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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

Residents of Polee in the Tanina Electoral Area of Wa West District have voiced strong frustration over the community’s prolonged lack of electricity, good roads, and essential social amenities. The absence of electricity has severely impacted daily life, especially for households and businesses that rely on power. One resident highlighted the costly burden of purchasing and charging power banks to keep mobile phones operational, attributing the community’s plight to years of

File Photo The Director of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) at Dr. Hilla Limann Technical University (DHLTU), Dr. Martin Donani, has issued an emphatic call to prospective students to consider enrolling at the institution. Emphasizing the university’s commitment to practical skills and industry relevance, Dr. Donani highlighted DHLTU’s focus on equipping students with the technical competencies needed to thrive in today’s competitive job market. In an in

MTN Ghana, the country's leading telecommunications provider, is currently experiencing a widespread network outage in Wa and its environs in the Upper West Region, beginning at approximately 2 p.m. today. Customers in affected area have been unable to make voice calls, send text messages, access mobile data, or conduct mobile money transactions since the disruption began. Residents of Wa and other surrounding communities speaking to Info Radio expressed their frustration w

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

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

File Photo Dr. Paschalina Langmagne, a medical practitioner at the Issa Polyclinic, has raised urgent concerns over the increasingly difficult working conditions at the facility, highlighting resource shortages that are impeding effective healthcare delivery. Dr. Langmagne speaking to Info Radio described her daily operations as overwhelming, citing critical issues such as inadequate transportation, insufficient staffing, and lack of basic facilities. She explained that her