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WASSCE: WAEC cancels results of 653 candidates, withholds thousands more

Following documented incidences of examination cheating, the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has canceled the results of 653 candidates who took the 2025 WASSCE. Thousands more candidates will face further fines. The council emphasized in a statement signed by John Kapi, Head of Public...

Teacher unions slam gov’t agencies over failure to pay agreed allowances

Following a press release from the Controller and Accountant General's Department (CAGD) stating that it would not be able to pay two important allowances due in November 2025, three well-known teacher unions—the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), the National Association of Graduate Teachers...

University of Ghana denies amending statutes to allow LGBTQ+ activities

The University of Ghana has vehemently denied claims made by private lawyer Moses Foh-Amoaning that the school has changed its rules to permit LGBTQ+ activities on campus. Following remarks made by Mr. Foh-Amoaning in an appearance on Onua FM's "Yen Nsempa" program, the allegations...

Former PTA Chairman Mr. J.E. Nyanzu Donates Sports Kits to NASS

A former Parents Teachers Association Chairman of Nkroful Agricultural Senior High School (NASS), Mr. John Elvis Nyanzu, has donated 18 sets of football jerseys and 18 pairs of stockings to the school in a gesture aimed at promoting sports development and motivation among students. The...

Stop All Fee Hikes Without Parliamentary Approval – GTEC Orders Universities

In an effort to enforce regulatory compliance throughout the country's tertiary sector, the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) issued a strong directive requiring all public universities to immediately maintain current student fees for the upcoming 2025–2026 Academic Year. The directive, which was issued on...

Education Minister Mandates Use of Mother Tongue in All Ghanaian Schools

Minister of Education, Hon. Haruna Iddrisu, has issued a directive to the Ghana Education Service (GES) to ensure the mandatory use of mother tongue instruction across all schools in the country. The Minister explained that the decision is a key component of the government’s broader...