The story of the Gbele Resource Reserve is intertwined with the history of a community that once lived within the protected area before being relocated to a new settlement. The Gbele community, located in the Sisaala West District, is understood to have given its name to the reserve after residents once lived within the area….
In a colorful display of rich Sissala culture, the Tumu Traditional Council has adopted the Chief Executive of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA), Mr. Julius Neequaye Kotey, as a son and prince of Tumu, crowning him with the title “)aah£Maglin”—which translates to “Leave a Legacy.” The installation, which preceded the official commissioning of…
The Sissala East Municipal Assembly has commemorated the second edition of the “Tree for Life” Reforestation Initiative at the assembly’s forecourt in Tumu, with a call on residents to view environmental conservation as a strategic economic investment. The event, which was held under the national theme “Forest and Economics,” highlighted the critical link between environmental…
Ghana Petroleum Mooring Systems (GPMS) has announced the construction of an 18-unit classroom block with ancillary facilities for the Bugubelle community in the Sissala East Municipality. The project, which forms part of the company’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), aims to address the dire infrastructure deficit in the area and curb the migration of youth to…
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Sissala West and Deputy Minister for Communications, Digital Technology and innovation, Hon. Mohammed Adams Sukparu, has declared that education will remain the central pillar of his development agenda for the constituency. The MP made this commitment during the maiden Sissala West Best Teacher and Scholarship Awards Ceremony held at…
The 2026 Buwaala Kelwie Festival has come to a close in the Sissala West District, but one message stood out clearly; there is an urgent need to complete the Zini Community Day Senior High School. The festival, celebrated on May 2, 2026, at the forecourt of the Zini Kuoro’s Palace, brought together people from all…
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…
The excitement surrounding the U-15 Girls Colts League in Tumu continued at the Tumu sports stadium Astro-Turf with another thrilling encounter as Chiewia Ladies delivered a dominant performance to defeat T.L. Ladies 4–0. The competition, being organized under the FIFA Women’s Football Development initiative through the Ghana Football Association and the Upper West Regional Football…
The atmosphere at the Tumu sports stadium Astro-Turf was filled with excitement and anticipation on Saturday, 21st February 2026, as the U-15 Girls Colts League officially kicked off in the Upper West Region. The initiative, organized under the FIFA Women’s Football Development programme through the Ghana Football Association and the Upper West Regional Football Association,…
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,…
