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Upper West Regional Minister Dr Hafiz Bin Salih joined the Catholic Faithfuls

Upper West Regional Minister Dr Hafiz Bin Salih joined the Catholic faithfuls yesterday 6th August 2022 at St. Joseph’s Parish in Jirapa during the Priestly Ordination of Rev. Stephen Ngmenbelle Bakagra by His Eminence Richard Cardinal-Elect Kuuia Baawobr, Bishop of Wa Diocese. He was accompanied by Hon. Nicholas Soyiri (MCE, Jirapa), Hon. Jacob Dery (MCE, Lawra), Hon. Raymond Neru (MCE, Nandom), Hon. George Gerald Naluri (DCE, Lambussie) and other personalities.

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Nigerian High Commissioner to Ghana pays a courtesy call on the Upper West Regional Minister

Nigerian High Commissioner to Ghana pays a courtesy call on the Upper West Regional Minister
The Nigerian High Commissioner to Ghana, H. E Vice Admiral Ibok-Ekwe Ibas (Rtd) called on the Upper West Regional Minister Dr Hafiz Bin Salih in his office to discuss matters that are purposed to strengthening the relationship between Nigerians living in the Upper West Region and the Regional Coordinating Council and to also offer him the opportunity to interact with the Nigerians living in the region.
The Upper West Regional Minister, Dr Hafiz Bin Salih in welcoming the High Commissioner, expressed his happiness about the visit of the High Commissioner most especially being the first time a Nigerian High Commissioner has visited the Region since his appointment. He said that the Upper West Region has a good number of Nigerian citizens, some students, and others traders doing businesses in the region. He added that the Nigerians are well integrated into the Upper West Region to the extent that some are married to the people of Upper West Region. He added that, the Nigerians living in the region are well behaved people and do not have issues with the people of Upper West and the security agencies.
He added that, the Upper West Region is one of the most peaceful regions in Ghana and that the region was very peaceful and safe. He noted that, the only threat was the recent terrorists attacks in the neighborhood countries Burkina Faso and Ivory Coast and that, security measures have been kept in place to protect the people of the Region from any terrorist attack.
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Green Ghana Day in the Upper West Region

Green Ghana Day in the Upper West Region in fulfilment of the nationwide drive to plant 20 million trees. The Upper West Regional Minister, Dr Hafiz Bin Salih together with the Regional Security Council and some heads of departments planted seedlings along the Wa Model School street and the Wa plantation behind GRA office.
Let’s Go Green!
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COURTESY CALL

On Thursday 2nd June 2022, the Upper West Regional Minister, Dr Hafiz Bin Salih together with members of the Regional Security Council, paid a courtesy call on , His Eminence Cardinal Richard Kuuia Baawobr at his residence to congratulate him on his elevation to the position of a Cardinal of the Catholic Church by the Pope.
The Minister wished him well in his new position and pledged the support of the Region for him to succeed.
His Eminence Richard Kuuia Baawobr is the third Cardinal in Ghana after Cardinal Dery and Appiah Turkson. He was named as part of 21 new Cardinals around the world announced by Pope Francis on Sunday (May 29, 2022).
The College of Cardinals currently consists of 208 Cardinals, of whom 117 are electors and 91 non-electors. As of 27 August, the number will grow to 229 Cardinals, of whom 131 will be electors.
Eight of the newly named Cardinals are from Europe, six from Asia, two from Africa, one from North America, and four from Central and Latin America.