Upper West Region

Stories from Upper West Region

Social

IWD: ActionAid Ghana, Stakeholders advocate stronger action for justice for women, girls  

March 16, 2026
GNA

By Philip Tengzu  Jirapa (UW/R), March 16, GNA – Stakeholders in the Upper West Region have renewed calls for stronger collective action, to dismantle…

Health

Women Group donates 10 bedside lockers to Tumu Children’s Ward 

March 16, 2026
GNA

By Mohammed Balu Tumu (UWR), March 16, GNA – The Gbarakan Women Group has donated 10 bedside lockers valued at about GHC12,000.00, to the children’s ward of the Tumu Municipal hospital, to help patients keep their…

Environment

CREMAs, effective in safeguarding Ghana’s environment 

March 15, 2026
GNA

By Mohammed Balu, GNA  Tumu, (UWR), March 15, GNA – Dr Joseph Boakye, the Executive Director of the Wildlife Division of the Forestry Commission, has described…

Economy

ActionAid Ghana, partners commission irrigation dam to boost livelihoods in Buka

March 13, 2026
GNA

By Philip Tengzu Buka (UW/R), March 13, GNA – The residents of Buka community in the Wa West District are set to experience a…

Social

EU, Germany strengthens climate resilience of farmers as REACH Project ends

March 13, 2026
GNA

By Philip Tengzu, GNA   Wa (UW/R), March 13, GNA – The Resilience Against Climate Change (REACH) project, has enhanced the adaptive capacity of smallholder farmers and vulnerable…

Social

Issa Traditional Council opposes relocation of GES office to Daffiama

March 12, 2026
GNA

By Philip Tengzu Issa, (UW/R), March 12, GNA – The Issa Traditional Council in the Daffiama-Bussie-Issa District has strongly opposed the alleged relocation of a proposed…

Social

Issa Traditional Council opposes relocation of GES office to Daffiama

March 12, 2026
GNA

By Philip Tengzu Issa, (UW/R), March 12, GNA – The Issa Traditional Council in the Daffiama-Bussie-Issa District has strongly opposed the alleged relocation of a proposed…

Social

Investing in women leads to economic and community development – UTAG President

March 11, 2026
GNA

By Philip Tengzu, GNA  Wa, (UW/R), March 11, GNA – Mr Godwin Achana, the President of the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) at the University…

Education

MP honour teachers for improved quality education delivery

March 11, 2026
GNA

By Joseph Agrace Wiyorbie, GNA  Lambussie (UW/R), March. 11, GNA – Ten teachers in the Lambussie District have received MP’s Best Teacher Award Scheme for their outstanding performance to enhance quality education recognising their hard work…

Politics Social

Commit more resources to the LED component of SOCO – Report

March 11, 2026
GNA

By Philip Tengzu, GNA   Wa (UW/R), March 11, GNA – A social accountability evaluation report on the Gulf of Guinea Northern Regions Social Cohesion (SOCO) Project, has…

Economy

SSNIT ends 2025 with over GH₵25 billion asset value, investments – Director-General

March 9, 2026
GNA

By Philip Tengzu  Wa, (UW/R), March 09, GNA – Mr Kwesi Afreh Biney, the Director-General of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT), has disclosed that the pension…

Health

Impacting lives: BS4Ks programme improves learning outcomes in Lawra Municipality

March 9, 2026
GNA

By Philip Tengzu  Lawra (UW/R), March 09, GNA – The Blissful Sight for Kids (BS4Ks) programme is improving learning outcomes among school children with eyesight…

Education

DHLTU launches arts exhibition, emphasising creative skill as essential for development 

March 8, 2026
GNA

By Simon Gali, GNA  Wa, (UW/R), March 08, GNA – The Dr Hilla Limann Technical University (DHLTU) has officially launched its annual creative arts…

Social

Former Wa West DCE donates to Muslim Community in the Constituency

March 8, 2026
GNA

By Philip Tengzu, GNA   Wa, (UW/R), March 8, 2026 – Alhaji Adamu N.S. Dassana, a former District Chief Executive of the Wa West District, has donated assorted items…

Social

Lambussie District Assembly commemorates 69th Independence Day with clean-up exercise

March 7, 2026
GNA

By Joseph Agrace Wiyorbie, GNA   Lambussie (UW/R), March 7, GNA – The Lambussie District Assembly in the Upper West Region, has marked the 69th Independence Day celebration with a…

Education

Sissala East MCE cautions Youth against Drug abuse and indiscipline

March 7, 2026
GNA

By Mohammed Balu Tumu, (UWR), March 07, GNA – Mr Adamu Bening Yakubu, the Sissala East Municipal Chief Executive, has cautioned young people in…

Social

Birifo youth alleges conflict of interest in murder case trial 

March 5, 2026
GNA

By Philip Tengzu/Freda Mwini, GNA  Lassia, (UW/R), March 5, GNA – The Concerned Youth of Lassia, a youth group in the Wa West District, have alleged a conflict of…

Court & Crime Social Top Story

Wa serial killing: Serial killer handed life imprisonment  

March 5, 2026
GNA

By Philip Tengzu, GNA   Wa, (UW/R), March 5, GNA – The Wa High Court, preside over by His Lordship, Justice Osei-Wusu Antwi, on Wednesday, sentenced Shariff Abdulai, popularly…

Health

Improving healthcare access: Baleofilli Assembly Member appeals for health facility   

March 5, 2026
GNA

By Simon Gali, GNA  Tamvaar, (UW/R), March 05, GNA – Mr Yussif Abdullah, the Assembly Member for Baleofiili Electoral Area in the Wa West District, has reiterated appeals…

Education

UBIDS hosts Erasmus+ CONMAT International Field School on conflict management

March 4, 2026
GNA

By Philip Tengzu, GNA  Wa, (UW/R), March 04, GNA – The University of Business and Integrated Development Studies (UBIDS) has hosted in Wa, a three-day International…