6 d. 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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6 d. 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.

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6 d. 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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6 d. 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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7 d. 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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7 d. 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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8 d. 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.

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8 d. 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

8 d. 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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8 d. 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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9 d. ago We’re not asking for Mosques in mission schools, just our rights to pray and fast – National Muslim Conference

The National Muslim Conference of Ghana (NMCG) has clarified that Muslim students in government-assisted mission schools are not asking for mosques to be built on campus, but are merely seeking the right to pray, fast, and not be compelled to attend church activities.

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9 d. ago Muslim students only want fair treatment in mission schools – GMSA Alumni President

The President of the Ghana Muslim Students Association (GMSA) Alumni, Alhaji Rabiu Mohammed, says Muslim students in mission schools are only asking for fair treatment and nothing more.

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9 d. ago Muslim Professionals Association demand end to religious discrimination in schools

The Muslim Professionals Association of Ghana is warning that repeated violations of the religious rights of Muslim students in some schools threaten the peaceful coexistence between Muslims and Christians, one of the country’s strongest pillars of national unity.

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9 d. ago GPCC calls for constructive dialogue to address religious faith in schools 

The Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council (GPCC) has called for a constructive dialogue with representatives from the Christian mission schools to amicably address religious faiths in their institutions. 

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9 d. ago Catholic Bishops Warn Against Policies That Distort Mission School Identity

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/catholic-bishops-warn-against-policies-that-distort-mission-school-identity/The Ghana Catholic Bishops Conference (GCBC) has issued a firm caution to the Ministry of Education, stressing that missionary schools will not accept any policy changes that distort their long standing philosophy and identity. Speaking on Sompa 106.5 FM on Thursday, November 28, 2025, the President of the Catholic Bishops Conference, Most Rev. Matthew Kwasi […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/catholic-bishops-warn-against-policies-that-distort-mission-school-identity/

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1 week ago GPCC defends Christian mission schools amid national debate on religious practices

The Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council (GPCC) has issued a statement addressing the ongoing national debate surrounding the role of Christian mission schools and the practice of other religious faiths, with particular focus on Wesley Girls Senior High School.

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1 week ago Christian Advocacy Group warns of rising religious tensions in mission schools

Advocates for Christ Ghana (A4CG) has expressed concern about what it says are growing religious tensions surrounding the management of Mission Schools in the country.

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1 week ago Anglican Church of Ghana backs mission schools’ right to uphold religious identity

The Anglican Church of Ghana has weighed in on the ongoing hijab controversy at Wesley Girls’ High School, affirming that mission schools have the constitutional right to maintain their religious ethos and rules, including uniforms and religious observances.

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1 week ago Mission Schools Defend Religious Identity Amid Supreme Court Case

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/mission-schools-defend-religious-identity-amid-supreme-court-case/The Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference (GCBC) and the Christian Council of Ghana (CCG) have issued a strong defense of the religious practices in mission schools, declaring it unreasonable to expect these institutions to change their core Christian identity. The joint statement comes as the Supreme Court examines a case challenging religious policies at Wesley Girls’ […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/mission-schools-defend-religious-identity-amid-supreme-court-case/

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1 week ago Wesley Girls vs. Shafic Osman: A test of right, childhood and the rule of law itself – Kay Codjoe writes

In every argument about Wesley Girls, fasting, hijab, and rights, we keep circling around the same loud questions. Should mission schools keep their traditions? Should Muslim students adjust? Should the Ghana Education Service (GES) intervene? But the conversation has missed the quiet stories. The stories that do not trend on social media. The stories that […]

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