Tag: Child marriage
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More than 1,000 children in forced marriages in Nkwanta North – GSS
A recent 2023 report from the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has revealed a concerning trend in the Nkwanta North District of the Oti Region,...
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Okatakyie Afrifa-Mensah apologizes to Nungua elders after controversial remarks on ‘child marriage’
Okatakyie Afrifa-Mensah, host of the morning show on Angel FM, has issued a heartfelt apology to the Nungua Traditional Council, the people of Nungua,...
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There was no marriage between Wulomo and minor, it was a traditional rite – Chieftaincy Minister
Minister of Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Stephen Amoah Boateng, has addressed the controversy surrounding the reported child marriage event in Nungua last weekend.During...
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Child marriage is a crime, irrespective of deity involvement! – Deputy CHRAJ boss declares
A Deputy Commissioner of the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ), Mercy Larbi has firmly asserted that any form of child marriage,...
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Plan International Ghana, World Vision Ghana NGOs denounce child marriage, calls on govt to step in
Two non-governmental organizations, Plan International Ghana and World Vision Ghana, have strongly denounced the reported marriage between a minor and a 63-year-old fetish priest...
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Netizens slam Gabby Otchere-Darko over child marriage remarks
A prominent member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Gabby Otchere-Darko, is currently the subject of attack after questioning why individuals seeking to protect...
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Gabby Otchere Darko calls for lighter sentence for LGBTQ members, supporters
A prominent member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Gabby Otchere-Darko, has questioned why Ghana, seeking to protect her family values have not called...
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12 months jail term for child marriage but 5 years for supporting LGBTQ activities – Gabby chides Sam George, others
A prominent member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Gabby Otchere-Darko, has questioned why individuals seeking to protect Ghana's family values have not called...
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This is what will happen to you if you marry a minor in Ghana
There have been widespread calls for legal action to be taken following the report of the marriage between the Gborbu Wulormo of Nungua and...
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What does Ghana’s law say about child marriage?
Following the report of the marriage between the Gborbu Wulormo of Nungua and a 12-year-old bride, there have been widespread calls for legal action...
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