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File Photo Education stakeholders in the Wa West District have intensified their calls for increased community participation and inclusive education practices to boost access to quality basic education. The appeal was voiced during an Inclusive Dialogue Forum held in Wechiau, organized by the Youth Empowerment for Life Foundation (YEFL Ghana) under the auspices of the CLEAR Project. The forum brought together a diverse array of representatives, including officials from the Gh

Recent Flooding in Wa -Mangu The recurrent flooding in the Wa Municipality has been attributed to inadequate drainage infrastructure and damaging human activities, according to Osman Abdul Latif Sinsew, the Upper West Regional Director of the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO). During an interview on Info Radio, Mr. Sinsew highlighted that despite the municipality's significant expansion over recent years, the existing drainage systems have not been upgraded a

File Photo Residents of the Kachen electoral area in the Sawla-Tuna Kalba District of Ghana’s Savannah Region are enduring severe healthcare hardships, with some traveling over three hours to access basic medical services. The absence of a primary health care facility within the community leaves inhabitants reliant on distant towns such as Kulmasa and Gindabuo, highlighting a glaring neglect by the district assembly and national authorities. Honorable Ebenezer Salna, the Asse

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