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Koforidua SECTECH Student Stabbed and a Teacher Injured at Inter-Schools Sports Festival.
Koforidua SECTECH Student Stabbed and a Teacher Injured at Inter-Schools Sports Festival. A student of Koforidua Senior High Technical School (SECTECH) has been stabbed during disturbances linked to the Eastern Regional Inter-Schools Sports Festival in Koforidua, prompting fears of reprisal attacks and heightened security concerns. The victim, identified as Jerome Appiah, was allegedly attacked by…
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Breakdown of Approved Fees and Charges of All Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) Services for 2026.
Breakdown of Approved Fees and Charges of All Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) Services for 2026. The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has released its fees for services for the year 2026. In a notice issued by the Authority, the updated charges cover a wide range of licensing and vehicle-related services provided by…
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GTEC Suspend the Accreditation of New Diploma and Bachelor’s General Nursing courses.
GTEC Suspend the Accreditation of New Diploma and Bachelor’s General Nursing courses. The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has suspended the accreditation of new General Nursing programmes at both diploma and bachelor’s degree levels. “The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission, acting in accordance with its regulatory and accreditation mandates under the Education Regulatory Bodies Act, 2020…
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President Mahama directs probe into overseas scholarship bribery allegations.
President Mahama directs probe into overseas scholarship bribery allegations. The Office of the President has ordered investigations into allegations that individuals paid bribes to secure government-sponsored overseas scholarships. The directive, signed by the Secretary to the President, Dr. Callistus Mahama, follows a widely circulated radio discussion that has sparked public outrage and raised serious questions…
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FDA safely disposes of 100,000 worth of seized substandard, falsified, and expired goods.
FDA safely disposes of 100,000 worth of seized substandard, falsified, and expired goods. The Western Regional Directorate of the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has safely disposed of 1.5 metric tonnes of seized goods at the landfill site in Sofokrom. Principal Officer Francis Edem Odum said the post-market surveillance led to the seizure of non-compliant,…
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Kumasi Anglican Senior High School (KASS) Boosts Campus Security With 20 CCTV Cameras
Kumasi Anglican Senior High School (KASS) Boosts Campus Security With 20 CCTV Cameras. Management of the Kumasi Anglican Senior High School (KASS) has installed new closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras on campus to strengthen security following years of repeated attacks, theft, and intrusions. The 20 CCTV cameras were donated by the 1995 Year Group of KASS…
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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) denies harassment and closure of schools over permit issues.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) denies harassment and closure of schools over permit issues. Samuel Oteng, Director of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the Tema Region, has dismissed claims that the Agency harasses or arbitrarily shuts down businesses, including private schools, over environmental permit issues. His comments follow concerns raised by some business operators and…
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The Inspector‑General (IGP) Reshuffles Senior Police Command.
The Inspector‑General (IGP) of the Ghana Police Service (GPS), Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has implemented a set of changes at the senior levels of the police command, effective immediately. The official announcement indicates that multiple Directors General and Deputy Commissioners of Police have been moved to new roles within the Police Service to strengthen operational effectiveness.…
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No payment is required from any National Service Personnel for the submission, validation, or processing of Monthly Evaluation Forms; NSA
No payment is required from any National Service Personnel for the submission, validation, or processing of Monthly Evaluation Forms. The National Service Authority (NSA) issued a warning on 2nd February 2026 against unauthorised monetary payments in relation to the submission of monthly evaluation forms of the 2024/2025 National Service Personnel (NSP). In the statement signed…
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Police arrest 2 for allegedly impersonating Sharaf Mahama.
Police arrest 2 for allegedly impersonating Sharaf Mahama. The Ghana Police Service in Yendi has arrested two individuals, a male and a female, for allegedly impersonating Sharaf Mahama, son of the President, on the social media platform TikTok. According to police, the suspects created a fake TikTok account under the name “Sheriff Mahama,” which they…
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Ho Teaching Hospital (HTH) Surgeons Save Four-Year-Old Battling Kidney Cancer After Seven-Hour Intensive Operation.
