12 h. ago Ken Ashigbey urges Mahama to sack MMDCEs, Police chiefs in galamsey areas

The Convenor of the Anti-Galamsey Coalition, Dr Kenneth Ashigbey, has called on President John Dramani Mahama to immediately dismiss all Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) and Police Commanders in areas where illegal mining activities continue unchecked.

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57 h. ago Inside Ghana’s cocoa: The pressure and the children caught in between

Just beyond the tree line that borders the forest reserve, Samuel Tobi stays on the farm alone while it rains, with his boots crunching over the wet, dead leaves on the ground.

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5 d. ago Fire Service, GES working on fire safety syllabus for basic schools – Chief Fire Officer 

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), in collaboration with the Ghana Education Service (GES) and Ulster University in Northern Ireland, are working on a fire safety syllabus for basic schools.  The Acting Chief Fire Officer (CFO), Daniella Mawusi Ntow Sapong, said the initiative is to help the children learn fire safety in school, grow up […]

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5 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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6 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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6 d. ago Nkwanta SHS headmaster suspended for soliciting public support to feed WASSCE candidates

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has ordered the headmaster of Nkwanta Senior High School (SHS), Solomon Sarpong Bagmae, to step aside from his duties with immediate effect over an alleged unauthorised media interview.

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7 d. ago Teachers, Staff Face Dismissal Over WASSCE Malpractice—Gov’t Warns

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Ike Dzokpo, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/teachers-staff-face-dismissal-over-wassce-malpractice-govt-warns/The Ministry of Education has warned all teaching and non-teaching staff participating in the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) that anyone caught helping or encouraging exam malpractice will face serious consequences, including dismissal and potential prosecution. In a statement signed by the Deputy Minister for Education, Dr. Clement Abas Apaak, the Ministry […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Ike Dzokpo, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/teachers-staff-face-dismissal-over-wassce-malpractice-govt-warns/

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7 d. ago Gov’t committed to making STEM Education cornerstone of national development – Prof. Gavua Dzisi

The Deputy Director-General of the Ghana Education Service (GES), Prof. Smile Gavua Dzisi, says government is committed to making Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education the foundation of national development.

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9 d. ago GES to dismiss supervisors, invigilators caught in exam malpractice

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has warned that any supervisor or invigilator caught engaging in examination malpractice in this year's West African Senior School Certificate Examination for School Candidates (WASSCE-SC) will be dismissed.

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9 d. ago WASSCE 2025: Dr Apaak declares zero tolerance for cheating  

As the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) officially gets underway, the Ministry of Education has issued a stern warning that any teaching or non-teaching staff involved in examination malpractice will face "severe punishment", including dismissal and possible jail time.

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9 d. ago WASSCE 2025: Education Ministry warns against exam malpractice

The Ministry of Education has issued a stern warning against any form of examination malpractice involving teaching and non-teaching staff as the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) officially commences today. According to a statement released on Tuesday, August 5, Deputy Minister, Dr Clement Apaak, reiterated that the integrity and credibility of the examinations […]

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9 d. ago GES sets up security posts in conflict zones as 2025 WASSCE begins

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has established four security posts in conflict-prone areas to ensure the safety of candidates taking part in the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), which begins today, August 5, with practical sessions. Addressing the media, the Director-General of GES, Prof Ernest Kofi Davis, outlined critical security measures aimed […]

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9 d. ago Italian judges dismiss case against Meloni over release of Libyan suspect

An Italian judicial body has dropped a case against Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, who had been placed under investigation following the release of a Libyan police officer wanted by the International Criminal Court, she said on Monday.

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9 d. 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 GES worried over alarming rate of examination malpractice in Ashanti region

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has expressed concerns over the alarming rate of examination malpractices among students in the Ashanti region.

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1 week ago LEAD Impact Calls on WAEC to Crack Down on 2025 WASSCE Malpractices

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Ike Dzokpo, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/lead-impact-calls-on-waec-to-crack-down-on-2025-wassce-malpractices/The LEAD Impact Foundation (LEAD IF) has called on the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) as a matter of urgency to swiftly take firm and transparent action to protect the credibility of the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), which begins on Tuesday, August 5.  In a statement issued in Accra on Monday, […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Ike Dzokpo, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/lead-impact-calls-on-waec-to-crack-down-on-2025-wassce-malpractices/

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1 week ago Consumer Protection Agency urges FDA to enforce strict supervision in recall of unsafe Tasty Tom Tomato Paste

The Consumer Protection Agency (CPA) has called on the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) to take full supervisory control over the recall of unwholesome Tasty Tom tomato paste products that may have entered the market. Executive Director of CPA in charge of Media and Arbitration, Nana Prempeh Okogyeabour Aduhene, warned that without proper oversight, the […]

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3 w. ago White House says Trump diagnosed with vein condition after questions about bruises

US President Donald Trump is suffering from a chronic vein condition, the White House announced on Thursday, after days of speculation regarding photographs showing bruising on the president’s hand. After recently experiencing swelling in his legs, Trump underwent a “comprehensive exam” including a diagnostic vascular study, according to White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt. Leavitt […]

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4 w. ago Keep teacher licensure exam to protect quality – Eduwatch warns amid reform plans

The Executive Director of Africa Education Watch, Kofi Asare, has cautioned against scrapping the Teacher Licensure Examination, saying the test remains a critical tool for maintaining quality in Ghana’s education sector.

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4 w. ago Tamale drug bust: Court remands distributor caught with 447 boxes of tramadol

The Northern Regional Police Command has arrested a pharmaceutical distributor, Alhaji Abdulai Sayuti, 53, for possession of opioid drugs, including tramadol and tramaking.

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