Nakori Wood Village Rotting Away As Assembly Funds Go Waste
In the outskirts of Nakori, a community just outside Wa in Ghana’s Upper West Region, a sprawling expanse of land lies eerily idle.
Designated by the Wa Municipal Assembly as a dedicated “Wood Village” for...
Gov’t Moves to Reclaim $30M From Indian Contractor Over Stalled Bolga Road; Rolls Out...
ACCRA — The Ministry of Roads and Highways Hon. Kwame Governs Agbodza will work with the Attorney General next week to pursue legal action to recover nearly $30 million paid to an Indian contractor...
First Batch of Wa Pilgrims Embark on Hajj Preparations Amid Calls for Improved Infrastructure
Approximately 164 Muslim pilgrims from Wa have commenced their journey to Tamale as part of preparations for this year’s Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia. Organized by Habib Transport, the initial batch departed ahead...
Ghana Hosts DYEC 2026 as Youth Innovators Drive Africa’s Green Transition
More than 600 young innovators, climate advocates, policymakers, and entrepreneurs gathered at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology for the second edition of the Developing Youth Ecopreneurs Conference (DYEC 2026), an initiative...
Joseph Oswald Ali, an Upper West–based journalist, has publicly challenged the government over what...
Joseph Oswald Ali, an Upper West–based journalist, has publicly challenged the government over what he perceives as slow progress or no progress on the Wa–Sawla road under the Big Push Road Projects.
He contrasted the...
The Wa High Court Affirms Jail Sentence for Wedding MC Convicted of Defilement.
UW/R: 29 April 2026 at 7:23pm
The Wa High Court has reinforced a prison sentence for Rashid Ahmed Anaata, a well-known wedding master of ceremonies, after dismissing his appeal and affirming his conviction for defiling...
Alhaji Gbangu Gifts GH₵5,299 TV to Dondoli Youth for World Cup Viewing
WA CENTRAL, June 9, 2026 –
The Maalisung Camp in Dondoli was filled with cheers this week after Alhaji Gbangu fulfilled a direct appeal from local youth, donating a brand-new 55-inch television set valued at...
From Floor to Future: DBI Breaks Ground on Upper West’s First STEM High School...
In Issah, where children once lay on their bellies to write, shovels hit the dirt and 600 new desks entered classrooms — all in one day. The Daffiama-Bussie-Issah District just launched the Upper West...
Dr. Hafiz Bin Salih endorses former Wa MCE for NPP National Treasurer.
Former Upper West Regional Minister and member of the NPP National Executive Council, Dr. Bin Salih Hafiz, has publicly thrown his weight behind Dr. Issahaku Tahiru Moomin's bid for the position of National Treasurer...
WA METROPOLITAN ASSEMBLY SHUTS DOWN TOILET FACILITY FOR DISCHARGING RAW SEWAGE INTO DRAINAGE SYSTEM
By Staff Reporter
Wa, Upper West Region – The Wa Metropolitan Assembly has sealed a public toilet facility at Wapaani after uncovering what officials described as a serious environmental and public health violation involving the...