Wa, (UW/R), Sept. 16, GNA – The Wa District Magistrate Court has remanded two suspects for their alleged involvement in trafficking cocaine. The suspects are to reappear before the…
Upper West Region
Stories from Upper West Region
Fulbe Chief worried about mysterious deaths in Sissala East
By Mohammed Balu, GNA Tumu, (UWR), Sept. 14, GNA – Chief Mahamud Mumuni Tina, Head of the Fulani Community in the Sissala East Municipality, has expressed worry about the spate of mysterious deaths among members of…
Upper West receives GH¢101.9m DACF for development projects – Minister
By Philip Tengzu Wa (UW/R), Sept. 13, GNA – The Upper West Region has so far received GH¢101,902,000 out of its District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF)…
Upper West receives GH¢101.9m DACF for development projects – Minister
By Philip Tengzu Wa (UW/R), Sept. 13, GNA – The Upper West Region has so far received GH$101,902,000 out of its District Assemblies Common…
“Ghana’s economy is standing on concrete pillars today” – President MahamaÂ
By Philip Tengzu/Freda Mwini Wa (UWR), Sept. 12, GNA – President John Dramani Mahama has described Ghana’s economy as resilient and capable of withstanding external…
President Mahama inspects ongoing construction of 24-Hour Economy Market at PoyentangaÂ
By Iddi Yire Wa, Sept. 12, GNA – President John Dramani Mahama has inspected ongoing construction works on the 24-Hour Economy Market at Poyentanga…
Government recruits 16,000 health personnel to support FPHC programme – MinisterÂ
By Philip Tengzu Fian, (UW/R), Sept. 12, GNA – Mr Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, the Minister of Health, says the government is recruiting 16,000 health…
Free Primary Health Care programme has not replaced NHIS – President MahamaÂ
By Philip Tengzu Fian, (UW/R), Sept. 12, GNA – President John Dramani Mahama says the Free Primary Health Care programme (FPHC) being implemented by…
President Mahama inspects ongoing construction of 24-Hour Economy Market at Poyentanga
By Iddi Yire Wa, Sept. 12, GNA – President John Dramani Mahama has inspected ongoing construction works on the 24-Hour Economy Market at Poyentanga…
Dry spell threatens maize fields in Sissala East and West DistrictsÂ
By Mohammed Balu Tumu (UWR), Sept. 11, GNA – Several acres of food crops, including maize and soybean, are withering in parts of the…
Dowine Health Centre gets new medical laboratory
By Philip Temgzu Dowine (UWR), Sept. 10, GNA – Mr Bede Ziedeng, Member of Parliament (MP) for the Lawra Constituency, has commissioned a medical…
MP welcomes new pupils on my first Day in school in Sissala West
By Mohammed Balu, GNA Pulima (UWR), Sept 09, GNA – Mr Mohammed Adams Sukparu, the Member of Parliament (MP) for Sissala West Constituency, has joined educators and community…
Rotary Club, Moving Health commission tricycle ambulances for five communities
By Philip Tengzu Wa, (UW/R), Sept. 8, GNA – The deplorable road networks, coupled with difficulty in accessing the national ambulance services is making…
Best farmer calls on government to prioritise local maize production over imports
By Mohammed Balu Duwie (UWR), Sept 07, GNA – The 2023 Upper West Regional best farmer, Mr Sumaila Doho, has urged the government to…
Alois Mohl seeks to lead Nandom NPPÂ
By Philip Tengzu Nandom (UW/R), Sept. 06, GNA – Mr Alois Mohl, a stalwart of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and a native of the Nandom Constituency,…