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LEAVE THE FACTS TO SPEAK: THE CASE FOR FAIRNESS IN THE ABLakwa CONTROVERSY
The ongoing attacks against Ghana’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Hon. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, raise an important question about fairness, accountability and…
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HAMILE BLEEDS: FOUR LIVES LOST IN BORDER DYNAMITE TRAGEDY – A TOWN IN MOURNING
It was supposed to be another ordinary day at Hamile, the quiet border town in the Upper West Region where…
LAWYER ABUBAKAR MUTIU-RAHMAN: THE STRATEGIC MODEL, THE WINNING FORMULA, AND THE MOST QUALIFIED CANDIDATE FOR NATIONAL VICE CHAIRMAN OF THE NDC
In every political party, there are contestants, and there are candidates who embody the future. As the National Democratic Congress…
WE NEED A HOLISTIC POLICY ON SEXUAL MISCONDUCT IN OUR SCHOOLS: PROTECTING ALL STUDENTS, NOT JUST GIRLS
When we hear "sexual misconduct in schools," our minds go to one place only: a male teacher and a female…
A MASTERCLASS IN HOW TO PROMOTE A TEACHER WITHOUT PAYING HIM: A NATIONAL GUIDE TO GOVERNMENT IRRESPONSIBILITY
Ghana has finally invented something the world has never seen. Forget about Kantanka cars and local rice. We have invented…
RASHID PELPUO CALLS FOR STRONGER PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS TO DRIVE GHANA’S DEVELOPMENT
The Minister of State in charge of Special Initiatives Hon. Dr. Abdul-Rashid Hassan Pelpuo, has called for stronger collaboration between…
RASHID PELPUO CALLS FOR STRONGER PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS TO DRIVE GHANA’S DEVELOPMENT
The Minister of State in charge of Special Initiatives Hon. Dr. Abdul-Rashid Hassan Pelpuo, has called for stronger collaboration between…
SOCO EQUIPS 120 UPPER WEST COMMUNITY FACILITATORS WITH BIOMETRIC TABLETS TO DRIVE TRANSPARENCY
WA, Upper West Region: The Gulf of Guinea Northern Regions Social Cohesion (SOCO) Project has equipped 120 community facilitators in…
Holy Family SHS Appeals for Support to Tackle Infrastructure Challenges at Ghana-Burkina Faso Border
The Upper West Region school needs a perimeter fence wall, dormitory renovation, teachers’ quarters and a school bus as it…
From Naaha Village to the Classroom: Dr. Abdulai Darimani’s Journey Through Loss, Education, Literature and Leadership
Abdulai grew up in Naaha, a village that had no school at the time. The nearest school was in Ponyentanga,…
Kudjoe Affutu: The Artist Turning Ghana’s Coffin-Making Tradition into a Global Story
What began with a childhood fascination has grown into a life devoted to art, cultural heritage and training the next…
THERE AT BAAKINGOTA
Charles Prempeh PhD Every day, I sit quietly in my ghetto, which, by now, you should know as the Republic of Baakingota. Geographically,…
Sissala East Yellow Fever Alert: 18 Suspected Cases Reported as Health Teams Intensify Response
Health authorities in the Sissala East Municipality are intensifying surveillance and preventive measures following the emergence of suspected yellow fever…
Beyond Bigger Roads: Ghana Needs a Better Way to Manage Disabled Vehicles on Major Roads
By Sabastine E. Arthur A concerned and frequent road user As a frequent user of...
