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Farmers in the Daffiama Bussie Issa (DBI) District are calling on the government to address critical challenges hindering agricultural productivity and livelihoods. During a recent distribution of fertilizer to peasant farmers under the Feed Ghana program, members of the Peasant Farmers Association highlighted pressing issues including poor market access, inadequate mechanized services, and high costs of farm inputs. Speaking to Info Radio, Mr. Lawie Vincent Bonzo, the Nation

Community Aid for Rural Development (CARD Ghana), in partnership with the International Organization for Migration (IOM), the German Development Cooperation (GIZ) and the Government of Ghana, has commissioned and handed over a one-acre community drip irrigation system to the people of Konjiahi in the Wa Municipality to strengthen livelihoods, build community resilience and help curb irregular migration. The facility, handed over on July 10, 2026, is expected to provide year

Participants in a group photo. Credit: GAYO The Green Africa Youth Organization (GAYO) has trained young climate leaders from across Africa on climate negotiations as part of efforts to strengthen youth participation and influence in global climate governance processes. The week-long African Youth Negotiators Fellowship (AYNF) Cohort 5 training, held from July 4 to July 8 in Accra, brought together young people from Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya, Ethiopia and Senegal, with others p

Development partners have underscored the need to tackle the root causes of irregular migration through sustainable livelihood opportunities, following the commissioning of a community drip irrigation system in Konjiahi in the Wa Municipality. The one-acre irrigation facility, implemented by Community Aid for Rural Development (CARD Ghana) in partnership with the International Organization for Migration (IOM), the German Development Cooperation (GIZ) and the Government of G

The Centre for Advancing Rural Opportunity (CARO) has trained 20 young women, persons with disabilities (PWDs), Fulbe and other youth from four districts in the Upper West Region in livelihood and business management skills aimed at improving household incomes and strengthening resilience against violent extremism. The nine-day training, held from June 23 to 30, forms part of CARO's "Bridging the Gap: Promoting Socio-economic Inclusion, Social Cohesion and Peacebuilding in Vu

Guinness Ghana PLC and the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to invest GHS 31.6 million in modernizing Ghana’s sorghum value chain; one of the most significant private-sector commitments to local agricultural sourcing in northern Ghana to date. The partnership will directly benefit 30,000 smallholder sorghum farmers and 40 aggregators — alongside input providers, mechanisation services and logistics op

File Photo The Peasant Farmers Association of the Upper West Region has received its share of fertilizers under the government's flagship Feed Ghana initiative, aimed at bolstering local agricultural productivity. A total of 40,000 50-kilogram bags have been distributed nationwide, with 4,000 bags allocated specifically to the Upper West Region. Farmers in the area expressed appreciation for the government's efforts but voiced concerns over the adequacy of the current support

File Photo The District Chief Executive for Wa West, Hon. Richard Wulo, has reaffirmed the district’s commitment to enhancing its road network as a vital component of its development agenda. He emphasized that improving accessibility remains a top priority for the district’s socio-economic growth. Hon. Wuolo disclosed that the District Assembly, with rsupport from Wa West Member of Parliament, Hon. Peter Lanchene, has undertaken numerous road projects aimed at opening up the

The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) has honored its oldest female pensioner, Ima Zenabu Dagomba, in recognition of her remarkable longevity and more than three decades on the national pension payroll. The colorful ceremony, held at the centenarian's residence in Wa, celebrated Ima Dagomba's contribution to the country's social security scheme while encouraging workers, particularly those in the informal sector, to enroll on the SSNIT pension scheme to sec

Dakulada.com, a business company based in the Upper West Region, has organised a road safety summit for Cambuu riders in Wa to promote responsible riding and help reduce road accidents involving tricycles. The summit brought together Cambuu riders and key stakeholders, including officials from the National Road Safety Authority (NRSA), the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA), and the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC). Participants received education on road safet