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Bryan Acheampong Wraps Up Upper West Tour with Rallying Call for Unity and Progress
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Bryan Acheampong Wraps Up Upper West Tour with Rallying Call for Unity and Progress

Presidential hopeful Bryan Acheampong has concluded a high-energy campaign tour across the Upper West Region, expressing deep appreciation to party supporters and residents of Jirapa, Lawra, Nandom, and Lambussie-Karni for what he described as an “incredible” show of support and engagement. Addressing supporters after Day 68 of the tour, Acheampong said the enthusiasm and honest conversations throughout the four constituencies had ignited a renewed sense of purpose and confidence in his campaign. According to him, the overwhelming reception is a clear signal that the Upper West Region is ready for “a new chapter of bold leadership.” “The fire you lit yesterday is still burning bright,” he noted, thanking residents for their commitment and what he termed an unmistakable spirit of vict...
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Upper West Police Arrest Nine Suspects, Recover Service Weapons After Attack on Officers in Saawie
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Upper West Police Arrest Nine Suspects, Recover Service Weapons After Attack on Officers in Saawie

The Upper West Regional Police Command has arrested nine suspects and recovered all four service weapons stolen during an attack on police officers at Saawie, a community in the Jirapa Municipality. The incident occurred on Friday, December 5, 2025, when a mob of about thirty (30) youth attacked police officers who were in the community conducting investigations. The attackers allegedly overpowered the officers, seized four of their service weapons, and inflicted injuries on them. Following the assault, the Regional Police Commander, DCOP Francis Yiribaare, led a reinforcement team to Saawie, where they managed to rescue the injured officers and evacuate them for medical care. The team also retrieved all four stolen weapons, though efforts are still underway to recover two missing ma...
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Upper West Police Intensify Security After Robbery and Abduction Reports at Kendeu
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Upper West Police Intensify Security After Robbery and Abduction Reports at Kendeu

The Upper West Regional Police Command has launched enhanced security operations following disturbing reports of robbery and abduction in the Kendeu community of the Wa West District. On Sunday, November 23, 2025, at approximately 2:00pm, police received a report that a gang of armed young men had attacked road users near the Kendeu community, robbing them of money, mobile phones, and other valuables. The attackers also reportedly assaulted and robbed market women who were travelling along the same route, leaving several victims traumatized. In response, a joint team of police and military personnel was swiftly deployed to the area. The coordinated operation led to the arrest of ten (10) suspects, while others fled into nearby bushes to evade capture. During the operation, securit...
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UPPER WEST POLICE ARREST TWO SUSPECTS IN CONNECTION WITH SERIAL MURDERS IN WA
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UPPER WEST POLICE ARREST TWO SUSPECTS IN CONNECTION WITH SERIAL MURDERS IN WA

The Upper West Regional Police Command has arrested two suspects believed to be behind a series of gruesome murders that have terrorised the Wa Municipality and parts of the Upper West Region since 2021. The suspects, identified as Sherif Abdulai, a 30-year-old ex-convict, and Mahamuda Lamin, aged 25, were picked up on October 3 and October 6, 2025, respectively, following intensive intelligence and investigative operations by the police. Their arrest followed the killing of Mr. Issah Yahaya, a 55-year-old night security guard, at Wa-Dobile on September 21, 2025. According to a police statement, a search conducted on suspect Abdulai led to the recovery of several items belonging to the deceased, including a Villion keypad mobile phone, an X-Base solar-powered portable radio, a cutlas...
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Ministry Launches Girls-In-ICT Training of Trainers in Upper West Region (Wa)
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Ministry Launches Girls-In-ICT Training of Trainers in Upper West Region (Wa)