Ghana Nie, Weekend Drivers Nie
This Sunday evening has been an interesting one. I stepped out of my room to walk about, but certainly not…
A Teacher’s Reward Is Certainly in Heaven
This evening, while walking in my community to stretch my limbs, I decided to allow my mind to reflect on…
AT THE CAPTAIN THOMAS SANKARA MEMORIAL: A HISTORY OF REVOLUTION, SACRIFICE AND MEMORY
Standing within the Captain Thomas Sankara Memorial in Ouagadougou is to stand in a place where Burkina Faso’s revolutionary history…
KWABENA KWABENA: AT THE HEART OF YAPEI-KUSAWGU
As the incumbent Constituency Organiser of the Yapei-Kusawgu Constituency, his organisational vision is centred on strengthening the relationship between party…
DIVISIVE PROPHECIES AND THE FUTURE OF NIGERIA: LESSONS FROM THE ABUJA PEACE SUMMIT
With those words, Bishop Ugochukwu Ugwoke Prince set the tone for one of the most timely peace gatherings in recent…
MINISTER PELPUO SETS AGENDA AT MAIDEN STAFF ENGAGEMENT
The Minister of State in charge of Special Initiatives, Hon. Dr. Abdul-Rashid Hassan Pelpuo, has held his maiden engagement with…
TABERNACLES AT THE WHOLE BODY
The feast of the temporary dwelling. The body becomes the booth. The womb becomes the sukkah. Nothing owned is eternal…
NSMQ and Science Digest Show: A Partnership Advancing Science and Health Education in Ghana
Long before Africans interacted with Europeans, Africans had cultivated scientific knowledge that guided them in performing technical activities such as…
DVLA Deputy CEO Donates Sports Equipment to Bole District Education Directorate
The Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA), Mr. Iddisah...
LURI: THE BOY WHO REFUSED TO LET CIRCUMSTANCE WRITE HIS STORY
From a childhood of migration, farming, hunger and interrupted schooling to academia, public service and a lifelong mission for Sissala…
THE MAN BEHIND THE PUSH TO PUT SISSALE ON GHANA’S WRITTEN-LANGUAGE MAP
For generations, Sissala children entered Ghana’s formal education system speaking one language at home but learning through another. Today, Sissale…
ONE BOOK, ONE CHILD, ONE FUTURE: AMIDU CHENNIA SUPPORTS 8 SCHOOLS WITH 1,450 EXERCISE BOOKS
Former Member of Parliament for Sissala East, Hon. Amidu Chennia, has presented 1,450 branded exercise books through the Sissala East…
IBRAHIM MAHAMA HONOURED BY FRANCE WITH PRESTIGIOUS ARTS AND LETTERS AWARD
Ghanaian contemporary artist Dr. Ibrahim Mahama has been awarded the prestigious Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by…
FUGU WEDNESDAY: TOURISM MINISTER ENGAGES PRINCESS UMUL HATIYYA, AFRICAN MONOLOGUE CHALLENGE PARTICIPANTS
Minister of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Dzifa Abla Gomashie, has used this year’s Fugu...
FROM NANDOM TO THE IMF: THE REMARKABLE RISE OF DR MAXWELL TUULI
From the classrooms of Nandom Senior High School to the international corridors of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the journey…
TENSION REPORTEDLY RISES IN GINDABUO
Tension has reportedly escalated in Gindabuo in the Sawla-Tuna-Kalba District of the Savannah Region following reports of the deaths of…
BACK TO SCHOOL, BACK TO HOPE: REGIONAL MINISTER LEADS “MY FIRST DAY” TOUR IN WA MUNICIPALITY
The Upper West Regional Minister, Hon. Charles Lwanga Puozuing Esq., joined the Regional Director of Education and the Municipal Chief…
COMMUNITY SERVICE: 37 NSAWAM PRISON INMATES SIT FOR TEACHER LICENSURE EXAMINATION
Reports by some media outlets this morning indicate that 37 inmates at Nsawam Prison who have successfully completed their Bachelor’s…
AMBASSADOR KENNETH AKIBATE SUPPORTS KA CORA EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION, PLEDGES SCHOLARSHIPS FOR DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN
The Ambassador made the pledge on Friday, September 11, 2026, when he participated as Special Guest of Honour at the…
A RESET FOR UPPER WEST: PRESIDENT WITNESSES REGION’S DEVELOPMENT STORY AT UBIDS
The Upper West Regional Minister, Hon. Charles Lwanga Puozuing Esq., has presented the region’s development scorecard to the President of…
UPPER WEST REGIONAL MINISTER DONATES 13,800 EXERCISE BOOKS TO DEPRIVED SCHOOLS
WA — The Upper West Regional Minister, Hon. Charles Lwanga Puozuing, Esq., has donated 13,800 exercise books to the Ghana…
NATURAL LEADERS TRAINED TO ADVANCE COMMUNITY-LED TOTAL SANITATION IN YAALA NO. 1
Ten natural leaders in Yaala No. 1 have successfully completed a capacity-building training aimed at...
