President John Mahama says the National Cathedral was a personal pledge by former President Akufo-Addo to God, not government policy, and his administration will not continue it using taxpayers' money. Mahama said Christians in Ghana should mobilize resources themselves for the project.
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President John Mahama says the National Cathedral was a personal pledge by former President Akufo-Addo to God, not government policy, and his administration will not continue it using taxpayers' money. Mahama said Christians in Ghana should mobilize resources themselves for the project.
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President John Mahama outlined concerns over the National Cathedral project's financing using taxpayer money, its location amid major public facilities, and the demolition of public and private properties, while clarifying he is not opposed to the idea of a national cathedral.
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President John Mahama says the Christian community has the capacity to finance the National Cathedral without taxpayers' money, suggesting that if Christians each contributed GH¢1,000, sufficient resources could be raised. He also raised concerns about the project's location, citing proximity to Parliament, the International Conference Centre, Greater Accra Regional Hospital, and the National Theatre.
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The Commanding Officer of the 48 Engineer Regiment has rejected claims that property owners at Laboma were not given adequate notice before the demolition exercise, stating they were notified several weeks in advance, with the notification process beginning as early as August 5 or 6, giving roughly a month's notice before the operation started on August 27.
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The Paramount Chief of Ngleshie Alata, Obrempong Dr Wetse Kojo II, called on chiefs and traditional leaders to avoid abusing traditional power and serve as agents of peace. During the installation ceremony of the Nifahene of Ngleshie Alata, Daasebre Nii Ardey Agyemang, on September 9, he urged the new Nifahene to work with religious leaders, government institutions, and civil society while opposing corruption, division, and the misuse of traditional authority.
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President John Mahama said the National Cathedral was former President Akufo-Addo's personal religious pledge rather than a government policy his administration must continue, and that Christians should privately fund it rather than use taxpayer money.
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The second JoyNews–Republic Bank Habitat Fair enters its final day on September 13 at Marina Mall in Accra, bringing together businesses and professionals from Ghana's housing and property sector to offer prospective homeowners practical solutions for financing, building, buying, renovating, and securing homes.
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Alfred Ramosedi, president of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, will visit Ghana from September 18 to 19, 2026, to meet with finance professionals, business leaders and stakeholders about the changing role of the profession. He will serve as chief guest at a CGMA Convocation Ceremony and discuss emerging trends with leading companies and media.
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A development expert presents "Job Creation Through Policy: A Blueprint for Ghana's Entrepreneurial Development & Industrial Transformation," citing Ghana Statistical Service data showing national unemployment at 13.0% in 2023 and youth joblessness at 21.9%, while highlighting underemployment and low-wage work as critical issues.
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ACEP's Ben Boakye warns that Ghana's energy sector inefficiencies are draining public finances and worsening inequality. He notes ECG records losses of more than GH¢20 billion annually, with government increasingly relying on borrowing to finance power obligations.
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ACEP Executive Director Ben Boakye says the Electricity Company of Ghana's losses have risen from about 21 per cent to nearly 30 per cent despite more than $700 million invested in projects, with ECG making losses exceeding GH¢20 billion annually that drain the national budget.
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Maritime trackers reported a projectile hit a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, with the crew evacuated after a fire broke out. The incident follows Saudi Arabia's temporary closure of its East-West pipeline after a drone attack, raising concerns about global oil supply disruptions as Brent crude surges above $100 a barrel.
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Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu says the previous NPP administration's Free Senior High School policy expanded access to secondary education but failed to provide adequate infrastructure to accommodate the resulting increase in student numbers, creating pressure on senior high schools and contributing to the current SHS placement crisis.
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Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has criticized excessive public spending on secondary education and called for Ghana to redirect greater resources toward foundational learning at the basic education level, arguing that strong literacy skills acquired early significantly improve students' prospects of later academic success.
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Authorities are demolishing structures at Laboma Beach Resort following a 21-day ultimatum from the Greater Accra Regional Security Council to clear the Kpeshie Lagoon's protected buffer zone. The exercise, intended to reclaim the lagoon and address flooding concerns, has left business owners and residents scrambling to salvage belongings, though some have protested the loss of livelihoods and employment.
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The 48 Engineer Regiment is conducting a demolition exercise at Laboma Beach Resort following a 21-day deadline from the Greater Accra Regional Minister, as part of the government's Post-Flood Mitigating Task Force to clear structures obstructing waterways and reduce flooding in Accra after June floods.
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The Director of Laboma, Daniel M. K. Okpoti, has appealed to the government to stop the ongoing demolition at Laboma Beach, citing concerns over the impact on businesses and workers. He claims the demolition threatens over 3,000 jobs and the livelihoods of people who have invested in businesses at the location.
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Communication Minister Samuel Nartey George said digital skills development is critical to Ghana's transformation agenda, highlighting that the country needs young innovators who build technology solutions rather than consume them. Twenty-six graduates—14 females and 12 males—completed a 12-week intensive training programme and capstone project organised by Plan International Ghana with Nokia support, each developing working projects to address real community problems.
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The Ghana National Fire Service responded to a fuel tanker carrying approximately 54,000 litres of petrol stranded on the Osubetor Bridge due to suspected mechanical failure, with no fuel leakage or fire threat detected, and a separate domestic fire at Larteh Akuapem where residents extinguished the blaze before firefighters arrived, destroying clothes and a blanket but causing no casualties.
