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 Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Sissala East, Hon. Adamu Yakubu, has officially broken ground for the construction of a modern market facility in Tumu, designed to anchor the municipality’s transition toward a 24-hour economy. The project, valued at GH¢ 33 million with 40% of the total sum released, is being executed by Velin &…
The Sissala East Municipal Assembly has officially engaged and oriented eight Community Facilitators to lead the implementation of the Gulf of Guinea Northern Regions Social Cohesion (SOCO) projects. The ceremony, held at the Municipal Assembly, saw the formal presentation of appointment letters and tools of trade to the newly recruited personnel. Addressing the facilitators, the…
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 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,…
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,…