GHANA SIGNS MOU WITH CITY OF COLUMBUS TO ESTABLISH NURSING PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMME
Ghana and the City of Columbus have signed a historic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish the Ghana-Columbus Nursing Partnership…
‘Give Us Chippings and Bitumen, We’ll Do the Rest’ — Domwine Youth Tell Roads Ministry
Frustrated by the deteriorating condition of portions of the Nadowli–Jirapa–Nandom highway, the youth of Domwine have appealed to the Ministry…
NCCE, GBC PARTNER TO BRING ASSEMBLY MEETINGS LIVE TO CITIZENS
The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) is engaging the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) to roll out a programme that…
“SENDI NA ME SENDI WO”: WHEN GHANAIAN TELEVISION BECOMES A MARKETPLACE FOR MONEY-DOUBLING SCHEMES
A presenter could sit comfortably in a studio, speaking with the confidence of someone who knows exactly what he is…
Forestry Commission, NAIMOS Forge Partnership to Combat Illegal Mining in Forest Reserves
The Forestry Commission (FC) and the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) are working towards...
Kpatarnaab: Where History, Spirituality and Politics Meet in Tengzuk
In Tengzuk, in Ghana's Upper East Region, history is not confined to books or archives. It lives in the landscape,…
Wa East: Prince Razak Tachi Commissions Six-Unit Classroom Block at Chawuli-Fali
Former NDC Parliamentary aspirant for the Wa East Constituency in the Upper West Region, Prince Razak Moomin Tachi, has commissioned…
BUSUNU COMMUNITIES WELCOME WATER PROJECT AS GHANA WATER LIMITED BEGINS RESETTLEMENT ENGAGEMENT
After years of living with inadequate access to reliable potable water, chiefs and residents of Busunu and surrounding communities in…
NO MORE FIGHTING FOR WATER: BOREHOLE ENDS TAANBILIPUO’S DAILY STRUGGLE
Rural community moves from unsafe streams to potable water as intervention tackles health, poverty and gender inequality For years, getting…
JIRAPA EDUCATION CRISIS: ANWELLE FOUNDATION STEPS IN TO KEEP VULNERABLE STUDENTS IN SCHOOL
For many children in Jirapa, getting into Senior High School is only the beginning of the struggle. The cost of…
HUMAN RIGHTS UNDER SIEGE — AGALGA SOUNDS ALARM FROM GENEVA
The Bridge News The world is facing one of its most dangerous periods for human rights since the Second World War, with more…
DƐYAANGA MUSEUM: CENTRE TO RECLAIM NORTHERN GHANA’S HISTORY — EMMANUEL AWINE
A proposed museum in Navrongo in Ghana’s Upper East Region is seeking to reshape how the country understands the inland…
SPEAKER BAGBIN CHALLENGES EWES IN DIASPORA TO TURN CULTURAL NETWORK INTO ECONOMIC BRIDGE
The Speaker of Parliament, Rt Hon Alban S. K Bagbin, has challenged Ewes in the diaspora to leverage their cultural…
A TRIBUTE TO A WOMAN WITH A HEART OF GOLD
Today, we celebrate and appreciate our dear sister, Ramatu Imoru Seidu, whose love, compassion, and generosity continue to touch the…
KALIBI’S DIVISION ONE PROMOTION OPENS NEW SPORTING AND ECONOMIC CHAPTER FOR UPPER WEST
Kalibi Sporting Club’s historic qualification for the 2026/2027 Universal Merchant Bank (UMB) Division One League is being seen not only…
Visit Ghana Set to Make Premier League History in Reported £10m Sunderland Deal
Visit Ghana is reportedly set to become the main shirt sponsor of Sunderland AFC in a deal worth about £10…
Inauguration of the Amphitheater Complex
In the new 1,200-seat amphitheater that he had just inaugurated, the Head of State emphasised the vision of the Popular…
NRCC ASSURES SIF OF STRONG COLLABORATION ON WOMEN AND YOUTH EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMMENRCC ASSURES SIF OF STRONG COLLABORATION ON WOMEN AND YOUTH EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMME
The Northern Regional Coordinating Council (NRCC) has expressed its commitment to supporting the implementation of the Ghana Women and Youth…
GOVERNMENT SIGNS MOUs TO REVITALISE OFFSHORE OIL EXPLORATION IN TANO BASIN
Ghana has taken a fresh step towards revitalising offshore oil and gas exploration, with the government signing two Memoranda of…
From Wa to the Written Word: Saeed Fadlulahi Froko’s Journey as a Lawyer, Storyteller and Voice for Northern Ghana
For Saeed Fadlulahi Froko, storytelling did not begin with a published novel. It began much earlier; in the classrooms of…
GHANA WATER LIMITED ENGAGES WEST GONJA ASSEMBLY AHEAD OF COMMUNITY ENTRY FOR TAMALE–DAMONGO WATER SUPPLY PROJECT
Mudasiru Techi Dari Ghana Water Limited (GWL) has commenced the Third Phase of Stakeholder Engagement for the Tamale–Damongo...
