16 h. ago Nyindam says he will consult party, constituents before deciding on Kpandai re

Matthew Nyindam, the candidate at the centre of the Kpandai election challenge, says he will consult his party leadership and constituents before deciding whether to contest the court-ordered parliamentary re-run in the constituency. Speaking on the AM Show, Nyindam stressed that the final decision will reflect the wishes of the people and the party.

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17 h. ago I am not troubled; we didn’t cheat – Nyindam responds as Kpandai poll heads for re

The candidate at the centre of the Kpandai election challenge, Matthew Nyindam, says he remains unfazed by the latest developments surrounding the Kpandai Parliamentary Elections, insisting that he has nothing to hide as the Electoral Commission (EC) prepares for a court-ordered re-run. Speaking on the AM Show, Mr Nyindam maintained that he is calm because his side did not engage in any wrongdoing in the disputed 2024 race.

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18 h. ago Ghana Education crisis deepens as WASSCE Results expose systemic gaps

The provisional 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results, released by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), confront Ghana with a deepening crisis in secondary education. The catastrophic decline in core subjects, especially Core Mathematics and Social Studies, signals a failure to equip nearly half a million candidates with foundational knowledge. Only 48.73% of candidates achieved the minimum A1-C6 passes in Core Mathematics. These results confirm one of the poorest national performances recorded recently.

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35 h. ago Dr Kpikpi links galamsey crisis to poor resource stewardship, praises Goldbod initiative

The 2024 presidential candidate of the Progressive Alliance of Ghana (PAG), Dr John Kpikpi, says the long-running galamsey crisis is rooted in decades of poor resource stewardship.

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35 h. ago ‘This is the real picture’ – Dr Kpikpi says WASSCE results exposes long

The 2024 Presidential Candidate of the Progressive Alliance of Ghana (PAG), Dr John Kpikpi, says this year’s poor WASSCE results reflect the true state of the education system after years of examination malpractice masked the real performance of students.

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38 h. 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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40 h. ago Ghanaian PhD students in UK are unable to submit their theses over unpaid fees – Cohorts President

Prince Komla Bansah, President of the Ghanaian PhD Cohort in the United Kingdom, has revealed that several Ghanaian doctoral candidates are unable to submit their completed theses due to outstanding tuition fees owed by the Government of Ghana.

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45 h. ago Canadian airline to start cancelling flights ahead of planned strike

Air Transat, one of Canada’s largest airlines, said it will start gradually suspending some flights starting on Monday ahead of a planned strike. The union representing the airline’s pilots issued a 72-hour strike notice on Sunday, announcing that Air Transat pilots will stop showing up to work on Wednesday if a contract agreement is not […]

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49 h. ago ‘I was bullied into supporting Tinubu’ – Actress Bimbo Akintola

Nollywood actress Bimbo Akintola has opened up about the reason behind her unwavering support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The movie star, who supported Tinubu during the last election, explained that she increased her support for the then-APC candidate because an opposition supporter bullied her over her choice of Tinubu. She claimed that her increased […]

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3 d. ago Social media poll shows Kennedy Agyapong leading among NDC and floating voters

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/social-media-poll-shows-kennedy-agyapong-leading-among-ndc-and-floating-voters/A new social media poll shared by Global InfoAnalytics Executive Director Mussah Dankwah on December 6 suggests contrasting preferences among NDC voters and floating voters regarding potential New Patriotic Party flagbearer candidates for 2028. The latest online sampling points towards increased preference for Kennedy Agyapong over former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia. Sharing the graphic […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/social-media-poll-shows-kennedy-agyapong-leading-among-ndc-and-floating-voters/

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3 d. ago Examination Cheating Involves Teachers and Headmasters Says Bentil

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/examination-cheating-involves-teachers-and-headmasters-says-bentil/Examination malpractice in Ghana has become a coordinated systemic problem involving school authorities including teachers, headmasters and invigilators, threatening the credibility of national examinations, according to IMANI Africa Vice President Kofi Bentil. His comments on Saturday come as education stakeholders grapple with explanations for the steep decline in 2025 WASSCE performance and growing concerns about […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/examination-cheating-involves-teachers-and-headmasters-says-bentil/

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4 d. ago Ghana Armed Forces opens 2025/2026 intake for military academy

The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has officially opened applications for the 2025/2026 intake into the Ghana Military Academy (GMA), announcing full requirements for prospective candidates seeking careers in the Army, Navy, and Air Force.

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4 d. ago NDC’s Daniel Wakpal files motion citing EC chair Jean Mensa for contempt

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ndcs-daniel-wakpal-files-motion-citing-ec-chair-jean-mensa-for-contempt/The National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary candidate for Kpandai in the 2024 general election, Daniel Nsala Wakpal, has filed an application at the Tamale high court seeking an order to commit the chair of the Electoral Commission, Jean Mensa, for contempt of court for what he says is her failure to carry out orders of […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ndcs-daniel-wakpal-files-motion-citing-ec-chair-jean-mensa-for-contempt/

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4 d. ago Bawumia’s favourability rises, widens lead in new Global Info analytics survey

With less than two months for the NPP to go to the polls to elect its 2028 presidential candidate, former Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, is on course to be retained by members of the NPP as Flagbearer, Global Info Analytics has reported. In a detailed breakdown and analysis of its latest survey yesterday, the Executive Director of Global InfoAnalytics, Musa Dankwa, said the favourability rate of Dr Bawumia, among NPP delegates, had risen from the last period of survey, while those of the other contenders had declined.

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4 d. ago More than 300 flights cancelled as Indian airline IndiGo faces ‘staff shortage’

India's biggest airline IndiGo faced a growing crisis, with more than 300 flights cancelled since Tuesday, leaving thousands of passengers stranded nationwide.

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5 d. ago More than 300 flights cancelled as Indian airline faces ‘staff shortage’

India's biggest airline IndiGo faced a growing crisis, with more than 300 flights cancelled since Tuesday, leaving thousands of passengers stranded nationwide.

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6 d. ago Health Ministry says over 6,000 newly recruited nurses paid, urges posted Medical officers to report to work

The Ministry of Health has confirmed that over 6,000 newly recruited nurses have received their salaries, covering part of the 13,500 nurses recruited nationwide.

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7 d. ago Dr. Agyemang Fires Back at GES Over WASSCE Remarks, Defends WAEC’s Integrity

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/dr-agyemang-fires-back-at-ges-over-wassce-remarks-defends-waecs-integrity/In a sharp pushback crackling through the public discourse like a wire under tension, the Member of Parliament for Abuakwa South, Dr. Kingsley Agyemang, has condemned the Ghana Education Service (GES) over its recent statement on the poor performance recorded in the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). Dr. Agyemang — who also served […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/dr-agyemang-fires-back-at-ges-over-wassce-remarks-defends-waecs-integrity/

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7 d. ago 2025 WASSCE: Candidates struggle with the use of vocabulary in English Language

Mr John Kapi, Director of Public Affairs at the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), has revealed that Chief Examiners observed a significant challenge among candidates in the correct use of English vocabulary.

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7 d. ago Strict invigilation behind reduced cheating in 2025 WASSCE, says Eduwatch Boss

The Executive Director of Africa Education Watch, Kofi Asare, has credited the marked drop in examination malpractice during the 2025 WASSCE to the far stricter monitoring regime introduced by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC).

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