The Upper West Regional Police Command has denied claims that the police administration is investigating certain persons suspected to be kidnappers who have moved into the regional capital, Wa. The denial by the police followed rumours that they were investigating certain suspicious characters, mostly foreigners, who have moved into the region with the sole mission to kidnap. The alleged kidnappers …

Upper West Regional Minister Dr Hafiz Bin-Salih has expressed worry about fallen standards of education, which he blames on home and school factors reinforcing indiscipline and immorality among school going children. “Poor performance of students could be attributed to poor foundation at the basic level, lack of parental support and lack of commitment on the part of teachers and students,” …