Also known as: the Upper West Region
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The Wa High Court has sentenced a 42-year-old man, Elyasu Kunateh, to 10 years’ imprisonment in hard labour for the defilement of a seven-year-old boy in Wa in the Upper West Region. …
42-year-old man jailed 10 years for defiling 7-year-old boy in WaJoy Online
A 47-year-old man has been sentenced to 20 years’ imprisonment with hard labour after being convicted of incest against his 17-year-old biological daughter in the Upper West Region. …
Man jailed 20 years for incest involving 17-year-old daughter in Upper WestJoy Online
The forecourt of the Upper West Regional Coordinating Council (Ministries) has been transformed into a bustling epicentre of commerce and networking as the Upper West Region hosts its maiden Wa Vendors Expo. …
First-ever Wa Vendors Expo sparks economic boom and empowers female entrepreneursJoy Online
… The judge didn’t take anything to chance. “For a long time, we haven’t sat through a judgment like this.Mr Saeed, however, said the case is not isolated. “Child molestation is quite prevalent in Upper West Region,” he said. …
Self-styled Imam jailed 10 years for defiling 7-year-old boy in WaJoy Online
… So you can have one transaction affecting a school in the Northern Region and another transaction affecting another school in the Upper East Region or Upper West Region.” The former Attorney-General insisted that the appeal was intended to protect the rights of his client rather …
Court rejects Hanan’s bid to strike out entire buffer stock case against himJoy Online
The Minister of State for Climate Change and Sustainability, Seidu Issifu, has warned that the devastating effects of erratic rainfall, prolonged dry spells and failing crops in the Upper West Region pose a direct threat to livelihoods and human survival, urging Metropolitan, Mun …
Assemblies urged to lead climate action in Upper West as EPA inspects mitigation sitesJoy Online
… She encouraged participants to actively participate in nationwide tree planting initiatives and announced that, through the SheaPark Resource Hub Project, more than 30,000 shea seedlings have already been planted in the Upper West Region. …
Ambassador to SheaPark Resource Hub Project celebrates Shea Day with Buipe WuraJoy Online
… Assemblies can begin forming these teams with existing resources to rake in climate finance to support their budgetary allocations, similar to what metropolitan assemblies in Accra are achieving with donor partners.” Highlighting Northern Ghana and the Upper West Region in partic …
Govt to establish climate units across district assemblies to unlock climate financeJoy Online
… tion minister further disclosed that the government is preparing to undertake rehabilitation works at key special education institutions, including the School for the Blind in Akropong, the School for the Deaf in Savelugu, and another special needs school in the Upper West Region …
GETFund allocates GH¢100m to support free education for persons with special needsJoy Online
… Preliminary findings suggest that a front tyre burst on the KIA Rhino, which was travelling from the Upper West Region to Accra, was the cause of the crash. …
Two die, two injured in gory Asuboi crash on Accra-Kumasi HighwayThe Upper West Parliamentary Caucus inspected ongoing construction on the N12 Bole-Sawla-Wa highway, observing road clearing, drainage works, and asphalt works. The Regional Minister said the government is committed to completing the road and urged the contractor to accelerate work to finish on schedule.
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The Upper West Parliamentary Caucus inspected ongoing construction on the N12 Bole-Sawla-Wa highway, observing road clearing, drainage works, and asphalt works. The Regional Minister said the government is committed to completing the road and urged the contractor to accelerate work to finish on schedule.
17 hours ago · Joy Online →
The Centre for Indigenous Knowledge and Organisational Development, partnering with the Lawra Municipal Assembly, the Global Shea Alliance, and Green Gold Savanna, planted more than 16,000 shea seedlings at the Pavuu conservation site in the Upper West Region to enrich regenerated community parklands and restore biodiversity. Officials cautioned that protection against bushfires, illegal logging, and land degradation is essential to ensure the trees survive and mature.
20 hours ago · Joy Online →
The Upper West Parliamentary Caucus and Regional Minister Charles Lwanga Puozuing inspected ongoing construction on the N12 Bole-Sawla-Wa highway, observing road clearing, drainage works, and asphalt activities. The Regional Minister urged the contractor to accelerate work and assured residents the road will be asphalted before the end of President Mahama's term in January 2029.
