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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

Gbankor-Naa, a Divisional Chief of the Kaleo Traditional Council, Naa Jamaa Matarah II, known in private life as Emmanuel Mwinila-Youri, has commissioned a solar-powered mechanized borehole for residents of Paala in the Gbankor Electoral Area of the Nadowli-Kaleo District in the Upper West Region. The intervention, funded through proceeds from Gbankor Bricks and Tiles (GBT) factory, an enterprise he started about a decade ago, is aimed at addressing water challenges facing

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, 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

File Photo Approximately 164 Muslim pilgrims from Wa have commenced their journey to Tamale as part of preparations for this year’s Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia. Organized by Habib Transport, the initial batch departed ahead of their scheduled flight, marking a crucial step in the pilgrimage process. Muhammad Yahaya, Secretary of Habib Transport, acknowledged the successful coordination of the journey while highlighting ongoing infrastructural challenges. “The journ

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.

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

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

File Photo Residents of Kantu, a farming community in the Wa West District are appealing to government authorities for urgent intervention to address critical infrastructure deficiencies that are severely impacting their daily lives. The community, which has been without access to potable water for over two years, is now relying on a river approximately 20 kilometers away, raising concerns about health and sanitation. Yirinebe Tabere, a resident, explained that broken boreho