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Authorities have begun demolishing structures at Laboma Beach in the La Dade-Kotopon Municipality following a 21-day eviction ultimatum issued by the Greater Accra Regional Security Council on August 7, targeting buildings occupying the protected buffer zone of the Kpeshie Lagoon. The exercise is part of efforts to address siltation and unauthorised developments contributing to flooding in Greater Accra.
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Céline Dion performed her first full show in over four years on Saturday in Paris, launching a 26-show residency at La Défense Arena following a six-year hiatus due to stiff person syndrome diagnosis. The emotional return marked her first full performance since 2020, though she appeared for one song at the 2024 Paris Olympics closing ceremony.
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Young Ghanaians at the November 15 Tidal Rave Festival in Accra wore second-hand clothing, customised denim, and thrift fashion as a visible expression of environmental consciousness, with attendees citing awareness of fast fashion's environmental damage as a key motivation for their style choices.
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A 16-year-old Moroccan, Hssaine Akram, is among 1,000 teenagers selected from 99 countries for the Children's Programme at the 2026 International Festival of Youth in Ekaterinburg, Russia, chosen from nearly 16,500 applicants worldwide.
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Russian cosmonaut Oleg Kononenko said astronauts of different nationalities aboard the International Space Station depend on one another and resolve disagreements through dialogue and mutual understanding, suggesting this model of cooperation could help countries resolve their differences on Earth.
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About 10,000 young people from 191 countries, including representatives from 19 African nations, gathered in Ekaterinburg, Russia for the week-long 2026 International Festival of Youth (September 11–17), which provides a platform for young leaders to participate in activities covering media, entrepreneurship, science, education, technology, public administration, culture, sport and civic engagement.
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A team of 100 young journalists from countries including Russia, India, Kazakhstan, Belarus, Pakistan and Kyrgyzstan are covering the 2026 International Festival of Youth in Ekaterinburg, producing news reports, live broadcasts, podcasts and interviews through practical media laboratories established by the Movement of the First.
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Representative Tom Tiffany, the Republican nominee for Wisconsin governor, said he and his pilot swam to safety after their plane lost power and made an emergency water landing on Lake Wausau in central Wisconsin, with both sustaining only minor injuries.
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Confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo have reached 7,022, and the outbreak has spread to a seventh province, South Ubangi in the country's northwest, according to government data.
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African participants from Cameroon, Congo and 23 other countries collected 22 cubic metres of waste from Lake Shartash in Ekaterinburg, Russia during a September 12, 2026 clean-up as part of the 2026 International Festival of Youth's "Waters of Russia" initiative.
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Participants in the 2026 International Festival of Youth planted 25 blue spruce trees at Ural Federal University in Ekaterinburg on September 12, 2026, as part of the festival's environmental initiative and a symbol of international unity and climate solidarity.
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More than 40,000 people applied to participate in two digital media competitions at the 2026 International Festival of Youth in Ekaterinburg, Russia: the First Neurocontent Cup, where teams created AI-generated videos, and the Anti-Fake Championship, where participants identified fabricated or manipulated digital material. About 200 finalists, including young Africans, competed at the festival's opening day.
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Donald Trump is on a two-day visit to the Republic of Ireland, where he met President Catherine Connolly and Taoiseach Micheál Martin; he told reporters he would love to see a united Ireland and that it would be a "fantastic thing," though acknowledged the UK would have something to say about it.
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A 15-year-old boy was rescued after spending days on an overturned 18-foot fishing vessel in Alaska's Bering Sea. He lost his older brother and cousin in the incident and showed signs of hypothermia when found by a Coast Guard aircrew on Monday morning.
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Nazira Haji Zada, an Afghan woman with US permanent residency living in Texas, was deported after choosing to leave rather than continue proceedings before the Alien Terrorist Removal Court—a secretive court created in 1996 but never used before July. Though she was never charged with a crime, prosecutors accused her of being the "matriarch" of a group and working to radicalize her family; her son and son-in-law were convicted of plotting a mass shooting inspired by the Islamic State.
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Six people have died and 97 have been rescued from the Virgo Transport 8 passenger ferry, which went missing in the Java Sea after encountering bad weather while travelling from Surabaya to Banjarmasin. Indonesia's search and rescue agency has launched an ongoing operation to find the remaining passengers.
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Ukrainian forces breached Russia's Kursk region in August 2024, overrunning more than 777 sq km of territory and leaving more than 300 Russians missing according to the local governor, with some 2,000 people estimated to have remained in settlements captured by Ukraine's military.
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Participants in the 2026 International Festival of Youth planted 50 trees near Ural Federal University in Ekaterinburg, Russia, in an initiative called the "Alley of the Cultural Code" designed as a lasting legacy of the event. The planting brought together young festival participants, government officials, and representatives of major companies and organisations, with Russian officials describing the trees as a multi-generational memorial to the young people who attended the festival.
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Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, who became Tooro's king at age three and once held the record for world's youngest reigning monarch, was buried on Saturday following his death from cancer. A succession row has emerged between clan elders who named his cousin Prince Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma as the next monarch and Oyo's family, who say his 2022 will names his young son as heir.
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In September 2025, a professional basketball writer lost his job after posting critical comments about conservative activist Charlie Kirk hours after Kirk was fatally shot on a university campus in Utah. The writer described Kirk as an "evil man" and criticized his supporters; his posts went viral, leading to his firing, doxxing, and threatening messages, prompting him to flee the state with his family.
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Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon resigned Tuesday, saying AI developers are "gambling with our lives" by building potentially superhuman systems. While other AI insiders have echoed safety concerns, some Silicon Valley executives and investors have reacted with skepticism, with Anthropic and OpenAI reportedly preparing major IPOs.
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