5 h. ago KNUST Africa Health Collaborative’s SBS Programme marks third year of health start

Prof. Wilberforce Owusu-Ansah, Pillar Lead for Health Entrepreneurship at KNUST Africa Health Collaborative has urged students to pursue innovation-driven businesses that transform health outcomes. Speaking at the opening of the Sustainable Business Start-Ups (SBS) Training Programme, Prof. Owusu-Ansah said the initiative is designed to help students establish health-focused enterprises that deliver impact. “One of the […]

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6 h. ago Nine Soldiers Killed as Cameroon Separatists Enforce Lockdown

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/nine-soldiers-killed-as-cameroon-separatists-enforce-lockdown/Armed separatists killed at least nine government soldiers during weekend clashes while imposing a month-long lockdown across Cameroon’s war-torn Anglophone regions, aimed at disrupting October’s presidential election and school reopenings. The lockdown began Monday in the Northwest and Southwest regions, where separatists have battled government forces since 2017 seeking independence for the territory they call […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/nine-soldiers-killed-as-cameroon-separatists-enforce-lockdown/

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10 h. ago Ashanti Region: School owner honours staff with land and valuable gifts

Proprietress of New Hope of Glory Preparatory School in Kronum Buosie, Ashanti Region, Mrs. Florence Asante-Kobia has awarded parcels of land and other valuable gifts to more than ten dedicated staff members.

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14 h. ago When celebration turns to shame: Cyberbullying BECE students in Ghana

The publication of BECE results creates excitement across Ghana. This should be a time of pride. However, a troubling trend has surfaced: people are taking screenshots of students' results, especially poor grades, and posting them on social media. This is not sharing success; it is exploiting vulnerability for public shaming and bullying. This act of turning academic performance into a tool for ridicule is inflicting deep emotional wounds on a generation of Ghanaian children. It forces a painful examination of our values and the protections meant for our most vulnerable.

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15 h. ago JoyNews exposé: Exam cheating mirrors Ghana’s moral decay – Prof. Adei

Renowned educationist, Prof. Stephen Adei, has warned that the growing culture of examination malpractice mirrors the wider moral decline in society.

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16 h. ago JoyNews exposé: Prof Adei demands focus on early childhood literacy

Educationist and former Chairman of the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC), Professor Stephen Adei, has called for a renewed national focus on foundational education.

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16 h. ago Fifty 50 Club donates 30 bunk beds to Fomena T.I. Amass following fire outbreak

An Obuasi-based Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), the Fifty 50 Club, has donated 30 metal bunk beds worth GH₵ 24,000 to the Fomena T. I. Ahmadiyya Senior High School.

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17 h. ago GES under fire over exam malpractice: Prof Adei urges churches to take back mission schools

GES under fire over exam malpractice: Prof Adei urges churches to take back mission schools

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17 h. ago I don’t trust BECE; my school stopped using it for admissions – Prof. Adei

Renowned educationist, Prof. Stephen Adei, has disclosed that his school, the Ghana Christian International High School in Accra, stopped using the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) as an admission requirement more than a decade ago because they don't trust it.

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18 h. ago African Scholar Advocates Universal Policies to Combat Xenophobia

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/african-scholar-advocates-universal-policies-to-combat-xenophobia/A University of Ghana academic has called for inclusive social policies as essential tools for nation-building across Africa, arguing that targeted programs risk fueling xenophobic tensions that undermine continental solidarity. Dr Rosina Foli addressed North-West University’s School of Government Studies during a recent webinar, highlighting how social policy similarities between Ghana and South Africa raise […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/african-scholar-advocates-universal-policies-to-combat-xenophobia/

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21 h. ago Full video: JoyNews’ ‘Dark World of BECE’ documentary reveals how GES officials colluded with candidates to cheat in exams

The 2025 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE), an all-important gateway to secondary education, has been rocked by one of the most disturbing cases of institutionalised malpractice ever uncovered.

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23 h. ago Mahama hails activities of Buz Stop Boys, supports them with equipment

On the occasion of the re-launch of the National Sanitation Day in Madina near Accra, President John Dramani Mahama, has hailed the Buz Stop Boys for their voluntarism spirit towards cleaning the nation’s towns and cities.

