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  1. July 2026
  2. Joy Online

    Participants included representatives of the security services, academia, civil society organisations, the Office of the National Chief Imam, the Catholic Church, development partners and the media.

    Stakeholders assess Ghana’s preparedness for Sahel security threats
  3. The Chronicle

    Since becoming the head of the Catholic Church in May 2025, the Pope has repeatedly called for greater support for migrants and criticised anti-migrant policies.

    Pope urges Europe to do more for migrants as he visits gateway island
  4. Joy Online

    Although Pope Benedict XVI repealed the excommunication in 2009 in an unsuccessful attempt to heal the rift, Pope Leo is also expected to exclude the new bishops from the Catholic Church.

    Controversial bishops ordained as Pope warns of ‘schism’ in Catholic Church
  5. June 2026
  6. Joy Online

    Among them, he cited the apology by Pope Leo XIV for the role played by the Catholic Church in legitimising slavery through Papal Bulls and theological doctrines that justified the enslavement of Africans.

    Next Steps: Victory on reparatory justice is on the horizon – Ablakwa
  7. Joy Online

    Ablakwa pointed to a series of recent apologies and acknowledgements from global institutions as evidence of growing momentum. “We have all heard the apology from Pope Leo XIV, the head of the Catholic fraternity, apologising for the role of the Catholic Church and the papal bull

    Ablakwa says critics of UN slavery resolution are ‘revising their notes’ as reparations gain momentum
  8. Joy Online

    Early contributors include the Hwediem Traditional Council, the Underground Mining Alliance-Subika, Angel Group of Companies, the Asutifi South District Assembly, the Catholic Church, and the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA).

    St. Elizabeth Hospital launches fundraising drive for emergency ward expansion and modern equipment
  9. May 2026
  10. Joy Online

    The Church of Pentecost, International Central Gospel Church (ICGC), the Methodist church, the Catholic Church, and other faith institutions in Ghana became frontline partners in the national response.

    The Pastor and the Tithe, the Politician and the Tax
  11. Joy Online

    In past speeches, the leader of the Catholic Church has described journalism as a pillar of society and democracy, with information as a public good that must be safeguarded and defended against manipulation.

    Pope marks World Press Freedom Day, laments violations and honours slain reporters
Society

BECE placement gap driven by unequal school demand preferences

The News

Of 604,567 BECE candidates who qualified for placement in 2026, 527,932 secured automatic placements, leaving 76,635 without—despite 859,828 vacancies across institutions. The mismatch stems from demand concentration: over 313,000 candidates listed Category A schools as first choice despite only 76,000 available spots, while Category C schools had more than 468,000 vacancies.

19 September 2026 · Joy Online

Saturday 19 September

  1. BECE placement gap driven by unequal school demand preferences

    Of 604,567 BECE candidates who qualified for placement in 2026, 527,932 secured automatic placements, leaving 76,635 without—despite 859,828 vacancies across institutions. The mismatch stems from demand concentration: over 313,000 candidates listed Category A schools as first choice despite only 76,000 available spots, while Category C schools had more than 468,000 vacancies.

    19 September 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 15 September

  1. Archbishop Kaboré urges West African youth toward peace and courage

    At the inaugural West African Youth Day in Accra, Apostolic Nuncio Archbishop Julien Kaboré called on Catholic youth across the sub-region to remain courageous despite challenges including unemployment, uncertainty, migration pressures, and social media influence, and warned them against allowing their frustrations and identities to be exploited to create divisions.

    15 September 2026 · Daily Guide

Wednesday 9 September

  1. Vice President calls Catholic youth to build peaceful West Africa

    Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku Agyemang has urged Catholic youth across West Africa to take an active role in building peaceful and prosperous societies, emphasizing that education, skills training, and access to credible opportunities are essential for peace and prosperity in the region.

    9 September 2026 · Joy Online

Saturday 5 September

  1. Kwesi Pratt calls for reparations beyond financial compensation

    Veteran journalist Kwesi Pratt Jnr has called for reparations that go beyond financial compensation to include equal rights, control over Africa's resources, and greater collective self-reliance. Speaking at the Youth Forum on Debt and Reparations at the University of Ghana, Pratt emphasized that the struggle for reparative justice is winnable and cited the UN General Assembly resolution recognizing the transatlantic slave trade, colonialism, and neocolonialism as crimes against humanity as evidence of progress through African unity.

    5 September 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 31 August

  1. Bawumia commissions church built as interfaith gesture

    Dr Mahamudu Bawumia commissioned St. Jude's Catholic Church at New Weija in Accra on June 29, 2026, which he personally built for the congregation including residents of the Weija leprosarium. The article frames this as a response to criticism that a Muslim should not lead Ghana, highlighting Bawumia's stated pattern of supporting both mosque and church construction.

