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Exam malpractice more dangerous than galamsey – Ahafo Catholic Schools Manager
The Ahafo Regional Manager of Catholic Schools, Boakye Baafi Williams, has described examination malpractice as more dangerous to Ghana’s future than illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey. He made the remarks at Bechem during a sensitisation programme organised by the Ghana Education Service to curb examination m...
NPP National Women’s Organiser race: Survey shows strong delegate backing for Hawa Koomson
Although the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) has slated its national executive elections for September this year, the race for the National Women’s Organiser position is generating interest among members and sympathisers of the party. The national executive polls form part of the party’s broader reorganisation age...
“Burnout is already happening”: GMA warns of deepening healthcare crisis
Ghana’s emergency healthcare system is nearing a tipping point, the Ghana Medical Association has warned, citing chronic infrastructure gaps, staffing shortages and weak coordination as key drivers of recurring crises. The warning follows recent congestion at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, where the main emergency uni...
The first five minutes: Why every Ghanaian should know basic life support- Lessons from recent tragedies
Every day, lives are lost not because modern medicine has failed, but because help did not arrive soon enough or because those present did not know what to do. Whether at home, at church, in a market, at work, or on the roadside, a person can suddenly collapse from cardiac arrest. In those first few minutes, the differ...
President Mahama’s approval rating drops to 58.9% – But 73.5% of supporters still credit his handling of economy
President John Mahama continues to enjoy the support of most Ghanaians, although his approval rating has fallen by more than nine percentage points in five months, according to a nationwide survey released by the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) on Wednesday, June 10, 2026. The poll, conducted in May 2026 across all...
Ghana activates Ebola Response plan as outbreaks surge in DRC and Uganda
Ghana has intensified its national Ebola preparedness and response plan following outbreaks of the disease in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda. Dr Franklin Asiedu-Bekoe, Director of Public Health at the Ghana Health Service (GHS), said the country had strengthened surveillance, laboratory testing, case...
Scholarship advocate seeks disclosure of salaries for education counsellors in Washington, Berlin and Ottawa
The President of the UK PhD Cohort, Prince Komla Bansah, has filed a Right to Information (RTI) request seeking details of the remuneration and compensation packages of three minister counsellors for education serving in Ghana’s diplomatic missions in Washington, Berlin and Ottawa. Speaking on the Asaase Breakfast Show...
Ghana, Lebanon pledge stronger ties in education, trade and manufacturing
Ghana and Lebanon have pledged to deepen bilateral cooperation in education, trade and manufacturing following the presentation of the Open Letters of Lebanon's Ambassador-designate to Ghana, His Excellency Fouad Khazzaka.
AI should support, not define learners’ future – Haruna Iddrisu
The Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has called for the responsible and ethical use of artificial intelligence (AI) in Ghana’s education system, cautioning against allowing the technology to determine the future of young people. According to the minister, while AI presents significant opportunities to transform t...
Paul Afoko’s return to NPP offers opportunity for reconciliation – Dr Amakye-Boateng
A political science lecturer at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Dr Kwasi Amakye-Boateng, has described former New Patriotic Party (NPP) National Chairman Paul Afoko’s decision to return to active politics as a positive development that could help reunite and strengthen the party. Speakin...
$300m World Bank loan not to fund Free SHS – Haruna Iddrisu
The Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has dismissed claims that the government’s $300 million World Bank loan is intended to finance the Free Senior High School (Free SHS) programme. His comments follow criticism from the Minority in Parliament, who argued that the loan demonstrates the government’s inability to m...
GHS distributes mosquito nets to schoolchildren, targets 1.5 million children under SMC
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has begun the 2026 Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC) campaign, targeting 1.5 million children in seven regions.