Upper West Region

Stories from Upper West Region

Science

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

November 1, 2024
GNA

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…

Politics

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

October 31, 2024
GNA

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…

Social

Proper care of children will determine future development – Committee 

October 31, 2024
GNA

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…

Health

Regional Health Directorate applauds Sissala East for health projects

October 31, 2024
GNA

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

Social

She Leads takes steps to consolidate project impact

October 30, 2024
GNA

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

Features

Promote peaceful election 2024 in the interest of PWDs 

October 29, 2024
GNA

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

Social

Empowering women and girls for development requires collective effort

October 29, 2024
GNA

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

Social

National Transport, Electric Vehicle Policies promote environmental stewardship – Minister

October 25, 2024
GNA

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

Features

Climate change effects: woes of the female peasant farmer 

October 25, 2024
GNA

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

Sports

Farmers count losses caused by Black Volta overflow

October 25, 2024
GNA

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…

Social

Gifting sights: 13-year-old “shed tears” after receiving eyeglasses

October 24, 2024
GNA

By Abigail Nurutome Sommutaar Jirapa, (UW/R), Oct. 24, GNA – Melisa Aganpoga Awuni, a 13-year-old basic seven learner at the Ganaa Memorial Basic School…

Science

Farmers encouraged to adapt to climate-smart agricultural technologies 

October 24, 2024
GNA

By Philip Tengzu  Sankana, (UW/R), Oct. 24, GNA – The USAID Feed the Future Ghana PolicyLink Activity has appealed to farmers to adapt to…

Social

Effective conflict management needed for productivity in healthcare facilities

October 23, 2024
GNA

By Abigail Nurutome Sommutaar Wa, (UW/R), Oct. 23, GNA – Mr Prosper Lana, the Deputy Director of Administration at the Upper West Regional Health…

Social

Rural women in Jirapa present six-point demands to PCs

October 22, 2024
GNA

By Abigail N. Sommutaar Jirapa, (UW/R), Oct. 22, GNA – Some rural women farmers in the Jirapa Constituency have presented a six-point demand to…

Social

‘HAPPY Program’ observes International Day of Rural Women at Challu

October 19, 2024
GNA

By Mohammed Balu Challu (UWR), Oct. 19, GNA – Women farmers have advocated for improved seeds, mechanised farming tools, and planters to ease the…

Social

GIZ/EUGAP acknowledges women for building thriving communities

October 18, 2024
GNA

By Abigail N. Sommutaar Kperisi, (UW/R), Oct. 17, GNA – The European Union Ghana Agricultural Programme (EUGAP) implemented by the German Agency for International…

Science Top Story

PFAG advocates agroecology as climate change adaptation strategy 

October 18, 2024
GNA

By Philip Tengzu, GNA  Wa, (UW/R), Oct. 18, GNA – The Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana (PFAG) has advocated for farmers to adopt agroecology…

Education

Ghanaian universities encouraged to prioritise SDGs-based research 

October 16, 2024
GNA

By Philip Tengzu   Wa, (UW/R), Oct. 16, GNA – Professor Godwell Nhamo of the University of South Africa (UniSA) has encouraged Ghanaian universities to…

Education

SDD-UBIDS opens fourth Research and Development Conference 

October 16, 2024
GNA

By Philip Tengzu  Wa, (UW/R), Oct. 16, GNA – The SDD University of Business and Integrated Development Studies (SDD-UBIDS) has opened its fourth International…

Social

World Sight Day: Optometrist reiterates need for attention to children’s eye

October 16, 2024
GNA

By Abigail N. Sommutaar Jirapa, (UW/R), Oct. 16, GNA – Dr Zakarea Al-Hassan Balure, an Optometrist, has reiterated the need for parents and guardians…