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What happens when a 14-year-old takes charge of a major aid agency for a day?

Young girls in Ghana are stepping into top leadership roles at Plan International and UNICEF to demand action on climate-related threats to their…

Yazz is expanding its outreach through a high school engagement campaign - but what issues will it address?

Yazz Personal Care Products is intensifying its fight against period poverty with a nationwide school outreach campaign. This initiative aims to promote menstrual hygiene among young girls- but what impact will it have?

An NGO is helping couples overcome infertility - but the journey has been anything but easy.

Xoese Ghana, an NGO, is helping couples facing infertility challenges to achieve their dreams of parenthood. Since its inception, the organization has been working to provide support - but what impact has it had?

A collaboration in Ningo Prampram aims to empower young girls - but what challenges do they still face?

WIM Ghana and Sista Wings International collaborated on the "One Girl Child, Two Sanitary Pads Initiative" at Nyigbenya D/A Basic Schools. The AngloGold Ashanti-supported initiative focused on menstrual and personal hygiene - but what impact will it have?

Can West Africa turn education innovations into lasting systems for children in crises?

West African nations are convening for the ACCELERATE+ conference to scale education solutions for crisis-affected children.

Discover how Wesley Girls' High School navigated the preliminary stage of the NSMQ 2026 and what it means for their journey in the competition.

Wesley Girls' High School faced SIMMS SHS and Nkwatia Presby SHS in a crucial Preliminary Stage contest of the 2026 National Science and Maths Quiz.

Discover how one of Ghana's oldest institutions plans to celebrate its enduring legacy and shape the future of young women.

Wesley Girls' High School is set to launch its 190th anniversary celebrations, marking nearly two centuries of educational excellence. The year-long

As Wesley Girls' High School commemorates 190 years, a crucial call for support emerges to safeguard its enduring impact on girls' education.

Wesley Girls' High School has launched its 190th anniversary celebrations, bringing together stakeholders to mark nearly two centuries of

Discover how the Vice President honored the legacy of pioneering women and the often-overlooked contributions of staff at Wesley Girls' 190th

Vice President Prof Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang joined Wesley Girls' High School for the unveiling of its 190th anniversary logo, an event described

United Pension Trustees is advocating for an end to menstruation stigma- but what impact will it have?

United Pension Trustees is working to eliminate the stigma around menstruation- collaborating with Nana Awuah-Darko Ampem II to donate sanitary products and hold seminars. The initiative hopes to address menstrual poverty and equity in underserved communities- but what challenges remain?

Meet the Ghanaians who "do not wait for intervention, but become the intervention"-find out who they are!

The 2026 JoyNews Impact Makers Awards recognised twelve Ghanaian individuals and organisations. These changemakers are being celebrated for their self-driven solutions to social challenges-but what exactly did they do?

An NGO is stepping in to help girls stay in school. What challenges are these students facing in their education?

Tim Africa Aid Ghana (TAAG) is supporting schoolgirls in the Asunafo South District with essential school supplies. The donation aims to address challenges faced by girls in rural communities - but what issues are they facing?

Curiosity grows as the Western North Regional Minister assesses various projects in Bia West-what will his findings reveal about their progress?

Western North Regional Minister Wilbert Petty Brentum has inspected ongoing development projects in the Bia West District. This monitoring effort by

Nineteen BECE supervisors and invigilators have been arrested - but what did they do, and where?

WAEC has apprehended 19 supervisors and invigilators across six regions for alleged examination malpractice during the ongoing BECE - raising concerns about the integrity of the examination process. The Ministry of Education has issued stern warnings to stakeholders, hinting at severe consequences for those found complicit.

The NDC Volta team is on the ground, scrutinizing development projects across four districts-find out what they're looking for.

The NDC's Volta Regional Communication team has embarked on a monitoring exercise across four districts to assess the status of development

Can a soccer program in Ghana create future leaders? The U.S. Embassy is betting on it.

The U.S. Embassy is training coaches in Tamale to develop girls' football skills and leadership.

Drone strikes have killed nearly 700 civilians in Sudan-but the violence is only part of the story.

The ongoing civil war in Sudan between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces has intensified. The conflict has created the world's largest humanitarian crisis-but what challenges does this present for the region?

A queen mother is encouraging girls not to let unplanned pregnancy halt their progress - here's her advice.

Naana Lomoki Lomo I, Queen of the Lomobiawe Clan, has charged girls not to allow unplanned pregnancies to derail their aspirations. The queen mother shared her personal experience and education despite being a mother - but what did she say about parents?