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Group proposes pathways to address child marriage in Ghana

A Non-Governmental Organisation(NGO), Girls Not Brides Ghana has highlighted and proposed solutions to address legislative gaps in child marriage and customary laws.The proposals were...

Agona Swedru chiefs commit to ending child marriage within their jurisdiction

The Agona Swedru Traditional Council has made an official declaration, committing itself to supporting efforts towards ending child marriage within the Agona Nyakrom area...

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) launches groundbreaking digital innovation strategy and toolkit to...

With the clock ticking towards the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency announced a groundbreaking new...

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) launches groundbreaking digital innovation strategy and toolkit to...

With the clock ticking towards the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency announced a groundbreaking new...

Over 1,000 locked up in child marriages in Nkwanta North

More than 1,000 children aged between 12 and 17 years have ever been in a marital union in the NKwanta North District in the...

Child marriage in Ghana declines by 36.6% between 2010 and 2021

Children aged 12 to 17 years being currently or formerly married or living together with a partner without civil or traditional recognition experienced a...

Nungua Child Marriage: Ex-Gender Minister condemns publication of minor’s pictures

A former Minister of Gender and Social Protection, Rachel Appoh has condemned the publication of photos of the 16-year-old girl at the centre of...
Gborbu Wulomo marries 12 year old girl - child marriage

Police questions Gborbu Wulormor over alleged child marriage

The Ghana Police Service has questioned the Gborbu Wulomo of Nungua, Nuumo Borketey Laweh Tsuru XXXIII, in connection to an alleged marriage to a 12-year-old...

Nungua residents divided over alleged child marriage

Residents and indigenes of Nungua are sharply divided over the alleged marriage of a child to the 63-year-old Gborbu Wulomo and overlord of the...

Ghana Psychological Association condemns child marriage

The Ghana Psychological Association (GPA) has condemned child marriage following reports of the marriage of a minor to a 63-year-old fetish priest.According to...

Gborbu Wulormo: Amnesty Int’l wades into child marriage

Amnesty International Ghana has joined calls for the Police to rigorously investigate the alleged marriage between the 63-year-old Gborbu Wulomo, Nuumo Borketey Larweh XXXIII...
Gborbu Wulomo marries 12 year old girl - child marriage

Investigate Nungua child marriage saga – AG to IGP

The Office of the Attorney General and Ministry of Justice has charged the Ghana Police Service to expedite investigations into the marriage of the...
Stephen Asamoah Boateng

Child marriage : Chieftaincy Ministry to meet Nungua traditional leaders [Audio]

The Minister of Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Stephen Asamoah Boateng, has said his outfit will meet Nungua traditional leaders today April 2, 2024.This follows...

Child marriage: Chieftaincy Ministry probes 63-year-old Ga priest who married 12-year-old girl

The Chieftaincy Ministry says it is taking into serious consideration the recent marriage between a 63-year-old traditional priest in Nungua, Gborbu Wulomo, Nuumo Borketey...

Parents, stakeholders urged to support fight against child marriage

The Volta Regional Director of Gender, Children and Social Protection, Mrs Thywill Eyra Kpe, has re-emphasised the need to fight child marriage in the...

Akufo-Addo commits to ending child marriage in Africa

Child marriage has been one of the unending challenges confronting many communities, especially rural areas, in the country and other parts of the continent.On...

Some religious leaders quote Bible, Quran to justify child marriage – NGO reveals

Executive Director of Savanah Women Integrated Development Agency, Hajia Alima Saed, has accused some religious leaders of making the fight against child marriage difficult.According...
Child Protection Advocacy Manager at World Vision Ghana, Gregory Dery

Budget allocation to fight child marriage disgraceful – World Vision

Child Protection Advocacy Manager at World Vision Ghana, Gregory Dery, has described as disgraceful the budget provided to Ministry of Gender, Children and Social...

World Vision Ghana bemoans increasing rate of child marriage

Campaign Coordinator for World Vision Ghana, Mrs Barbra Asare, has hinted that child marriage in the country is increasing amid the deadly COVID-19 pandemic.She...