Ho Teaching Hospital (HTH) Surgeons Save Four-Year-Old Battling Kidney Cancer After Seven-Hour Intensive Operation. In a demonstration of dedication, skill, and compassion, a multidisciplinary surgical team at the Ho Teaching Hospital spent seven (7) hours in the theatre to save the life of a four-year-old girl who had been battling kidney cancer. The girl, who…
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SHS students damaged about 3,955 seats at the Baba Yara Stadium after a fight between them during their sporting activities at the facility.
SHS students damaged about 3,955 seats at the Baba Yara Stadium after a fight between them during their sporting activities at the facility. Over 3,000 seats at the Baba Yara Stadium have been damaged following clashes between senior high school students over the past two weeks. According to the Ashanti Regional Public Relations Officer of…
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2,563 Government Workers’ Salaries Suspended; According to CAGD Due to Absence During Nationwide Headcount.
2,563 Government Workers’ Salaries Suspended; According to CAGD Due to Absence During Nationwide Headcount. The Controller and Accountant-General’s Department (CAGD) has announced the suspension of salaries for some government employees following a nationwide headcount exercise. A statement signed by Cephas Neosoo, Head of Public Relations for the CAGD, on Friday, January 30, 2026, disclosed that…
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A teacher at Falahiyat E/A Primary School Block “A” allegedly flogs a pupil to pulp; Damongo, Savannah Region.
A teacher at Falahiyat E/A Primary School Block “A” allegedly flogs a pupil to pulp; Damongo, Savannah Region. A Basic 5 pupil of Falahiyat E/A Primary School Block “A” is currently receiving treatment at Damongo St. Anne’s Catholic Hospital in the Savannah Region, after allegedly being severely flogged by his class teacher, Mr. Fatawu. According…
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Date for Publishing of Documentation & Body Selection Results; e-Recruitment C-SERP 2025/2026.
Date for Publishing of Documentation & Body Selection Results; e-Recruitment C-SERP 2025/2026. Applicants are to note that the Results for the above-mentioned exercises would be published on the applicant’s portal (https://cserpgh.com) from Thursday, 5th February to Monday, 9th February 2026. Applicants who successfully pass the aforementioned stages will receive SMS messages and updates via their…
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National Service Has Release E-Certificates and Annual Evaluation Forms for the 2024/2025 Service Year.
National Service Has Release E-Certificates and Annual Evaluation Forms for the 2024/2025 Service Year The National Service Authority wishes to inform all eligible National Service Personnel that the e-certificates have officially been released. National Service Personnel can now access and download their e-certificates through the NSA Portal https://posting.gnsa.gov.gh/home/certificate-service, in accordance with the approved procedures provided…
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CAF imposes severe bans and fines on Senegal and Morocco following incidents at the AFCON 2025 final.
CAF imposes severe bans and fines on Senegal and Morocco following incidents at the AFCON 2025 final. The Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) has handed down a raft of stringent sanctions against Senegal and Morocco following serious disciplinary breaches during the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Morocco 2025 final. In a statement issued…
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National Identification Authority (NIA) District Offices in the Northern Region.
National Identification Authority (NIA) District Offices in the Northern Region. Know your National Identification Authority (NIA) district offices in the northern region. Visit the Office with all your Ghana Card Related Issues. OFFICE NAME OFFICE LOCATION TAMALE CENTRAL DISTRICT OFFICE: TAMALE METROPOLITAN ASSEMBLY TAMALE NORTH DISTRICT OFFICE: GHANA AIDS COMMISSION (NRCC) TAMALE SOUTH DISTRICT OFFICE:…
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Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) Clarifies No Use of “Akeshaa Parazone” in Food Preparation.
Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) Clarifies No Use of “Akeshaa Parazone” in Food Preparation. According to a press statement issued by the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) on January 28, 2026, on a viral video circulating on social media, claiming that a hazardous substance believed to be used for cleaning called “akeshaa parazone” is being…
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Full text: Speech by Minister for Works, Housing and Water Resources during Government Accountability Series.
Full text: Speech by Minister for Works, Housing and Water Resources during Government Accountability Series. The Minister for Works, Housing and Water Resources, Kenneth Gilbert Adjei, has briefed the public on the activities being undertaken by his outfit over the past year. He gave the briefing during the Government Accountability Series on January 28. The…
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National Identification Authority (NIA) District Offices in the Oti and Savannah Regions.
