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File Photo Commercial tricycle operators in Wa, popularly known as Cambuu drivers, are calling on authorities to investigate what they describe as the compulsory collection of money by police officers at checkpoints. The drivers allege that officers demand GH¢5 from each operator at designated barriers. Mr Hamza, a Cambuu driver, said the payments could amount to about GH¢50 a day for some drivers who pass through several checkpoints. He described the alleged demands as a ser

File Photo A land dispute has erupted in Nakori, a suburb of Wa Municipality, involving community residents and a private developer over a parcel of land adjacent to the Wa Municipal office of the Electoral Commission . The disagreement surfaced Sunday morning when the developer was preparing to lay the foundation for a building project, only to be halted by community members who claimed the land was not for private development. According to Mr. Abdulai Ibrahim, Unit Committ

The Social Investment Fund (SIF) in Ghana has announced a transformative initiative to establish eight cutting-edge Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) centers across seven regions, as part of the $71 million Ghana Women and Youth Employment and Social Cohesion (GWYESCO) Programme. This ambitious project aims to equip young Ghanaians and women with market-relevant skills to foster employment, entrepreneurship, and social harmony. Speaking at a stakeholder e

A misunderstanding has broken out between residents of Nakori in the Wa Municipality and a private developer over a parcel of land near the Wa Municipal Office of the Electoral Commission. Info Radio received information about the development on Sunday morning and, upon arrival at the site, gathered that a private developer was preparing to lay the foundation for a building project when some community members arrived and asked the workers to stop. Speaking to Info Radio, the

File Photo In the Goli community in the Nadowli-Kaleo district of the Upper West Region, residents are grappling with an ongoing water crisis that has severely impacted daily life. Several boreholes, which previously served as the community’s primary water sources, remain non-functional, leaving many families without reliable access to clean water. This prolonged scarcity has compounded difficulties in maintaining hygiene and meeting basic household needs. During an interview

The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) Alumni has launched a two-day workshop in Wa, Upper West Region, focused on artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM). The event, titled “Managing Small-Scale and Artisanal Mining: A Community Mining Perspective in Northern Ghana,” brought together DAAD alumni, industry experts, regulators, academics, security personnel, and traditional leaders to discuss responsible and sustainable mining practices. Workshop convenor Mr. Benjamin Naah

A local Non- Governmental organisation based in Wa, The Capacity Enhancement and Community Support (CAPECS) Ghana programme has actively engaged residents of the Wa West District in training sessions aimed at preventing conflicts and building resilience against violence. Richmond B. Dombo, the registrar of the Upper West Regional House of Chiefs, told Info Radio that the training emphasized proactive strategies for communities to address conflicts before they escalate. He ex

Residents in the Wa Municipality of the Upper West Region have commended the installation of security cameras at traffic lights, emphasizing their crucial role in deterring and identifying drivers and riders who violate traffic signals, a leading cause of road accidents in the area. The ministry of Interior has revealed that plans are well advanced to implement the TrafficTech system, which will equip officers with cameras, smartphones, and other digital devices to capture

File Photo The Ga Electoral Area in the Wa West District now boasts a new Police Checkpoint, a strategic initiative aimed at enhancing security within the community. Hon. Richard Wullo, the District Chief Executive for Wa West, speaking to Info Radio confirmed that police officers have been deployed to the checkpoint and are actively carrying out their duties. Plans are underway to construct an office and sleeping quarters to enable round-the-clock operations by the officers.

The Upper West Regional Police Command has arrested six suspects in connection with a series of armed robbery incidents recorded in parts of the Wa East District and Wa Municipality. The police said the arrests followed months of intelligence-led and coordinated operations aimed at dismantling an alleged robbery syndicate operating in the region. According to a press release issued by the Upper West Regional Police Command on August 11, 2026, the operation was launched follow