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 […]
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Hon. 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 […]
Continue readingTeachers in Kassena-Nankana West demand removal of district director
Teachers in the Kassena-Nankana West District of the Upper East Region are calling for the immediate removal of the District Education Director, George Woyongo, citing allegations of maladministration and unfair treatment. The disgruntled teachers initially embarked on an indefinite strike in protest but have since returned to the classrooms after […]
Continue readingCitizens of Sirigu rejoice over Stephen Akurigu’s nomination for DCE
The leadership of the Citizens of Sirigu group has expressed gratitude to President John Dramani Mahama for nominating a native of the community, Stephen Akurugo Aeke for confirmation as the District Chief Executive for the Kassena-Nankana West District, in the Upper East Region. A statement signed by the Convener, Dr […]
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