The Presiding Member (PM) of the Bongo District Assembly in the Upper East Region, Mr. Emmanuel Nsor-Atindana, has declared his intention to contest the Regional Secretary slot of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) during the party's congress in December.

Community members have been called upon to contribute to the budgeting process instead of leaving it to the Assembly members alone.

Kenya Airways has launched direct flights to Bangui, the largest city in the Central African Republic.