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