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The Wa West Constituency Executive Committee of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has welcomed the significant reduction in multidimensional poverty in the district, describing it as a major achievement worthy of celebration. Addressing a press conference following the release of the Ghana Statistical Service multidimensional poverty report, the Wa West NDC Constituency Chairman, Mathew Vaari, said the district has moved from being ranked among the poorest and most vul

A disagreement over the proposed location of a Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) school in the Daffiama-Bussie-Issa Constituency have been resolved after Member of Parliament for the constituency, Dr Sabastian Sandaare, and former Executive Director of the National Service Scheme, Michael Kombor, reconciled following an altercation earlier this week. The misunderstanding, which reportedly occurred on Monday at the Bussie Naa’s Palace, escalated into a hea

File Photo Military personnel from Wa have been deployed to Poyentanga , a community in the Wa West District of the Upper West Region to enforce the demolition of houses and stores located close to the Poyentanga market. The government plans to construct a 24-hour market in the community to boost commerce and economic activity in the area. Affected residents and shop owners have been ordered to vacate their properties two weeks ago, with no compensation or alternative resettl

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