Gomoa East Accelerates Development Drive as Infrastructure Projects Transform Communities
Gomoa East is witnessing a broad-based development push, with investments in education, healthcare, roads, sanitation, water, local administration and economic…
UWR HONOURS ITS OWN: FOUR GALLANT OFFICERS REWARDED FOR CRACKING ROBBERY SYNDICATE
Wa, September 7, 2026 — The Upper West Region today celebrated bravery in uniform, as four Police officers were honoured…
38 Years of Dedicated Service Comes to an End: Mole National Park Celebrates Chief Amankwa Yakubu
After 38 remarkable years of dedicated and selfless service to Mole National Park, the Wildlife Division, and the Forestry Commission…
A NEW DAWN FOR THE UPPER WEST RCC: DISCIPLINE, STRUCTURE AND TEAMWORK TAKE CENTRE STAGE
WA, UPPER WEST REGION — 4TH SEPTEMBER, 2026 A fresh wind of purpose is blowing...
Pelpuo’s Second Act: From Labour Minister to Champion of a Smart Accra?
When President John Mahama reshuffled his government in August, the decision to move Dr Abdul-Rashid Pelpuo from the Ministry of…
Jirapa Becomes Global Meeting Point as UBIDS Conference Puts Indigenous Values in Spotlight
For three days, Jirapa became a meeting point for scholars from different parts of the...
The Men, the Memories and the Movement: Dr. Bin Salih Hafiz Remembers the NPP’s Founding Generation
In 1996, Dr. Bin Salih Hafiz recalls walking alongside his uncle, Alhaji Abdulai Issahaque, affectionately known as Alhaji Saaka Jie,…
The Composure Every Leader Needs to Excel: Calm, Assertive and Patient, The Case of Dr. Abdul-Rashid Hassan Pelpuo
Leadership is often judged not by how a person performs when things go according to plan, but by how they…
DR. ROSE OMARI: FROM A FOUR-YEAR-OLD CLASS ONE PUPIL TO A CONTINENTAL VOICE IN FOOD SAFETY AND NUTRITION
From a gas-lit childhood home in Likpe to becoming Deputy Director of the Science and Technology Policy Research Institute, Dr.…
GHANAIAN-AMERICAN SCHOLAR DONATES 6,000 BOOKS TO IAS, UNIVERSITY OF GHANA
ACCRA, GHANA — In a significant gesture aimed at strengthening African scholarship and restoring critical academic resources to Ghana’s higher…
Tamale–Damongo Water Project Begins Third Phase of Community Engagement
The Tamale–Damongo Water Supply Project is set to enter its third phase of stakeholder engagement, with a series of community…
Jinapor Hails BOSTenergies’ Strong 2025 Performance, Calls for Greater Role in Ghana’s Energy Security
Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, has commended BOSTenergies Limited Company for its strong financial performance in…
Gomashie Recalls How ‘By the Fireside’ Took Ghanaian Children’s Stories Beyond Accra
Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Abla Dzifa Gomashie, has recounted the remarkable story behind the expansion of the…
Lady Zanbokma Extends Climate Action Campaign to Wulugu, Plants 200 Trees in Seven Schools
Climate advocate Lady Zanbokma has extended her climate action campaign to Wulugu in the North East Region, planting 200 trees…
Kuufire Patrick Ngmelakpieong Pledges Fresh Enthusiasm and Stronger Grassroots Communication as NDC Deputy Communication Officer Candidate
Kuufire Patrick Ngmelakpieong is seeking to become the Deputy Communication Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Daffiama-Bussie-Issa…
GHANA WATER’S FINANCIAL TURNAROUND: MUTAWAKILU’S LEADERSHIP DELIVERS REMARKABLE RESULTS
Ghana’s water sector is recording a remarkable financial turnaround, with the Ghana Water Company Limited...
