30 h. ago Justice Oppong recalled to the bench as Prof Atuguba takes over Ghana School of Law

A Justice of the Court of Appeal, who also served as Director of the Ghana School of Law, Justice Nana Barima Yaw Kodie Oppong, has been recalled to the judiciary to perform his duties as a judge fully. Justice Oppong has therefore been directed by the Acting Chief Justice, Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, to hand over […]

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35 h. ago West Africa Revives Regional Water Council to Boost Cooperation

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/west-africa-revives-regional-water-council-to-boost-cooperation/Dakar hosted the first extraordinary session of the Sub-Regional Water Resources Consultation Council (CRCRE) this week, uniting ECOWAS and UEMOA states, basin authorities, and civil society groups. The July 10–11 talks focused on accelerating drinking water access, youth training programs, and preparations for the 2026 UN Water Conference. Dr. Boluwaji Onabolu of Nigeria’s FEMinWASH was […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/west-africa-revives-regional-water-council-to-boost-cooperation/

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59 h. ago Ghanaian Creators Amplify Global Push for Clean Water Access

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanaian-creators-amplify-global-push-for-clean-water-access/Ghana’s YouTube stars Wode Maya and Gisela Amponsah have joined forces with American creators MrBeast and Mark Rober in a $40 million campaign to bring safe water to two million people worldwide. The #TeamWater initiative, uniting over 3,000 creators reaching two billion viewers, partners with WaterAid to install sustainable water systems in climate-vulnerable regions. Since […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanaian-creators-amplify-global-push-for-clean-water-access/

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61 h. ago Raymond Atuguba appointed GLC’s Ag. Director of Legal Education, Justice Oppong reassigned

Former Dean of the University of Ghana School of Law, Prof Raymond Atuguba, has been appointed Acting Director of Legal Education at the General Legal Council. His appointment, effective September 1, follows the recall of Justice B.Y.K. Oppong from the role. A letter signed by Acting Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie stated that Justice Oppong, a […]

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64 h. ago Ghana Law School Director Steps Down Unexpectedly Before Term End

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-law-school-director-steps-down-unexpectedly-before-term-end/Justice Nana Barima Yaw Kodie Oppong will resign as Director of Legal Education and Director of the Ghana School of Law on August 31, 2025, cutting short his tenure at the nation’s premier legal institution. In a notice to students dated August 12, Oppong expressed gratitude for the opportunity to serve but revealed his departure […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-law-school-director-steps-down-unexpectedly-before-term-end/

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4 d. ago No voice, no response: Ghana’s deaf community left behind in policy

Ghana has made measurable gains: special schools exist, and advocates have worked for decades to expand access. But the system is small relative to the need.

Events

5 d. ago YEPSA Project Launched To Empower 65 Young individuals To Achieve Economic Independence

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/yepsa-project-launched-to-empower-65-young-individuals-to-achieve-economic-independence/GOT Foundation, in partnership with Mastercard Foundation and Digital Opportunity Trust (DOT), has launched the Youth Empowerment Project Through Skills Acquisition (YEPSA) Project to empower 65 youth in Accra and Bono East Region. The YEPSA project is a fully funded initiative to equip economically disadvantaged young individuals particularly school dropouts, teenage mothers, and unemployed groups […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/yepsa-project-launched-to-empower-65-young-individuals-to-achieve-economic-independence/

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5 d. ago Ghana Armed Forces to Host Inaugural National Bowls Championship

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-armed-forces-to-host-inaugural-national-bowls-championship/Accra’s Burma Camp will buzz with sporting energy as the Ghana Armed Forces Sports Complex hosts the country’s first-ever national bowls championship from August 20–21, 2025. Organized by the Ghana Bowls Federation and the Armed Forces Sports Directorate, the event kicks off with a youth tournament for Garrison Basic School pupils before elite matches commence. […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-armed-forces-to-host-inaugural-national-bowls-championship/

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6 d. ago Speaker Bagbin Opens International School in Upper West Region

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/speaker-bagbin-opens-international-school-in-upper-west-region/Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has inaugurated Zannoo International School in Wa, marking a significant addition to private education in the Upper West Regional capital. The new institution aims to compete with established private schools by offering quality education and modern facilities to the public. Since becoming Speaker in 2021, Bagbin has driven numerous development […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/speaker-bagbin-opens-international-school-in-upper-west-region/

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6 d. ago Helicopter crash: ‘Let us remember their humanity’ – Kofi Abotsi

The Dean of the University of Professional Studies (UPSA) Law School, Professor Kofi Abotsi, has made an impassioned plea for Ghanaians to remember the eight fallen public servants who's live were claimed in a tragic helicopter crash in the Adansi Akrofuom District of the Ashanti Region.

