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GES orders school heads to refund WASSCE practical fees to students
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has directed heads of second cycle institutions who have collected fees from students and parents for the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) practical examinations to refund the monies without delay.
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ORAL: We will not file 'half-baked' cases in court, We want 'airtight' prosecutions - Attorney-General
The Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Dr Dominic Akuritinga Ayine, has dismissed claims of delay in prosecuting high-profile corruption cases, stating that his office was moving swiftly and following due process.
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GH¢835m recovered from Dr Duffuor and others – Attorney-General
The Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine, has defended the government’s decision to discontinue the prosecution of Dr Kwabena Duffuor and seven others, saying more than GH¢800 million has already been recovered, with the remainder being pursued through a structured payment arrangement.
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‘Makola’ law school to be abolished; new national bar exams to replace it - Attorney-General
The Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Dr Dominic Ayine, has announced plans to abolish the current centralised admissions system of the Ghana School of Law located at “Makola” in Accra.
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History beckons Ghana in EU FLEGT Licence: Parliament ratifies 131 timber utilisation contracts
Parliament has ratified 131 Timber Utilisation Contracts (TUCs), paving the way for Ghana to issue the Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT) Licence for the export of timber and timber products to the European Union (EU) market.
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Tackling the rise of fake 'Dr.' and 'Prof.' titles in Ghana
In recent weeks, Ghana's regulator of tertiary education, the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC), has raised both academic and public discourse through a wave of media headlines, highlighting the growing misuse of academic titles such as "Dr." and "Prof."
From GTEC firing back at abusers to university Vice-Chancellors and the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) backing a system-wide purge, the message has been clear: the academic space is under siege by title fraud.
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AUDIO: What COA said about the application in 2019 to FDA for clinical trials of COA 72 as an anti-HIV drug
When the Parliamentary Select Committee on Health visited and what COA said about the application in 2019 to FDA for clinical trials of COA 72 as an anti-HIV drug in 2019 and the payment of $5000 registration.
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GES releases GH¢15.8 million for WASSCE practical
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has released GH¢15,849,920 nationwide to cover the payment of the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) practical fees for Form three learners.
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Law school can’t be free for all — Acting Chief Justice
The General Legal Council (GLC) will not open the gates of legal education for just anybody to get in, the acting Chief Justice, Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, has said.
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Candlelight vigil to be held in memory of Daddy Lumba on Aug 2, family opens book of condolence
A national candlelight vigil in honour of the late highlife legend, Charles Kwadwo Fosu, popularly known as Daddy Lumba is going to be held under the auspices of the Creative Arts Agency at the Independence Square in Accra on Saturday, August 2, 2025, starting at 6 p.m.
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$7m cyber-defence software trial: Witness details 'Ghana Must Go' bag money movements from bank to accused persons
The first prosecution witness in the trial of former Director-General of the National Signals Bureau (NSB), Kwabena Adu-Boahene, and three others, has testified that he had been withdrawing money for the accused persons for the past five years.
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GTEC to invite Hassan Ayariga on legal threats
The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) says it intends to invite Hassan Ayariga for discussion over his threats to take the institution to court for insisting on him to provide proof of an unearned PhD or drop the title Dr.
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Bawku's unfinished lessons: The call to activate Ghana's Education in Emergency Plan for Continued Learning
In the serene corridors of learning, where chalk dust mingles with dreams of a brighter future, an insidious intruder has once again asserted its devastating presence.
The recent tragic closure of Bawku Senior High School, following the fatal shooting of a student, Hakim Kundima, on campus, serves as a stark, heart-wrenching reminder: education, often seen as an unassailable right, remains profoundly vulnerable to the tremors of conflict.
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Bawku conflict: Evacuation of students begins following deadly attacks
The government has commenced an emergency evacuation of students from Bawku in the Upper East Region, Nalerigu in the North East Region and their surrounding communities.
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High Court dismisses application to strike out suit against BoG
An application seeking to strike out the suit in which a retiree has sued the central bank over the depreciation of the cedi has been dismissed by the High Court in Accra.
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IGP visits Asawase after killings and orders thorough search of vehicles
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has ordered security personnel deployed to various checkpoints within Asawase to thoroughly search vehicles including tricycles to foil any intended attacks in the area.
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COA Research and Manufacturing Limited Company sets record straight on Coa-72 clinical trials
The management of COA Research and Manufacturing Limited Company (COARMLC) wishes to clarify recent media reports regarding the status of COA- 72, following a publication in the Daily Graphic on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, headlined: “COA-72 undergoes clinical trials as anti-HIV drug.”
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Army deploys forces in Bawku
The government has escalated its security strategy in Bawku from peacekeeping to peace enforcement following renewed clashes that threaten the fragile peace process in the Upper East Region.
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Ghana mourns Daddy Lumba
When you hear of my passing, don’t shed a tear — Daddy Lumba’s timeless words echo as Ghana grieves the loss of a musical titan. Yet, for many, the pain is too deep for them not to weep.
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It has been difficult to accept this sad news- Nana Acheampong on Daddy Lumba’s death
Veteran Ghanaian musician Nana Acheampong has shared a heartfelt tribute to his friend and music partner, Daddy Lumba, following his passing on July 26, 2025.
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Africa's richest man retires from Dangote Cement
Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man and founder of Dangote Cement Plc, has retired as chairman of the company’s board effective July 25, 2025.
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UGMC performs first-ever pinhole obesity surgery
The University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC) has taken another significant step forward in advancing weight loss surgery in Ghana, with the performance of the first-ever pin-hole surgery on an obese person.
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University of Ghana secures $23 million grant for 2025
The University of Ghana (UG) has secured an approximated $23 million from 24 grant agreements signed through the University’s Research and Innovation Directorate, with an expected overheads of over $2 million, the Vice Chancelor has said.
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Government tightens curfews after fresh Bawku-related killings
The government has deployed more military personnel and tightened the curfew in Bawku and other areas following a spike in violence that has left three students dead in Bawku and Nalerigu in the Upper East and North East Regions.
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3 students killed after gunmen stormed high school campuses in Bawku and Nalerigu and opened fire
Two male students of the Nalerigu Senior High School in the North East Region have been killed following an attack on them by some gunmen on Saturday evening.