2 h. ago Forestry Commission arrests 11 Chinese, 10 Ghanaians in major raid on Yakombo forest reserve

The Forestry Commission has organised a major raid on illegal mining camps degrading the Yakombo Forest Reserve in the Buipe Forest District of the Savannah Region. 11 Chinese nationals and their 10 Ghanaian collaborators were arrested in active illegal mining within the reserve.

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19 h. ago Big Push programme on track and fully financed – Kwakye Ofosu assures

Minister of State for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has dismissed suggestions that the government’s flagship Big Push road initiative is lagging due to a lack of mobilisation funds.

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3 d. ago AI, cheating, and collapsing reading habits: Ghana’s education system at a crossroads

Ghana’s education sector is facing a mounting crisis as the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) in schools, rampant exam malpractice, and a sharp decline in reading culture converge to threaten learning outcomes nationwide. Experts warn that without urgent reforms, the country risks producing a generation of students who hold certificates but lack fundamental skills. Professor Stephen Adei, a prominent Ghanaian educationist, has described the situation as a reflection of a “moral decay that is eating into the fabric of our nation.” Speaking earlier this year, he noted that exam malpractice has become so normalised that many no longer see it as wrong.

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2 w. ago OSP has no clear and consistent systems to decide when cases are ready for court – IMF Report

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has delivered a pointed critique of Ghana’s Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), indicating that the institution risks continued failure in confronting major corruption cases due to fundamental structural weaknesses, chief among these weaknesses is the lack of a clear, consistent, and enforceable charging policy. The IMF’s Ghana Governance Diagnostic […]

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3 w. ago Mental Health Fund lack funds to operate as mental illness is on the increase.

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/mental-health-fund-lack-funds-to-operate-as-mental-illness-is-on-the-increase/Report by Ben LARYEA. In spite of the rapid increase in mental illness particularly among the youth in the country, stakeholders in the mental health services have expressed concern over lack of funds to enable them to operate effectively and efficiently. ‘’Since the establishment of the Mental Health Fund with the primarily objective of supporting […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/mental-health-fund-lack-funds-to-operate-as-mental-illness-is-on-the-increase/

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3 w. ago JoyNews Gets Results: Energy Minister donates GH₵50,000 to stranded athletes

The Minister for Energy and Renewable Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, has donated GH₵50,000 to more than 200 athletes and their instructors who were stranded at Buipe and could not travel on time to Sekondi to participate in this year's sports festival.

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3 w. ago Over 200 SHS Athletes stranded in Buipe ahead of National sports festival due to lack of funds

More than 200 athletes and Physical Education instructors from seven senior high schools in the Savannah Region have been left stranded in Buipe after failing to secure the funds needed to travel for the 32nd Inter-Regional Senior High School Sports Festival in Sekondi-Takoradi.

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4 w. ago HotJobs Africa hosts vibrant HOT Festival 2025 as CEO Chief Mefful leads staff, families and youth in sports and fun games

HotJobs Africa’s much-anticipated HOT Festival 2025 came off in grand style on 8 November 2025 at the Family World Park in Tema Community 22, drawing an energetic crowd for a full day of sports, entertainment, gaming and community bonding. The festival, which began at 7:00 am, delivered a lively blend of activities that attracted staff, […]

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