The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has reiterated the commitment and determination of his government to bringing development to all parts of this country, without discrimination. According to President Akufo-Addo, “it is important for us that as Ghana goes forward, and all the people of Ghana go forward together in unity, and…
The chiefs and people of the Tumu traditional area on today, Saturday March 23, 2019 celebrated their annual ‘Paragbielle Festival on the theme, Paragbielle Festival; a Tool for the Restoration of Our Cultural Heritage’. The theme is more appropriate for the celebration, given the current challenges of Ghana’s economy due to a record time…
HeadMasters in 24 Senior High Schools within Upper West have been summoned by the Minister of Education, Dr. Mathew Opoku Prempeh for discussions on the reasons behind deteriorating performance of the schools and other concerns, a total of 309 Schools were Called. The Ministry is expected to meet schools in other regions including Northern Region,…
A military Van with registered number 49 GA 77 has somersaulted a number of times in the Daffiamah Bussie Issah District . The Pickup which has the inscription ‘OPERATION CALM LIFE’ had five soldiers on board when it veered off the road after attempting to go round a sharp curve in Issa in the Daffiamah…
For the first time since the revival of Paaregbielle festival celebrated by the Sissala people 10 years ago, a sitting President will grace the occasion which comes with excitement among citizens of the Sissala East Municipality. The Ghana News Agency went into the Tumu Township to gauge the mood of residents about their expectations of…
The general misconceptions of beginner musicians Listed below are some misconceptions that the majority of musicians have when they are just starting out. 1. The world just doesn’t care about real talents anymore: One simple truth, maybe they would have cared really if they knew about you but hey, they don’t. So, instead of whining…
Teachers in the Junior High Schools in the Daffiama-Bussie-Issa District Education Directorate in the Upper West Region shall not ‘enjoy’ vacations. This is because Vacations were meant for Only the School Children,the District Director of Education has confirmed. In a letter dated March 14,2019 and signed by the District Director of Education,Simon G. Bagbio ,all…
The fourth Edition of Northern Ghana Entertainment Awards 2019 came to an end on Saturday 16th of March 2019. The award Scheme which was constituted to honor entertainers in the Upper West, East and Northern Region of Ghana making Raphius Amingos from the upper West region the overall artist of the year within the year…
Some youth of Tumu town accosted an articulator truck fully loaded with Rose wood leaving the township within the Kassana Road in Tumu, Sissala East District of Upper West. The action of the youth emanated from the recent re-ban of harvesting, transportation and exportation of rosewood following public outcry. Minutes after stopping the truck and…
The Municipal Chief Executive of Jirapa in the Upper-West region Madam Christine Bombanye-Amadu has come under serious attacks by some assembly members of her municipality and New Patriotic Party members for allegedly blowing over Ghc300,000.00 cash on non-existent projects. The projects include a “supposed” construction of a three-classroom unit block at Mwankuri-Chachaa, a suburb of…
Residents of Wa Township have expressed distaste in how they are treated at the Wa Regional Hospital when they go to the facility for health concerns. The residents told upper west media in a report that they either get ignored by some nurses who focus more on the phones playing games or browsing, they added…
The Regional NADMO Coordinator of Upper West Region, Mr. Seidu Suleman Has Allegedly been Transferred to the NADMO headquarters in Accra as a Way to Discipline the Regional Boss after a recent issue of Distributing Expired Obaapa cooking oil to flood victims in Wa-Mangu. It can be recollected that a Team involving the Vice President,…
A youth group calling itself Coalition of Concerned New Patriotic Party Members of the Jirapa Constituency, in the Upper West region is calling for the immediate removal of Christine Bombanye-Amadu as the Municipal Chief Executive of the Jirapa Municipality. The group has accused the MCE of being arrogant, autocratic and corrupt, a conduct they fear…
The Upper West Regional Coordinating Council (RCC) together with regions of South West of Burkina Faso and Bounkani of La Cote d’Ivoire have met to discuss ways of deepening relations and fighting cross-border crime. The meeting broadly centred on collaboration to adopt innovative strategies to combat armed attacks, terrorism, drug and human trafficking as well…
A recent exercise undertaken by Ghana Health Service on Community-based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) verification and implementation has placed the Upper West Region first as the best performing region in CHPS implementation. The Regional Directorate of Health Services (RDHS) achieved this feat by constructing new CHPS leading to a 63 percent increase in demarcated…
