Government’s fertiliser subsidy programme in the Upper West region is in limbo as farmers in the region and distributors tasked to ensure the regular supply of say they have run out of stock. The fertiliser subsidy programme was first introduced in June 2008 by the John Kufuor government, covering three types of inorganic fertiliser, Sulphate … Read more
Police in the Upper West Region are on the heels of suspects at Sokpayiri in the Wa Municipality following the killing of one person who was shot during a land dispute. The clash was over a government compensation paid a family for a parcel of land taken over by the state for the construction of … Read more
With poverty appearing to be as permanent as her tribal marks, it would be okay for the 20-year old to roll over and remain a yearly statistic for Ghana Statistical Service’s poverty survey. But with two hands and a granite skull, Memunatu Bakuri is pulling together her own great escape from penury by pounding fufu … Read more
Second Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Bagbin is set to join the race for the presidential nomination of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) for elections 2020. Sources close to the Nadowli/Kaleo Member of Parliament (MP) reveal the legislator is enjoying massive support from other MPs from the three regions of the North. Posters … Read more
My attention has been drawn to a publication (article) dated 20-12-2016 on myjoyonline.com by the regional correspondent of JOY NEWS in the Upper West Region in the person of Mr. Rafiq Salam on the caption, “The rise and fall of the NDC in the Upper West- a worm in a rose” This article is subsequently … Read more
A security officer has registered grave disappointment in what he described as an attempt by the Electoral Commission (EC) to disenfranchise him in the on-going second early voting exercise. The officer, who for the purposes of security would be identified as Anim, said had joined the queue at 5:00 a.m. to cast his ballot only … Read more
Police in the Upper West Region have assisted the Drivers and Vehicle Licenses Authority (DVLA) to impound some unlicensed motorbikes and tricycles in the region. This comes a day after a directive was issued to police personnel to suspend all motor-checks and inspection of licenses in the country with immediate effect. The directive has been … Read more