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LGBTQ+ rights are human rights: Why Ghana's Bill is on wrong side of constitutionalism, human rights, history
The passage by Ghana's Parliament of the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill for a second time has reignited one of the most important human rights debates in the country's constitutional history.
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The succession war has already begun - NDC just hasn’t announced it yet
It happened in Doli, near Bole.
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SPATS appeals for infrastructure support
The St Paul Technical School (SPATS) at Kukurantumi in the Eastern Region has held its third graduation ceremony, with a total of 808 students completing their programmes in various technical and vocational disciplines.
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England ‘weighing up’ Thomas Partey handshake before World Cup match
The English FA are reportedly considering their stance over England's pre-match handshake with Ghana's Thomas Partey.
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11 Years on: June 3 disaster victims cry for GH¢40m damages
Eleven years after the devastating June 3 ‘Circle Disaster’, families of the 150 lives that perished and hundreds who got injured are still chasing the shadows of their GH¢40 million compensation following a protracted legal battle.
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Blaze engulfs shops opposite Accra Central Police Station – Firefighter injured
Firefighters are battling a major blaze after fire engulfed buildings housing shops directly opposite the Accra Central Police Station, destroying property worth tens of thousands of cedis.
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Weight-loss drugs can cut breast cancer risk by up to 30%, studies suggest
Weight-loss drugs can cut the risk of developing or dying from cancer by 30%, doctors have said.
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Bushmeat banned: US Customs warns travellers against bringing wild animal meat into America
The United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has warned travellers that bushmeat is strictly prohibited from entering the country, as part of a wide range of items banned by federal law to protect public health, safety and American plant and animal life.
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Busted: Girlfriend of deceased police inspector convicted; she impersonated his commander and duped family GH¢2000 under false pretences
Sarah Wilson, also known as Maame Esi is a 38-year-old woman who was the girlfriend of a recently deceased police inspector.
She took advantage of her closeness to the deceased police inspector and the knowledge of his personal information to make a misrepresentation to his family and succeeded in duping them of GH¢2000.
She had apparently posed as the Central North Regional Police Commander and succeeded in deceiving the father of the deceased police inspector into sending her GH¢2000 under the guise of using it to facilitate funeral arrangements and the processing of a death certificate.
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Wontumi trial: Court to deliver judgment on July 3
Businessman and Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, will know his fate on July 3, 2026, after his defence team closed their case before the Accra High Court Wednesday (June 3) afternoon.
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Caleb Yirenkyi, 19, becomes Ghana's youngest player at 2026 World Cup as captain Jordan Ayew leads veterans at 34
Ghana's 26-man World Cup squad represents a remarkable spread of generations, with a 15-year age gap separating the oldest and youngest players heading to the 2026 tournament in Canada, Mexico and the United States.
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Black Stars 2026 FIFA World Cup jersey numbers revealed: EPL star opts for No. 10 as Ati-Zigi grabs No. 1
Lawrence Ati-Zigi will wear the number 1 jersey for Ghana at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, head coach Carlos Queiroz confirmed as the Black Stars unveiled their final 26-man squad and official jersey numbers.
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Assin Edubiase: School bus 'plunges' into river, two pupils killed
Tragedy struck when a school bus transporting more than 40 pupils of a preparatory school at Assin Edubiase in the Assin South District of the Central Region veered off the road and plunged into a river.
It resulted in the death of two kindergarten pupils of the Alice Elites Academy.
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Komfo Anokye Emergency centre resumes admission of dire cases
The Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) has announced the resumption of admission of dire emergency cases at its Accident and Emergency Centre after a temporary halt in the receipt of new cases due to what the management said was an "extreme congestion."
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4 Fruits that can help reduce breast cancer risk, Says an Oncologist
Breast cancer is one of the most commonly diagnosed cancers among women, and while no single food can prevent it, research continues to reveal that what’s on your plate matters.
Fruits, in particular, are getting a second look for their potential protective role.
A high fruit intake has been linked to a 7 per cent lower risk of breast cancer.
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Missing corpse from Oda Hospital morgue surfaces at Suhum
Members of the Bretuo family of Akyem Apaaso near Oda in the Eastern Region had a shock of their lives when they realised that the body they had been given at the morgue of the Oda Government Hospital and brought home for burial was not that of their relative.
They had to return the body to the morgue.
The hospital was also unable to find the body of their departed relative, 62-year-old Margaret Yaa Kyeraa, deposited at the morgue last month for burial on May 16, 2026.
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State actors must clarify position on LGBTQ+ Bill — ACEPA
The Executive Director of the African Centre for Parliamentary Affairs (ACEPA), Dr Rasheed Draman, has called on the government and parliamentary leadership to urgently clarify their position on the recently passed Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, popularly known as the LGBTQ+ Bill, to avoid deepening public suspicion and uncertainty.
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SSNIT pensioners can now consult medical practitioners via telephone from home through newly launched Telehealth Service
Pensioners across the country are expected to benefit from easier access to health care, following the launch of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust's (SSNIT) Telehealth Service.
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Yellow Month is here
The month of May comes with a reminder from the Paediatric Society of Ghana of a dangerous but preventable affliction of newborns – neonatal jaundice.
Fittingly, then, the society has christened the month the “Yellow Month” after the clinical manifestation of jaundice, where the babies turn yellow!
This campaign is informed by the fact that jaundice in the newborn continues to take the lives of babies and, for those fortunate to survive, get maimed for life.
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I left Ghana chasing my athletic dream, but South Africa became a nightmare — A Ghanaian returnee
For years, Victor Atsu Torgbo carried the speed and discipline of a soldier-athlete, hoping his talent on the track would open doors beyond Ghana’s borders.
Instead of achieving the dream that had taken him to South Africa, his journey became years of struggle, rejection, fear and survival.
The former military officer, who was once a 100-metre army record holder, said that frustration and alleged harassment within the military forced him to resign and seek greener pastures in South Africa in 2010.
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Can I opt for surrogacy in Ghana?
Dear Mirror Lawyer, My husband and I have been trying to have a child of our own for the past decade.
Recently, I read an article my friend sent me on surrogacy and the possibility of having a child through a surrogate.
I am excited about the prospect of having my biological child after years of barrenness, but also confronted with the issues involved in this, if we should do it the right way.
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FULL LIST: Second batch of Ghanaian evacuees from South Africa scheduled for June 6 repatriation flight
The High Commission of the Republic of Ghana in South Africa has released the official list of the second batch of evacuees scheduled to return home, even as registration for the voluntary repatriation exercise has been temporarily suspended to allow for the processing and verification of the large number of applications already received.
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National Chief Imam condemns Eid-day confusion among Ahlussunnah over Parliament Forecourt Prayers
His Eminence the National Chief Imam, Sheikh Osman Nuhu Sharubutu, has expressed deep discomfort at the confusion that erupted among members of the Ahlussunnah Wal Jamaah (ASWAJ) on the day of Eid-Al-Adha 2026, describing the incident as a painful irony that undermines the fundamental purpose of the sacred day.
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'Don't be swayed by flavoured cigarettes – they still kill' – Health Minister warns Ghanaian youth
The Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has admonished the youth not to be swayed by flavoured or electronic cigarettes because they still have the propensity to cause cancer and deaths.
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Ghana Coach defends Thomas Partey from 'boo boys', says presumption of innocence must apply
Ghana head coach Carlos Queiroz launched a passionate defence of Thomas Partey after the Villarreal midfielder was persistently booed by the Welsh crowd during Tuesday night's 1-1 friendly draw at the Cardiff City Stadium.