Poor road access and the absence of mobile telephone network coverage are among challenges stakeholders say could hinder the development of tourism at the Gbele Resource Reserve. The concerns emerged during an educational visit to the reserve by students and teachers from Tumu Senior High Technical School and Kanton Senior High School. The students visited…
The Tented Luxury Camp at the Gbele Resource Reserve has welcomed its first official group of student patrons since the facility was established in 2006. The milestone occurred on Saturday, July 25, 2026, when students and teachers from Tumu Senior High Technical School and Kanton Senior High School embarked on an educational and recreational visit…
The Sissala East Municipal Assembly, in collaboration with the Office of the Member of Parliament, Hon. Bataglia, and through the District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF), has procured and donated 1,000 desks to the Ghana Education Service (GES) for onward distribution to selected schools in the Municipality. The donation, made at a brief ceremony held today,…
Persistent poaching at the Gbele Resource Reserve is threatening efforts to protect the area’s rich biodiversity, with rangers warning that illegal activities are affecting wildlife visibility within the protected area. Rangers at the reserve say Gbele is home to about 34 mammal species, more than 30 bird species and about 39 different tree species, making…
Community leaders in the Sisaala area have been urged to strengthen early identification of harmful narratives as part of efforts to prevent violence and violent extremism. The call was made during a two-day capacity-building workshop organized by the Upper West Regional Peace Council (UWRPC) in collaboration with UNDP Ghana in Tumu, on August 12 and…
Seven communities in the Sisaala area are being equipped with tools to counter misinformation and harmful narratives as part of efforts to strengthen peace and social cohesion. The initiative was undertaken through a two-day training organized by the Upper West Regional Peace Council (UWRPC), in collaboration with UNDP Ghana, at Saleti Guest House in Tumu…
The Upper West Regional Peace Council (UWRPC), in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Ghana, and funding from the Embassy of Denmark, Accra and Norwa, through the “Strengthening Community Resilience and Engagement to prevent and respond to Violent Exin Ghana” programme, has trained community leaders and journalists in the Sissala area to strengthen…
Journalists across selected districts in the Upper East and Upper West Regions have undergone specialized capacity-building training aimed at promoting peaceful coexistence between host communities and migratory Fulbe pastoralists. The conflict-sensitive training program brought together broadcast media practitioners from Sissala East and Sissala West in the Upper West Region, as well as Bolgatanga Central, Garu,…
A beneficiary of the Persons with Disabilities (PWD) component of the District Assemblies Common Fund in the Sissala East Municipality, popularly known as “Yakubu I shall not die,” has demonstrated how targeted government support can drive sustainable self-reliance. By pooling his share of the disbursement with personal savings, Yakubu acquired a “Motor King” tricycle and…
In a heartwarming display of community support, the CNS Foundation has donated school uniforms to 33 deserving students at Stadium Residential Basic School. The presenFast Ptation ceremony took place on July 20, 2024, at Stadium Residential Basic School forecourt bringing smiles to the faces of young learners eager to pursue their education. The CNS Foundation,…