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34 h. ago Philanthropist Donates Educational Materials to Street Children School

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/philanthropist-donates-educational-materials-to-street-children-school/A prominent philanthropist has donated educational supplies worth approximately GH¢70,000 to Street Academy, a specialized institution serving vulnerable children in Accra, as part of his birthday celebration on Saturday. Nii Boye Abbey presented the donation to students at the Arts Center-based school, which provides free education to street children and those from disadvantaged backgrounds. The […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/philanthropist-donates-educational-materials-to-street-children-school/

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36 h. ago Security is borderless: LECIAD hosts dialogue on Africa–Europe security interlinkages

The Legon Centre for International Affairs and Diplomacy (LECIAD), in collaboration with the Embassy of the Czech Republic and the Czech Institute Afripoli, convened a high-level dialogue on the theme “Security is Borderless: How Africa and Europe’s Security are Connected.” Chaired by Prof. Peter Quartey, Acting Director of LECIAD, the discussion featured presentations from Dr. Afua Boatemaa Yakohene and Dr Ken Ahorsu (both of LECIAD), Mr Vojtech Bílý of the Czech Institute Afripoli, and Mr Kent Mensah, a Ghanaian journalist well versed in security issues. The session was moderated by Mr Matěj Denk, Deputy Head of Mission at the Embassy of the Czech Republic.

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40 h. ago Parliament passes air quality management regulation law – EPA CEO Prof. Nana Ama Brown Klutse

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/parliament-passes-air-quality-management-regulation-law-epa-ceo-prof-nana-ama-brown-klutse/Parliament has passed the long-awaited Air Quality Management Regulation, a landmark law aimed at improving air quality and strengthening enforcement standards across Ghana, the Chief Executive Officer of the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA), Professor Nana Ama Brown Klutse, has announced. Speaking at the commemoration of the International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies in Tema, Prof. Klutse, through […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/parliament-passes-air-quality-management-regulation-law-epa-ceo-prof-nana-ama-brown-klutse/

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43 h. ago Journalist Reminds Mahama of Completed Zoomlion Contract Termination

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/journalist-reminds-mahama-of-completed-zoomlion-contract-termination/Azure references president’s fulfilled promise to end controversial sanitation deal Investigative journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni has acknowledged President John Mahama’s fulfillment of his promise to discontinue the controversial YEA-Zoomlion contract while calling attention to other sanitation contracts requiring review. Azure’s social media statement referenced the president’s recognition of the Bus Stop Boys volunteer group during […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/journalist-reminds-mahama-of-completed-zoomlion-contract-termination/

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51 h. ago Ghana WAEC Releases Private BECE Results for 1,661 Candidates

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-waec-releases-private-bece-results-for-1661-candidates/The West African Examinations Council has released provisional results for the 2025 Basic Education Certificate Examination for private candidates, with three results withheld pending investigations into alleged examination malpractices. WAEC announced Friday the availability of results on its official website for candidates who sat the private BECE examination, according to a statement signed by John […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-waec-releases-private-bece-results-for-1661-candidates/

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56 h. ago Prof. Veronica Dzomeku inducted into Hall of Fame at 2025 Nursing and Midwifery Excellence Awards

Prof. (Mrs.) Veronica Millicent Dzomeku, Dean of the School of Nursing and Midwifery at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, has been inducted into the Hall of Fame at the 2025 Nursing and Midwifery Excellence Awards held at the Global Dreams Hotel in Tamale. The ceremony, hosted by the Ministry of Health, celebrated outstanding contributions to Ghana’s healthcare sector and drew dignitaries, academics and healthcare leaders from across the country.

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58 h. ago New board of Volta Senior High School rallies communities to build centre of excellence

When Volta Senior High School (VOTASCO) opened its doors in Dzita a few years ago, it was more than the launch of a new educational institution. For families from Agbledomi, Anyanui, Atiteti, Fuveme, Tunu, Bomigo, Adzidokpo, and surrounding coastal communities, it represented hope — a chance for their children to access quality education closer to […]

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59 h. ago Kumasi Mayor Inspects WASSCE Centers, Promotes Educational Excellence

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/kumasi-mayor-inspects-wassce-centers-promotes-educational-excellence/Kumasi Mayor Richard Kwasi Ofori Boadi Agyemang conducted comprehensive inspections of examination centers across the metropolis Thursday, overseeing the ongoing West African Senior School Certificate Examination while launching educational outreach initiatives. The mayor visited four major secondary schools hosting WASSCE candidates, including Kumasi Girls SHS, Islamic SHS, Kumasi Anglican SHS, and T.I. Ahmadiyya SHS, where […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/kumasi-mayor-inspects-wassce-centers-promotes-educational-excellence/

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