Former Municipal Chief Executive and Current Upper West Regional Organizer of Ghana’s Main Opposition Party (NDC) visited Ga and its surrounding areas to Sensitize residents on the need to Act with caution amidst Covid-19. Mr. Issahaku Nuhu Putieha was with several party faithfuls on his tour in the Hinterlands. Ga is a farming community in…
The Upper West Regional Minister, Hon. Hafiz Bin Salih has revealed to the media that a 42 year old Ghanaian who visited UK and Spain and returned to Ghana through Egypt has been confirmed positive of coronavirus after the victim joined a public transport from Accra to Wa. The Minister made the revelation at a…
Prior to an image purported to be a news item depicting a positive case recorded in Upper West, The Upper West Regional Coordinating Council has referred to the case as false. The fake News Item flooded social media causing panic and fear amongst people in the Region. Checks Carried out By Upperwestmedia Team proved the…
Prices of food items popularly referred to as provisions in Wa have met a sharp rise in prices due to the National statements suggesting the country should be closed down. This has met several reactions with some shop owners suggesting the closure of certain relevant borders including Hamile and Leo Border we major influential factors.…
A 14.4 kilometer road from Kaleo to Takpo in the Nadowli-Kaleo District is being tarred with coal to improve its durability. The road project was part of the critical roads earmarked for construction by the Nadowli-Kaleo District assembly headed by Mad am Katherine Lankono. The road serves about 30 communities and each time the road…
The Nadowli-Kaleo Lawmaker and Second Deputy Speaker of Ghana’s Parliament Rt. Hon. Alban Bagbin has Donated some cash amount for the combat of Coronavirus Disease. Press Release _Tuesday, 24-03-2020._ COVID-19: RT. HON. ALBAN S.K BAGBIN DONATES FUNDS FOR SENSITIZATION AGAINST CORONA VIRUS DISEASE The Second Deputy Speaker of Ghana Parliament and MP for the Nadowli/Kaleo…
A Security Officer with the Ghana Immigration Service at the Hamile Border in the Upper West Region has been shot by unidentified men believed to be fuel smugglers. Information reaching primenewsghana.com indicates that the incident occurred at the early hours of Sunday, March 22 2020. Hamile is a border town in the Lambussie District of the…
Residents of Both Bamahu and Kpongu Communities within the southernmost part of Wa Municipality have bemoaned the state of their accessibility to both business communities. According to residents of Kpongu, they find it difficult travelling to Bamahu which is a business town even though its close to their community, explaining further, they stated that the…
The Assembly member for Babile Electoral Area, Mr. Alex Yirikye has called on residents of his electoral area to implement the guidelines put up by the ministry of health in order to prevent the virus. Mr. Alex Yirikye mounted hand washing containers around sensitive areas within Babile township in order for residents to be able…
Military men as part of efforts to enforce the President’s ban on gatherings stormed a funeral ground in Jangbeyiri in the Wa Municipality on 20th March 2020. This was after the Deputy Regional Commander of Upper West Police Peter Ndekugri visited the Funeral ground of a notable businessman popularly called One-Plug. According to eyewitnesses, a…