Accomplished Mahama Ayariga Assumes Office as Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs Minister
Accomplished Ghanaian politician and statesman Mahama Ayariga has officially assumed office as Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs,…
SURVIVAL IS NECESSARY
In the 1980s, Anloga was not as it is today. There were no traffic lights, no shopping arcades, no neat…
Dr. Nawaane’s Free Health Initiative Reaches Over 300 Nabdam Residents
More than 300 residents of the Nabdam District in the Upper East Region are benefiting from a free healthcare initiative…
Ghana-to-Benin Climate Cyclists Donate BP Apparatus to Eight CHPS Compounds in Talensi
James Kumbeni and Kingsley Akwasi Ampong, who recently cycled from northern Ghana to Benin as part of an advocacy campaign…
Ghana Water Company MD Joins Gonja Kingdom to Celebrate Yagbon Damba 2026
The Managing Director of Ghana Water Company Limited, Hon. Adam Mutawakillu, joined traditional leaders, government officials and the people of…
WA METROPOLITAN ASSEMBLY OUTDOORS FIRST-EVER CITY GUARDS IN UPPER WEST REGION
Yahaya pelpou Hisham The ceremony was attended by the Upper West Regional Minister, Hon. Charles Lwanga Puozuing Esq., as Special Guest of Honour,…
Damongo Stands Still as Gonjaland Marks Another Chapter in Its Living History
Johannes Jafo Akunatu On Sunday, August 30, Damongo turned into the heart of Gonjaland. Sons and daughters of the Gonja Kingdom travelled home.…
FROM NANDOM TO THE WORLD: HOW GIFTY’S DANCE IS CARRYING DAGAABA CULTURE ACROSS BORDERS
At Burkina Faso’s FESCUDA festival, a young performer from Ghana’s Upper West Region turns indigenous music, dance and storytelling into…
CAPECS, Partners Empower 100 Fatchu Residents with Livelihood Support
Residents of Fatchu in the Sissala West District of the Upper West Region have received livelihood support from Capacity Enhancement…
GHANA’S LITHIUM MOMENT: CAN AFRICA TURN CRITICAL MINERALS INTO A JUST ENERGY TRANSITION?
As Ghana prepares to exploit lithium and other critical minerals, researchers, policymakers and communities are confronting a defining question: will…
Burkina Faso’s Patriotic Classroom: Why 65,000 Young People Are Being Asked to Learn Their History
For Burkina Faso, history is not being presented merely as an academic subject. It is being positioned as part of…
A DEMOTION OR ELEVATION? THE CASE OF DR. ABDUL-RASHID HASAN PELPUO
His reassignment from the Ministry of Labour, Jobs and Employment to the Ministry of State in charge of Special Initiatives…
From Cotton Fields to Kayayei: Can Northshore Help Reverse Northern Ghana’s Industrial Decline?
