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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

Residents of Konkuo, a suburb of Jirapa in the Jirapa Municipality, have raised concerns over inadequate access to potable water in the community. Speaking to Info Radio, several women in the community said residents depend on only two boreholes to serve the entire population. They noted that the limited water sources have resulted in long queues and daily struggles to secure water for domestic use. The situation is further compounded by the low output from the boreholes, whi

File Photo More than two hundred households in Taanmaara, a farming community located within the Dabo Electoral Area in the Wa West District of the Upper West Region, are grappling with a severe water shortage due to an aging borehole that has become increasingly unreliable. Residents report that the overused borehole, which is now overaged, is failing to meet their daily water needs, thereby impacting their economic and social well-being. In an interview with Info Radio, Mad

The Two Contesting Candidates The Wa East District Assembly's efforts to elect a Presiding Member for the second time within a month have again ended in stalemate, after a second round of voting failed to produce a winner. The election process, held amidst high tension and debate, has now been declared inconclusive, prompting a restart of the nomination process. During the vote, which saw 36 Assembly Members cast ballots, Hon. Moses Kankpang received 23 votes, while his conte

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 During a recent community engagement, Honorable Dakurah highlighted that the community’s only borehole is outdated and has broken down multiple times, despite several repair efforts by residents, all to no avail.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

File Photo Residents of Kanyin - Duori have voiced urgent concerns over inadequate healthcare services and essential amenities, calling on authorities to address pressing community needs. The community-based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) compound currently operates with only two nurses, a situation residents say hampers access to quality healthcare, especially for expectant mothers and emergency cases. They are appealing to the District Health Directorate to deploy add

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 Residents of Kantu, a farming community in the Wa West District are appealing to government authorities for urgent intervention to address critical infrastructure deficiencies that are severely impacting their daily lives. The community, which has been without access to potable water for over two years, is now relying on a river approximately 20 kilometers away, raising concerns about health and sanitation. Yirinebe Tabere, a resident, explained that broken boreho

Wa East District Chief Executive Adamu Sayibu The Wa East District Chief Executive Adamu Sayibu has officially commenced the construction of vital educational facilities in Danyaw Kura, aimed at enhancing learning conditions in the community. The project, a collaborative effort with the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund), includes a six-unit classroom block, six teachers’ bungalows, and a six-seater toilet facility. During a media interview with Info Radio, Mr. Sayibu highl

Wa MCE - Hon. Alhaji Nurah Issah Danwaana in Vest The Wa Municipal Chief Executive, Hon. Alhaji Nurah Issah Danwaana, has called on residents to prioritize proper sanitation practices to foster a cleaner and healthier environment. Speaking during an interview on Info Radio morning news current affairs program “Zienyaaye Upper West” , Hon. Danwaana highlighted the critical role of sanitation in disease prevention and overall public wellbeing. He explained that effective sanita