During the presentation of Ghana’s 2025 Mid‑Year Budget Review, the Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, announced a bold national plan to construct 5,000 km of roads over the next three years, targeting 166 constituencies identified as critically in need of improved infrastructure. For the Sisaala areas, long plagued by poor feeder roads and limited transport…
Dear Commander Otoomo Gh, In a world where public service can often seem monotonous and detached, one name radiates with purpose, compassion, and a visionary spirit: ASP Johnson Adusei-Poku, affectionately known as Otoomo Gh, the esteemed Municipal Police Commander for the Sissala East Municipality. His badge represents far more than authority; it symbolises unwavering service,…
Scores of people sustained injuries following a multi-vehicle accident at Krofrom, a busy suburb of Kumasi, on Friday evening. According to eyewitnesses, a cargo truck reportedly suffered brake failure while descending a major traffic intersection near the X5 Pub during a heavy downpour. The truck ploughed through several cars, motorbikes, and commercial tricycles – locally…
An economics lecturer at the University of Ghana, Professor William Baah Boateng, has issued a direct challenge to Ghanaian importers and traders benefiting from the appreciating cedi. He says they must reflect the gains of the local currency in the prices of goods or risk exposing a double standard. Speaking on Joy News’ PM Express Business…
On Saturday 26th January, 2025, a second division team by name Soccer Babies FC in Tumu in the Sisaala East Municipality generously donated to the maternity ward of the Sisaala East Municipal Hospital in Tumu. This donation, the first of its kind, was in line with the philanthropic philosophy of the club, which sees the…
Excitement is brewing in Challu as over 300 participants and supporters are expected to arrive today, December 26, ahead of the highly anticipated Sissala Super League. The tournament officially kicks off on Friday, December 27, 2024, and promises to be a celebration of talent, sportsmanship, and community spirit. Organizers of the league met with the…
The Former Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Social Investment Fund has issued a disclaimer on Monday, 23rd December 2024 indicating he hasn’t engaged Surrogates to Fight his battles as a politician on his behalf. He made the Statement after Mr. Mohammed Abdulai, a journalist in Nandom was spotted tagging him some political posts seeking to…
The Upper West Regional Coordination Council (RCC) has held a joint security service-civilian peace campaign ahead of the 2024 general election to create awareness of the need for every person in Ghana to uphold Ghana’s peace in this electioneering season. The campaign witnessed personnel from the various security services in the region, representatives from some…
Rt. Hon. Alban S. K. Bagbin, Speaker of Parliament, has called for the adoption of holistic education to empower students for the complexities of the modern world. Speaking at the 25th-anniversary celebration of Queen of Peace Senior High School, he emphasized that education should nurture not just the intellect but also the emotional, physical, social,…
The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) in the Sissala East Municipality has taken a proactive step towards promoting peace and stability in the region. In a bid to prevent and contain violent extremism, the NCCE organized a training workshop for political party youth activists. Held in Tumu on November 20, 2024, the workshop aimed…
