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Calls for child protection reforms in wake of schoolgirl Lyhanna's death
18+ hour, 31+ min ago (1096+ words) Jerome Barella, the main suspect in the killing of 11-year-old Lyhanna at the start of June, had previously been accused of raping other children, but was not questioned by police over these allegations prior to Lyhanna's death." Child protection advocates…...
The high cost of baby making | The Population Bust
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (52+ words) Fire guts GBC staff quarters in Wa Yaw Dabo mistaken for a child on live 2026 World Cup broadcast TOR resumes crude oil processing after four years maintenance shutdown Asantehene calls for engineering solutions to curb flooding in Ghana "I'll divorce…...
Stop polluting your children's mind against their fathers" " Mothers told
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (467+ words) Venerable Father Aaron Moses Kwamena Eduah, the Parish Priest/Archdeacon of Saint John the Divine Anglican Church of Winneba, has cautioned women who continuously pollute their children against their fathers to stop the practice. He said psychologically, a father must…...
Teenage pregnancy cases surge in Upper East, hit 2, 205 in five months
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (361+ words) The Upper East Region recorded 2, 205 teenage pregnancies between January and May 2026, a development health authorities have described as deeply concerning. Speaking on Upper East-based Bolga FM on June 24, 2026, the Upper East Regional Adolescent Health Focal Person at the Regional Health…...
Parents trained to support reading culture under 'Book-To-Go' Project in Gadza
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (377+ words) Nana Agyapomaa Asare I, Nkosuohemaa of the Oseawuo Division in the Akyem Abuakwa Traditional Area and Chief Executive Officer of Rainbow Trust Foundation, has reaffirmed her commitment to advancing childhood literacy through the "Book-to-Go" project, delivered in partnership with Book…...
WASSCE 2026: Girl dies after writing last paper in Sunyani
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (268+ words) The Management of the Fiapre Notre Dame Senior High School in the Sunyani West Municipality has confirmed the sudden demise of Ms Jecenta Kyerewaa Appiah, a final-year student of the school. According to a joint statement issued by the management…...
Father's Day: Frimpong-Manso Institute urges fathers to recommit to family leadership and protection
1+ week, 8+ hour ago (577+ words) The Frimpong-Manso Institute has called on fathers across Ghana and the world to renew their commitment to their families and communities, stressing that strong fatherhood remains essential to the stability and well-being of society. In a Father's Day message issued…...
Flood forces Twin Diaries to postpone donation exercise for bereaved twins
1+ week, 13+ hour ago (159+ words) Popular Ghanaian twin teachers and philanthropists, Twin Diaries, have announced the postponement of a planned donation exercise following a devastating flood that struck their home while they were away on a humanitarian mission. According to a heartbreaking statement shared on…...
Ghana invests too little in early childhood despite 80% poverty rate among under-fives " UNICEF Report
1+ week, 11+ hour ago (535+ words) A new UNICEF Ghana report has revealed that public investment in Ghana's youngest children remains significantly low despite evidence that the early years of life offer the greatest opportunity to improve child development and reduce poverty. The report, launched at…...
Rising Violence During and After WASSCE: Ghana's Schools at a Crossroads
1+ week, 22+ hour ago (710+ words) The West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) should ideally be a milestone in a student's educational journey. However, for many students in Ghana, it is increasingly becoming a battleground. What Is Happening Within just the last three weeks, several…...