Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) Francis Yiribaare, the Upper West Regional Police Commander, has paid a working visit to Tumu as part of efforts to familiarise himself with the security environment and to strengthen cross-border collaboration. The visit took him to border communities including Wuru, with plans to engage the Leo Province Police Commander in…
The Jijen community in the Sisaala East Municipality of the Upper West Region has emerged as a model of self-driven development, transforming natural resource proceeds into critical social infrastructure. Known for its agricultural strength, the community has undertaken a number of development projects aimed at improving the welfare of its residents. These include the construction…
Mr. Kweku Obeng, a representative of the German Development Cooperation (GIZ), has challenged investigative journalists in Ghana to utilize their acquired skills to expose corruption and demand accountability from duty bearers. Addressing 30 journalists at the final session of a three-part training series in Accra, Mr. Obeng emphasized that the role of the media in…
The Zini Kuoro’s Palace has publicly expressed its heartfelt concern and prayers for the recovery of the Minister for Education, Hon. Haruna Iddrisu, and the Deputy Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovation, Hon. Adam Mohammed Sukparu, following the road accident that involved them earlier this month. In a statement issued on February 20, 2026,…
Excitement is building across the Upper West Region as the U15 Girls Regional Colts League officially gets underway this Saturday, February 21, 2026. The opening round of matches is expected to bring together young talents, coaches, parents and football lovers for a memorable start to the season. Matchday One will be played at two centres,…
The Upper West Regional Football Association officially launched the U-15 Girls Regional Colts League in a colourful ceremony attended by school representatives, club officials and coaches in the region. The event marked a significant step toward strengthening girls’ football and creating structured opportunities for young talents to grow through regular competition. In his opening remarks,…
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,…
A military helicopter, GHF 694, departed the Kanton Senior High School park in Tumu with victims of Thursday morning’s accident involving the Minister of Education and the Deputy Minister of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovation. The Sissala East Municipal Chief Executive, Mr. Bening Adamu Yakubu, stated that the aircraft landed in Tumu at approximately 1640…
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 Upper West Regional Minister, Hon. Charles Lwanga Puozuing, has assured the chiefs and people of the Sisaala area that the government will carefully consider the petition for the creation of the Sisaala South District. The Minister gave this assurance during a high-profile working tour of the Sissala East Municipality, where he was accompanied by…
