NCCE engages youth groups on promoting peace in Lambussie

By Philip Tengzu Banwon, (UW/R), Nov. 10, GNA – The Lambussie District office of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has engaged youth…

ActionAid Ghana, Agric Departments recognise women practicing agroecology

By Philip Tengzu Kpare, (UW/R), Nov. 9, GNA – ActionAid Ghana has supported this year’s Farmers Day with recognition of outstanding women farmers in…

Lambussie District to benefit from two irrigation dams for sustainable agriculture

By Philip Tengzu Kpare, (UW/R), Nov. 9, GNA – Plans are far advanced for the construction of two irrigation dams in the Lambussie District…

33-year-old wins best farmer in Sissala East

By Mohammed Balu Mwanduanu,(UWR), Nov. 9, GNA – Mr Fuseini Bahua, a 33-year-old farmer from Mwanduanu, has been crowed the best Sissala East Municipal…

Farmers welcome CSIR-SARI’s high-yielding, nutritious cowpea varieties

By Philip Tengzu Varempere, (UW/R), Nov. 07, GNA – Some farmers in the Upper West Region have welcomed two improved cowpea varieties in anticipation…

Minister commissions three SOCO sub-projects in UWR

By Philip Tengzu Tampoe, (UW/R), Nov. 07, GNA – Mr Stephen Yakubu, the Upper West Regional Minister, has commissioned three sub-projects constructed under the…

Wa Municipal youth commit to peace to prevent violence extremism

By Philip Tengzu Wa, (UW/R), Nov. 06, GNA – Representatives of the youth in the Wa Municipality have pledged their commitment to become peace…

CSIR-SARI introduces climate-resilient, nutritionally enhanced maize hybrids

By Philip Tengzu Tanina, (UW/R), Nov. 05, GNA – Some smallholder farmers in the Tanina community and its environs in the Wa West District,…

Rotary commissions $100,000 WASH, education projects in Bole

By Philip Tengzu Bole, (UW/R), Nov. 05, GNA – Access to decent Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) facilities by students of the Bole Senior…

CSIR-SARI introduces farmers to groundnut production technologies

By Philip Tengzu Wa, (UW/R), Nov. 02, GNA – Some farmers in the Wa Municipality have been introduced to groundnut production technologies to boost…

CSIR-SARI showcases stress-tolerant, hybrid maize to farmers  

By Philip Tengzu   Manwe, (UW/R), Nov. 01, GNA – The Savanna Agricultural Research Institute of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR-SARI) has…

Election 2024: Do not wear party colours to polling centres – EC 

By Philip Tengzu  Wa, (UW/R), Oct.31, GNA-The Electoral Commission (EC) has warned electorates against engaging in any form of political activity at the polling…

Proper care of children will determine future development – Committee 

By Bajin D. Pobia  Wa, Oct. 31, GNA-The Upper West Regional Early Child Care and Development Committee (ECCD) has expressed worry over the continuous…

Regional Health Directorate applauds Sissala East for health projects

By Mohammed Balu Tumu (UWR), Oct. 31, GNA – Dr Damien Punguyire, the Upper West Regional Director of Health Services, has commended the Sissala…

She Leads takes steps to consolidate project impact

By Philip Tengzu Wa, (UW/R), Oct. 30, GNA – The She Leads project implementation partners in the Upper West Region have taken steps to…

Promote peaceful election 2024 in the interest of PWDs 

A GNA feature by Abigail Nurutome Sommutaar  Wa, (UW/R), Oct. 29, GNA – Ghana is always described as an “Island of Peace” considering events…

Empowering women and girls for development requires collective effort

By Abigail Nurutome Sommutaar Wa, Oct. 29, GNA – Ms. Ernestina Biney, the Acting Executive Director of the Community Aid for Rural Development (CARD)…

National Transport, Electric Vehicle Policies promote environmental stewardship – Minister

By Abigail Nurutome Sommutaar Wa (UW/R), Oct. 25, GNA – Mr Kwaku Ofori Asiamah, the Minister of Transport, has reiterated the need to prioritise…

Climate change effects: woes of the female peasant farmer 

A GNA feature by Philip Tengzu Wa, (UW/R), Oct. 25, GNA – Wrapped in a long sleeve over a pair of black trousers wielding…

Farmers count losses caused by Black Volta overflow

By Abigail Nurutome Sommutaar Dikpe, (UW/R), Oct. 24, GNA – Mr Matthew Siwuo, a 30-year-old farmer from Dikpe, a community in the Lawra Municipality…