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Salvius Beni-NDC Deputy Regional Secretary hopeful Salvius Beni has officially declared his intention to contest for the position of Deputy Regional Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Upper West Region. In a statement announcing his bid, the former student leader and entrepreneur said his decision was driven by a commitment to strengthen party structures, improve communication across all levels of the party, and support mobilisation efforts ahead of fu

Photo credit: Parliament The Parliamentary Select Committee on Judiciary has summoned the contractor working on the Wa Court Complex project, Project 7 Limited, to appear before the committee next week following what members described as disappointing progress on the project. The committee made the decision after an inspection visit to the project site in Wa, where members expressed dissatisfaction with the pace and quality of work despite earlier assurances that the project

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

A coalition of residents from the Upper West Region has issued a two-week ultimatum to the Ghanaian government, demanding immediate action on the long-standing Wenchi–Bole–Sawla–Wa road project. The residents warned that if their demands are not met within this period, they will organize sustained protests to press for urgent intervention. In a strongly worded petition addressed to the Minister for Roads and Highways, Kwame Agbodza who was in the region, the coalition’s conve

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

The Upper West Regional Minister, Hon. Charles Lwanga Puozuing, has officially signed the groundbreaking 24-Hour Economy Market contracts with all Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) across the 11 Municipal and District Assemblies in the region. The signing ceremony took place on April 27, 2026, in Wa, marking a significant step toward transforming the region’s market landscape. As part of this initiative, the Wa West District is set to develop the

The Upper West Regional Minister, Charles Lwanga Puozuing, has issued a firm directive to contractors involved in the construction of the Upper West 24-Hour Economy Markets, emphasizing the critical importance of using high-quality materials to ensure the project's durability and safety. Speaking during the contract signing ceremony for the initiative, which involves Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs), Hon.Puozuing underscored the government’s un

The election to appoint a new Presiding Member of the Lambussie District Assembly ended inconclusively after two rounds of voting failed to produce a victor, prompting plans for a subsequent election within the next ten days. The contentious race saw two prominent Assembly members vying for the leadership role: the incumbent Presiding Member and Assemblyman for Happa, Hon. Abubakari Abdul-Moomin, and the Assemblyman for Suki, Hon. Zimi Kanitii Pau. In the initial round, Hon.

“Previously, we didn’t use to feel the effect of the water like we do,” Maxwell Maaluu, a resident of Kambali in the Wa Municipality of the Upper West Region of Ghana, said after floodwaters invaded his home.

Chief of Bakpong (Gadi) in the Ga Traditional Council, Naa Mark Adams Banda The Chief of Bakpong (Gadi) in the Ga Traditional Council, Naa Mark Adams Banda, has criticised the Wa West District Assembly over what he describes as more than two decades of neglect of the Ga community. According to the chief, the community has not benefited from any significant development project since the creation of the district in 2004. He made these comments during the handing over of a new n