Tanina, Wa West – The continuous decline in food crop production within the West African Sub-region particularly Ghana has been attributed to many and varied factors. For instance, climate variability which manifest in various forms including long dry spells, pest and disease outbreaks and high temperatures often result in reduced …

Wa, Ghana – The Upper West Regional Hospital continues to cement its reputation as a leading center for advanced orthopedic care, achieving yet another groundbreaking milestone today. Under the leadership of the renowned orthopedic and trauma surgeon, Dr. Robert Amesiya, the hospital’s dedicated orthopedic team has successfully performed yet another …

Sagnarigu, Ghana – In a heartwarming ceremony, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints handed over newly renovated dormitory and kitchen facilities to the Tamale Children’s Home, with assorted items. The renovated facilities aim to improve the lives of the children at the orphanage. The project was made possible …

Tamale, Ghana – Le’cole Montisorr School in Tamale is taking a proactive approach to shaping the minds of children in the school as future entrepreneurs. The school has introduced an innovative program that teaches pupils essential entrepreneurial skills, including business planning, marketing, and financial management. As part of this initiative, …

Kalba, Ghana – HiChale, a community non-profit based in Sawla in the Savannah Region of Ghana has screened over 600 schoolchildren of various eye conditions. The free eye screening exercise on Saturday was organized with support from Bliss Eye Care from Wa in the Upper West Region. Emmanuel Kuusani, Managing …

Accra, Ghana – MTN Ghana, in partnership with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU), and the Ministry of Gender, Children, and Social Protection, has announced a series of initiatives to mark the annual 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence (GBV). This global …

Tamale, Ghana – Fifty-four (54) MTN mobile money merchants and agents have been honoured at the 2024 MTN MoMo at 15 Stakeholders Dinner and Awards Night held in Tamale. The 54 comprised 36 merchants and 18 agents who were honoured at a colourful ceremony on Wednesday night at Mariam Hotel …

Birmingham, UK – The University for Development Studies (UDS), together with its partners, the University of York and Savannah and Sahel Commodities Limited (SSCL), emerged as the standout winner at the prestigious Innovate UK Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) Awards 2024. The event, held at the Birmingham Vox Conference Centre, celebrated …

AN OPEN LETER TO MY GREAT ADMIRER BUIPEWURA JINAPOR (II) Dear Jira Buipewura Abdulai Jinapor (II). Please stop making calls to people to “blast” them for campaigning against your son and MP for Damongo Hon Samuel Abu Jinapor. Politics is a matter of choice. Someone was standing by you, when …

Tanina, Ghana – The Savanna Agricultural Research Institute of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR-SARI), has introduced a new cowpea variety to farmers and Agricultural Extension Agents at Tanina in the Wa West District of the Upper West Region of Ghana. The new cowpea called Songotra-T is a …