But behind the pans, sacks and loads carried through the streets of Accra lies a larger development question: what happens…
3,000 Bags of Fertiliser Set to Boost Food Production and Farmer Livelihoods in Sawla-Tuna-Kalba
Thousands of farmers in the Sawla-Tuna-Kalba Constituency are expected to receive a critical boost to their farming activities following the…
Mutawakilu Empowers Lordina Ladies with 15 Industrial Sewing Machines, Pledges Wider Livelihood Support
Fifteen tailors and seamstresses in the Damongo Constituency have received a major boost to their livelihoods following the donation of…
NAALUŊ AMONG THE WAALA: THE STORY BEHIND THE OATH OF NAA GURAH
The origins of the Nabiihi, the royal institution of Wa, are the subject of different historical and oral traditions. Some…
RIPPLE OF HOPE FOUNDATION CEO WINS 2026 SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT EXCELLENCE AWARD, PLEDGES BATHROOM FACILITY FOR WECHIAU SHS
The award, which celebrates individuals and organisations making meaningful contributions to sustainable development, has been described by the foundation as…
NGBANYE YOUTH FORUM DONATES 200 EXERCISE BOOKS TO SUPPORT YAGBONWURA’S EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES
The customised exercise books carry the photograph of the Yagbonwura alongside information about the Ngbanye Youth Forum. Beyond providing essential…
IN ACCRA, THE WALA TRADITION FINDS A NEW VOICE: NAA TOFIK ABDUL SANKURI INSTALLED AS FIRST SUBSTANTIVE WALA CHIEF
ACCRA — At exactly 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 27, 2026, amid the bustle of the Mamobi–Kaneshie Station in Ghana's…
From Dondoli to the Political Trenches: Why Alhaji Bitis Believes He is Ready to Lead The NDC’S Commimications in Wa Central
For Alhaji Kotia Nurideen Abubakari Bitis, popularly known as HajjBitis, the journey to contest for the position of Communications Officer…
Jinapor Charges GRIDCo to Strengthen Reliability as Company Records GH¢584.46m Profit
Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, has charged the Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) to intensify preventive…
Ghana Moves to Develop Petroleum Downstream Infrastructure Master Plan
Ghana has taken a significant step towards strengthening its petroleum downstream sector with the inauguration of a Steering Committee to…
Hon. Garlus Donates GH¢100,000 to Support Savannah Islamic Council Office Construction
Hon. Adam Mutawakilu, Managing Director of Ghana Water Limited, has donated GH¢100,000 towards the construction of a permanent office complex…
Dagaaba-Frafra Friendly Games: Who Takes the Puppy Home?
Accra: The age-old playful rivalry between the Dagaaba and Frafra communities will take centre stage...
Adam Mutawakilu Commissions Ultra-Modern Mosque in Memory of Late Father
Former Member of Parliament for Damongo and Managing Director of the Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL), Hon. Adam Mutawakilu, has…
Pelpuo Grateful for Mahama’s Confidence, Reaffirms Commitment to Reset Agenda
The Minister for Labour, Jobs and Employment, Hon. Dr. Abdul-Rashid Hassan Pelpuo, has expressed profound gratitude to Ghanaians, particularly residents…
Mahama Inaugurates Board to Drive GH¢1bn Bawku Revitalisation Fund
President John Dramani Mahama has inaugurated a five-member board to oversee the implementation of the GH¢1 billion Bawku Revitalisation Fund,…
2026 DUMBA: Understanding the Waala State’s Dumba Tradition
As the Waala Kingdom prepares for another colourful celebration of its historic Dumba festival, attention is turning to the traditions,…
TRIBUTE BY HON. BAANI ABUDU NELSON, FORMER MP FOR DABOYA-MANKARIGU
IN LOVING MEMORY OF MY BROTHER AND FRIEND TINGA WURA ALHAJI SAMSON ABUDU KURABARSO (Council...
Prince Razak Moomin Tachi: The Impact and Service to the Wa East Constituency.
Wononuo Salifu When Prince Razak Moomin Tachi entered the race for the NDC parliamentary primaries in the Wa East Constituency in 2022,…
NPP Upper West Executives Pay Maiden Courtesy Call on Bawumia Ahead of 2028
Accra, August 25, 2026 : The newly elected Upper West Regional Executives of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) have paid…
DUST, DRUMS AND THE SACRED COW – THE SOUL OF WAALA DUMBA
Elders sit under the baobab and say, when Dumba calls, even the dead sit up to listen. This year the…
John Jinapor Calls for Energy Systems That Can Power Africa’s Industrial Transformation
Energy and Green Transition Minister, John Abdulai Jinapor, has called for a fundamental shift in Africa’s approach to energy development,…
GoldBod Debate: Alhaji Bitis Backs Sammy Gyamfi, Calls for Facts Over Political Noise
Wa Central NDC Communications Officer Aspirant says Ghana’s gold sector deserves informed debate, evidence-based scrutiny...