My husband almost killed me – Victim of early child marriage laments

Gifty Kuleke is a mother of two and a hawker on the streets of Accra, the single mother has revealed how she suffered early...
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World Vision intensifies war against child marriage in Ghana

World Vision Ghana, a non-governmental organisation, has deepened its call against child marriage in Ghana to end child marriage prevalence by 2021 by working...

Saboba tops child marriage practice in Northern region

Issues of child marriage especialling in the Northern region has increased in spite of a vigorous campaign by the Ministry for Gender and Social...

Child marriages decline globally – UNICEF

Increased global effort over the last decade against child marriages has paid off as the risk of a girl marrying before her 18th birthday...

Elimination of child marriage my priority – First Lady

First Lady of the Republic, Rebecca Akufo-Addo has disclosed that the elimination of child marriages in Ghana and the retention of girls in school...

Wa East: Education Directorate rescues brilliant girl from child marriage

The Wa East District Education Directorate and the Ghana Police service have rescued Ms Gladys Bassah, a 17-year-old Junior High School graduate from being given...

Culprits of child marriage to be fined only GH¢500

Persons found to have forced minors into early marriage or impregnated one in the Sisala East District of the Upper West region would be...

Marriage wasn’t part of my childhood dreams – Nancy Isime admits

Nigerian actress and media personality Nancy Isime recently shared her unique perspective on marriage and independence.Unlike many young girls who dream about their wedding...

No child, forced marriage reported in Ashanti Region since 2023

The Ashanti Region has since 2023 not recorded any child or forced marriage case, Mr Stephen Ofosu, the Ashanti Regional Director, Department of Children,...

Stonebwoy speaks out against societal pressure on marriage, childbirth

Dancehall artist Stonebwoy has expressed his views on the pressure society places on individuals to marry and have children.In an interview on GTV, Stonebwoy...
Sompa FM presenter, Oheneni Adazoa

I don’t regret disclosing my childlessness after 20 years of marriage – Popular radio...

Radio and TV personality Genevieve Abrefa Yeboah, popularly known as Oheneni Adazoa, recently addressed the criticisms she faced after revealing she has not had children...
Radio host, Ohenene Adazoa

I haven’t had a child after 20 yrs of marriage – Popular radio presenter...

Radio host Ohenene Adazoa has revealed that, despite being married for twenty years, she has not been able to have a child.Nonetheless, she remains...

Whether the child is 12 or 16 years; marriage is not permitted – Deputy...

A Deputy Attorney-General Diana Asonaba Dapaah has condemned the alleged marriage of a 12-year-old girl to Gborbu Wulomo.According to her, irrespective of...

NCCE condemns Ga priest’s marriage to 12-year-old child, says its unconstitutional

The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has expressed shock over the recent marriage between Gborbu Wulormo-Shitse, Nuumo Borketey Laweh Tsuru XXXIII, and a...

Childlessness in marriage: Why couples must stick together, be prayerful

The onset of her menses signalled failure, and for all the months in six years, it flowed. Husband and wife were frustrated, but for...
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Quadruplets after 15 years of marriage without children

A couple, married for 15 years without children, has finally given birth to quadruplets, two females and two males.The father, 66-year old Pensioner, Peter...
9 reasons why crying is good for your health

I will always choose my children over marriage – Mother of 2 [Video]

Single mother of two, Josephine Dansoa, has stated that no man will make her decide between marriage and her children because they are her...
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My wife confessed after 15 years of marriage that my child isn’t mine –...

On the Super Morning Show on Friday 1st October, listeners were given the opportunity to share their experiences in relation to fathers who have abandoned their children.A...

Joe Mettle finally reacts to claims his wife had 2 children prior to their...

Multiple award-winning gospel musician Joe Mettle says a lot of artists are being dragged behind in the name of showbiz.In an interview with Andy...

I’m grateful to God for blessing me with a child after 20 years of...

Award-winning American gospel singer, Darwin Hobbs, says he’s grateful to God for blessing him with a miracle baby after 20 years of marriage.He said:...