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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

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