Wa West District, September 2026 The Laadateng CHPS Compound, under the leadership of Community Health Officer Miss Wasaal Esther Yuora, organized a community durbar to raise awareness about the ongoing Free Primary Healthcare (FPHC) initiative, which is transforming access to healthcare in the region. The durbar, held at the Laadateng …

A 27-year-old spiritualist has been apprehended by residents of Atiaa near Lamptey Mills in the Ga South Municipality for allegedly attempting to murder an 11-year-old girl for ritual purposes. The suspect, identified only as C Prof, was reportedly apprehended after residents allegedly spotted him dragging the girl towards an uncompleted …

Private legal practitioner Thaddeus Sory has urged lawyers to use established legal procedures to challenge judicial decisions rather than resorting to media campaigns, public pressure or boycotts. According to him, disagreements with decisions by judges or the Chief Justice should first be addressed through the appropriate legal channels, arguing that …

The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has appealed to striking university administrators to give him one month to work towards resolving concerns that have triggered industrial action among senior non-teaching staff in public universities. Members of the Ghana Association of University Administrators (GAUA) and the Technical University Senior Administrators Association …

Abdul Aziz Abdul-Rahman has retained his position as Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Upper West Region Abdul Aziz Abdul-Rahman has retained his position as Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Upper West Region after defeating his sole challenger, Alhassan Kanton Alaska …

Upper West Regional Health Directorate Lunch Free Primary Healthcare Policy Picture of Upper West Regional Health Director (Mr. Josephat Nyuzaghl) The Upper West Regional Health Directorate under the leadership of Mr. Josephat Nyuzaghl has lunch government Free Primary Healthcare Policy in the Region to improve service delivery during the Directorate …

Picture of Health Professionals speaking on Radio Progress (98.1 fm) Health Professional from the Wa Municipal Health Directorate said breastfeeding for the first six months protects babies from illness, saves money, and creates a strong bond, while also revealing common cultural and personal hurdles. According to the Health professional, exclusive …

Widen tax net to informal sector – Asantehene urges GRA Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has tasked the Board and  Management of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) to widen the tax net to cover more individuals in the informal sector to help increase revenue for national development. The Asantehene, while commending the …

Residents of Kparisaga in the Kpongu-Kparisaga Electoral Area of the Wa Municipality in the Upper West Region have appealed to the government to urgently rehabilitate the community’s main road and bridge linking them to Wa, the municipal capital. The residents say the poor condition of the bridge has become a …

The Youth Employment Agency (YEA) has held a sensitization programme for students of St. Baslides Technical Institute and Kaleo Secondary Technical Institute on opportunities under its Labour Exchange (previously Work Abroad) initiative. YEA officials said the programme targeted the two schools because many overseas vacancies require trade skills such as …