A partnership project between a well renowned philanthropist and 5 communities to setting up community libraries in the Sissala East municipal of the Upper West Region of Ghana is nearing completion as Mr.Kingsley Mahama Kanton takes delivery of books in Tumu and from friends in abroad. Though partnership, a chunk part of the efforts comes from the philanthropist. Mr.Kingsley Mahama Kanton known as a philanthropist, a onetime parliamentary candidate on the ticket of Peoples National Convention party (PNC) and also …
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The Chiefs and people of Gandawii communities in the Sissala West District of the Upper West Region of Ghana have appealed to government to facilitate the availability of mobile telephone network in their 6 clan communities. This clarion call was made at the celebration of this year’s Gandawii Naabahilime festival. This year’s theme was ’Celebration Ten Years of the Gandawii Unity and Cultural Revival’. The event was held in Sorbelle Communiy in the Sissala West District of Upper West Region …
The Chiefs and people of the Gandawii Clan comprising 6 communities have made a strong call to the government to up-grade Sorbelle CHPS compound to a health center since that is the centre of their enclave and by large would serve as a nearest referral centre. They bemoaned the deplorable nature of their roads leading to the District capital has a hindrance to accessing health care especially emergency cases. This message in a welcome address was, among a number of …
The paramount Chief of Tumu traditional area His Eminent Chief Richard Babini Kanton VI who is also a member of council of elders has made a passionate appeal to the president of the republic of Ghana His Excellency Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo to as part of his quest to develop Sissala area and the Upper West Region as a whole to as a matter of enhancing trade between countries,relocate the current Customs Barrier to the boundary between Ghana and …
The paramount chief of the Tumu traditional area Kuoro Richard Babini Kanton VI emphatically forewarn the president on the need to fulfill the top most priority of his people since its existence has been a nightmare on travelers. He made this pronouncement to his Excellency the President of Ghana Nana Ado Dankwa Akufo Addo with cognizance to the deplorable nature of the road from Wa-to-Bolgatanga in the Upper East region of Ghana. The message was carried in a welcome address …
Some youth of Tumu town accosted an articulator truck fully loaded with Rose wood leaving the township. The action of the youth emanated from the recent re-ban of harvesting, transportation and exportation of rosewood following public outcry. Minutes after stopping the truck and trying to off load the wood pieces from the truck,they were stormed by a team of police persons driven in a land cruiser pic-up car with registration number Gp 3164 belonging to the police. The police intimidated …
Chief Executive Officer of the Forestry Commission has made a damning revelation that Minister of Lands and Natural Resources is the brain behind the much talked about issuance of salvage permits and not forestry commission as held by the public. The Chief Executive Officer in the person of Mr.Kwadwo Owusu Afriyie popularly known as ‘Sir John’ dispelled the misconception held by many that,his outfit took a unanimous decision of issuing salvage permits to rosewood merchants to engage in illegally felling …
CONCERNED YOUTH OF EJURA. 09/03/2019 We are by this secular informing the general public of the commencement of the 3rd edition of the ENGLISH, SCIENCE and MATHEMATICS and ICT Quiz in Ejura. Our aim is to promote the study of ENGLISH, SCIENCE MATHEMATICS ICT among school going children in Ejura. We are a youth group that primarily exist to champion the development of the youth in Ejura . Twenty six (26) schools are to compete in the preliminary stages with …
The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources has from yesterday 11/03/2019 re-echoed on the ban of harvesting, transporting and exporting of rosewood. Based on this, the ministry has charged on the locals whose areas have become fertile grounds for these activities to fight off loggers of the rosewood species. He added that, locals could impound trucks loaded with rosewood if spotted in their jurisdiction with assistance of the security agencies. The Ministry has directed the Forestry Commission to suspend the …
The District Chief Executive (DCE) for Nadowli-Kaleo, Madam Katherine T.Lankono has made a passionate appeal to the NGOs and other players working in education sector to as a matter of making an impactful targeting, give much priority to children in deprived communities who cannot access basic education in the country, she made this call with emphasis on Nadowli-Kaleo District as this when implemented would a ensure a sound foundation is laid for the children and hence them realizing their full …