23 hours ago · Joy Online →
According to a Global InfoAnalytics survey, former Greater Accra Regional Minister Titus Glover leads the NPP's National Organiser race with 23% support, ahead of Salam Mustapha (14%), Alhaji Ismaela Ibrahim (8%), and Kwame A. Prempeh (5%), though 50% of voters surveyed remained undecided.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Pharmaceutical Society of Ghana and the NHIS have provided free NHIS registrations and renewals to more than 900 vulnerable residents in the Upper West Region, including students affected by recent disasters at Jirapa Senior High School and residents of the rural community Kamahegu.
19 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Upper West Regional Hospital has received a GH₵4 million expanded renal care unit featuring six new dialysis machines, equipment and staff training to serve patients with Chronic Kidney Disease. The facility, inaugurated by SHEILD last Tuesday, aims to reduce the burden of travel for patients seeking specialist healthcare in the region.
19 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Khad-San Africa's EmpowerHer Project brought together more than 100 mothers of children with special needs and adults living with disabilities across WA and Jirapa municipalities in the Upper West Region, providing them with training in soap production, entrepreneurship, financial literacy, and small-business management to help them build sustainable livelihoods.
18 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The newly retained NPP Upper West Regional Chairman Abdul Rahman Abdul Aziz has vowed to recapture power from the NDC in 2028 and reclaim parliamentary seats lost in 2024. The party's regional secretary denied vote-buying allegations in the internal executive elections, stating that funds distributed to delegates from distant districts were for travel expenses and meals.
17 August 2026 · Joy Online →
President Mahama says the government will station military detachments in reclaimed forest reserves to prevent illegal miners from returning, after the previous approach of handing cleared reserves to the Forestry Commission proved ineffective. The government has cleared many of the nearly 49 forest reserves invaded by galamsey operators and seized equipment including excavators and Changfan machines.
17 August 2026 · Joy Online →
As of end July, the Government has disbursed GH¢23.1 billion to clear road contractors' arrears and fund projects under the Big Push infrastructure programme, the Roads Minister disclosed during President Mahama's inspection tour of the Upper East Region. The Minister stated that the bulk of the amount represents arrears payments.
17 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Abdul Rahman Abdul Aziz won re-election as Regional Chairman of the NPP in Upper West, defeating former Regional Organiser Alaska B. Kanton with 173 votes to 86 in the regional executive elections. The election was disrupted by a protest from Nandom Constituency executives who challenged the eligibility of some delegates and called for an investigation into transparency.
15 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Abdul-Aziz Abdu-Rahaman has been elected Chairman of the New Patriotic Party in the Upper West Region, polling 173 votes to defeat Kantong Alaska's 86 votes in regional executive elections held in Wa. The newly elected executives are expected to lead the party's reorganisation and grassroots mobilisation efforts ahead of the 2028 general elections.
15 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's government has disbursed GH¢23.1 billion as of the end of July to clear road contractors' arrears and fund Big Push infrastructure projects, according to the Roads Minister. The minister stated that the bulk of the amount represents settlement of arrears dating from previous administrations.
15 August 2026 · Joy Online →
MTN Ghana will construct 80 new network sites across the five northern regions this year as part of a $1.1 billion investment plan, with $380 million earmarked for network expansion in 2026 alone. Nationwide, the company is targeting 500 new sites in 2026 to expand coverage and strengthen service quality.
15 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Four contenders—legal practitioner Sylvester Isang, former Interior Minister Ambrose Dery, social development consultant Alois Kog Kyaakpier Mohl, and former DKM Microfinance CEO Martin Dikumwine Delle—have entered the New Patriotic Party (NPP) race for the Nandom parliamentary seat, currently held by the NDC's Dr Richard Kuuire.
14 August 2026 · Joy Online →
President Mahama has reiterated his government's commitment to linking all regional capitals with good roads as part of the "Big Push" road programme, designed to improve connectivity and facilitate economic activities. He inspected ongoing construction on the Chuchuliga-Chiana section of the Chuchuliga-Tumu-Wa road, a 260-kilometre stretch spanning the Upper East and Upper West regions.
