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File Photo The Northern Electricity Distribution Company (NEDCo) has announced plans to implement a cutting-edge electronic billing (e-billing) system aimed at transforming the customer billing experience and addressing ongoing concerns over billing accuracy. This strategic move is set to modernize the utility’s billing process by leveraging technology to deliver more precise and timely electricity bills. In an interview with Info Radio, Aliu Abubakari, the Upper West Regiona

Recent Flooding in Wa -Mangu The recurrent flooding in the Wa Municipality has been attributed to inadequate drainage infrastructure and damaging human activities, according to Osman Abdul Latif Sinsew, the Upper West Regional Director of the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO). During an interview on Info Radio, Mr. Sinsew highlighted that despite the municipality's significant expansion over recent years, the existing drainage systems have not been upgraded a

File Photo Residents of Kpankole ,a farming community in the Wa Municipality are urgently appealing to government and local authorities to extend electricity to their community, citing severe setbacks in communication, education, security, and economic development caused by the current lack of power. In an interview with Info Radio, community member Samuel Donyena expressed frustration over the absence of electricity, which compels residents to travel to neighboring communit

The Deputy Director of the Ghana Enterprises Agency (GEA), Iddrisu D. Mahmoud, has underscored the critical role of entrepreneurship in addressing Ghana’s unemployment challenges. He urge young people to embrace business creation as a viable pathway to economic empowerment. Mr. Mahmoud made the remarks during a business pitch competition organised by the E4Impact Foundation under the International Certificate in Impact Entrepreneurship (ICIE) programme at the University of Bu

Kwamina Asomaning-Chief Executive, Stanbic Bank The Chief Executive of Stanbic Bank, Kwamina Asomaning, has reaffirmed the bank’s long-term commitment to the Upper West Region, citing strong business growth, community partnerships and emerging economic opportunities in Wa and its surrounding districts. Speaking to journalists in Wa, Mr. Asomaning said the bank’s operations in the region go beyond profit-making and are deeply tied to its corporate purpose of driving national

AGRISEED, a leading agricultural seed company in Ghana, has officially opened a new branch in Wa in the Upper West Region as part of efforts to bring quality seeds and agronomic support closer to farmers. The company, which specializes in vegetable seeds, fruits, vegetables, and hybrid maize varieties including SEED Co and Limagrain (LG) varieties, says the expansion is aimed at improving access to improved seeds for farmers and agro-dealers across the region. Speaking at the

Poyentanga 24 -Hour Market Project Site Residents and business owners in Poyentanga, a business and farming community in the Wa West District of the Upper West Region, are voicing growing frustration and anger over imminent demolitions to facilitate the construction of a proposed 24-hour economy market. Approximately 13 homes, along with numerous shops , are slated for destruction, with no clear plan for compensation or adequate relocation support. The affected community m

A coalition of residents from the Upper West Region has issued a two-week ultimatum to the Ghanaian government, demanding immediate action on the long-standing Wenchi–Bole–Sawla–Wa road project. The residents warned that if their demands are not met within this period, they will organize sustained protests to press for urgent intervention. In a strongly worded petition addressed to the Minister for Roads and Highways, Kwame Agbodza who was in the region, the coalition’s conve

The University of Business and Integrated Development Studies is set to host its inaugural Economic and Social Policy Dialogue, a groundbreaking event aimed at fostering discussions on building inclusive and resilient economies. Under the theme “Building an Inclusive and Resilient Economy: Policy Pathways for Job Creation, Digital Innovation, Social Protection, and Climate-Smart Development,” the event promises to bring together leading experts, policymakers, and academics to

File Photo Residents of Duccie in the Wa East District of the Upper West Region have voiced growing frustration over the persistent lack of electricity in their community, highlighting years of unmet promises and government neglect. Speaking exclusively to Info Radio, community members lamented that despite numerous appeals through the district assembly and engagements with both past and current officials, their pleas have yet to be addressed. For several years, residents hav