Health
Bahass Foundation Launches Vocational Training to Aid Mental Health Recovery in Wa
The charity has begun tailoring, smock dressmaking and weaving courses for residents, aiming to curb relapse by giving them sustainable livelihoods.
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Takpo‑Nyuori Residents Urge Permanent Bridge to Ease Rainy‑Season Travel
In the Upper West Region, traders and schoolchildren are calling on district and national leaders to build a lasting bridge after a wooden log crossing is repeatedly washed away each wet season.
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Yellow Fever Outbreak Claims Seven Lives in Sissala East
A confirmed outbreak in the Upper West Region has already taken the lives of seven people, with children and young adults among the worst hit.
General
Anwelle Foundation Launched in Jirapa to Drive Local Development
Paramount Chief Naa Di‑Naa Donlabong III urges residents abroad to invest in Jirapa’s growth as the new charity focuses on education, youth empowerment and sustainable livelihoods.
Health
Upper West Region Gets Five Ambulances After Years of Transport Struggles
Five new vehicles will serve the remote CHPS compounds of Kataah, Kulkpong, Kpaglahi, Vieri and Egu, aiming to cut fatal delays in emergency care.
Business
SIF Launches US$71m GWYESCO Programme to Boost Women and Youth Employment in Upper West
The Social Investment Fund announced a four‑year initiative that will deliver skills training, finance and market linkages to women and young people across seven Ghanaian regions.
General
Upper West Police Warn Commercial Vehicle Owners of Possible Seizure Over Drug Trafficking
DCOP Francis Yiribaare cautions owners that vehicles used to transport illegal drugs could be forfeited after a recent bust of 192 wraps of cocaine in Wa.
Sports
Wa West MP Rewards Javelin Gold Medalist, Commits to Sports Development
MP Peter Lanchene Toobu presented gold‑medalist Alberta Mumaah with cash, equipment and a pledge to fund her education and future training after her victory at the National Basic School Sports Festival.
Business
ICU Ghana Urges GAWA to Boost Smock Production for Jobs and Exports
The Industrial and Commercial Workers’ Union called on the Ghana Weavers Association to harness the rising popularity of smocks to expand output, create employment and target international markets.
General
President: 24-Hour Markets to Boost Economic Activity Across Districts
President John Dramani Mahama unveiled a nationwide plan to set up 24‑hour markets, aiming to expand trade, create jobs and strengthen local economies.
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President Mahama: WASSCE Results Now Reflect True Student Performance
President John Dramani Mahama praised improved invigilation at the University of Business and Integrated Development Studies, saying the 2026 WASSCE results now show students’ real abilities.
General
President Mahama Announces Maize Processing Plant at Tumu to Curb Glut
The President unveiled plans to build a facility in the Sissala area that will buy, process and export maize, while boosting the National Food Buffer Stock Company’s capacity.
Politics
President Mahama Begins Two-Day Resetting Ghana Tour of Upper West
President John Dramani Mahama will be in the Upper West Region from September 11 to 12 to meet residents, stakeholders and discuss the national reset agenda.
Health
Lawra Ambulance Returns to Service After Two‑Year Outage
After a prolonged breakdown that left residents relying on private transport, the National Ambulance Service has refurbished the vehicle at a cost of over GH¢130,000 and delivered it back to the Upper West Region.
General
Kwame Agbodza Praises Astee and P&W Ghanem for Quality Work on Upper West Roads
The Roads Minister lauded two local firms after a two‑day inspection of Big Push projects, calling their progress a model for Ghana’s road industry.
General
Literacy Challenge: 10 Regional Teams Set for Accra Finale
The top ten teams from Ghana’s regions will battle it out in a live quiz on September 5‑6 at La Palm Royal Beach Hotel, with regional ministers rallying support for their scholars.
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Crime
Bekwai Court Sentences 27‑Year‑Old Bismark Adu Ten Years for Rented Room Fire
The 10‑year sentence with hard labour follows a trial where Adu set a rented room ablaze, destroying property worth GH¢300,000 and cash of GH¢15,000.
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NACOC Forensic Lab 90% Complete, Minister Says
Interior Minister Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak announced the Narcotics Control Commission’s new forensic laboratory is near completion, aiming for operational status by year‑end 2026.
Business
Minerals Commission Rejects Narawa’s Claim of Unlawful Lease Termination
The Commission said the company’s leases were terminated after a US$909,127.79 fee default, and the State now holds the rights.
General
Medical Students File Injunction to Stop MDC Common Registration Exam
The Federation of Ghana Medical Students’ Associations (FGMSA) has lodged a suit at the Human Rights Division of the High Court in Accra, seeking to halt the Medical and Dental Council’s upcoming Common Registration Examination pending legal review.
Business
Ghana’s National Ambulance Service CEO Embarks on China Visit to Forge Emergency Care Partnerships
Dr. George Kojo Owusu leads a delegation to China to secure technology, training and equipment for Ghana’s pre‑hospital emergency system.
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Ridge Hospital Urges Public to Identify Family of Unidentified Accident Victim
The Greater Accra Regional Hospital has called on anyone who knows the woman or her relatives to come forward as she recovers from serious injuries sustained in a vehicle collision.