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Zuwera Mohammed Ibrahimah

Also known as: Ms Ibrahimah · Ms Zuwera · Ms Ibrahima · Ms Mohammed Ibrahimah · Madam Ibrahimah

Zuwera Mohammed Ibrahimah — MP for Salaga South and member of Parliament's Select Committee on Sanitation and Water Resources, advocating on sanitation improvements and gender-based violence prevention.

2026-05-032026-10-20

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  1. October 2026
  2. Joy Online

    … n Service (GES), Professor Ernest Kofi Davis, will be expected to appear before a parliamentary committee to answer questions about the Service’s handling of sexual abuse allegations at Obuasi Senior High Technical School (SHTS), the MP for Salaga South, Zuwera Mohammed Ibrahimah …

    GES Director-General to face parliamentary committee over Obuasi SHTS abuse allegations
  3. Joy Online

    The Member of Parliament for Salaga South, Zuwera Mohammed Ibrahimah, is pushing for Parliament to summon key stakeholders to answer questions over allegations of sexual abuse involving students of Obuasi Senior High Technical School (SHTS). …

    Parliament must summon stakeholders over Obuasi SHTS abuse – Salaga South MP
  4. Joy Online

    Member of Parliament for Salaga South and Vice-Chairperson of Parliament’s Gender, Children and Social Welfare Committee, Zuwera Mohammed Ibrahimah, has described Obuasi Senior High Technical School (SHTS) as a “big crime scene” following allegations of sexual abuse involving the …

    Obuasi SHTS has become a crime scene – Salaga South MP
  5. Joy Online

    The Member of Parliament for Salaga South, Zuwera Mohammed Ibrahimah, has questioned why the headteacher of Obuasi Senior High Technical School (SHTS), Zakaria Abdulai, who has been accused of sexually abusing students, has not been arrested despite reports of alleged abuse. …

    Obuasi SHTS abuse: Salaga South MP questions why headteacher has not been arrested
  6. Joy Online

    The Vice Chairperson of Parliament’s Gender, Children and Social Welfare Committee and Member of Parliament for Salaga South, Zuwera Mohammed Ibrahimah, has expressed concern over recurring allegations of sexual abuse involving teachers and students, warning that the incidents un …

    Recurring teacher-student sexual abuse cases give cause for worry – Salaga South MP
  7. September 2026
  8. Joy Online

    … Speaking in an interview after the second day’s engagements, Member of Parliament for Salaga South and Committee member, Ibrahimah Mohammed Zuwera, said the presentations showed that the 10 per cent allocation was supporting practical interventions in local communities. …

    10% Sanitation Fund under DACF not enough– Parliamentary Committee
  9. Joy Online

    Member of Parliament for Salaga South and member of Parliament’s Select Committee on Sanitation and Water Resources, Zuwera Mohammed Ibrahimah, has rejected claims that little has been done to improve sanitation and water services under the current government. …

    Government has improved sanitation in one-and-a-half years — Salaga South MP
  10. Joy Online

    … Member of Parliament for Salaga South and member of the Committee, Ibrahimah Mohammed Zuwera, said the Assembly would be invited back to provide further details. …

    Nkwanta North Assembly to appear before Parliament over DACF sanitation spending
  11. Joy Online

    Salaga South MP and Vice Chairperson of Parliament’s Select Committee on Sanitation and Water Resources, Zuwera Mohammed Ibrahimah, has pushed back against criticism that government is not doing enough to improve sanitation in the country. …

    Sanitation is improving; critics may be ‘living in another world’ – Salaga South MP replies Bekwai MP
  12. July 2026
  13. Joy Online

    … Zuwera Mohammed Ibrahimah, Member of Parliament for Salaga South (middle), stressing a point during the conference Harmful cultural beliefs remain a barrier Ms Attoh-Wreh also highlighted the influence of cultural norms that continue to normalise domestic violence in some communi …

    Liberian lawmaker urges West Africa to move beyond treaties and enforce laws against gender-based violence

Yesterday

  1. GES chief to face parliament over Obuasi school abuse response

    The Director-General of the Ghana Education Service is expected to appear before a parliamentary committee to answer questions about the Service's handling of sexual abuse allegations at Obuasi Senior High Technical School, with an MP criticizing the GES's delayed response and lack of clear communication about investigation findings.

    19 October 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Parliament to summon SHTS stakeholders over abuse allegations

    The MP for Salaga South is pushing Parliament to summon key stakeholders to answer questions over sexual abuse allegations involving students of Obuasi Senior High Technical School, including investigating the handling of the allegations and possible roles of school officials.

