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The Old Students Union of Nator Duori in the Nadowli-Kaleo District of the Upper West Region, has donated furniture to the Nator Duori Primary School to support teaching and learning. Speaking to Info Radio, the Chairman of the Parent-Teacher Association, Kalure-naa Nkunangmini, said the school has come a long way since its establishment about 27 years ago. He recalled that the school initially operated in a church building known as the Hallelujah Church, where a community vo

File Photo Residents of Maalsoteng, a small farming community in the Buli Electoral Area in the Wa West District of the Upper West Region are appealing to the Wa West District Assembly and the government to establish a basic school in the community, saying many children face barriers to accessing education. The community currently has no school, forcing pupils to travel to neighbouring communities for classes. Residents say poor road conditions make the journeys worrying

The Chakali Oral New Testament has been officially dedicated at a durbar held in Duccie in the Wa East District, marking a significant milestone in the preservation of the Chakali language and culture. The audio scripture was produced by the Ghana Institute of Linguistics, Literacy and Bible Translation (GILLBT) with support from Spoken Worldwide. Speaking at the dedication, the Executive Director of GILLBT, Rev Dr Charles Adu-Twumasi, said the Chakali language is not merely

Residents of Kpongu in the Wa Municipality of the Upper West Region are appealing to President John Dramani Mahama to honor his campaign promise to establish a Senior High School in the community. During his campaign tour ahead of the 2024 general elections, President Mahama pledged to return to Kpongu and build a Senior High School if the community supported his bid for power. However, residents say that despite the electoral victory, the community has yet to see any tangibl

The Upper West Regional Chairman of the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), Alhaji Mujeeb Suleman, has voiced serious concerns over the declining performance in the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), with particular focus on English Language and Mathematics. According to the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), the pass rates for these critical subjects have seen a troubling decline. In English Language, only 62.40 percent of can

The DAAD Alumni Association has held a two-day workshop in Wa in the Upper West Region to discuss responsible management of artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM), with calls for stronger regulation, community participation and collaboration among stakeholders. The workshop, held under the theme “Managing Small-Scale and Artisanal Mining: A Community Mining Perspective in Northern Ghana,” brought together DAAD alumni, mining industry experts and regulators, academia, securi

The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) Alumni has launched a two-day workshop in Wa, Upper West Region, focused on artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM). The event, titled “Managing Small-Scale and Artisanal Mining: A Community Mining Perspective in Northern Ghana,” brought together DAAD alumni, industry experts, regulators, academics, security personnel, and traditional leaders to discuss responsible and sustainable mining practices. Workshop convenor Mr. Benjamin Naah

The Ghana Fact-Checking Coalition's Tamale Media Situation Room, launched ahead of the 2024 election. (FactSpace West Africa) Ghana has an active fact-checking community and, in the country’s last general election, formed a coalition comprising DUBAWA, Media Foundation for West Africa, and FactSpace West Africa to spot and debunk harmful narratives. South Africa's five-year-old complaints portal, Real411, offers Ghana a possible model for holding harmful online content to a

Educationist and private researcher Osman Salifu has advised parents against imposing course choices on their children preparing to enter Senior High School (SHS) and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions. Speaking on Info Radio’s Info Weekend Watch following the release of the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination results and the ongoing school selection process, Mr. Salifu emphasized the importance of parents discussing school and progra

The Paramount Chief of the Dorimon Traditional Area, Naa Alhaji Seidu Tungbani Salinbile II, alongside members of the traditional council, recently visited the construction site of the Dorimon E-Block Senior High School. According to Dr. Adams Sabogu, Secretary to the Dorimon Palace, the visit was aimed at demonstrating the traditional area’s support and reassuring the contractor of their commitment to the successful completion of the project. The construction of the Dorimon