Osman Tahiru Kaapore

Traditional leaders should champion efforts to end open defecation by leading by example and advocating for better sanitation rather than being expected to finance public toilet facilities, the chief of Maase in the Dolimo Traditional Area in the Upper West Region has said. Naa Dr Saaka Mwinimaana II told Info Radio that chiefs have an important responsibility in promoting healthy sanitation practices but lack the financial capacity to provide toilet facilities on a large scale. "I think...

The Auditor-General has uncovered widespread non-compliance with the District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF) expenditure guidelines in the Upper West Region, with eight Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) overspending on administrative expenses by more than GH¢3.19 million during the 2025 financial year. The findings are contained in the Report of the Auditor-General on the Management and Utilisation of the District Assemblies Common Fund and Other Statutory Funds for the...

The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) has honored its oldest female pensioner, Ima Zenabu Dagomba, in recognition of her remarkable longevity and more than three decades on the national pension payroll. The colorful ceremony, held at the centenarian's residence in Wa, celebrated Ima Dagomba's contribution to the country's social security scheme while encouraging workers, particularly those in the informal sector, to enroll on the SSNIT pension scheme to secure their future....