72 m. ago Kpandai chiefs urge President Mahama to intervene in election rerun dispute  

The chiefs of the Kpandai district have rejected the Tamale High Court order for a rerun of the parliamentary election, citing concerns over the court's decision and its potential impact on community peace. 

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96 m. ago Underfunding and GH¢12bn arrears crippling education delivery – Ntim Fordjour

Former Deputy Minister of Education, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, has warned that persistent underfunding and a backlog of over GH¢12 billion in budgetary arrears to the Ministry of Education are undermining the country’s learning outcomes.

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1 hour ago Investment in data production strengthens governance – Deputy Finance Minister

Deputy Minister of Finance, Thomas Nyarko Ampem, has underscored the importance of investing in quality data to strengthen good governance.

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2 h. ago Ghana Education crisis deepens as WASSCE Results expose systemic gaps

The provisional 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results, released by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), confront Ghana with a deepening crisis in secondary education. The catastrophic decline in core subjects, especially Core Mathematics and Social Studies, signals a failure to equip nearly half a million candidates with foundational knowledge. Only 48.73% of candidates achieved the minimum A1-C6 passes in Core Mathematics. These results confirm one of the poorest national performances recorded recently.

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3 h. ago Legal challenge against Wesley Girls High School forces Ghana Supreme Court to define boundaries of religious liberty

The lawsuit against Wesley Girls Senior High School (SHS) in Ghana is a pivotal Supreme Court case. It challenges the boundaries of religious freedom and institutional rights under Ghana's 1992 Constitution. The central legal question is whether a school, founded on Christian principles by the Methodist Church and substantially state-funded, can restrict the religious practices of its minority Muslim students. This conflict occurs in a national context where 71.3% of the population is Christian and 19.9% is Muslim, highlighting the significance of minority accommodation.

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4 h. ago Young African professionals urged to drive innovation to build a resilient future

Innovation is increasingly being recognised as a critical driver of resilient development across Africa. With the continent facing rapid urbanisation, rising youth unemployment, climate pressures, and persistent infrastructure gaps, experts say traditional development models are no longer adequate.

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4 h. ago Education is a fundamental enabler for achieving all SDGs – Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has reiterated that education is a fundamental enabler for achieving all Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

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11 h. ago Pay teacher allowances to improve student performance – Ntim Fordjour urges gov’t

Former Deputy Minister of Education, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, has urged the government to urgently release funds to the Ministry of Education and clear all outstanding teacher allowances, saying these steps are vital to improving student performance nationwide.

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14 h. ago Mafi Traditional Council launches 77th Hogbetsotso Festival, celebrating heritage and unity

The Mafi Traditional Council has officially announced the 77th edition of the Mafi Hogbetsotso Festival, a week-long celebration that will bring together chiefs, community members, and guests from across Ghana and the diaspora to commemorate one of the most significant events in Ewe history.

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14 h. ago Alumni support essential to educational progress – Former GES Director

A former director of the Ghana Education Service (GES), Enoch Hemmans Cobbinah, has charged old students of secondary cycle institutions to work together as partners of development in Ghana's educational sector.

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15 h. ago Otumfuo–Newmont AI for youth center launched in Sankore, Ahafo Region

The Otumfuo Osei Tutu II Foundation, in partnership with Newmont, has officially commissioned the Otumfuo Newmont AI for Youth Center in Sankore the fourth of six Smart Labs being rolled out across Ghana to expand access to cutting-edge digital and future-ready education.

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16 h. ago Adidome Opens First Community Library in Central Tongu, Sets a New Standard for Education

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Isaac Kofi Dzokpo, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/adidome-opens-first-community-library-in-central-tongu-sets-a-new-standard-for-education/In a historic move to enhance education in the North Tongu district, the office of the Dufia and Landlord of Adidome, Togbe Kwasnyi Kakaklolo Agyeman V, has officially inaugurated the Adidome Community Library. This marks the district’s first public library, providing a hub for reading, research, and literacy advancement. The library building was donated by […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Isaac Kofi Dzokpo, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/adidome-opens-first-community-library-in-central-tongu-sets-a-new-standard-for-education/

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16 h. ago Police arrest 3 suspected kidnappers after fierce gun battle

The Northern Regional Police Command has successfully arrested three suspected kidnappers during an intelligence-led operation conducted on Saturday, December 6, in Bokpaba, a community located along the Bimbilla–Yendi stretch of the Eastern Corridor.

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17 h. ago Karpowership Ghana Inspires 300 Girls to Pursue TVET Careers in Male Dominated Fields

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/karpowership-ghana-inspires-300-girls-to-pursue-tvet-careers-in-male-dominated-fields/Karpowership Ghana in collaboration with education and gender ministries held a programme in Takoradi inspiring over 300 female students to explore careers in traditionally male dominated technical and vocational fields. The initiative held at Fijai Senior High School in October brought together students from 10 basic and senior high schools alongside teachers and parents to […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/karpowership-ghana-inspires-300-girls-to-pursue-tvet-careers-in-male-dominated-fields/

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17 h. ago Unemployed Trained Teachers raises alarm over alleged ‘secret’ GES recruitment

The Coalition of Unemployed Trained Teachers (2023 Graduates) has expressed deep concern over what it describes as credible and growing allegations of “secret” recruitment within the Ghana Education Service (GES).

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17 h. ago Specialist Physician urges safe sex over rising HIV cases in Ghana

A Specialist Family Physician at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) has urged young Ghanaians to practice safe sex, citing a rise in HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) across the country. Dr Kofi Frimpong Oppong, who is also the Medical Director of FamCare Clinic, made the call while speaking at a free medical screening event at the Kumasi City Mall on December 2, 2025.

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17 h. ago Tension mounts as chieftaincy dispute erupts at Akyem Kwabeng in Atiwa West

A chieftaincy dispute has erupted in Akyem Kwabeng in the Atiwa West District of the Eastern Region, heightening tension in the community.

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18 h. ago Signal Bureau Training Centre to be established in the Volta Region – Mahama

Ghana’s quest to strengthen national security and become a regional hub for intelligence training has received a major boost as President John Dramani Mahama has revealed that the Signal Bureau has secured 100 acres of land in Hohoe, in the Volta Region, to establish a National Signals Bureau Intelligence Training Academy.

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18 h. ago Signal Bureau Training Centre to be established in the Volta Region

Ghana’s quest to strengthen national security and become a regional hub for intelligence training has received a major boost as President John Dramani Mahama has revealed that the Signal Bureau has secured 100 acres of land in Hohoe, in the Volta Region, to establish a National Signals Bureau Intelligence Training Academy.

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19 h. ago ‘This is the real picture’ – Dr Kpikpi says WASSCE results exposes long

The 2024 Presidential Candidate of the Progressive Alliance of Ghana (PAG), Dr John Kpikpi, says this year’s poor WASSCE results reflect the true state of the education system after years of examination malpractice masked the real performance of students.

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