Chairman Randy: The Quiet Force in THE NDC.
In the political landscape of the Upper West Region, some names are remembered not only for the positions they have…
GONJALAND YOUTH ASSOCIATION (GLYA) MOURNS A GREAT SON OF GONJALAND: HIS EXCELLENCY TINGAWURA ALHAJI SAMPSON SEIDU ABUDU
The Gonjaland Youth Association (GLYA) has received with profound sorrow and a deep sense of loss the news of the…
Newly Elected Ghana YMCA President George Dela Cofie Unveils Bold Four-Year Vision for Youth and Organisational Renewal
Newly elected National President of the Ghana YMCA, George Dela Cofie, has unveiled an ambitious four-year vision to rebuild organisational…
70 Years of Life, Service and Legacy: Celebrating Hon. Ambrose Patrick Bang-Bie Dery and the Standard of Leadership
Pascal Gyireh As Hon. Dery celebrates his 70th birthday, the people of Nandom, the Upper West Region and Ghana have a special…
Ghana YMCA’s Youth Skills Drive Reaches 5,000 as Habiah Pushes Green Jobs, Rehabilitation and Creative Enterprise
The Ghana Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) has intensified its focus on youth development, skills training, climate action and social…
Bitis: From Eight Years of Service to a New Voice for Wa Central NDC
Bitis, who is contesting for the position of NDC Communications Officer in Wa Central, is presenting his candidature as a…
Bitis Defends Mahama’s Big Push Road Agenda: ‘He Is Not Selective or Tribalistic’
The NDC Wa Central Communication Officer aspirant Alhaji Bitis has mounted a strong defence of President John Dramani Mahama, insisting…
YMCA Calls for Skills-Based Education as Ghana’s Youth Unemployment Challenge Deepens
The Ghana YMCA has called for a fundamental rethink of the country’s education system, arguing that greater emphasis on technical…
18 Years of Hope: Bahass Mental Home Thanks Public for Standing by People Living with Mental Illness
After 18 years of providing care, dignity and hope to people living with mental illness in the Upper West Region…
Pelpuo Urges Carmensita Manufacturing to Consider 24-Hour Production to Boost Jobs, Economic Growth
Minister for Labour, Jobs and Employment, Hon. Abdul-Rashid Pelpuo, has urged Carmensita Manufacturing Company to...
Angélique Kidjo Makes History as First African Musician to Receive Hollywood Walk of Fame Star
Africa’s extraordinary musical journey onto the global stage reached another historic milestone on Tuesday, August...
PURC Commissions New Head Office Complex as Government Reaffirms Commitment to Better Utility Services
The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has commissioned its new Head Office Complex, marking a significant milestone in Ghana’s efforts…
GH¢100,000 donation boosts completion of Alhaji Sumaila Mosque in Damongo
The Managing Director of Ghana Water Limited (GWL), Hon. Adam Mutawakilu, has donated GH¢100,000 towards the completion of the Alhaji…
Why Bitis Is the Communications Officer Wa Central Needs
In politics, communication is not merely about having a microphone, defending a party or responding to an opponent. It is…
DARKEST HUMANITY
Growing up as a child, I had an insatiable appetite for Books and reading. For reasons I can't tell, I…
“We Are The Ladimeh”: From The Chains Of The Past To The Chains Of The Present
In Ishmael A. Junuorgh’s narrative Ladimeh, Ladimeh himself becomes that struggle made flesh. He becomes a symbol of resilience in…
Afoko urges NPP to unite, rebuild and recapture power in 2028
Former National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Paul Afoko, has called on the party’s rank and file to…
FROM DAKULEDA SLIPPERS TO BOOKS: HOW A FIRST LOVE IN WA TAUGHT ME TO READ
It all started during those sweet days when I was a student at Wa T.I...
