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Stanbic Bank Ghana is considering opening smaller representation points across the Upper West Region to bring banking services closer to clients following strong growth in the area. …
Stanbic Bank eyes district expansion in Upper West as credit conditions improveJoy Online
… He also raised concerns about staffing shortages across the judiciary, noting that recent recruitment exercises had not brought additional personnel to the Upper West Region. …
Judge shortage delays justice in Upper West as new court complex nears completionJoy Online
… The Upper East Region had 15,192 candidates, comprising 6,093 males and 9,099 females, while the Upper West Region recorded 9,249 candidates, made up of 3,985 males and 5,264 females.
Over 500,000 candidates begin 2026 WASSCE across Ghana todayJoy Online
… The Upper East Region has 15,192 candidates (6,093 males and 9,099 females), while the Upper West Region records 9,249 candidates, comprising 3,985 males and 5,264 females.
2026 WASSCE begins on Wednesday, May 13, with oral English as 509,862 candidates registerJoy Online
… The programme, implemented by Bliss Eye Care in partnership with Ghana Vision, a Swiss-based charity organisation, has, since its inception about a decade ago, impacted thousands of children in the Upper West region and beyond through free eye screening and treatment services. …
Don’t leave children’s eye care solely to health professionals – Optometrist urges parentsJoy Online
… It has been the reality for thousands of pupils in Wa East, one of the poorest districts in the Upper West Region. …
From Bare floors to desks: Wa East’s fight to give pupils a place to learnJoy Online
Thousands of pupils in the Wa East District of the Upper West Region are expected to benefit from improved learning conditions following the distribution of more than 2,000 mono and dual desks to schools across the district. …
From Bare Floors to Desks: Wa East schools receive over 2,000 desks to improve learning conditionsJoy Online
The Upper West Region has officially set the stage for the World Shea Expo 2026 following a high-profile press launch and logo unveiling at the Regional Coordinating Council in Wa. …
World Shea Expo 2026 launched in Wa as gov’t moves to restrict raw nut exportsDaily Guide
… Francis of Asssisi, Jirapa, in the Upper West Region, who has been diagnosed with a heart condition requiring surgical operation to correct. …
Hole-In-Heart Student, 14, Needs HelpJoy Online
The Upper West Region has officially launched the World Shea Expo 2026 following a high-profile press event and logo unveiling at the Regional Coordinating Council in Wa. …
Gov’t launches World Shea Expo 2026 in Upper WestThe Christian Health Association of Ghana says its network of border health facilities serve as strategic national assets, with several hospitals providing critical services to patients from neighbouring countries including Burkina Faso, Togo, and Côte d'Ivoire.
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The Christian Health Association of Ghana says its network of border health facilities serve as strategic national assets, with several hospitals providing critical services to patients from neighbouring countries including Burkina Faso, Togo, and Côte d'Ivoire.
7 hours ago · Joy Online →
Ghana Medical Help has donated 17 Fresenius dialysis machines and imaging systems to hospitals in the Upper West and Upper East Regions, ending long journeys for kidney patients from Nandom who previously travelled to Wa for treatment. Hospital administrators warn the equipment risks sitting unused without urgent medical personnel and local funding.
28 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Asante Mampong MP Ing. Francis Addai-Nimoh has endorsed former NPP National Chairman Awentami Paul Afoko as the party's unifying figure for its reorganisation ahead of 2028 elections, arguing that Afoko's return and experience position him to reconcile aggrieved members and rebuild party solidarity.
27 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Canadian-Ghanaian charity Ghana Medical Help has donated 17 Fresenius dialysis machines valued at GH¢7.53 million to hospitals in the Upper West and Upper East Regions to address kidney disease care gaps. The organisation's country director urged an end to "voluntourism" and pledged sustained support beyond the initial donation.
27 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Asante Mampong MP Addai Nimo told NPP delegates in the Upper West Region that Awentami Paul Afoko is the party's best choice to unite members and address internal divisions, arguing that his past struggles in the party position him to bring back aggrieved members and help the NPP reclaim lost seats.
26 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
A fire outbreak at a compound house occupied by GBC Radio Upper West staff in Wa destroyed 16 rooms on Thursday, June 25. The Ghana National Fire Service contained the blaze at 1:43 pm and fully extinguished it at 2:24 pm, with no casualties reported; preliminary investigations suggest the fire may have been caused by unattended naked fire.
25 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Upper West Regional Commander of NACOC has called on guidance and counselling coordinators to be the first line of defence against drug abuse among students, particularly the growing misuse of tramadol and unprescribed substances. At a World Drug Day seminar in Wa, he stressed that the fight against drug abuse must begin in classrooms and urged counsellors to identify and support struggling students.
24 June 2026 · Joy Online →
MP, DCE, and health officials in Wa East District have appealed for urgent government provision of a district hospital to serve the district's over 120,000 people. The district, established over 22 years ago, remains the only district in the Upper West Region without a district hospital or polyclinic.
24 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Member of Parliament for Wa East Constituency has cut sod for construction of an ultra-modern clinic in Yaala No. 2, Upper West Region, to improve healthcare access for residents who have long struggled to reach adequate medical facilities.
24 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Municipal and District Chief Executives in the Upper West Region have endorsed Boakye Agyarko for National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party, presenting him with a traditional smock and conferring the title "Leader of Unity, Discipline, and Accountability." The group expressed confidence his leadership would unite the party and position it for electoral success.
24 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Christian Health Association of Ghana (CHAG) has reaffirmed the importance of its rural health facilities in delivering equitable healthcare across underserved communities. Although CHAG operates 17 per cent of the country's health infrastructure through 317 facilities, it delivers between 13 and 14 per cent of all healthcare services nationwide, serving between eight and ten million patients annually.