‎‎The Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations has commenced the Training of Trainers (ToT) workshop under the National Girls-in-ICT Programme with the aim of equipping 100 teachers with ICT skills.‎‎The training, which runs from 18th to 22nd September 2025, is being held at the Simon Diedong Dombo University of Business and Integrated Development Studies in Wa.‎‎The selected teachers, drawn from all 11 districts of the Upper West Region, will undergo intensive sessions in digital skills and computer literacy.‎‎After the one-week programme, the teachers are expected to transfer the knowledge gained to 1,000 selected girls from Primary Four to Junior High School across the region.‎‎The initiative is designed not only to bridge the digital gender divide but also to inspi...
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UPPER WEST POLICE SECURE 18-YEAR CONVICTION FOR NOTORIOUS ARMED ROBBER
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UPPER WEST POLICE SECURE 18-YEAR CONVICTION FOR NOTORIOUS ARMED ROBBER

The Upper West Regional Police Command has successfully secured the conviction of a notorious armed robber, Adinan Mahmoud, also known by the alias “Okra”, following a string of armed robbery incidents in the region. Mahmoud, 25, was arrested on Saturday, May 31, 2025, at his hideout in Sandemuni, a suburb of the Wa Municipality. His apprehension came as a result of a series of intelligence-led operations spearheaded by the Regional Police Intelligence Directorate. On Monday, June 2, 2025, he was arraigned before the Wa Circuit Court, presided over by His Honour Jonathan Avoogo. Mahmoud pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy to commit crime (robbery) and robbery. The court subsequently sentenced him to 18 years of imprisonment with hard labour. Two other suspects, Abdulai Ibrahim...
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Mahama to embark on “Thank You Tour” to Upper West/Greater Accra Regions 
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Mahama to embark on “Thank You Tour” to Upper West/Greater Accra Regions 

President John Dramani Mahama is scheduled to take his nationwide, "Thank You Tour" to Upper West and Greater Accra Regions on Thursday, May 15, and Friday, May 16, respectively.  The "Thank You Tour" is to enable the President express gratitude to the Chiefs and People of the two Regions for their massive support for him and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the 2024 general election.  According to the Presidency, President Mahama is expected to address a durbar of the Chiefs and People of the Upper West Region at the Jubilee Park in Wa on Thursday, May 15, at 1400 hours.  The President will then return to Accra for a similar durbar of the Chiefs and People of the Greater Accra Region on Friday, May 16.  The nationwide "Thank You Tour", which has already...
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MTN marks Valentine’s Day with blood donation in UWR
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MTN marks Valentine’s Day with blood donation in UWR

Ghana’s telecommunication giant, MTN Ghana, has organised a blood donation exercise in the Upper West Region to beef up the blood banks in the region as an expression of love to humanity on Valentine’s Day. The exercise was held at the Dr. Hilla Limann Technical University (DHLTU) and SDD University of Business and Integrated Development Studies (SDD-UBIDS) in Wa, and the St. Francis Assisi Girls’ Senior High School in Jirapa concurrently. The exercise produced 203 units of blood, which would be stocked at the St. Joseph’s Hospital in Jirapa and the Wa Municipal and Upper West Regional Hospitals in Wa. Speaking to the Ghana News Agency (GNA) at the DHLTU during the exercise, Mr Seth Owusu Nyamekye, the Upper West Regional Manager of MTN Ghana, said the region was contributing to a...
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President Mahama urged to leave legacy of transformed Northern Ghana  
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President Mahama urged to leave legacy of transformed Northern Ghana  

The Coalition of Northern Ghana Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have urged President John Dramani Mahama to leave a legacy of transformed Northern Ghana for even and balanced development across the country.  Led by the Northern Patriots in Research and Advocacy (NORPRA), the CSOs, in a statement congratulated the President for the resounding victory in the December polls and a smooth transition to the Flagstaff House and asked him to spread development as required by Article 36 of the 1992 Constitution.   “The President’s reassurance and reaffirmation of his government’s commitment to reset the country and build a Ghana of opportunities for all in his inaugural address was indeed very intriguing, refreshing, inspiring and therefore commendable”, the statement, signed by ...
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