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The Member of Parliament for Lawra, Bede A. Ziedeng, has handed over 460 dual desks valued at GHC368,000 to the Lawra Municipal Education Directorate to support teaching and learning in basic schools across the municipality. The intervention, according to the MP, forms part of his long-standing commitment to improving educational outcomes in the area. Speaking at the handing over ceremony, Mr. Ziedeng emphasized that while infrastructure, books, and teachers are critical, a w

File Photo In the Wa Municipality, a total of 3,848 candidates commenced the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) on Monday, May 4. The examination is being held across 12 designated centres within the municipality, marking a significant milestone in the academic calendar. According to the Ghana Education Service (GES), the examination mobilizes a diverse group of young learners, with 2,075 females and 1,773 males registered to sit for the tests. Mr. Saaka K. A

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

Mr. Mumuni Sulemana As Ghana observes May Day today, the Wa Municipal Chairman of the Ghana National Association of Private Schools, Mr. Mumuni Sulemana, has issued a compelling appeal to the government. In a statement issued and copied to Info Radio, He calls for a reevaluation of the perception of private educational institutions, urging authorities to recognize private schools as vital partners in the nation’s development rather than merely profit-driven ventures. Private

File Photo Residents of Jirapa Zaghe, a farming community in the Konkuo Electoral Area of the Jirapa Municipality, have voiced pressing concerns over the lack of essential development in education, road infrastructure, and electricity supply. During a recent community engagement with Info Radio, local residents highlighted the urgent need for government intervention to address these critical social issues. Mr. Isaac Dordaa, a prominent community member, outlined the challenge

File Photo Residents of Kaleo in the Nadowli Kaleo District of the Upper West Region have raised pressing concerns over the deteriorating academic performance in critical national examinations, highlighting the need for urgent intervention. Speaking exclusively to Info Radio, Naa Yussif Pelee Jebuni , a community elder described the trend of poor results in the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) and the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE)

Wa East District Chief Executive Adamu Sayibu The Wa East District Chief Executive Adamu Sayibu has officially commenced the construction of vital educational facilities in Danyaw Kura, aimed at enhancing learning conditions in the community. The project, a collaborative effort with the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund), includes a six-unit classroom block, six teachers’ bungalows, and a six-seater toilet facility. During a media interview with Info Radio, Mr. Sayibu highl

Residents of Deriziile, a community in the Tuori Electoral Area of the Daffiama/Bussie/Issa (DBI) District, have raised serious concerns over the lack of reliable access to potable water. During a recent community engagement with Info Radio, residents revealed that the community depends on a single borehole, which was drilled many years ago and no longer meets their needs. Community members expressed that the sole water source is inadequate for their growing population, makin

Alhaji Baba Kareem Nuhu Dawud - Speaking on behalf of the Regional Chief Imam The Upper West Regional Chief Imam, Alhaji Osman Mahama Kanihi, alongside members of the Muslim community, has expressed deep concern over the persistently low pass rates in mathematics across Ghana. Addressing the congregation during prayers at Naa Sidik Bomi Park, Alhaji Baba Kareem Nuhu Dawud, speaking on behalf of the Regional Chief Imam, described the situation as a national emergency that dema

File Photo Residents of Happa , a community in the Hamile Electoral Area in the Lambussie district have received a significant educational boost following the completion of a long-overdue school facility. Hon. Abubakari Abdul-Moomin, the Assemblyman for Hamile electoral area, announced that the newly constructed kindergarten complex has now been finalized and officially handed over to the Ghana Education Service (GES) by the District Chief Executive for Lambussie, Hon. Irene