    19 October 2026 · Joy Online →

  3. Obuasi SHTS called crime scene over sexual abuse allegations

    The Member of Parliament for Salaga South has described Obuasi Senior High Technical School as a "big crime scene" following allegations of sexual abuse involving the school's suspended headmaster. The number of students who have come forward with allegations has risen to 19, and the MP has criticized authorities for failing to act decisively and for the headmaster's lack of arrest despite suspension by the Ghana Education Service.

    19 October 2026 · Joy Online →

  4. Salaga South MP questions arrest delay in SHTS abuse case

    The MP for Salaga South has questioned why the headteacher of Obuasi Senior High Technical School, accused of sexually abusing students, has only been suspended by the Ghana Education Service rather than arrested, citing admissions in a JoyNews investigative documentary as sufficient evidence for legal action.

    19 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 14 October

  1. Recurring teacher-student sexual abuse cases undermine school safety confidence

    The Vice Chairperson of Parliament's Gender, Children and Social Welfare Committee has expressed concern over recurring allegations of sexual abuse involving teachers and students in schools, warning that such incidents undermine parents' confidence in the safety of boarding schools and raise questions about student protection. She called for stronger social welfare structures at district and municipal levels and said more needed to be done to prevent abuse and ensure victims can safely report allegations.

    14 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 22 September

  1. Parliamentary committee says 10% sanitation fund allocation insufficient

    Ghana's Parliamentary Select Committee on Sanitation and Water Resources has called for increased and sustainable funding for sanitation, saying the 10 per cent allocation from the District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF) is not enough to address the country's sanitation challenges, despite acknowledging that several assemblies in Volta and Oti regions have used it for institutional toilets, boreholes, drainage works, and desilting projects.

    22 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 20 September

  1. Salaga South MP says sanitation improved under current government

    Zuwera Mohammed Ibrahimah, MP for Salaga South and member of Parliament's Select Committee on Sanitation and Water Resources, says the Committee's field monitoring has revealed visible improvements in several communities across the Volta and Oti Regions in one-and-a-half years. She acknowledged that challenges remain but stressed that improving sanitation requires both government investment and behavioural change at household and community levels.

    20 September 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Nkwanta North Assembly recalled by Parliament for DACF sanitation clarity

    The Nkwanta North District Assembly will be recalled before Parliament's Select Committee on Sanitation and Water Resources for further questioning on its DACF sanitation spending presentation. The Committee, which assessed nine assemblies in Oti Region, wants clarification on concerns raised and is examining how MMDAs are accessing and using their District Assemblies Common Fund allocations for water and sanitation.

    20 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 19 September

  1. Salaga South MP defends sanitation improvements against critic

    Salaga South MP Zuwera Mohammed Ibrahimah dismissed criticism from Bekwai MP Ralph Poku-Adusei that government is not doing enough to address sanitation, pointing to toilet facility projects undertaken in communities including Salaga and Krachi East as evidence of local improvement efforts.

    19 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 16 July

  1. Liberian lawmaker calls for West Africa to enforce gender violence laws

    At a conference in Accra, Liberian parliamentarian Ellen Attoh-Wreh urged West African governments to move beyond signing international agreements like the Maputo Protocol and CEDAW to fully implement and domesticate laws protecting women and girls from violence, saying implementation remains a major challenge despite regional commitments.

    16 July 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Laws alone insufficient to stop abuse without cultural change

    At a West Africa Female Parliamentarians conference in Accra, MP Zuwera Ibrahimah said that while Parliament has enacted protective laws, ending gender-based violence requires broader societal change, public education, and cultural transformation beyond legislation alone. She argued that laws are ineffective without proper implementation and change in values that normalise abuse.

    16 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 16 June

  1. Residents protest missing newborn from Salaga hospital

    Residents of Kulpi in the East Gonja Municipality blocked roads and protested over a newborn who disappeared from Salaga Government Hospital, demanding the baby's return and threatening legal action against the hospital if it is not found.

    16 June 2026 · Daily Guide →

Sunday 3 May

  1. Prestea Huni-Valley Assembly seeks skip truck replacement for waste management

    The Prestea Huni-Valley Municipal Assembly has appealed for urgent replacement of a broken-down skip truck to improve waste management. The MCE noted that the malfunctioning truck has forced reliance on private waste operators, placing a financial burden on the local authority, while Parliament's Select Committee on Sanitation and Water Resources conducts nationwide oversight of service delivery.

    3 May 2026 · Joy Online →

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