Burkina Faso, Russia to deepen economic ties with first joint commission
Burkina Faso and Russia are set to hold their first Joint Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific and Technical Cooperation in…
BRINGING SCIENCE HOME: HOW ZAKARIA OSMAN FROKO IS TEACHING PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY IN WAALI ON TIKTOK
Zakaria is a science lecturer at Nasrat Jahan Ahmadiyya College of Education in Wa, Upper West Region. On paper, that…
THERE IS SOMETHING IN A NAME
In Wa, on a market morning, a woman will call across the compound and the name that comes back is…
Upper West Writers’ Association Takes Books, Literary Inspiration to Three Schools
The Upper West Writers’ Association has taken its campaign to promote reading, creative writing and literary development to three educational…
Beyond Drumming and Dancing: How Millar Open University Is Reimagining Culture as a Science of Development
For generations, culture in Africa has often been presented through its most visible expressions: the rhythm of drums, the colours…
Guinea’s Doumbouya Returns from Greece Amid Tight Security as Political Tensions Mount
Guinean President Mamadi Doumbouya has returned to Conakry after a short family holiday in Greece, arriving at Ahmed Sékou Touré…
Burkina Faso Builds a New Line of Defence Against Infrastructure Disruption with Mobile Bridges
In a country where damaged roads and bridges can quickly isolate communities, disrupt trade and complicate humanitarian and security operations,…
Burkina Faso’s New AES Passport: A Biometric Document at the Heart of the Sahel’s Sovereignty Project
From the disappearance of the ECOWAS identity to a new passport for the Alliance of Sahel States, Burkina Faso is…
Burkina Faso’s Nuclear Bet: From Nkrumah’s Unfinished Atomic Dream to Traoré’s Russian Partnership
Burkina Faso's decision to pursue civilian nuclear power with Russia has opened a new front in the country's increasingly assertive…
UNIQUE AMASS TO CAPE COAST: HELP US BRING THE NSMQ TROPHY TO WA!
For the first time ever, UNIQUE AMASS has qualified for the National Science and Maths Quiz 2026 Prelims, set to…
Nanung Regent Urges NIB to Establish Banking Presence in Bimbila
The Regent made the appeal when he, accompanied by a member of the Nanumba Traditional Council, Alhaji Tijani, and his…
NPP ELECTIONS: “CHAIRMANSHIP IS NOT A TERMINAL POINT” — SAVANNAH CONTENDER MAKES FINAL PITCH FOR UNITY, AMBITION
With four days to the NPP Savannah Regional executive elections, the former Regional Secretary says the party needs a chairman…
4 DAYS TO NPP SAVANNAH ELECTION: BRAIMAH VOWS TO RECLAIM REGION, REBUILD PARTY
DAMONGO, SAVANNAH REGION — With barely four days to the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Regional Executive Elections, the contest for…
Traveler’s Inn: How Bolgatanga’s ‘Unofficial Parliament’ Has Served Tea, Tolerance and Community for Four Decades
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NDC Sissala East Chairman Namoroo Razak Backs Grassroots Leadership, Seeks Second Term
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Talensi Eyes Municipal Status as Mining, Infrastructure and Tourism Potential Drive Development Push
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Salaga-South MP Courts Russia Partnership for Education, Jobs and Tourism
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From Defeat to Leadership: How Majeed Salifu Wants Unity to Rebuild Sissala East and the NPP
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Saving Sight, Changing Lives: The Vision Behind Bliss Eye Care in Upper West
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NADMO Intensifies Disaster Prevention Campaign as Flooding, Bushfires Continue to Threaten Upper West Region
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Godfred Dassah Unveils Vision for Inclusive, Truth-Driven Communication in Daffiama–Bussie–Issa Constituency
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From Challenge to Triumph: Bawa Damata’s Journey Inspires Ghana at WOFAGRIC AND THE GOLD IN THE SOIL AWARDS 2026
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Ghana’s Modern State and the Limits of Youth Activism
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GWL HOLDS PHASE II STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT FOR TAMALE–DAMONGO WATER SUPPLY PROJECT
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