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 …

The family home of the late Tamale Central Member of Parliament, Murtala Mohammed, was engulfed by fire on Wednesday, August 5, destroying nine of the 17 rooms in the building. The Northern Regional Public Relations Officer of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), ADO I Hudu Baba, said the Service …

Diesel and petrol remained Ghana’s largest imported commodities in 2025, underscoring the country’s continued dependence on imported petroleum products despite ongoing efforts to strengthen domestic refining capacity and improve the external trade balance New data from the Ghana Statistical Service’s (GSS) 2025 Annual International Merchandise Trade Statistics Report show that …

There is a heavy security presence at Obuasi Senior High Technical School in the Ashanti Region after some students went on a rampage, beat up their headteacher and vandalized school property. The rampaging students violently attacked the headmaster, Abdullai Zakari, after they accused him of allegedly burying a newborn on …

The National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) has taken proactive steps to enhance road safety awareness among road users in the Upper West Region, emphasizing accident prevention, stress management when embarking on long distant journeys and as well as adherence to traffic regulations. According to the Commission in the Region, it …