Newspaper Headlines, June 6, 2026
These are what the front pages of the papers say:
Daily Graphic
1. Main Headline: Tree for Life initiative: Govt targets planting 30m seedlings
Summary:
The government has launched the 2026 Tree for Life Restoration Initiative and is targeting 30 million tree seedlings this rainy season. Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, said 13.2m will go to government plantations, 12.2m to private plantations, 3.5m for farms, 2m for amenity planting, and 279,000 for enrichment. Species include timber, fruit, shade, and fuel wood. Last year, 31m trees were planted. The launch coincided with World Environment Day.
2. Bawku peace process: Mamprusis must perform blood-cleansing rites — Bawku Naba
Summary:
The Bawku Naba says lasting peace in Bawku will require the Mamprusi people to perform traditional blood-cleansing rites. The call forms part of ongoing efforts to resolve the protracted conflict in the area. Details of the specific rites and how they fit into the current peace roadmap are on Page 13.
3. NMC appoints Dr Isaac Okpoti Nai New Times MD
Summary:
The National Media Commission, NMC, has appointed Dr Isaac Okpoti Nai as Managing Director of the Ghanaian Times/New Times Corporation. The appointment is expected to steer the state-owned newspaper into a new phase of growth and digital transformation. Full profile and mandate of the new MD are on Pages 16 & 17.
4. Vanishing grasslands: Climate change starves livestock in Upper East
Summary:
Livestock farmers in the Upper East Region are facing severe feed shortages as climate change causes grasslands to vanish. Erratic rainfall and rising temperatures have reduced grazing areas, forcing farmers to buy expensive fodder or migrate with animals. The report on Pages 12 & 21 highlights the impact on livelihoods and calls for urgent climate adaptation support.
The Mirror
1. Human Sexual Rights bill could make sex toys illegal — lawyer Page 03
Summary:
A legal expert has warned that the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2025, popularly known as the anti-LGBTQ+ bill, contains provisions broad enough to criminalize sex toys in Ghana. The lawyer explained that the bill’s clauses on “unnatural carnal knowledge” and “promotion of sexual acts” could be interpreted to cover the manufacture, sale, and possession of sex toys. The bill is scheduled to be laid before Parliament on February 17, 2026, after Speaker Bagbin cleared it based on a Financial Impact Analysis.
2. Esther Kyerewaa Twumasi: From beauty queen to agribusiness champion – Page 05
Summary:
The Mirror profiles Esther Kyerewaa Twumasi, a former beauty queen who has transitioned into agriculture. She’s now championing agribusiness and inspiring young women to venture into farming and food processing. The feature covers her journey from pageantry to building a farm brand, her challenges in agri-sector financing, and her advocacy for women in agriculture. A photo of her in a purple blazer and a gold watch is featured on the cover.
3. Lifelong friends united by teaching Bakanta’s children – Page 10
Summary:
A human-interest story on two lifelong friends who have dedicated themselves to teaching children in Bakanta, a community in Ghana. The piece highlights their volunteer teaching efforts, the challenges of rural education, the lack of resources, and how their bond has kept them committed to improving literacy and numeracy for local kids. The story celebrates grassroots education heroes making an impact without pay.
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