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File Photo Residents of Kenkellen, a farming community in the Chala Electoral Area in the Daffiama-Busie-Issa district of the Upper West Region have voiced growing concern over the deteriorating state of the community’s road network, which they say has severely hampered movement, trade, and access to essential services. The community’s plight was highlighted in an interview with Info Radio, where residents described the road conditions as a significant obstacle to daily li

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has commenced a nationwide initiative to transition manual vehicle registration and documentation processes into a comprehensive digital system. This landmark move aims to bolster road safety, improve vehicle monitoring, and eliminate the circulation of fake roadworthiness certificates. Speaking on Wa-based Info Radio, during a public sensitization campaign in the Upper West Region, the Acting Deputy Director of Legal at the D

File Photo Vehicle owners and drivers in various lorry stations across Wa in the Wa Municipality of the Upper West Region have expressed enthusiastic support for the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority’s (DVLA) nationwide re-registration exercise of vehicles . During a recent visit by a DVLA team to sensitize residents about the process, vehicle owners noted that the initiative promises significant benefits for their daily operations and the broader transportation sector

The Upper West Regional Manager of the Ghana Investment Fund for Electronic Communication (GIFEC), Mr Balifiama Jackalia, has announced plans to construct 70 rural telephony sites across the region in 2026 to improve network connectivity in underserved communities. Speaking in an interview with Info Radio, Mr Jackalia said the region secured 70 out of the 461 new rural telephony sites earmarked nationwide, following assurances from the Minister for Communications and GIFEC’s

Professor Joseph Ofori-Dankwa seated in the middle front row Professor Joseph Ofori-Dankwa, a renowned Ghanaian-American academic and philanthropist, has announced plans to mobilize support aimed at addressing the hardships faced by widows in the community. Professor Ofori-Dankwa, the Harvey Wickes Endowed Chair at Scott Kamuna College of Business, Seculvalley State University in Michigan, made these intentions known during an engagement with approximately 200 widows from the

File Photo The Upper West Regional Director of the Department of Agriculture, Mr. Hudu Abu, has called on local farmers to stay resilient despite the prevailing low prices of farm produce. Speaking on Info Radio’s radio agricultural program "Bangkuobu ", Mr. Abu explained that the current market situation is a consequence of developments dating back to 2024, a year marked by drought fears and widespread expectations of reduced food production. Contrary to these projections, t

Farmers in Jenkore, a farming community within the Manwe Electoral Area of the Wa East District of the Upper West Region of Ghana , are voicing serious concerns over the escalating costs of agricultural inputs and the persistent low prices for their produce. The farmers say these challenges are further exacerbating their economic hardships, threatening their livelihoods and community stability.

DBI DCE -HON. JAMES WOR The Daffiama Bussie Issa District Assembly has announced a significant expansion of its social and economic empowerment programs for 2026. In an interview with Info Radio, The District Chief Executive Hon. James Wor revealed that the district plans to increase the number of Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) beneficiaries from 2,000 to 5,000 this year. This move, according to him aims to better support the district’s most vulnerable populat

File Photo The people of Ase, a farming community in the Wa West District of the Upper West Region have kicked off an exciting football tournament involving sixteen local communities, marking a significant expansion from last year's event, which featured only eight. The tournament, which commenced on December 27, 2025, ran until January 3, 2026, and aimed to promote social cohesion, enhance local unity, and stimulate economic activity within the region. In an interview with

Applications have officially opened for the 2026 edition of the Igniting Dreams Fellowship, a flagship youth entrepreneurship programme of the Coalition for Positive Impact (CPI) implemented in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation. The fellowship, which has been operating for the last seven years, has supported over 50 young founders in Northern Ghana in growing early-stage businesses into job-creating, revenue-generating, and scalable ventures. The programme targets yo