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Politics is a spiritual exercise, don’t do it with naked eyes – Afenyo-Markin
Minority Leader and Member of Parliament for Effutu, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has urged newly elected New Patriotic Party (NPP) constituency executives in the Central Region to approach politics with faith, unity, and determination as the party prepares for the 2028 general elections. Addressing the executives, Mr Afen...
Ghana faces a deadly gap between rising heat and its slow-growing electricity supply – Report
Ghana is set to get hotter over the coming decades, and a new energy-focused report from the Climate Impact Lab warns the country doesn't have enough electricity growth on the horizon to protect everyone from the heat. The report projects about 19 additional heat-related deaths for every 100,000 people in Ghana by 2050...
Gov’t identifies 150 second-cycle institutions for rehabilitation to strengthen Free SHS
Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has reaffirmed the government's commitment to sustaining the Free Senior High School (Free SHS) programme, announcing that 112 senior high schools and 38 Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions across the country have been earmarked for rehabilitation.
Incumbent Northern NPP Chair wins as new faces break through in party executive elections
Delegates at the Northern Regional New Patriotic Party (NPP) elections on Saturday, August 15, delivered a mixed verdict, handing incumbent Chairman Mohammed Baatima Adam another term while ushering in new leadership in several executive positions. Out of 410 delegates on the album, 397 cast their ballots, representing...
Designing Ghana’s Future Workforce: Why labour market intelligence must guide education, training and work
Ghana stands at a point where education can no longer be discussed only as access to schools, expansion of universities, or the production of graduates. Those questions remain important, but they are no longer enough.
Achimota School prepares for centenary with year-long celebrations
Achimota School is preparing to mark its 100th anniversary in 2027 with a series of events aimed at celebrating the institution’s legacy and reflecting on its contribution to Ghana’s development. Speaking on the Asaase Breakfast Show on Friday (31 July) during the programme’s weekly “Roll Call” segment, representatives...
Catholic Schools Manager raises alarm over teacher deficit in Ahafo Region
The Manager of Catholic Schools in the Ahafo Region, Boakye Baafi Williams, has raised an alarm over a teacher deficit at basic schools in the region. He raised the concern at Kenyasi No. 1 when the Paramount Chief, Nana Osei Kofi Abiri, commissioned a fully furnished junior high school block worth 700,000 cedis for th...
Social media addiction can derail your career — Prof. Agyare cautions veterinary doctors
The Provost of the College of Health Sciences at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Professor Christian Agyare, has cautioned newly qualified veterinary doctors to use mobile phones and social media responsibly, warning that excessive use can become addictive and negatively affect their pro...
Quality of Free SHS is not in doubt despite double-track concerns – Tabitha Ayillah
The Spokesperson for the NPP Policy Committee on Education, Tabitha Apegyine Ayillah, has defended the quality of Ghana’s Free Senior High School (Free SHS) policy, insisting that student performance and other educational outcomes demonstrate the programme’s success. Speaking on Adom TV’s Thought Leadership discussion...
Wontumi is 'a political prisoner,' his conviction based on assumptions and not evidence - NPP reacts to 20 years jail sentence
The opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) has reacted to the 20-year jail sentence handed down to its Ashanti Regional Chairman, Bernard Antwi Boasiako, commonly known as Chairman Wontumi, saying he has been jailed without evidence. To the NPP, his conviction was largely based on assumptions and not evidence that he had...
SHS heads advocate publication of disciplinary data to curb indiscipline in schools
Heads of Senior High Schools (SHSs) in the Central Region have advocated for a systematic collection and publication of disciplinary data inter houses in schools and class to help schools spot patterns, target interventions and measure progress.
Akosua Manu petitions Parliament to sanction MP over remarks to schoolgirl
Gender and social protection advocate Akosua A. Manu has petitioned the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, to investigate and sanction the Member of Parliament for Afaha South, Mohammed Yakubu, over alleged inappropriate remarks made to a schoolgirl during a visit to Parliament. In a petition dated 31 July 2026, Manu...