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Residents of Zanko in the Wa West District of the Upper West Region are appealing for urgent support to rehabilitate the Zanko Junior High School after a heavy rainstorm ripped off the roof of the school’s classroom block, severely disrupting teaching and learning activities. The affected school block, constructed with mud bricks, now appears badly damaged and weakened following the storm. Sections of the roofing sheets were ripped off, exposing classrooms to harsh weather

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

A disagreement over the proposed location of a Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) school in the Daffiama-Bussie-Issa Constituency have been resolved after Member of Parliament for the constituency, Dr Sabastian Sandaare, and former Executive Director of the National Service Scheme, Michael Kombor, reconciled following an altercation earlier this week. The misunderstanding, which reportedly occurred on Monday at the Bussie Naa’s Palace, escalated into a hea

The Youth Empowerment for Life (YEFL) Ghana has highlighted significant gains made under the Citizen-Led Action for Educational Accountability and Responsiveness (CLEAR) Project, describing community participation and radio engagement as key drivers in improving access to quality basic education in deprived districts across northern Ghana. Speaking in an interview with Info Radio following a visit to the station, Project Officer at YEFL Ghana, Samira Dawood, said the three-

File Photo Military personnel from Wa have been deployed to Poyentanga , a community in the Wa West District of the Upper West Region to enforce the demolition of houses and stores located close to the Poyentanga market. The government plans to construct a 24-hour market in the community to boost commerce and economic activity in the area. Affected residents and shop owners have been ordered to vacate their properties two weeks ago, with no compensation or alternative resettl

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