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New Somanya Methodist JHS to get major facelift
In a familiarization tour steeped in nostalgia, the overlord and proud alumnus of New Somanya Methodist Junior High School (JHS), Nene Tetteh Nanor Odjidji II, known in private life as Curtis Tetteh Djaba, has pledged to spearhead a major renovation of the aging institution, describing its current state as unacceptable...
Accra Academy @ 95: Nana Oye celebrates legacy, backs major infrastructure drive
Accra Academy has officially launched its 95th anniversary celebrations with a call on alumni, corporate institutions and development partners to help preserve the legacy of one of Ghana’s most respected secondary schools.
Nandom delegates reportedly interrupt NPP Upper West regional elections
The New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Upper West Regional executive elections have been briefly disrupted following an incident involving some delegates from the Nandom Constituency. The incident occurred at the Wa Technical Institute, where delegates had gathered to elect new regional executives. The cause of the disruption...
Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu returned to Ghana after US approves extradition request
The United States has extradited former chief executive of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC) Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu to Ghana to serve a prison sentence for corruption-related offences involving millions of dollars in public funds, in what officials described as the first extradition from the United Stat...
GTEC directs universities to stop using entrance exams as mandatory precondition for admission
The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has directed all tertiary institutions to stop making entrance examinations a mandatory requirement for admission, saying the practice is inconsistent with Ghana’s approved admissions framework. The directive, contained in a circular dated July 20, 2026, is aimed at promot...
Interior Minister urges immigration commanders to strengthen coordination against emerging security threats
The Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, has called on Regional and Sector Commanders of the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) to deepen collaboration and uphold professionalism in tackling emerging migration and national security challenges.
Ahafo Ano South East MP apologises for ‘I’ll marry you’ comment to schoolgirl
Member of Parliament for Ahafo Ano South East, Yakubu Mohammed, has issued an unreserved apology after comments he made to a primary school pupil during an educational visit to Parliament triggered widespread public criticism.
UniMAC students to represent Ghana at Commonwealth Youth Parliament in Australia
The pair secured the opportunity after emerging winners of the 2026 Commonwealth Parliamentary Debate Competition, where they impressed judges with their debating skills, leadership qualities and understanding of parliamentary procedures.
NaCCA directs schools, publishers to use only approved pre-tertiary learning materials
The National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NaCCA) has directed publishers, booksellers, schools and other stakeholders to ensure that only approved learning materials are used in Ghana's pre-tertiary schools. In a public notice issued on Monday, July 6, the Council reminded stakeholders that under the Educatio...
MP Elikplim Akurugu commissions renovated KG block at Taifa Community School
The renovation of the kindergarten block was sponsored by Imperial Homes through its Imperial Charity Foundation as part of efforts to provide pupils with a safe and conducive environment for teaching and learning.
2026 mid-year budget review: Ghana’s economy surpasses $100bn for first time – Ato Forson
Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has announced that Ghana’s economy has exceeded the $100 billion mark for the first time in the country’s history, describing the milestone as evidence of the country’s strong economic recovery. Presenting the 2026 Mid-Year Fiscal Policy Review in Parliament on Thursday, July 23,...
Africa must manufacture its own contraceptives to achieve health sovereignty – Dr Sennen Hounton
The Regional Director of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) for West and Central Africa, Dr Sennen Hounton, has called on African governments to invest in local manufacturing of contraceptives and essential medical products to reduce the continent’s dependence on external suppliers and strengthen health securit...