The Upper East Regional Peace Council has underscored the urgent need for peace, unity, and collective responsibility to counter rising violent extremism and internal conflicts that continue to threaten the stability and development of the region. According to the council, the unresolved tensions not only hinder social cohesion and development […]
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Auto DraftClimate-Smart Agriculture project improves crop yields in UERAuto Draft
Capacity building training for farmers on Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) practices in some parts of the Upper East Region has contributed to improved crop yields, and greater food availability amongst farmers in some strife-torn communities in the region. Close to 1000 farmers adopted climate-smart practices, including mulching, compost-making, minimum tillage, and […]
Continue readingBribing to get job is highest form of slavery — Movement
The Paga Youth Movement, a non-partisan, development-driven youth movement in the Kassena-Nankana West District, has likened the growing trend of systemic unemployment and bribery in Ghana’s job market to a modern form of slavery. The movement described the current state of unemployment rate and frustration of Ghana’s youth in seeking […]
Continue readingHon. Stephen Aeke Akurugo Commemorates Tree for Life in the Kassena Nankana West District
Kassena-Nankana West District Chief Executive Hon. Stephen Akurugo June 5, 2025, led some staff of the Assembly, Forestry Commission, and some members of the public to mark the government’s TREE FOR LIFE RESTORATION INITIATIVE at the Forecourt of the Assembly.
Continue readingDCE CHARGES CONTRACTORS TO SPEED UP WORKS ON SOCO PROJECTS
The Kassena-Nankana West District Chief Executive [DCE], Hon. Stephen Aeke Akurugo has charged contractors executing works on various SOCO projects across the district to speed up and meet their project delivery timelines or risk losing the projects. The DCE threw the charge this Wednesday, June 4, 2025 when he led […]
Continue readingSTRENGTHEN COLLABORATION TO HASTEN DEVELOPMENT—HON. AKURUGO TO STAFF
The Kassena-Nankana West District Chief Executive (DCE), Hon. Stephen Akurugo Aeke has charged the management and staff of the Assembly to strengthen interdepartmental collaboration for effective service delivery to the public as well as, to hasten the execution of developmental projects. “You should not, for instance see the sanitation issues […]
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