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GTEC directs universities to stop using entrance exams as precondition for admission
The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has directed tertiary education institutions to desist from introducing entrance examinations as a mandatory precondition for admission, describing the practice as inconsistent with Ghana's approved admissions framework.
DCE appeals for priority local teacher postings in Kpandai
The District Chief Executive (DCE) for Kpandai, Haruna Abdul-Karim, has appealed to the Ministry of Education and the Kpandai District Directorate of Education to prioritise the posting of teachers from Kpandai and surrounding communities to schools within the district. According to him, the frequent transfer requests...
Education Minister engages CHASS ahead of national conference on SHS indiscipline
Minister for Education Haruna Iddrisu has held a strategic meeting with the Conference of Heads of Assisted Secondary Schools (CHASS) ahead of a national conference aimed at addressing the growing problem of indiscipline in senior high schools across the country. The engagement focused on the current state of disciplin...
Don’t hand Ghana Gas’ second processing plant to private operator – ASEC tells gov’t
The Africa Sustainable Energy Centre (ASEC) has urged the government not to hand over the planned second Gas Processing Plant of the Ghana National Gas Company to a private entity, warning that such a move would weaken Ghana’s energy security, increase power production costs and undermine long-term national interests.
1 in 5 districts face severe teacher shortages despite near-universal school enrolment – Report
Government has launched a new report revealing significant inequalities in the deployment of teachers across public basic schools, warning that staffing gaps are undermining learning outcomes despite the country’s near-universal school enrolment. The Teachers for All (T4A) Ghana Report, launched by the Ministry of Educ...
Akosombo substation fire plunges Ashanti Region into widespread darkness
A massive fire outbreak at the GRIDCo substation in Akosombo has caused widespread power outages across the Ashanti Region, leaving dozens of communities without electricity.
“We’ll not live in denial” over power challenges following Akosombo fire – Jinapor
Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, has assured the public of transparency and regular updates as the country navigates ongoing power supply challenges following the recent disruption at the Akosombo Hydroelectric Power Station.
WHO Ghana cites CHAG-gov’t partnership among Africa’s strongest health collaborations
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has described the long-standing partnership between the Christian Health Association of Ghana (CHAG) and the Government of Ghana as one of the strongest examples of public-faith sector collaboration on the African continent, crediting the relationship with expanding healthcare access...
Asiedu Nketia tours Upper East – (See his detailed itinerary)
googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('mjo-article-leaderboard_top'); }); National | Politics Asiedu Nketia tours Upper East – (See his detailed itinerary) Source: Myjoyonline.com 27 April 2026 8:48am Johnson Asiedu Nketia Audio By Carbonatix The national chairman of the National Democratic Congress, Johnso...
GES secures approval for payment of salary arrears to newly recruited teachers
The Ghana Education Service has confirmed that salary arrears for eligible newly recruited teachers covering 16 months will be paid in four instalments between May and August 2026. Management of the GES announced on Monday that the Ministry of Finance has granted approval for the payment of outstanding arrears associat...
Patients stranded at KATH as doctors and nurses protest CEO suspension
Hundreds of patients have been left stranded at the Out-Patient Department (OPD) of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in Kumasi as doctors and nurses reportedly refuse to attend to new cases in protest over the suspension of the hospital’s Chief Executive Officer. The situation has triggered widespread disrupti...
NSMQ 2026 : St. Louis SHS returns to nationals after thrilling comeback in Ashanti region qualifiers
St. Louis Senior High School has secured a place at the 2026 National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) national championship after producing a remarkable comeback victory in Contest Two of the Ashanti Regional Qualifiers. The Kumasi-based school recovered from an early deficit to finish with 53 points, sealing automatic q...