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NEDCo halts Tamale dawn exercise: NDC leadership intervened to curb potential violence – Alhaj Gbewaa

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Published : 03 October 2025

The Acting Northern Regional Chairman of the NDC, Alhaj Gbewaa has dismissed claims suggesting that the Leadership of the Party in the region prevailed on NEDCo to halt their dawn meter monitoring exercise on homes because it puts the ruling NDC government in the bad light.

Alhaj Gbewaa noted that the Party’s intervention is a proactive measure against possible degeneration to violence emanating from the exercise by the NEDCo in ungodly hours.

The Northern Electricity Distribution Company announced a halt of its exercise yesterday, 2nd October, 2025, following a meeting held with the leadership of NDC, Regional Coordinating Council and Tamale Metro Assembly at the NEDCo’s Office.

Leading the meeting were the Acting Chairman of the NDC in the Northern Region, Alhaj Gbewaa and Northern Regional Organizer of the NDC, Baba Zee, representing the Regional Minister due to his role as the Presidential Staffer at the RCC. While the Metropolitan Coordinating Director of the Tamale Metro also represented the Mayor at the meeting due to an assignment outside Tamale.

Also, present at the meeting was the Managing Director of NEDCo, management of the company and other staff members.

This follows an uproar and resentment expressed by residents of the Greater Tamale towards NEDCo since the power distribution company began conducting the exercise in some parts of the Metropolis in full excort of military.

The affected residents accused NEDCo of invading their privacy, harassing them while they are asleep, and visiting their homes unannounced and ungodly hours during their exercise.This, they underscore as a breach of their fundamental human rights, threatening to clash with the NEDCo Officials if they do not stop the exercise.

In order to avoid escalation of this stand off, the leadership of NDC intervened to plead with NEDCo to stop the exercise for now, with Alhaj Gbewaa at the center of negotiation urging the people within the Metropolis to remain calm without harboring ill-intentions towards any official from NEDCo because of the exercise, as they have agreed to halt it for the seek of peace and harmony and cordial relations between the people and NEDCo.

Story by: Inusah Dondaliya

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Parliament Approves $300 Million World Bank Facility to Transform Secondary Education

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Published: July 21, 2026

Published at: 7: 53Pm

By Saibu Terry

Parliament has approved a US$300 million credit facility between the Government of Ghana and the International Development Association (IDA) of the World Bank Group to support the country’s secondary education sector.

The financing will be used to implement the Secondary Education for Transformation for Access, Relevance and Results for Jobs Project, which seeks to expand access to quality secondary education while improving learning outcomes and employability.

Presenting the Finance Committee’s report to the House, Chairman of the Committee, Hon. Isaac Adongo, explained that the facility is designed to increase equitable access to secondary education, eliminate the double-track system, and enhance the quality and labour-market relevance of both secondary and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programmes.

According to him, the project will help strengthen Ghana’s education system by ensuring that students acquire the knowledge and skills needed to meet the demands of the modern job market.

Following the approval, the Minister for Education, Hon. Haruna Iddrisu, expressed appreciation to Parliament for endorsing the agreement. He noted that the funding would play a significant role in strengthening Ghana’s education system and advancing the government’s efforts to provide accessible, relevant, and quality secondary education for all.

The approval marks a major investment in Ghana’s education sector and is expected to support ongoing reforms aimed at improving infrastructure, expanding access, enhancing teaching and learning, and better preparing students for employment and national development.

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Abdul Fatawu Issahaku Completes Permanent Move to Ipswich Town

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Published: July 21, 2026

Published at: 4:47Pm

BY Saibu Terry

Ghana international winger Abdul Fatawu Issahaku has completed a permanent transfer from Leicester City to Ipswich Town, signing a five-year contract with the newly promoted Premier League club.

Ipswich Town confirmed the signing on Monday, announcing that the 22-year-old has joined the club for an undisclosed fee after successfully completing the transfer from Leicester City. 

Fatawu, who impressed during his spell at Leicester and represented Ghana at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, is expected to add pace, creativity, and attacking flair to Kieran McKenna’s side as they prepare for the new Premier League campaign. 

The move marks another significant step in the career of the Black Stars winger, who has established himself as one of Ghana’s brightest attacking talents.

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Sankara Nationals FC Appoint Abubakari Nassam as New Head Coach

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Published: July 21, 2026

Published at: 4:21Pm

Story by Saibu Terry

Sankara Nationals FC have officially announced the appointment of experienced tactician Abubakari Nassam as the club’s new Head Coach ahead of the 2026/27 Access Bank Division One League season.

The Yendi-based club confirmed the appointment in an official statement, expressing confidence that Coach Nassam’s vast coaching experience will strengthen the team’s ambitions for the upcoming campaign.

Coach Nassam joins Sankara Nationals after successful spells with both the men’s and women’s teams of FC Samartex, as well as Steadfast FC. His experience across different levels of Ghanaian football is expected to provide the technical leadership needed as the club prepares for another competitive Division One League season.

The club welcomed the new manager with a warm message, saying: “We are delighted to unveil Coach Abubakari Nassam as the new Head Coach of Sankara Nationals FC. We are confident that the wealth of experience he has gained over the years will be a tremendous asset as we prepare for the upcoming Access Bank Division One League season. Welcome to the Sankara Nationals FC family, Coach. Amaraaba Coach!”

Supporters of the “Warriors of SankaraYili” will be hoping Nassam’s appointment marks the beginning of a successful era as the club targets a strong performance in the new Division One League season.

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