National Identification Authority (NIA) District Offices in the Oti and Savannah Regions. Visit the office with all your Ghana Card-related issues. Nia District Offices in the Oti Region OFFICE NAME: OFFICE LOCATION JASIKAN DISTRICT OFFICE: MUNICIPAL ASSEMBLY MAIN BLOCK BIAKOYE DISTRICT OFFICE: NKONYA WURUPONG CATHOLIC MISSION HOUSE KADJEBI DISTRICT OFFICE: DISTRICT ASSEMBLY PREMISES NKWANTA…
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District Offices of the National Identification Authority (NIA) in the Central Region.
District Offices of the National Identification Authority (NIA) in the Central Region. Visit the office with all your Ghana Card-related issues. OFFICE NAME OFFICE LOCATION AGONA EAST DISTRICT OFFICE: AGONA EAST NEW DISTRICT ASSEMBLY AGONA WEST DISTRICT OFFICE: GHANA REVENUE AUTHORITY BUILDING, AGONA SWEDRU TSC. AJUMAKO ENYAN ESSIAM DISTRICT OFFICE: FORMER EC OFFICE, CLOSE TO…
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Transition Schools (SHS) students to learn through TV or an online portal during off-campus periods.
Transition Schools (SHS) students to learn through TV or an online portal during off-campus periods. The Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced a comprehensive plan for students in Transition Schools to continue learning during scheduled off-campus periods, declaring that these intervals are “NOT vacations or breaks” but a mandatory part of the academic year. In…
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Guidelines for the Integration of Traditional Medicine in Health Systems Approved by ECOWAS.
Guidelines for the Integration of Traditional Medicine in Health Systems Approved by ECOWAS. The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has approved regional guidelines aimed at strengthening the regulation and integration of traditional medicine into the health systems of its Member States. The decision was reached on January 23, 2026, in Cotonou, following a…
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130 health workers leave for Antigua under the labour exchange programme
130 health workers leave for Antigua under the labour exchange programme. About 130 Ghanaian health professionals left the country on Monday, January 26, 2026, to undertake a three-year contract in Antigua under the government’s Labour Exchange Programme. The programme, the government said, is part of the government’s broader strategy to tackle unemployment while strengthening Ghana’s…
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Eduwatch petitions Chief of Staff to stop GH¢600m foreign scholarship haemorrhage.
Eduwatch petitions Chief of Staff to stop GH¢600m foreign scholarship haemorrhage. Education advocacy giant Africa Education Watch (Eduwatch) has officially petitioned the Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, demanding an immediate freeze on what it describes as “unsustainable” foreign scholarship liabilities. The think tank is sounding the alarm over a mounting debt exceeding GH¢600 million owed…
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International Day of Education: Message from the Director-General, Ghana Education Service
International Day of Education: Message from the Director-General, Ghana Education Service International Day of Education – 24 January Today, we celebrate the International Day of Education under the theme “The Power of Youth in Co-Creating Education.” At the Ghana Education Service, we recognise that our young people are not just beneficiaries of education; they are…
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CPD DAY FOR TEACHERS 2026: CYBER SECURITY AND DATA PROTECTION PHASE 2 TEACHABLE NOTES: (PDF)
CYBER SECURITY AND DATA PROTECTION PHASE 2 TEACHABLE NOTES: (PDF). What is Data? Data refers to facts, figures, or information in any form that can be collected, stored, processed, and shared. In schools, data often means information about students, staff, and school activities that is written down, saved on a computer, or stored in files.…
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French teacher forcibly kissed and pushed me onto a mattress: Victim tells court in the Labone sexual harassment case.
French teacher forcibly kissed and pushed me onto a mattress: Victim tells court in the Labone sexual harassment case. The second prosecution witness, the victim of the alleged sexual harassment at Labone Senior High School, has told the Domestic Violence and Support Unit (DOVVSU) District court that, among other things, her French teacher, the accused,…
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Ghana Water Limited begins customer migration exercise in the Volta Region.
Ghana Water Limited begins customer migration exercise in the Volta Region. Management of Ghana Water Limited (GWL) in the Volta Region has commenced a region-wide customer migration exercise aimed at improving service delivery, strengthening operational efficiency, and ensuring accurate customer records. In a statement signed by the Regional Chief Manager, Emmanuel Johnson, said the exercise…
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