14 August 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Dramani Mahama has achieved a 72 percent job approval rating according to Global InfoAnalytics, with 21 percent disapproving and seven percent having no opinion. Approval ratings varied by region, with Upper West Region showing the highest support at 92 percent and Ashanti Region the lowest at 56 percent.
13 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Inspector General of Police Christian Tetteh Yohuno has promoted four police personnel for their role in dismantling an armed robbery syndicate in the Upper West Region through an intelligence-led operation that arrested six suspects linked to robberies in Wa West District and Wa Municipality.
13 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
Inspector-General of Police Christian Tetteh Yohuno has promoted four police personnel for their role in an intelligence-led operation that dismantled an armed robbery syndicate in Upper West Region, resulting in the arrest of six suspects linked to armed robberies in Wa West District and Wa Municipality.
12 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Interior Minister Ambrose Dery has announced his intention to contest the Nandom parliamentary seat on the NPP ticket in 2028, saying he responded to calls from constituents after prayer and reflection.
11 August 2026 · Joy Online →
T.I. Ahmadiyya SHS, Wa secured a runner-up spot in the Upper West Region qualifiers of the National Science and Maths Quiz, ending a more than decade-long wait to reach the national contest for the first time.
11 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Swiss Super League club FC Basel donated football kits and training equipment to colts clubs, women's teams and educational institutions across Ghana's Upper West Region. The donation, facilitated by football agent Alex Acquaye, is the second consecutive year FC Basel has supported grassroots football development in Ghana.
11 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Research conducted in Wa West District found that when women migrate from rural communities in search of livelihood opportunities, their husbands left behind face loneliness, emotional strain and loss of everyday companionship. The study, which interviewed 12 married men whose wives had migrated to other parts of Ghana, highlights the family costs of internal migration that are often overlooked.
10 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Betway, which arrived in Ghana in 2016, is celebrating ten years in the country with a legacy that extends beyond betting and sports sponsorship to capacity building and community engagement. The company has sponsored Ghana Premier League clubs and the Women's Premier League, providing equipment and capacity-building workshops to players and officials.
9 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Vice-Chancellor of Dr Hilla Limann Technical University challenged technical and vocational graduates to prioritise practical competence, creativity, and character to address youth unemployment, arguing that demonstrated skills matter more than formal certificates and that opportunities exist in sectors like renewable energy, agriculture, and construction.
9 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Wa Circuit Court has convicted and sentenced two men in separate stealing cases: Nasiru Muftawu, 20, to 12 years' imprisonment for multiple motorbike thefts, and Eric Salia, 36, to 10 years' imprisonment for unlawfully breaking into a public officer's residence and stealing belongings. The Upper West Regional Police Command says the sentences demonstrate its commitment to tackling crime in the region.
7 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Lawra Municipal Hospital in the Upper West Region, established in 1928, faces severe infrastructural decay with medical staff conducting emergency surgeries amid invading insects and delivering babies in leaking-roof wards. The facility has undergone no major renovations since inception and is struggling with low OPD attendance and mounting debts, though targeted interventions by the local MP are beginning to offer relief.
7 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Upper West Regional Police Command has secured a combined 22-year prison sentence for two convicted thieves in separate cases. Nasiru Muftawu, 20, was sentenced to 12 years' imprisonment for a series of motorbike thefts, while Eric Salia, 36, received 10 years for breaking into a public officer's residence and stealing valuables.
7 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Upper West Region commissioned a new dialysis unit on August 4, ending years in which kidney failure patients had to travel 700km to Accra or Kumasi for treatment. The Medical Director noted that before 2022, patients unable to afford the trip were often left untreated, and warned that power fluctuations now threaten the unit's reliability.
6 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Speaker of Parliament Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin has commissioned an expanded dialysis unit at the Upper West Regional Hospital in Wa, a GH¢4 million project that adds six dialysis machines and equipment to improve kidney treatment access in northern Ghana.
5 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →