30 h. ago Electoral violence must be dealt with decisively – Ibn Chambas

The African Union High Representative for Silencing the Guns, Dr Mohammed Ibn Chambas, has called for urgent and decisive action to end electoral violence in Ghana and across Africa, warning that peaceful elections are essential for long-term stability on the continent. Speaking on JoyNews’ News Desk, Dr Ibn Chambas stressed that election-related violence remains one […]

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7 d. ago UEW Dean gives back to hometown, supports classroom project in Northern Ghana

The Dean of the Faculty of Ghanaian Languages Education at the University of Education, Winneba (UEW), Professor Samuel Alhassan Issah, has extended vital support to address the infrastructural challenges facing Tampion Kukuo, a peri-urban community in the Northern Region. Like many communities in northern Ghana, Tampion Kukuo grapples with inadequate educational infrastructure. For years, the […]

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1 week ago EU, UNICEF, UNHCR launch €2.7m initiative for forcibly displaced persons and their host communities in Northern Ghana

The European Union (EU), UNICEF and UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, launched a €2.7 million multi-donor initiative in northern Ghana to significantly strengthen the resilience and improve the lives of forcibly displaced persons and their host communities.

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1 week ago EU, UNICEF, UNHCR launch €2.7m initiative for forcibly displaced persons in Northern Ghana

The European Union (EU), UNICEF and UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, launcheda €2.7 million multi-donor initiative in northern Ghana to significantly strengthen the resilience and improve the lives of forcibly displaced persons and their host communities.

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2 w. ago Women’s Caucus of Parliament call for implementation of Affirmative Action Law

The Women’s Caucus of Parliament has called for the urgent implementation of the Affirmative Action Law, nearly one year after it was passed by Parliament with no clear plan for enforcement. The call came during a courtesy visit to Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang at the Jubilee House. Deputy Minority Leader, Patricia Appiagyei, called […]

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2 w. ago GRNMA raises concern over postponed meeting with Parliament, demands urgent action on agreements

The Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) has expressed disappointment over the rescheduling of a critical meeting with the Parliamentary Select Committee on Health.

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2 w. ago ‘We were made to believe you can’t become a pro footballer in Northern Ghana’ – Fuseini

Ghanaian midfielder Abdul Rashid Fuseini has shed light on the stereotypes that continue to hamper the development of footballers in Northern Ghana. The Slovenia-based player revealed that growing up in Tamale came with a deep-seated belief that becoming a professional footballer was impossible unless one moved to the south. According to Fuseini, the environment fostered […]

Sport

3 w. ago Zebilla MP calls for urgent action to tackle climate threats and avert food crisis in Northern Ghana

Member of Parliament for Zebilla, Ebenezer Alumire Ndebilla, has issued a passionate plea for urgent national action to combat the worsening threat of food insecurity in Northern Ghana, citing desertification and climate-induced challenges as major drivers of the crisis. Speaking on the floor of Parliament to mark the World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought […]

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3 w. ago Galamsey crisis: GCAG demands urgent government action amid broken promises

The Ghana Coalition Against Galamsey (GCAG), a broad alliance of media organisations, civil society groups, professional associations, and concerned citizens, has called on the government to fulfil its promises and intensify the fight against illegal and irresponsible mining, warning that the very survival of the nation is at stake.

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3 w. ago Energy Commission denies issuing charcoal licenses for export amid booming trade in Northern Ghana

Despite widespread evidence of large-scale charcoal production and trade across the five northern regions of Ghana, the Ghana Energy Commission has stated that it has not issued any licenses for charcoal exports in these areas over the past decade. According to Frederick Ken Appiah, Deputy Director for Renewable Energy Regulation at the Energy Commission, “there […]

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3 w. ago Compassion International Ghana, environmental activists urge action as children are exploited into illegal mining

Child advocacy organisation, Compassion International Ghana, in collaboration with environmental activists, is calling for urgent action to combat the rising trend of exploitation for illegal mining activities.

Society

4 w. ago Minority Caucus demands urgent action as Ghanaians trapped in Israel and Iran conflict zones

The Minority in Parliament is calling on government to immediately evacuate Ghanaians stranded in Israel and Iran, warning that lives are in imminent danger amid escalating hostilities in the Middle East.

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4 w. ago ‘It’s a disgrace!’ – Baba Rahman slams poor pitch conditions in Ghana, calls for urgent action

Black Stars defender Baba Rahman has delivered a stinging critique of the poor state of football pitches in Ghana, calling it a “national disgrace” that demands immediate attention. His comments come in the wake of renewed scrutiny over Ghana’s playing surfaces, especially after the 2025 MTN FA Cup final was held at the University of […]

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