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File Photo A stream linking Deriyiri in the Manwe Electoral Area and Kpaglahi in the Kpaglahi Electoral Area in the Wa East Dsitricts of the Upper West Region continues to pose significant challenges for local commuters, particularly during the rainy season. The dangerous waterway has become a major obstacle, severely limiting access to essential economic and social services for communities on both sides. Residents and local leaders speaking to Info Radio have expressed grow

File Photo The National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO) in the Wa East District has confirmed a series of ten fire outbreaks within the area, including one domestic fire incident. The organization’s Director addressed the public on the recent spate of fires, emphasizing the need for heightened vigilance and responsible conduct among residents. During an interview with Info Radio, the Director urged community members to exercise caution, especially as farmers continue

Wa Central MP & Minister for Employment and Labour Relations - Dr. Rashid Hassan Pelpuo Th e Member of Parliament for Wa Central and   Minister for Employment and Labour Relations, Dr. Hassan Rashid Pelpuo, has led a high-level delegation to the Dondoli community, a suburb of Wa in the Upper West Region, following a tragic land dispute that resulted in the deaths of two individuals. The visit underscores the urgency and collective resolve of political, traditional, and secu

The Wechiau Youth Association has issued a strongly worded statement explaining its decision to bar the Member of Parliament for Wa West, Hon. Peter Lanchene Toobu, and the District Chief Executive, Hon. Richard Wullo, from entering the Wechiau-Naa’s palace on Monday, December 29, 2025.   In a statement signed by its President, the association said the action was taken to protect the integrity of Wechiau’s traditions, land, values, and chieftaincy institutions amid prolonged

File Photo The District Chief Executive for Wa West, Mr. Richard Wulo, has announced the arrest of ten suspects in connection with an armed roadblock incident at Kendeu, which reportedly involved extortion and abductions. According to Mr. Wulo, security agencies responded swiftly to intelligence received on November 23, 2025, revealing that a group of young men had blocked a key road, demanding money and valuables from unsuspecting travelers. A coordinated operation involving

File Photo Residents of Funsi North electoral in the Wa East District of the Upper West Region are voicing growing concerns over persistent water shortages that severely impact daily life. The community, which relies on a single borehole for its water needs, faces ongoing challenges to access sufficient water, especially for women who bear the primary responsibility of fetching water for households. During a recent community engagement with Info Radio, Madam Aminatu Seidu de

File Photo The Assembly Member for the Samatigu Electoral Area, Millicent Zuuri organized a community outreach in Kaluri, a community under her electoral area to inform residents about the nationwide gun amnesty declared by the Ministry of the Interior. The amnesty, which runs from December 1, 2025, to January 15, 2026, aims to encourage individuals with unregistered or illicit firearms to surrender them voluntarily, with assurances of protection from arrest or prosecution d

Middle: DCOP Francis Yiribaare - UW Regional Police Commander The Upper West Regional Police Command has announced the successful recovery of all weapons seized from its officers during a violent incident in Sanwie over the weekend. In a press statement issued by DCOP Francis Yiribaare, the Regional Police Commander, and circulated to Info Radio on Sunday, authorities confirmed the arrest of all suspects linked to the attack on police personnel. According to the statement, mo

Crop destruction by livestock, especially cattle, remains one of the most pressing issues facing Wa East farmers

The Upper West Regional Police Command has intensified security operations in the Wa West District following a robbery and abduction incident reported on Sunday, November 23, 2025, at Kendeu.   According to the Regional Police Command, officers received a distress report around 2:00 p.m. indicating that a group of armed young men had mounted attacks on road users near the Kendeu community, robbing victims of money and valuables. The assailants also allegedly assaulted and rob