Upper West Region

Stories from Upper West Region

Education

Lawra MP commissions KG block for two communities 

May 29, 2026
GNA

By Philip Tengzu Zukpire, (UW/R), May 29, GNA – Over a hundred children at the Zukpire and Faalu communities in the Lawra Municipality can…

Social

Eid-ul-Adha: Muslims urged to demonstrate obedience, humility to Allah

May 28, 2026
GNA

By Joseph Agrace Wiyorbie, GNA   Suke, (UW/R), May 28, GNA – Mallam Suleman Bawiise An-Ichie, who led the Eid prayers at Suke in the Lambussie District, has…

Social

Eid Ul-Adha: Minister calls for sacrifice beyond offerings

May 27, 2026
GNA

By Philip Tengzu/Osman Seidu Nipa  Wa, May 27, GNA – Mr Charles Lwanga Puozuing, the Upper West Regional Minister, Wednesday urged residents of the region…

Economy

Kupulima market reopened to business after a temporary closure  

May 26, 2026
GNA

By Mohammed Balu  Kupulima, (UW/R), May 26, GNA – The Kupulima market in the Sissala West District has been reopened to business after it…

Social

Over 91 per cent of Ghanaian youth unaware of National Youth Policy – Survey

May 25, 2026
GNA

By Philip Tengzu, GNA  Wa, (UW/R), May 25, GNA – A nationwide survey conducted by the Youth Placement for Employability Solutions (Y-PES Ghana) has revealed that over 91 per cent…

Social

Duu Chief calls for investment to boost development in his area

May 25, 2026
GNA

By Mohammed Balu  Duu (UWR), May 25, GNA – Kuoro Kpiamouri Jebuni Poku III, Divisional Chief of Duu in the Sissala East Municipality, has appealed to government, investors and development partners to support the…

Features

From rubber to revenue: How Michael Adongo turned old tyres into livelihoods

May 25, 2026
GNA

A GNA feature by Mohammed Balu  ​Tumu, (UW/R), May 25, GNA -  While most people see worn-out vehicle tyres as environmental waste and hazards, Mr Michael Adongo, a cobbler, sees the opposite; he sees a business opportunity in them. …

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Big Push: Drivers plying Wa-Sawla-Bole highway doubt project completion within schedule

May 24, 2026
GNA

By Philip Tengzu/Freda Mwini Wa, (UW/R), May 24, GNA – Some commercial drivers plying the Wa-Sawla-Bole highway have expressed doubt about the completion of…

Social

Eid mood overtakes Wa as celebrations draw nearer

May 23, 2026
GNA

By Osman Seidu Nipa, GNA  Wa, (UW/R), May 23, GNA – The Muslim community in Wa is gearing up for the Eid-Ul-Adha celebration (the Festival of…

Politics

Lambussie District Assembly fails to elect PM for the second time

May 22, 2026
GNA

By Joseph Agrace Wiyorbie, GNA   Lambussie, (UW/R), May 22, GNA – The Lambussie District Assembly has failed to elect a Presiding Member (PM) for the second…

Social

24-Hour Economy Market: Demolition victims at Poyentanga demand compensation 

May 22, 2026
GNA

By Philip Tengzu Poyentanga, (UW/R), May 22, GNA – Victims of a demolition exercise at Poyentanga in the Wa West District for the proposed 24-Hour Economy Market have appealed to the…

Economy

Chief urges youth to see farming as dignified business, not punishment

May 21, 2026
GNA

By Joseph Agrace Wiyorbie, GNA  Billaw, (UW/R), May 21, GNA – Kuoro Manoh Babon-mira IV, the Divisional Chief of Billaw in the Lambussie District, has urged Ghanaian youth to reject the notion that farming…

Social

UWRPC, partners engage community leaders to counter hate speech 

May 21, 2026
GNA

By Philip Tengzu/Osman Seidu Nipa, GNA  Kupulima, (UW/R), May 20, GNA – Hate speech and information disorder have caused tension between settlers and indigenes in the Kupulima and Puzene communities in the Sissala West District for many years.  …

Social

Queen of Peace SHS students sensitised on ethical leadership, anti-corruption 

May 21, 2026
GNA

By Philip Tengzu, GNA  Nadowli, (UW/R), May 21, GNA – The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) in the Nadowli-Kaleo District has engaged over 1,000…

Social

Man dies after swallowing ten tablets of tramadol

May 21, 2026
GNA

By Philip Tengzu, GNA  Babile, (UW/R), May 21, GNA – A young man in his mid-20s has died after allegedly swallowing ten tablets of…

Social

Take an interest in the tourism potentials in your communities – MMDCEs urged  

May 20, 2026
GNA

By Philip Tengzu, GNA  Wa, (UW/R), May 20, GNA – Madam Abla Dzifa Gomashie, the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, has urged…

Social

NGO marks International Day of the Family with SGBV debate among school children 

May 18, 2026
GNA

By Freda Mwini/Osman Seidu Nipa, GNA   Wa, (UW/R), May 18, GNA – The Rural and Urban Women’s Association (RUWA Ghana) has organised a debate competition among some…

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Tourism Minister outdoors Wiyaala as Fugu Ambassador

May 18, 2026
GNA

By Philip Tengzu, GNA  Funsi, (UW/R), May 18, GNA – The Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts has outdoored celebrated Ghanaian musician and…

Education

Khard Global donates sports kits to Sissala East Education Directorate 

May 17, 2026
GNA

By Mohammed Balu  Tumu (U/W), May 17, GNA – Khard Global, a company specialised in apparel and garment production, has donated sports kits to the Sissala East Municipal Education Directorate…

Education

Sissala West MP motivates teachers with maiden teachers’ award 

May 17, 2026
GNA

By Mohammed Balu  Gwollu, (UWR), May 17, GNA – Mr Mohammed Adams Sukparu, Member of Parliament (MP) for Sissala West Constituency, has launched the Sissala…