Sissala East MP has dismissed the Minority’s attempt to halt the vetting of Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie as Chief Justice. Member of Parliament for Sissala East, Mohammed Issah Bataglia, has dismissed the Minority’s motion seeking to halt the vetting and approval of Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie as Chief Justice, describing it as an exercise in futility that…
Hon. Mohammed Issah Bataglia,the Member of Parliament (MP) for Sissala East, has launched a GH300,000.00 educational fund named the Bataglia Educational Support Scheme (BESS). It is a transformative initiative aimed at tackling low literacy levels and equipping young people with the skills needed to boost educational outcomes in the Sissala East. Speaking at the official…
Dr. Aurelia Ayisi, a lecturer from the University of Ghana’s Communications Department, has strongly urged journalists to adopt gender-neutral and non-stereotypical language in their reporting. She stressed that this practice is essential to ensure news coverage is both balanced and fair. Her remarks were made during a three-day training workshop on RTI Usage and Gender-Sensitive…
In a dramatic and emotional turn of events, the Chief of Kade in the Eastern Region, Osabarima Agyare Tenadu II, known in private life as William Kwame Apaw, has announced his abdication from the stool after 21 years of leadership. The announcement, made just moments before he formally handed over his written statement, threw the palace…
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service has arrested five suspects and rescued 57 Nigerian nationals from a human trafficking and cybercrime syndicate operating at Adom Estates, Community 25 in the Greater Accra Region. The operation, conducted on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, was led by the CID’s Operations Unit following intelligence gathered…
Ghana holds a unique place in African history as the first sub-Saharan nation to achieve independence in 1957 under the leadership of Dr. Kwame Nkrumah. More than a political victory, independence symbolized dignity, self-reliance, and the possibility of charting a new course, free from colonial exploitation. Ghana was imagined as the beacon of African freedom—a…
Gwollu, Sissala West District — The Member of Parliament for Sissala West Constituency and Deputy Minister of Communication, Innovation and Digital Technology, Hon. Mohammed Adam Sukparu, has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to education by providing comprehensive support packages to all 950 Junior High School (JHS) graduates across his constituency.The official presentation ceremony, held today in…
A former Director of the Ghana School of Law, Kwaku Ansa-Asare, has taken a swipe at former Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, describing her legal challenge against the appointment of Justice Baffoe-Bonnie as “immature” and a show of “gross disrespect for the law.” Torkornoo has filed an application at the High Court seeking to quash all…
For over two decades, I’ve chronicled the heartbeat of the Upper West region as a journalist, and one issue has pulsed louder than any other: the deplorable state of its roads. From dusty trails to pothole-riddled stretches, these arteries of connectivity—or lack thereof—have become a symbol of neglect, frustration, and unfulfilled promises. The people of…
The Sissala East Municipal Assembly and the Municipal Office of the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) held a landmark celebration of the 2025 International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction (IDDRR) at Stadium Basic School. The event, hailed as a “novelty” for the municipality by the NADMO Director, focused on the theme: “Fund Resilience, Not Disasters,”…
