By Mohammed Balu, GNA Zini (UW/R), May 15, GNA – The Buwa Traditional Council in the Sissala West District has renamed the refugee camp at Zini “Tenni Woron” as part of efforts to…
Upper West Region
Stories from Upper West Region
Nurse crashes to death in motorcycle accident in Gwollu
By Mohammed Balu Gwollu (UWR), May 14, GNA – Madam Nafisa Adama, a 32-year-old enrolled nurse stationed at the Kusali CHPS Compound tragically lost…
New TVET workshop project boosts St. John’s Institute
By Philip Tengzu Nandom (UW/R), May 14, GNA – Students and teachers of the St. John’s Technical Vocational Institute in Nandom are anticipating major relief in practical skills training following the handing…
Teachers, Nurses in DBI District Receive Reading Glasses to Improve Productivity
By Philip Tengzu Issa (UW/R), May 12, GNA – A total of 225 teachers and health workers in the Daffiama-Bussie-Issa (DBI) District have benefited from…
Don’t leave children’s eye care solely to health professionals – Optometrist urges parents
By Freda Mwini Tanina, (UW/R), May 11, GNA – Dr Zakarea Al-Hassan Balure, an Optometrist, has urged parents to take active responsibility for the…
Former Assembly man declares intention to contest for NDC vice chairmanship position in Lambussie
By Joseph Agrace Wiyorbie, GNA Lambussie (U/W), May 11, GNA – Mr An-ichie Lateef Banuosing, a Circuit Supervisor of the Ghana Education Service (GES) in the Lambussie District, has declared his intention to…
Bugubelle to get new Primary, JHS classroom blocks
By Mohammed Balu, GNA Bugubelle (UWR), May 11, GNA – The Bugubelle community in the Sissala East Municipality is set to benefit from a major educational infrastructure project as Ghana Petroleum Mooring Systems…
Lawra Municipal Assembly retains Justice Gaanu as Presiding Member
By Philip Tengzu, GNA Lawra, (UW/R), May 8, GNA – The Lawra Municipal Assembly has retained Mr Justice Gaanu, the Assembly Member for the Tuori Electoral Area, as…
World Shea Expo: A Renewed Vision for Ghana’s Shea Industry – PIAA Director
By Philip Tengzu/Fred Mwini Wa (UW/R), May 8, GNA – The Government of Ghana has described the World Shea Expo as a renewed vision…
Roads Minister assures Tumu Traditional Council of continued road infrastructure under ‘Big Push’
By Mohammed Balu, GNA Tumu, (UWR), May 06, GNA – Mr Kwame Governs Agbodza, the Minister for Roads and Highways, has reaffirmed government’s commitment…
Over 14,900 candidates expected to write 2026 BECE in Upper West Region
By Philip Tengzu/Joseph Agrace Wiyorbie, GNA Wa, (UW/R), May. 4, GNA – A total of 14,928 candidates, comprising 6,706 males and 8,222 females from 628 schools, are expected to…
Chase education, not quick money – Director
By Mohammed Balu, GNA Gwollu, (UWR), 03 May, GNA – Madam Alice Abeera-Inga, the Upper West Regional Director of Education, has issued a strong caution to young people…
Lambussie District Assembly fails to elect presiding member after two rounds of voting
By Joseph Agrace Wiyorbie, GNA Lambussie (U/W), May 02, GNA – The Lambussie District Assembly has failed to elect a Presiding Member (PM) after two rounds of…