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The Member of Parliament for Kwabre East, Onyina-Akyeampong Akwasi Gyamfi, has taken a strong stance against the reported detention of two Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) candidates by the headmaster of their school. The incident occurred at the Big Six Educational Complex in Meduma, a private institution within the Kwabre East Municipality, where the students were allegedly locked in a classroom on Monday, preventing them from participating in their first exam. According to reports, the headmaster detained these candidates due to outstanding school fees and their refusal to attend a pre-exam camp organised by the school. This action has raised…

The Kete-Krachi Divisional Police Command’s Anti-Robbery Unit has arrested two people for allegedly possessing Indian hemp. The individuals, named John Dzeble, 34, and Adzobi Mesiwotso, 24, were arrested on June 15, 2025, during an operation based on intelligence. Police stopped an Opel Astra with the registration number GT 6430-13, which was being driven by Dzeble, with Mesiwotso as a passenger. When the vehicle was searched, officers found 86 compressed parcels containing what is believed to be Indian hemp. The drugs were hidden in different parts of the car, such as the engine bay, doors, and trunk. DSP John Nchor from…

The Ministry of Health has on Monday June 16, 2025, inaugurated two distinct board members to oversee the operations of Ghana Health Service and the Ho Teaching Hospital. During the inauguration held in Accra at the Ministry, the Minister of Health, Hon. Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, cautioned that the integration of the board should not merely be perceived as ceremonial but as a significant responsibility. “This event signifies a renewal of leadership within two crucial institutions, representing a distinguished group of Ghanaians who have answered the call to serve. This serves as both a recognition of your capabilities and a reminder…

By Gifty Boateng It is coming across as though the internal wrangling in the camp of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) is not going to stop anytime soon. The struggle for the soul of the party on who to lead the party for the next general election in 2024, is pushing many of the bigwigs and members to verbally attack one another. Two leading figures, a presidential hopeful Ken Agyapong and the Bono Regional chairman Kwame Baffoe alias Abronye DC, are making the party less attractive with their endless fights. The two have been on each other’s neck after…

It appears that some individuals have failed to recognize a pattern in the NPP’s electoral history. Specifically, NPP delegates have consistently punished candidates perceived as “internal enemies” during primaries. Whenever a candidate creates the impression of prioritizing personal interests over the party’s larger interests, that candidate suffers a decline in electoral votes. Let’s examine the case of Hon. Alan Kyeremanteng. In 2007, he emerged as a candidate with the mantra “Cashman” and the slogan “cash for the people.” Despite securing 32.30% of the total delegates’ votes, he subsequently pursued a comeback agenda, allegedly sponsoring attacks on Nana Addo’s character and…

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr. Christian Tetteh Yohuno and some members of the Police Management Board today, June 13, 2025, paid a working visit to the Police Hospital, Accra to appreciate the hospital administration and staff for their effective management of the high numbers of patients who turned to the hospital to seek medical attention during the strike action by the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association. The Medical Director of the hospital, Commissioner of Police, Dr. Otu Nyarko who received the IGP and his team informed them that over the past one week, the hospital saw over 300%…

A 14-year-old candidate for the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE), Gariba Awudu, has passed away after becoming ill during the ongoing exams at Assin Adiembra in the Central Region. Awudu, a student at Nnuanua Number 1 Basic School, reportedly exhibited signs of illness during Thursday’s exam. According to information from Radio Fosu, a local radio station in Assin Fosu, he was taken to the Assin Adiembra CHPS compound for medical assistance after finishing the exam. However, due to the current nurses’ strike, there were no medical staff available to help him. He was then quickly taken to the Assin Fosu…

Ghana’s education system continues to rely heavily on high-stakes theoretical examinations to determine learners’ progression and future opportunities. This model, while deeply entrenched, fails to capture the diverse intelligences, practical skills, and lived experiences of students. This article challenges the status quo, illustrating the structural flaws in the current assessment regime and the damaging consequences it imposes on learners especially those from marginalized backgrounds. Using the real-life stories of Akosua and Kwame, the piece exposes the human cost of exam-centered evaluation and calls for urgent, holistic reforms in national education assessment. It concludes with actionable recommendations for building a fairer…

The Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine, on Friday, June 13, provided an update on the ongoing investigations by Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) into financial malfeasance at the National Service Authority (NSA). Dr. Dominic Ayine, announced that he has directed a full investigation into the assets of key individuals implicated in the major financial scandal. Read below the statement by the Attorney General: OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL ACCRA June 13, 2025. PRESS BRIEFING BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL ON THE OPERATION RECOVER ALL LOOT (ORAL) INVESTIGATION INTO THE FINANCIAL MALFEASANCE AT THE NATIONAL SERVICE AUTHORITY (NSA) Ladies…

Nigeria will host the West Africa Economic Summit (WAES) at the Abuja International Conference Centre on June 20-21, 2025. The summit’s overall agenda is to establish a harmonized trade policy framework, mobilize critical infrastructure funding, promote inclusive economic growth and strengthen regional economic resilience. The summit will host Heads of States from member countries, Ministers, private sector leaders, development partners, and youth innovators from across West Africa and beyond. In advance of the pivotal West Africa Economic Summit, Nigeria’s Minister of State, H.E. Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, is on a high-level diplomatic mission to Ghana as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Special Envoy.…