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Personnel of the Ghana Armed Forces stationed in Walewale have assaulted the North East Regional correspondent of Media General for recording an exercise they were undertaking in the town. Solomon Kwame Kanawule reported that the soldiers were on an operation unknown to the Municipal Security Coordi
The West Mamprusi Municipal Assembly has initiated formal proceedings against the Walewale GPRTU, summoning the Union to address its alleged non-compliance with the national sanitation exercise. This action underscores the Assembly's commitment to enforcing public health regulations and ensuring a c
An OA bus with over 60 passengers narrowly escaped a serious accident in Walewale on June 18. The bus, with registered number GT 6001- 18 was traveling from Kumasi to Bolga. Eyewitnesses say a motorcyclist unexpectedly crossed the road in front of the bus. To avoid a crash, the driver swerved, but t
The Police in Walewale in the North East Region, have confirmed the arrest of two young men, Mohammed Basit, aged 18, and Baba Rasid, aged 22. The two allegedly stole a side arm and ammunition belonging to an Immigration Officer. According to a Police report, the incident took place around 12:00pm o
The Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mubarak has renewed the curfew hours on Walewale and its environs in the North East Region from 10:00 pm to 4:00 am, effective Monday, March 31, 2025. The Minister acted on the advice of the North East Regional Security Council and by Executive Instrument, a st
The Ministry of Interior has renewed the curfew hours on Walewale and its surrounding areas in the North East Region. The curfew hours has been renewed from 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM, effective Saturday, February 22, 2025. The decision was made on the advice of the North East Regional Security Council, and
Residents of Walewale have voiced serious alarms regarding the presence of military personnel in the area. Reports indicate allegations of military brutality, which have led to tragic outcomes, including one confirmed death and several individuals hospitalized due to unlawful confrontations with the
The Minister for the Interior, Muhammed Muntaka, has imposed a ban on the carrying of arms by any person in Walewale and its environs with immediate effect. This is contained in a press release published on the Interior Ministry's website on February 15. "… there is a total ban on all persons
The Minister for the Interior, Muhammed Muntaka, has imposed a dusk to dawn curfew on Walewale and its environs with immediate effect. This is contained in a press release published on the Interior Ministry's website on February 15. "The Minister for the Interior, on the advice of the North East Reg
The Ghana Journalists Association-Northern Regional branch has condemned assault on two journalists allegedly by military personnel on Wednesday, February 12, 2025. The incident is reported to have occurred at the Nalerigu junction at Walewale in North East Region. The journalists are; Alhassan Doku
A shocking wave of military violence has erupted in Walewale in the North East Region, leaving residents in fear and distress. The incident reportedly began after a vehicle loaded with pepper caught fire and burned, prompting a massive military response that escalated into a chaotic scene in the tow
The flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has charged the people of Walewale to vote for him in the December 7 election to become president of Ghana. He said it is only by so doing that they will get their fair share of the national cake. Dr Bawumia made call when […
The Minister of Finance, Mohammed Amin Adam has said that Government has spent 12 billion cedis on the implementation of the free Senior High School programme since 2017. Addressing party faithful at Walewale in the North East Region, he said government has invested heavily in infrastructure. "We ha
The parliamentary primary of the New Patriotic party held in the Walewale Constituency on September 9, was nearly marred by a ballot box snatching incident. 3news'reporters on the scene reported that a ballot box was snatched by former NPP Yagaba-Kubori Chairman, Akamari Bawa. This act resulted in s
The North East Region Director of the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), Alhassan John Kweku, says more relief items in the form of food is urgently needed to deal with the apparent food security threat in the Region. According to him, the relief items received from the NADMO headqua
The Ministry of Roads is set to construct a Bailey bridge across the river on the Walewale-Nalerigu road, whose bridge was washed away following torrential rains on Wednesday, August 9. The downpour, which resulted in severe flooding of the area, destroyed livestock and property including the Gbanni
Tension is brewing in some parts of the North East Region as youth hit the streets to protest attempts by the military to arrest the newly enskinned Bawku Naaba by the Nayiri. In the Nalerigu and Walewale communities, the youth burnt lorry tyres amidst chanting of war songs to drum home their anger.
As part of his five-day working visit to the northern part of the country, the Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, over the weekend, inspected on-going construction works of the Mishio-Yagaba bridge in the Mamprugu-Moaduri District of the North East Region. The 310-meter long bridge is expected to
The Police have announced in a statement on Sunday October 31 that one of the injured Police Officers in the Walewale-Bolgatanga Road Accident has passed on On Friday, 22nd October, 2021, the Police Administration airlifted three Police officers from Tamale to Accra for intensive medical care. Earli
The mortal remains of the late Hajia Mariama Bawumia, mother of Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has been laid to rest at Walewale in the North East Region. She was buried at the same spot with her husband the late Mumuni Bawumia, at their house in Walewale. Hajia Mariama passed away peacefully
