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The Issa Traditional Council has opposed the relocation of a planned Ghana Education Service (GES) district office complex and bungalow from Issa to Daffiama, describing the decision as unlawful and a threat to peace and development in the district. At a press conference held on Wednesday, 11 March, 2026 in Issa, Naa Yelekuang Bawele II, Paramount Chief of the Issa Traditional Council, said they were “deeply alarmed, outraged and unequivocally opposed” to the decision by the

Executive Director of the Community Development Alliance (CDA-Ghana), Mr. Salifu Issifu Kanton The Executive Director of the Community Development Alliance (CDA-Ghana), Mr. Salifu Issifu Kanton, has highlighted the ongoing challenges faced by persons with disabilities (PWDs) in Ghana, attributing their vulnerability and poverty to the absence of a cohesive and enforceable employment policy. In an interview with Info Radio on the program *Info Weekend Watch*, Mr. Kanton expres

File Photo The Upper West Regional Command of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has raised concerns over critical shortages of modern firefighting equipment, warning that outdated tools are compromising their capacity to effectively respond to emergencies across the region. In an interview, ACFO Isaac Kofi Obosu, the Regional Fire Commander, disclosed that while the command is well-staffed, it currently lacks the necessary modern equipment and protective gear essential

Dr. Daniel Dawda Tanko in the Middle Dr. Daniel Dawda Tanko, a Political Science lecturer at the University of Business and Integrated Development Studies (UBIDS) and the Upper West Regional Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has dismissed recent calls for increased government funding of political parties as premature and unjustified within Ghana’s current socio-economic and political context. His comments came during an appearance on Info Weekend Watch, where he r

The Ghana Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), in collaboration with the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), has held a regional forum on the Draft Model Bill on Political Financing in Ghana, in Wa, Upper West Region. The forum, held on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, aimed to promote public understanding of the proposed legislation and solicit the feedback of citizens to enhance the draft bill. The Draft Model Political Financing Bill, developed by CDD-Gh

Ga community in the Wa West District faces worsening water access

The District Chief Executive for the Daffiama Bussie Issa District, James Wor, has issued a strong warning to staff of the Social Welfare Department and the National Identification Authority (NIA) over allegations of extortion. According to Mr Wor, several complaints from residents have raised concerns about unethical practices among some officials. Speaking on Info Radio, he revealed that certain NIA staff in the district have allegedly been overcharging residents for servic

File Photo The Municipal Health Director for Wa, Dr. Alex Bapula, has raised concerns over the rising maternal mortality rate in the municipality despite notable improvements in other health indicators in 2025. Addressing participants at the ongoing Annual Performance Review Conference themed “Improving Coordination Across Districts to Reduce Maternal Deaths,” Dr. Bapula emphasized the urgent need for multi-district collaboration to combat this critical issue. In his presenta

File Photo The youth of Sankana in the Nadowli/Kaleo District have formally appealed for the upgrade of their Community-Based Health Planning and Service (CHPS) compound to a full-fledged Health Centre, citing the rapid population growth and increasing healthcare demands in the community. Eric Dakurah Faanuba - Sankaana Area Youth Leader Speaking on Info Radio’s News Current Affairs Program Ti Zine Yiri Yela , Mr. Eric Dakurah, the Youth Leader of Sankana, emphasized that, th

The Daffiama-Bussie-Issa (DBI) District Assembly has taken step toward improving local service delivery with the support of six motorbikes to key departmental units. The District Chief Executive (DCE), Hon. James Wor, officially presented the bikes to the Environmental Health and Sanitation Department and the Department of Social Welfare and Community Development, emphasizing the government’s commitment to enhancing sanitation, community health, and effective governance. Th