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The Deputy Minister of Education, Dr Clement Apaak, has revealed that the John Mahama led government is set to include private senior high schools across the country in the Free SHS programme. Dr. Apaak made this known at a press briefing in Accra on Tuesday, May 27, 2025. According to the Deputy Minister, the move is part of a plan to reduce pressure on public schools and help stop the double-track system. He explained that the idea has been part of the government’s plan since the beginning but is now ready to be carried out after broad discussions. “As part…

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) newly-formed government is either asleep at the wheel or entirely indifferent to the suffering, insecurity and institutional corrosion engulfing our Republic, the deputy Minority Leader, Patricia Appiagyei, has said. “This Parliament resumes amidst grave constitutional anxiety, rising public distress and a government that seems to be on autopilot,” Patricia Appiagyei said on Tuesday May 27, 2025 in her remarks at the opening of the Second Meeting of the first session of the Ninth Parliament of the Fourth Republic. The Deputy Leader cited a number of current occurrences in Ghana which she said formed the basis…

The Minority Caucus in Parliament has held a strategy meeting to agree on a work plan for the Second Meeting of the First Session of the Ninth Parliament of the Fourth Republic, which resumes tomorrow, Tuesday May 27, 2025. The strategy meeting, held at the Accra City on Sunday May 25, was summoned by the Minority Leader and Member of Parliament for the Effutu Constituency, Osahen Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin,. It was attended by heads of committees in Parliament, chaired by members of the Minority Caucus. “It is not everything we discussed that is meant for the public to know but…

Former Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame, has said popular and seasoned lawyer, Thaddeus Sory, has a bewildering obsession over him and suggested Mr. Sory needs healing. Dame made the remark in his first ever response to the several attacks targeted at his person and professional competence by Thaddeus Sory in the form commentaries he has authored and put in the public space through publications on social media. “This, I hope will be my only and ever response to you. I will continue to ignore all your provocative comments”, Godfred Dame noted in his Saturday May, 24, 2025…

The Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference has asked President Mahama to immediately declare a targeted state of emergency in areas affected by illegal mining, known as galamsey in the interest of the state, the people and future generation. During a visit to the Jubilee House last week, the President of the Conference, Most Rev. Matthew Gyamfi, said the directive when implemented would help protect the environment, forest reserves, biodiversity, rivers and water bodies. “Mr President, the 32 years of our democratic dispensation in the fourth republic, has been governed 16 years each by the duopoly of NDC and NPP. The Catholic…

The Eastern South Regional Police Command has arrested a suspect having two pump-action guns with 64 rounds of AA ammunitions, a cutlass, a knife, and an ammunition vest in his possession at Nsawam-Adoagyiri in the Eastern Region. The suspect, identified as Abdul Rauf Salami, a resident of Adoagyiri Zongo, was picked up on the night of Thursday, May 23, 2025, at around 9:30pm. The suspect was picked up following violent clashes between youth from the main township and members of the Zongo community in the Nsawam Adoagyiri Municipality. The conflict is believed to be a reprisal attack sparked by the…

Ghana Water Limited (GWL) has begun a controlled spillage of excess water from the Weija Dam, calling on the Ga West Municipal Assembly to desilt the estuary and remove refuse along the riverway to minimize flooding. In a statement released last Friday, Ghana Water disclosed that water levels at the dam have reached 45 feet, just two feet shy of its maximum operating level, due to the onset of the rainy season. “To safeguard the structural integrity of the dam and avert any potential disaster, minimal spillage has begun,” the statement said, urging residents in downstream communities to evacuate immediately…

The Ofie Market has become more than a one-day event. It is a catalyst for sustained rural economic growth. By connecting producers directly with consumers, the initiative is eliminating middlemen, reducing post-harvest losses, and boosting profitability for farmers. Local businesses—especially food vendors, transportation operators, mobile money agents, and logistics handlers—continue to reap the benefits of increased economic activity on market days. With every edition, the market is unlocking new layers of employment and microenterprise growth across Amanokrom and its surrounding towns. According to figures shared by local assembly officials, the cumulative volume of trade over the three editions is already…

The new directive to reduce transport fares across Ghana has sparked tension between some commercial drivers and passengers, as many drivers refuse to implement the changes. The 15% reduction, introduced by the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU), was expected to have taken effect following a drop in fuel prices and the recent appreciation of the Ghanaian cedi. However, over the weekend, several passengers took to social media to share their frustrations. In one viral video filmed on Sunday, May 25, 2025, a female passenger expressed anger after a driver at a station reportedly returned the car to the terminal…

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) led Government is rolling out a pre-mediated agenda to colonize the Judiciary and as part of that plot, has deliberately politicized the processes for the removal of Chief Justice Torkonoo from office, the immediate past Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Godfred Dame, has alleged. “I construe all that has been happening as a very calculated effort on the part of the NDC government to attack the independence of the Judiciary and shred it to the manner that they desire”, Godfred Dame noted on Wednesday night during an interview with Joy News. One of the reasons,…