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File Photo Residents of Wa- Mangu in the Wa Municipality are appealing to the Wa Municipal Assembly to urgently complete the long-abandoned Bonkperi Bridge, a critical link to the Wa New Market. The unfinished bridge project has exposed the community to severe flooding, with even brief rainfall inundating homes and farmlands in Mangu, Kambali, and Zendil. Each rainy season brings hardship, forcing school children and the elderly to be carried through floodwaters just to acces

The Upper West Parliamentary Caucus has called on contractors handling major road projects in the region to accelerate construction while upholding quality standards to ensure timely completion. This appeal followed an inspection tour on Wednesday of ongoing works on the Wa–Tumu and Han–Lawra roads, part of the government’s “Big Push” infrastructure initiative. The inspection was led by Dr. Sebastian Sandaare, Caucus Leader and Member of Parliament for Daffiama-Busie-Issa, al

Dr. Hafiz Bin Salih- Former UW/UE Regional Minister Dr. Hafiz Bin Salih, former Upper West and Upper East Regional Minister, has expressed strong confidence in the newly elected executives of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) after the party’s successful internal reorganisation in the Upper West Region. On Saturday, August 15, 2026, the NPP concluded its regional-level elections, following earlier polls conducted at the polling station, electoral area, and constituency levels. I

Residents of Kparisaga in the Kpongu-Kparisaga Electoral Area of the Wa Municipality in the Upper West Region have appealed to the government to urgently rehabilitate the community’s main road and bridge linking them to Wa, the municipal capital. The residents say the poor condition of the bridge has become a major challenge, particularly during periods of heavy rainfall, when floodwaters overflow the structure and prevent residents from travelling into or out of the communit

The chief of Maase in the Dolimo Traditional Area says government must increase investment in rural sanitation despite progress made in his community to reduce open defecation. Speaking to Info Radio, Naa Dr Saaka Mwinimaana II said open defecation remains a major health threat and warned that many communities in the traditional area cannot yet be described as open-defecation free. "I have my doubts that that is the case," he said, referring to signs erected in some communiti

The Upper West Regional Directorate of the National Youth Authority (NYA), in collaboration with the Wa Municipal Assembly, the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (NEIP) and other partners, has mobilised more than 200 young people to clean major public spaces in Wa as part of activities marking the 2026 National Youth Month. The exercise, held on Saturday, August 1, 2026, covered the desilting of choked gutters, the cleaning of markets, streets and the Youth

Every day, Naa Kenneth Adams worries about where his family will get enough water for drinking, cooking and other household needs. Like many residents of Domweni in the Lawra Municipality, he has spent years relying on unsafe water sources after the community's only dam became damaged and could no longer provide a reliable supply of water. For Mr. Adams, the struggle goes beyond meeting his family's daily water needs. The damaged dam has also disrupted farming activities, lea

Residents of Kachiau in the Kandeu Electoral Area of Wa West District are appealing to local authorities to urgently address their ongoing water shortage crisis. During a recent community engagement with Info Radio, residents highlighted their reliance on a single borehole, which is insufficient to meet the community’s water needs. According to residents, Many households are forced to fetch water from streams or travel to Wechiau in search of potable water, posing significan

The Uncompleted Kachiau CHPS Compound Kachiau, a rural farming community in the Kandeu electoral district of Wa West, is on the cusp of a healthcare revival, thanks to a significant intervention by Member of Parliament Peter Lanchene Toobu. The MP has released GH₵74,510 from his MP common fund to facilitate the completion of the long-abandoned Kachiau Community-Based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) compound, addressing years of community frustration and neglect. The resid

File Photo The District Chief Executive for Wa West, Hon. Richard Wulo, has reaffirmed the district’s commitment to enhancing its road network as a vital component of its development agenda. He emphasized that improving accessibility remains a top priority for the district’s socio-economic growth. Hon. Wuolo disclosed that the District Assembly, with rsupport from Wa West Member of Parliament, Hon. Peter Lanchene, has undertaken numerous road projects aimed at opening up the