Miriam Ablah Anani, a fashion designer, has spoken publicly about her 2020 breast cancer diagnosis, her treatment at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, and the personal challenges including her partner's abandonment and financial hardship during chemotherapy. She is urging women to seek early medical attention and remain hopeful despite difficult circumstances.
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The Christian Apologetic Alliance has rejected calls for Christian mission schools to alter their religious identity to accommodate Muslim students, arguing that such institutions have the right to preserve their founding Christian ethos and traditions. The position responds to concerns raised by the Ghana Muslim Students Association about compulsory Christian religious activities for Muslim students and difficulties in observing Islamic practices in mission schools.
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The University of Ghana has directed applicants to log back into its admissions portal to review key details on their applications after the 2026 WASSCE results were released. Applications for the 2026/2027 admissions year remain open, with the portal closing at 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, September 8, 2026.
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The University of Education, Winneba held its Fourth Annual Colloquium examining Ghana's environmental challenges and governance failures. Former Environment Minister Prof. Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng said Ghana's inability to manage its environment stems from corruption and inadequate technological capacity.
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The Member of Parliament for Kumawu has called on the government and Ministry of Education to urgently address infrastructure deficits in senior high schools, including inadequate classrooms and insufficient accommodation facilities, while also appealing for improved teacher motivation and monitoring to prevent sexual misconduct.
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The government is using drones and artificial intelligence to determine the volume of waste at Agbogbloshie before launching a major clearance operation involving hundreds of trucks and personnel from multiple institutions. Minister Ayariga said the waste heap—estimated to be about the height of a 10-storey building—has become a national priority, and President Mahama has directed four ministries to jointly develop an evacuation plan.
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Mahama Ayariga, Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, has declared the decades-old waste accumulation at Agbogbloshie a national emergency and committed to leading its complete evacuation. President Mahama has directed multiple ministries to develop a comprehensive removal plan, with the government mobilising resources including the Ghana Armed Forces, Jospong Group and private contractors.
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Mahama Ayariga, the newly appointed Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, visited Sheikh Dr Osman Nuhu Sharubutu, the National Chief Imam, to seek his blessings and prayers, describing the Chief Imam as Ghana's strongest symbol of interfaith harmony and calling on citizens to emulate his example of tolerance and peaceful coexistence.
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Residents of Yilo and Lower Manya Krobo have called on the Government to include asphalt overlays in road rehabilitation projects, citing heavy truck traffic that causes repeated deterioration. A sod-cutting ceremony for the Somanya-Dodowa trunk road is scheduled for September 5, 2026.
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The Member of Parliament for Sekyere Kumawu, Ernest Yaw Anim, brought together traditional authorities, religious leaders, and state institutions to strengthen collaboration on human rights protection and address child labour in the district, with particular focus on harmful forms of labour including illegal mining.
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Humanitarian organisation DirectAid Ghana has concluded distribution of relief items to residents of communities affected by June 2026 floods across Greater Accra and Kasoa in the Central Region. The programme, estimated at about GH¢2 million, distributed food items, household goods, and other supplies to about 1,500 families, with support from donors in Kuwait and coordination by government officials.
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Vice President Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang urged the Methodist Church Ghana to add digital skills, financial literacy, and entrepreneurship training to its women's programmes to reduce economic dependence and prepare them for changing job markets. She highlighted government efforts to expand technical and vocational training and plans for a Women's Development Bank to support women-led businesses.
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Prof Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng, former Minister for Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, has proposed that public officials who approve development projects in protected wetlands, watercourses, drainage channels and forest reserves face personal criminal liability. He argued that Ghana's current system shields individual officials from accountability by treating unlawful permits as institutional decisions rather than personal ones.
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Ivan Baidoo, a Level 200 law student at Central University, was killed in an alleged hit-and-run accident on the Tema Motorway on August 27. His family is offering a GH¢50,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and prosecution of the driver responsible.
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Firefighters contained a gas explosion near Methodist Primary School at Larteh Akuapem after an unattended fire triggered the incident. The area was secured and declared safe following emergency response.
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A 43-year-old Nigerian-British businessman, Igho Ubiribo, died after undergoing a penis enlargement procedure at a clinic in Bangkok, Thailand in March. A UK coroner ruled that the cosmetic procedure caused a fatal pulmonary embolism, with chest pain and loss of consciousness occurring shortly after the injection of hyaluronic acid and lidocaine.
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Education Watch's Executive Director says the continued fall in English Language performance in the 2026 WASSCE requires urgent remedial action, with the proportion of candidates obtaining grades A1 to C6 dropping from 69.00 per cent in 2025 to 62.40 per cent in 2026. However, performance in Social Studies, Mathematics, and Integrated Science improved, with Social Studies reaching about 78 per cent in grades A1 to C6—its strongest performance in recent years.
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Residents in Old Tafo, Ashanti Region, have raised concerns over faulty drainage systems during a sanitation exercise, warning that stagnant water poses health risks and could worsen flooding. The Municipal Chief Executive acknowledged the problems—including gutters without proper slope and obstruction from water pipes—and pledged the Assembly would work with relevant authorities to address them.
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Ernest Yaw Anim, Member of Parliament for Kumawu, has called on the government and Ministry of Education to urgently address infrastructure deficits in senior high schools, citing inadequate classrooms, congestion, and insufficient accommodation facilities that affect teaching and learning. He also appealed for improved teacher motivation and working conditions, and condemned sexual relationships between teachers and students.
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The Member of Parliament for Sekyere Kumawu has provided 500 BECE candidates with essential items including trunks, mattresses, school bags and cutlery sets to support their transition to senior high school, with additional GH¢500 support for top performers.
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Abrantie College has been awarded Best Catering School of the Year at the Ghana Cake Business Awards 2026 in recognition of its excellence in culinary and hospitality education and industry-focused training.
6 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ernest Yaw Anim, MP for Kumawu, has called on government and the Ministry of Education to urgently address infrastructure deficits in senior high schools, citing inadequate classrooms, congestion, and insufficient accommodation facilities that affect teaching and learning. He also appealed for improved teacher motivation and working conditions, and condemned sexual relationships between teachers and students.
6 September 2026 · Joy Online →