    31 August 2026 · Joy Online

Sunday 30 August

  1. Ghana endorses AU Luanda Action Plan on peace and security

    President John Mahama has welcomed and endorsed the Luanda Action Plan, a strategic framework adopted at the African Union's 21st Extraordinary Session in August, which prioritises early warning systems and preventative diplomacy. Mahama emphasised the need for sustainable, predictable African-owned financing of the continent's peace and security agenda.

    30 August 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 18 August

  1. Opinion: Savannah Region university should be fully state-owned

    A commentator argues that Ghana's proposed university for the Savannah Region should be owned and governed solely by the government, rather than through a partnership between the State and the Catholic Church, citing concerns about long-term consequences of shared public investment.

    18 August 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 14 August

  1. NPP hopeful Isang outlines eight-point development plan for Nandom

    Sylvester Isang, an NPP parliamentary aspirant for Nandom, has unveiled an eight-point development blueprint covering social protection, agriculture, water and sanitation, education, health, employment, culture and traditional leadership, and ICT, intended to promote inclusive development and improve residents' socio-economic wellbeing.

    14 August 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 7 August

  1. Health Minister seeks Catholic Church partnership for stalled Agenda 111 hospitals

    The Health Minister has appealed to faith-based organisations, particularly the Catholic Church, to help complete stalled Agenda 111 hospital projects across the country, citing funding constraints that have left many facilities incomplete. The government is prioritising 35 of the projects and proposes that faith-based institutions could manage completed hospitals on a non-profit basis, with government providing health professionals and technical support.

    7 August 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 5 August

  1. Student indiscipline reflects national values crisis, bishops say

    The President of the Ghana Catholic Bishops' Conference has described growing student indiscipline as a deeper crisis of values requiring urgent national attention, arguing that national development requires citizens of integrity, not just academic and professional skill. Speaking at a Catholic-Muslim dialogue in Accra, he called for stakeholders including religious leaders, government, schools, parents and communities to work together to address the issue.

    5 August 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 23 July

  1. Ghana assesses readiness for Sahel security spillover threats

    Stakeholders are discussing Ghana's preparedness to address security threats from instability in the central Sahel, ahead of a national forum in Accra. The engagement supports the Bamako Declaration, adopted in Mali in March, which calls for coordinated action to promote peace and security across the Sahel and West Africa.

    23 July 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 6 July

  1. Pope calls on Europe to strengthen migrant support, integration

    Pope Leo XIV visited Italy's Lampedusa island to urge European leaders to better help migrants integrate and improve conditions in their home countries, saying those lost at sea are victims of both made and unmade decisions. The visit follows the EU's recent approval of tougher migration rules with stricter border controls and broader detention powers.

    6 July 2026 · The Chronicle

Wednesday 1 July

  1. SSPX ordains four bishops despite Pope's schism warning

    Thousands gathered in a Swiss village to witness the ordination of four new Catholic bishops from the Society of Saint Pius X, defying Pope Leo XIV's last-minute appeal. The SSPX, which rejects Vatican modernising reforms from the 1960s and 1970s, proceeded with the ordination despite the Pope describing it as a "schismatic act."

    1 July 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 19 June

  1. Ghana hosts reparatory justice conference led by Mahama

    Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa expressed confidence that the global campaign for reparatory justice for Africans is approaching a breakthrough, citing unprecedented international support since a landmark UN resolution on slavery. President Mahama, serving as African Union Champion for Reparatory Justice, convened a three-day High-Level Next Steps Conference in Accra bringing together heads of state, foreign ministers, legal experts, and diaspora representatives to deliberate on the next phase of the reparations agenda.

    19 June 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 18 June

  1. Ablakwa: UN slavery resolution moving reparations from academic debate to global policy

    Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa says critics who once dismissed Ghana's UN resolution on the trans-Atlantic slave trade as merely academic are now reconsidering, as reparatory justice gains global traction through apologies, acknowledgements and policy shifts.

    18 June 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 1 June

  1. St. Elizabeth Hospital launches fundraising for emergency ward expansion

    St. Elizabeth Hospital at Hwediem in Ahafo Region has launched a fundraising campaign to expand its emergency ward from seven to 30 beds and replace obsolete medical equipment. The 110-bed facility, which serves as a critical referral hub for Ahafo and four neighboring regions, aims to address severe overcrowding that has forced it to refer critical cases elsewhere.

    1 June 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 5 May

  1. Opinion: Ghanaians must demand accountability from religious and political leaders

    An opinion piece argues that tithes collected by churches and taxes collected by the state serve similar purposes and both require accountability; the article interrogates selective Ghanaian moral outrage that rejects one while defending the other.

    5 May 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 4 May

  1. Pope condemns media freedom violations, honours slain journalists

    On World Press Freedom Day, Pope Leo condemned persistent violations of media freedom worldwide and paid tribute to journalists killed in conflict zones, emphasizing the importance of independent journalism and the growing threats reporters face.

    4 May 2026 · Joy Online

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