Nurses at the West Gonja Catholic Hospital in Damongo,the Savannah regional capital have called off their over-week-long sit-down strike after several appeals. The nurses and health workers who were hesitant to reconsider their strike action eventually paid heed to an appeal from the District Health Directorate to resume full duties whilst steps are being taken to address their grievances. The …

Police in Damongo in the West Gonja District of the Savannah region have arrested a 14-year-old primary 5 pupil who pulled a gun on his headteacher at St Anne’s Primary School. The suspect identified as Amadu Bashiru threatened to kill other teachers with the gun and as a result, a formal complaint was lodged at the police station by the …

At least seven persons have been arrested by the police in the Northern Region in connection with violence in Salaga resulting in the burning down of the NPP constituency office and some party billboards Tuesday. The suspects were picked up Wednesday dawn at Salaga to assist in further investigations, the police said. Police in the region are investigating the case …