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A cross- section of Women in the Wa Municipality are voicing diverse opinions about the increasing preference for caesarean sections over natural childbirth. In an Info Radio interviews conducted across various communities in Wa , some younger mothers indicated that they perceive surgical delivery as an easier alternative to vaginal birth, reflecting changing attitudes toward childbirth. Conversely, others emphasized that women without medical complications should consider na

Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin Breaking grounds for the start of the project The Speaker of Ghana’s Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, on Saturday officially launched the construction of a state-of-the-art conference hall at the Wa Naa’s Palace, marking a significant milestone in the region’s development. The project, which is being financed through private resource mobilization led by the Speaker and his team, represents the first phase of the ambitious Shea Park Indu

Wa West Member of Parliament - Hon. Peter Lanchene Toobu The Wa West Member of Parliament Peter Lanchene Toobu has publicly expressed his support for the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, popularly known as the Anti-LGBTQ Bill. In an interview with Info Radio, Mr. Toobu emphasized that, despite concerns raised by the minority members in parliament, President John Mahama and the Speaker of Parliament regarding the bill’s procedural handling, a significant segment of

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.