There is a new sense of excitement building around the Tumu Astro Turf as Sissala East prepares to host matches in the newly launched Upper West Regional U-15 Girls Colts League. The league, officially introduced by the Upper West Regional Football Association, is part of a FIFA-supported initiative aimed at giving young girls structured opportunities…
The Social Initiative for Literacy and Development Programme (SILDEP) has organized a two-day capacity-building training for selected Community Peace Ambassadors to address the rising threat of violent extremism and internal land and chieftaincy disputes. The training, held in collaboration with North Code and funded by Conciliation Resources, targeted participants from four critical border communities: Kasana,…
Minister of Education and Deputy Communications Minister Involved in Road Accident Near TumuThe Minister of Education, Mr. Haruna Iddrisu, and the Deputy Minister for Communication and Digital Innovation, Mr. Mohammed Adams Sukparu, have been involved in a road accident while traveling to Tumu for the 40th anniversary celebration of the Tumu College of Education. They…
The newly elected President of the Tumu College of Education (TUCE) Alumni Association, Mr. Mumuni Yahaya, has announced an ambitious five-point agenda to revitalise the association, headlined by the creation of a digital database for all members dating back to 1984. Speaking at the “Alumni Convention ’25” held on January 3, 2026, at the College…
The Sisaala Union has intensified its call for the establishment of a central market to address the dwindling prices of maize and other cereal crops in Sissala land. In a welcome address delivered on his behalf by the 1st Vice President, Mr. Mumuni Yahaya, at the 2025 Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Saturday, the President…
Efforts to make the Sisaali language an examinable subject in basic schools have reached a critical stage as stakeholders push for its formal introduction at the Tumu College of Education (TUCE) and the University of Business and Integrated Development Studies (UBIDS). Hon. Moses Dramani Luri, a lecturer at the Languages Department of the University of…
Alarm has been raised over the declining enrolment in the Sissali Language Programme, with concerns that the continuous lack of employment opportunities for graduates could further discourage prospective students.The warning was issued by Elizabeth Ndogowira Luri, Speaker of the Sissala East Youth Parliament and a first-class graduate of the Sissali Language Programme, who cautioned that…
The Western North Regional Police Command has arrested two suspects in connection with the conspiracy and theft of food items meant for students of the Sefwi Bekwai STEM Senior High School at Awaso in the Western North Region. The suspects, identified as Bennedicta Nyamadi, a matron, and Rahel Kyeremateng, a cook, were arrested on 23…
In a vibrant display of heritage and resilience, the Sisaala community of Burkina Faso celebrated the grand finale of the second edition of the Zensi Gberi Festival yesterday in Buro. The month-long cultural celebration, which brought together 32 Sisaala communities, reached its peak with a national ceremony attended by top-ranking government officials, traditional leaders, and…
In commemoration of International Anti-Corruption Day (IACD), the Sissala East Municipal Assembly has actively joined the global movement against corruption. Mr. Bashiru Nuhu Bapagu, a Local Anti-Corruption Network (LANet) member, spearheaded a two-day, impactful awareness campaign under the 2025 theme, “Uniting with Youth Against Corruption: Shaping Tomorrow’s Integrity.” The initiative, which aligns with the national…
