Wayne Rooney sacked by Birmingham City
Birmingham City have sacked manager Wayne Rooney after just 83 days in charge of the…
Poor Roads and Lack of Network Threaten Gbele’s Tourism Potential
Poor road access and the absence of mobile telephone network coverage are among challenges stakeholders say could hinder the development of tourism at the Gbele Resource Reserve. The concerns emerged during an educational visit to the reserve by students and teachers from Tumu Senior High Technical School and Kanton Senior High School. The students visited…
Gbele Tented Luxury Camp Records First Official Student Visit
The Tented Luxury Camp at the Gbele Resource Reserve has welcomed its first official group of student patrons since the facility was established in 2006. The milestone occurred on Saturday, July 25, 2026, when students and teachers from Tumu Senior High Technical School and Kanton Senior High School embarked on an educational and recreational visit…
Sissala East Municipal Assembly Donates 1,000 Desks to Schools
The Sissala East Municipal Assembly, in collaboration with the Office of the Member of Parliament, Hon. Bataglia, and through the District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF), has procured and donated 1,000 desks to the Ghana Education Service (GES) for onward distribution to selected schools in the Municipality. The donation, made at a brief ceremony held today,…
Poaching Threatens Gbele Reserve’s Rich Biodiversity, Rangers Say
Persistent poaching at the Gbele Resource Reserve is threatening efforts to protect the area’s rich biodiversity, with rangers warning that illegal activities are affecting wildlife visibility within the protected area. Rangers at the reserve say Gbele is home to about 34 mammal species, more than 30 bird species and about 39 different tree species, making…
Community leaders urged to detect harmful narratives early to prevent violent extremism
Community leaders in the Sisaala area have been urged to strengthen early identification of harmful narratives as part of efforts to prevent violence and violent extremism. The call was made during a two-day capacity-building workshop organized by the Upper West Regional Peace Council (UWRPC) in collaboration with UNDP Ghana in Tumu, on August 12 and…
Sisaala communities learn to fight misinformation with peace narratives
Seven communities in the Sisaala area are being equipped with tools to counter misinformation and harmful narratives as part of efforts to strengthen peace and social cohesion. The initiative was undertaken through a two-day training organized by the Upper West Regional Peace Council (UWRPC), in collaboration with UNDP Ghana, at Saleti Guest House in Tumu…
UWRPC, UNDP train community actors in Sisaala East, Sisaala West and Lambusie districts to counter hate speech
The Upper West Regional Peace Council (UWRPC), in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Ghana, and funding from the Embassy of Denmark, Accra and Norwa, through the “Strengthening Community Resilience and Engagement to prevent and respond to Violent Exin Ghana” programme, has trained community leaders and journalists in the Sissala area to strengthen…
MEDIA DRIVES PEACEFUL COEXISTENCE BETWEEN LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND FULBE TRIBES – CLIP DIRECTOR
Journalists across selected districts in the Upper East and Upper West Regions have undergone specialized capacity-building training aimed at promoting peaceful coexistence between host communities and migratory Fulbe pastoralists. The conflict-sensitive training program brought together broadcast media practitioners from Sissala East and Sissala West in the Upper West Region, as well as Bolgatanga Central, Garu,…
Sissala East Beneficiary Converts Disability Common Fund Support into Water Tanker Business in Tumu
A beneficiary of the Persons with Disabilities (PWD) component of the District Assemblies Common Fund in the Sissala East Municipality, popularly known as “Yakubu I shall not die,” has demonstrated how targeted government support can drive sustainable self-reliance. By pooling his share of the disbursement with personal savings, Yakubu acquired a “Motor King” tricycle and…
Cloth The Needy Student (CNS) Foundation Brings Hope to Stadium Residential Basic School with Uniform Donation
In a heartwarming display of community support, the CNS Foundation has donated school uniforms to 33 deserving students at Stadium Residential Basic School. The presenFast Ptation ceremony took place on July 20, 2024, at Stadium Residential Basic School forecourt bringing smiles to the faces of young learners eager to pursue their education. The CNS Foundation,…
