2 w. ago Mahama commends Peace Council for leading MoU on managing religious diversity in mission schools

President John Mahama has commended the National Peace Council for spearheading the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) by faith-based organisations, towards managing religious diversity in mission schools. 

Politics

2 w. ago Christian Council of Ghana appeals to plaintiff in Wesley Girls’ case to seek amicable, out

The Christian Council of Ghana has called on Shafic Osman, the plaintiff in a high-profile legal dispute over religious expression in mission schools, to step away from the courtroom and pursue a peaceful, dialogue-based resolution.

Politics

3 w. ago Farmers need support all Year, not just awards’ — Prof. Boadi

The Dean of the Faculty of Accounting and Finance at the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA), Prof. Isaac Boadi, has called for sustained investment in Ghana’s agricultural sector, cautioning that the country cannot continue to honour farmers once a year and abandon them afterwards. Speaking on the AM Show on JoyNews, Prof. Boadi said […]

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3 w. ago Muslim Organisations Demand End to Discrimination in Mission Schools

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/muslim-organisations-demand-end-to-discrimination-in-mission-schools/— CIHOG Cites Historical Agreements and Constitutional Violations The Coalition of Islamic Organisations, Ghana (CIHOG), has called on the government to immediately halt what it describes as ongoing discrimination against Muslim students in some mission schools operating under the public education system. At a press briefing on Monday, CIHOG expressed concern over increasing reports that […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/muslim-organisations-demand-end-to-discrimination-in-mission-schools/

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3 w. ago Legal & policy basis for the right of Muslim students to pray in government

Legal and policy documents that seek to educate and enlighten us about the rights of every Ghanaian, especially in our schools.

Politics

3 w. ago Foreign Minister warns rising religious tensions in mission schools could hurt Ghana’s global reputation

The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has warned that Ghana risks serious reputational damage on the international stage if the escalating tensions over religious practices in mission schools are not urgently addressed.

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4 w. ago Allow mission schools to operate by their guided values – NGO

Advocates for Christ Ghana (A4CG), a movement committed to promoting godly values in public policy, national development, and civic discourse, has backed the Christian Council of Ghana's call to allow mission schools to operate guided by their values.

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4 w. ago The Wesley Girls Controversy: Hijab, Fasting, and the Missionary Heritage

When news broke that some Muslim students at Wesley Girls (and by extension other Christian mission-founded schools) are claiming they have been barred from observing their religious obligations - wearing the hijab, fasting during Ramadan, or attending to Islamic rites, the uproar has forced Ghanaians to ask: how do we reconcile the religious identity of our historic mission schools with constitutional religious freedom?

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4 w. ago Wesley Girls Religious Rights Debate Intensifies Across Ghana

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/wesley-girls-religious-rights-debate-intensifies-across-ghana/The Wesley Girls Senior High School religious rights controversy has sparked a national conversation involving political leaders, religious figures, legal experts and educators as Ghana grapples with questions about religious freedom, mission school identity and constitutional obligations. The debate gained momentum after the Supreme Court on November 25 directed the school to respond within 14 […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/wesley-girls-religious-rights-debate-intensifies-across-ghana/

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4 w. ago PCG Moderator urges religious respect in mission schools to safeguard national cohesion

The Moderator of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana, Rt. Rev. Dr. Abraham Nana Opare Kwakye, has called for mutual respect between religious groups in mission schools, warning that attempts to undermine long-standing traditions could threaten social harmony.

Events

4 w. ago Muntaka praises Christian schools’ commitment to inclusivity

Interior Minister Muntaka Mubarak has commended Christian mission schools across the country for what he describes as a strong culture of tolerance and accommodation towards students of diverse religious backgrounds.

Culture

4 w. ago Mission schools must not be weakened for their decades of investment – Prof. Bokpin

Economist and Finance Professor at the University of Ghana, Professor Godfred Bokpin, has urged the government and the public to approach current debates on religious rights in mission schools with caution, warning that any reforms must not erode the identity or long-standing investments made by these institutions.

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4 w. ago Wesley Girls’ saga: Mission schools must not be weakened for their decades of investment – Prof. Bokpin

Economist and Finance Professor at the University of Ghana, Professor Godfred Bokpin, has urged the government and the public to approach current debates on religious rights in mission schools with caution, warning that any reforms must not erode the identity or long-standing investments made by these institutions.

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