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6 d. ago GES calls for stakeholders’ approach to purge schools of immorality and violence

The Ghana Education Service has called for a stakeholders’ approach towards purging immorality and violence in school communities, especially second cycle schools. The Acting Deputy Director General of the Ghana Education Service, Prof Smile Gavua Dzisi, said that while her outfit takes measures to sanction perpetrators of unlawful acts, teachers and school managers have bigger […]

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7 d. ago Nigeria’s WAEC crisis: A timely lesson for Ghana amid exam season

As over 460,000 Ghanaian students settle in for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) which commenced this week, a palpable sense of anticipation hangs over the nation for a different reason: the imminent release of the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) results. At this critical juncture in Ghana’s academic calendar, the chaotic release […]

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8 d. ago Sunyani Students Sleep on Floors as School Infrastructure Crumbles

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/sunyani-students-sleep-on-floors-as-school-infrastructure-crumbles/Hundreds of students at three public senior high schools in Sunyani, Ghana, are sleeping on bare floors due to severe shortages of dormitories, beds, and basic facilities. The crisis affects Sunyani SHS (SUSEC), St. James Seminary SHS, and Seventh-Day Adventist SHS exposing systemic neglect of education infrastructure despite the Free SHS policy’s expanded enrollment. At […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/sunyani-students-sleep-on-floors-as-school-infrastructure-crumbles/

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8 d. ago ECOMIG Ghana Contingent Supports Farafenni High School With School And Health Supplies

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Victor Yao Nyakey, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ecomig-ghana-contingent-supports-farafenni-high-school-with-school-and-health-supplies/As part of its civil-military cooperation (CIMIC) actions, the 9th Ghanaian contingent (GHAN COY 9) deployed within the ECOWAS Mission in The Gambia (ECOMIG) carried out a major humanitarian operation on Thursday, July 31st, 2025, at Farafenni high school, located some 115 km from Barra. Led by its commander, Lieutenant-Colonel Ronne Yaw Agbemafle, the unit […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Victor Yao Nyakey, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ecomig-ghana-contingent-supports-farafenni-high-school-with-school-and-health-supplies/

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1 week ago Ghana Secures WASSCE Exams in Conflict Zones Amid Malpractice Crackdown

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-secures-wassce-exams-in-conflict-zones-amid-malpractice-crackdown/The Ghana Education Service (GES) confirmed the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) will proceed as scheduled nationwide, including conflict-prone areas. GES Director Professor Ernest Kofi Davis announced enhanced security coordination with law enforcement to safeguard candidates in volatile regions such as Bawku, Savelugu, Nalerigu, and Nkwanta. “We are working collaboratively with security […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-secures-wassce-exams-in-conflict-zones-amid-malpractice-crackdown/

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1 week ago MTN partners Absa Bank and Nova Business School to empower SME business owners

In a bid to support the growth and development of Ghana's business landscape, MTN Ghana and Absa Bank have partnered with Nova Business School Africa to offer a 6-month training program for top business owners.

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1 week ago Covenant Presby School marks 18th graduation with a strong emphasis on student development 

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/covenant-presby-school-marks-18th-graduation-with-a-strong-emphasis-on-student-development/On Friday, August 1, 2025, the forecourt of Covenant Presby School in Dzorwulu, Accra, was filled with pride, joy, and excitement as the school hosted its 18th Graduation and Awards Ceremony. Held under the theme “Providing Holistic Education to Children the Hope for National Development,” the celebration marked a key milestone for 30 kindergarten pupils […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/covenant-presby-school-marks-18th-graduation-with-a-strong-emphasis-on-student-development/

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1 week ago Restoring uniBank licence won’t be wrong, say Prof Laud Mensah

A professor of Financial Economics at the University of Ghana Business School says there is now a credible path to restoring Unibank’s license. This follows government’s move to consider non-conviction asset recovery and the Attorney-General’s new 60% recovery threshold in the banking sector prosecutions. Laud Mensah, speaking on JoyNews’ PM Express, said he supports the […]

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1 week ago Restoring uniBank licence won’t be wrong, says Prof Laud Mensah

A professor of Financial Economics at the University of Ghana Business School says there is now a credible path to restoring Unibank’s license. This follows government’s move to consider non-conviction asset recovery and the Attorney-General’s new 60% recovery threshold in the banking sector prosecutions.

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1 week ago Restoring uniBank licence won’t be wrong, says Prof Lord Mensah

A professor of Financial Economics at the University of Ghana Business School says there is now a credible path to restoring Unibank’s license. This follows government’s move to consider non-conviction asset recovery and the Attorney-General’s new 60% recovery threshold in the banking sector prosecutions.

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