23 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Christian Health Association of Ghana (CHAG) has endorsed the government's newly launched Free Primary Healthcare initiative, calling it a bold and transformative policy toward Universal Health Coverage. CHAG's Executive Director said the association would actively champion implementation through its nationwide network of health facilities.
23 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's education system has been fragmented in its approach to educational technology, with laptops distributed unevenly and teachers lacking basic digital literacy. A February 2026 EdTech Mondays Ghana panel discussion highlighted the need to move away from isolated, donor-dependent projects toward a unified national EdTech strategy with long-term partnerships between government and the private sector.
19 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Wa Regional Court Complex is nearing completion with a judicial delegation led by Supreme Court Judge Justice Emmanuel Yonny Kulendi conducting an inspection and proposing functional and structural adjustments, including improvements for accessibility and judges' functionality, ahead of a targeted October commissioning.
19 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Tindamba Primary School, a 70-year-old institution in Wa that educated thousands of residents including a future Supreme Court justice, was demolished at about 2 a.m. on a Saturday to make way for a market as part of government's 24-hour economy policy, despite public opposition and initial intervention by the Local Government Minister.
18 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr. Hilla Limann Technical University held an Open Day Exhibition and Mini Trade Fair, where students displayed welding, pastry, and textile work. Regional Minister Charles Lwanga Puozuing and other officials emphasised technical education as a priority for youth employment and entrepreneurship under President Mahama's government.
15 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Hundreds of households, schools and health facilities in Nandom and Lambussie districts are now accessing improved safe water, sanitation and hygiene services under the Healthy Future for All project, implemented by the Netherlands Development Organisation with funding from the Helmsley Charitable Trust. The initiative combines infrastructure development, behaviour change campaigns, market development and enterprise support, and includes a revolving fund worth about US$100,000 offering loans at 10 per cent to women, youth and vulnerable households for sanitation and hygiene businesses.
15 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Five new Metro Mass Transit buses have been handed over to the Upper West Region to address transport shortages and overcrowding. The Minister said the buses require proper maintenance and accountability as vital public assets.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
School of Thoughts Ghana, operating since 2019, organised the "Start Right" empowerment programme to help Upper West Region students acquire digital, communication, and practical skills to complement academic qualifications. The initiative has reached more than 3,000 students across Northern Ghana and plans to expand with a new office in the Upper West Region.
8 June 2026 · Joy Online →
WaterAid Ghana has handed over newly constructed and rehabilitated Water, Sanitation and Hygiene facilities at Sabuli and Ullo-Dante health centres in Jirapa Municipality as part of the IGNIT3 Project, which aims to integrate health, nutrition and WASH services to improve service delivery and maternal and child health outcomes in beneficiary communities.
8 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Director-General of Ghana Standards Authority has disclosed the agency's inadequate human capital and operational impact, with manufacturers and exporters across regions forced to travel to Accra's sole testing laboratory for certification. The understaffed regulator struggles with backlog clearance, delaying producers of agricultural goods, minerals, medicines, food and cosmetics seeking local or international sales approval.
8 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Speaker of Parliament Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin performed a sod-cutting ceremony in Wa on June 6 for construction of a new conference hall at the Wa Naa's Palace and the Shea Park Industrial Resource Hub Phase One, describing it as a transgenerational project that will preserve the palace's historical Sudanese architectural style.
6 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Forestry Commission and regional partners launched the 2026 Tree for Life restoration initiative in Upper West to combat climate change and desertification, with targets to plant 50,000 amenity seedlings and 30,000 seedlings under the Tree on Farms initiative.
5 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Farmers in Upper West Region have expressed optimism that proposed government Farmer Service Centres will help address challenges in accessing mechanisation services, improve agricultural production, and support food security and livelihoods. The region currently faces inadequate availability of tractors and modern farming equipment, which delays land preparation and reduces yields, with women smallholder farmers particularly disadvantaged in accessing the limited services available.
5 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Upper West Regional Minister Charles Lwanga Puozuing called on NDC members to uphold principles of probity, accountability, and transparency inspired by the June 4th revolution, while urging party strengthening and investment in future leaders. The United Cadres Front also stressed that the revolution's survival depends on grassroots mobilisation.
4 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Richard Jakpa, Director of Special Operations at the National Security Council Secretariat, has urged urgent investment in irrigation dams across the Upper West Region to unlock agricultural potential and address youth unemployment driven by prolonged dry seasons. He warned that lack of productive activity contributes to drug use, irregular migration, and illegal mining among young people, arguing that large-scale irrigation could retain youth in agriculture year-round.
3 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Tendomah and Welteng in Wa West District have been connected to the national grid following the commissioning of an electricity project on May 31, 2026. The project, initiated in 2020 but stalled before being revived, is expected to improve living conditions, enhance economic activities, and support delivery of essential services in the communities.
3 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ghana has launched the Private Sector and Innovation Promotion (PSInno) programme in partnership with Germany to support 1,100+ agribusinesses and youth-led firms in northern Ghana, with focus on strengthening agribusiness and promoting the digital economy, particularly for women-led and youth-led enterprises.
3 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Hidden technology setups called SIM boxes are causing Ghana's telecommunications sector to lose roughly GHS 300 million yearly through fraud schemes that intercept international calls and divert revenue.
1 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Ghana's Finance Minister has announced plans to designate Takoradi Port as the main corridor for landlocked countries like Burkina Faso, Niger, and Mali to import goods, with a planned railway line from Takoradi to Hamile to reduce pressure on the country's road network.
31 May 2026 · Joy Online →