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The Paramount Chief of Zini Traditional Area and Vice President of the Upper West Regional House of Chiefs, Kuoro Abu Diaka Sukabe Ninia V, has called for a stronger role for traditional authorities and host communities in the licensing and management of artisanal and small-scale mining activities. He says communities should not be brought into the process only after mining companies have secured licences, arguing that early engagement can help identify potential conflicts

Office of the Wa Municipal Assembly. Photo Credit: Wa Municipal Assembly CLAIM: Multiple Facebook users claim that Wa Municipal was granted Metropolitan status on "today," September 6, 2026, crediting President John Dramani Mahama and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) for the decision. VERDICT: FALSE. The executive approval for Wa Municipal’s upgrade to metropolitan status was granted by then-President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on December 4, 2024, not by President J

The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) Alumni has launched a two-day workshop in Wa, Upper West Region, focused on artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM). The event, titled “Managing Small-Scale and Artisanal Mining: A Community Mining Perspective in Northern Ghana,” brought together DAAD alumni, industry experts, regulators, academics, security personnel, and traditional leaders to discuss responsible and sustainable mining practices. Workshop convenor Mr. Benjamin Naah