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Three people have been killed and 34 suspects arrested following a violent shooting incident linked to a longstanding chieftaincy dispute in Funsi, in the Wa East District of the Upper West Region. According to a statement issued by the Upper West Regional Police Command, the incident occurred on the night of May 22, 2026, when police in Funsi received reports that two persons had been shot dead at the Gbelononi section of the community. Police officers who rushed to the scen

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

File Photo The Ghana Police Service in the Upper West Region is investigating two police officers stationed in Nadowli over allegations that they stole GHS 89,800 during an early morning search operation at a private residence. The incident, which reportedly occurred at about 3:00 a.m. on February 1, 2026, has generated public concern over police conduct and accountability. According to the complainant, 25-year-old footballer John Dimuoh, he was awakened by a knock on his

Current State of the Sigri Borehole The assembly member for Sigri Electoral Area in the Jirapa municipality of the Upper West Region, Honorable Dakurah Thomas, has raised serious concerns over the persistent water scarcity affecting the community. During a recent community engagement, Honorable Dakurah highlighted that the community’s only borehole is outdated and has broken down multiple times, despite several repair efforts by residents, all to no avail. According to the as

The Upper West Regional Police Command has intensified its operations against drug trafficking and abuse, resulting in the arrest of several suspects and the seizure of large quantities of suspected narcotic substances across the region. According to a statement signed by the Regional Commander, DCOP Francis Yiribaare, the operations—carried out over the past four weeks—targeted multiple districts, including Eremon in the Lawra District, Nadowli barrier and Loho in the Nadowl

Security agencies in the Upper West Region have intercepted a truck carrying suspected illicit drugs and explosives at the Babile Inland Checkpoint, the Ghana Immigration Service has announced. According to a statement signed by Inspector Ibn Yussif Duranah Abdul-Mumin Seidu, Public Relation Officer of the Ghana Immigration Service, the operation followed intelligence gathered by officers stationed at the checkpoint. On Monday, March 23, 2026, personnel stopped a Hyundai truc

Flooding has been reported in several communities within the Wa Municipality following a heavy Five-hour rainfall early Sunday morning. The downpour, which began in the early hours of March 29, 2026, affected neighborhoods including Wa- Mangu, Wa- Kambali, and parts of Wa- Kpaguri. Abdul-Latif Sinsew Osman - Upper West Regional Director of NADMO Abdul-Latif Sinsew Osman, the Upper West Regional Director of the National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO), speaking to Inf

File Photo Commercial drivers operating along the Wa-Techiman corridor have raised alarm over the worsening state of the roads and an alarming increase in arm robbery activities on the Wa-Sawla route, despite ongoing construction under the government’s Big Push initiative. A cross-section of drivers at Wa Lorry Station expressed frustration with the current situation, emphasizing that the deteriorating infrastructure and security concerns are severely impacting their liveliho

The 10 Mechanized Battalion at Aggrey Barracks in Wa welcomed a new leadership figure with the formal induction of Lieutenant-Colonel J.B. Palmer as the Battalion Commander. The ceremony, held on Sunday, March 15, 2026, marked a significant milestone in the unit’s ongoing commitment to national security and regional stability. Lieutenant-Colonel J.B. Palmer - Wa Battalion Commander. During the induction service, Lt. Col. Palmer expressed deep appreciation to officers, soldie

Three persons have been arrested by the Police in connection with cases of murder and causing harm at Gbiniyiri in the Savannah Region. The arrests were carried out by the Inspector-General of Police’s Special Intelligence Team in collaboration with the Savannah Regional Police Command on March 14, 2026. The suspects have been identified as Yaw Bamuah, Yaa Bokaa and Kuma Simpor. According to a statement from the Ghana Police Service, suspect Yaw Bamuah admitted during interro