The government has officially commissioned a new Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) district office in Tumu, within the Sissala East Municipality of the Upper West Region, to enhance road safety, combat cross-border crime, and bring essential licensing services closer to the people. The facility, which was commissioned on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, marks a…
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 Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for the Sisaala East Municipal Assembly, Hon. Adamu Yakubu, has dismissed fears that the ongoing demolition of structures to open up long-congested access roads in Tumu town will cost the governing party political fortunes. According to him, the exercise will rather boost the party’s electoral fortunes and unlock massive economic…
Efforts to stop violence between farmers and Fulbe herders have been intensified in the Sissala East Municipality, after a joint municipal forum by ASUDEV and ActionAid Ghana on the 2nd of July, 2026. The program, held at the Tumu Municipal Assembly Hall, brought together 10 selected communities. Findings from 8 communities were presented, all focused…
The Upper West Regional Office of the National Peace Council has intensified efforts to promote peaceful coexistence by organizing a community outreach programme on faith-based messaging and interfaith dialogue in the Sissala East Municipality. The event, held on May 30, 2026, at the Saleti Conference Hall in Tumu, brought together a cross-section of the community,…
A 15,000-litre capacity mechanized water system equipped with a standby generator and 12 distribution standing pipes has been officially handed over to the Tumu Senior High Technical School and Kanton Senior High School in the Sissala East Municipality. The intervention, funded by Direct Aid Ghana and Kuwait Charity, is designed to enhance hygiene and improve…
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…
Khard Global Limited, through its Chief Executive Officer, Hon. Ridwan Abass Dauda, has donated sportswear and jerseys to the Ghana Education Service to support the municipality’s participation in the upcoming inter-circuit sports competition scheduled to take place this weekend at Challu in the Upper West Region. The donation, presented at the forecourt of the Municipal…
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…
