance of their fowls, with the discovery of the snake raising concerns that it could be responsible for some of the losses.
04/09/2026
Tampuli disburses over GH₵320,000 in educational support to 232 Gushegu tertiary students
The Member of Parliament for the Gushegu Constituency, Hon. Alhassan Sulemana Tampuli, has disbursed over GH₵320,000 in educational support to 232 tertiary students from the constituency.
The presentation was made on Thursday, September 3, 2026, at the Gushegu Community Centre, as part of the Tampuli Education Support Fund aimed at assisting students to pursue their academic goals.
The event was attended by the Northern Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Chairman Adam Baantima Samba; the party’s Second Vice Chairman, Alhaji Abdul-Rahman Salisu; and the Northern Regional Treasurer and a son of the Gushegu soil, Alhaji Baba Gushegu.
The Gushegu Constituency Chairman, Chairman Majeed Jibga, together with members of the constituency executive, was also on hand to provide support and ensure the successful organisation of the programme.
Former constituency executives and Electoral Area Coordinators were equally present to grace the occasion and demonstrate their support for the initiative.
In all, 232 students pursuing various tertiary programmes benefited from this year’s educational support package, with more than GH₵320,000 disbursed under the Tampuli Education Support Fund.
As has been the practice, students pursuing Medicine, Engineering and Law received full financial support to pay their school fees.
Hon. Tampuli reaffirmed his commitment to investing in the education of young people in the Gushegu Constituency, describing education as a major catalyst for societal growth and development.
He stressed that his support for students would continue regardless of their ethnic, religious or political affiliation.
“As the Member of Parliament for the good and virtuous people of Gushegu, I will stop at nothing to continue supporting students from the constituency in their pursuit of education,” he said.
The initiative forms part of Hon. Tampuli’s continued efforts to promote education and ease the financial burden on tertiary students and their families in the Gushegu Constituency.
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