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Mahama Orders Probe into Poor 2025 WASSCE Results

President John Dramani Mahama has ordered a full investigation into the sharp decline in the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results, describing the situation as “mind-boggling.” Speaking at the launch of the STEMBox initiative for primary schools, the President said the poor performance has become a major …

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Galamsey: 11 Chinese, 10 Ghanaians Arrested in Yakombo Forest

The Forestry Commission has arrested 21 people, 11 Chinese nationals and 10 Ghanaians, in a major intelligence-led operation against illegal mining (galamsey) at the Yakombo Forest Reserve in the Savannah Region. The operation was conducted on December 2 by 51 personnel, including forest guards from the Buipe and Bole Forest …

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Mahama Hands Over 40 Armoured Vehicles to Ghana Police

The Ghana Police Service has taken delivery of 40 new armoured vehicles to boost its operational effectiveness and improve public safety nationwide. The official handover took place on Thursday, December 4, with President John Dramani Mahama, government officials, and top police leadership in attendance. Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Christian Tetteh …

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Martin Kpebu Released by OSP

Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has been released by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) after being detained earlier on Wednesday, December 3, a move that temporarily stalled planned questioning over corruption allegations he has levelled against Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng. He was freed on Wednesday evening after meeting …

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Martin Kpebu Detained by OSP

Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu was on Wednesday, December 3, detained by officers at the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), preventing investigators from questioning him over corruption allegations he has levelled against Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng. Kpebu, who had arrived for a scheduled meeting, reportedly clashed with police officers …

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Government to Begin Free Special Needs Education in January 2026

The Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has announced that the government will roll out a fully free education policy for all persons with special needs starting January 2026. Speaking in Parliament on Wednesday, December 3, during the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, he said the initiative will cover all …

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EC Postpones District Assembly and Unit Committee By-Elections

The Electoral Commission (EC) has postponed all District Assembly and Unit Committee by-elections until further notice. In a notice dated November 3, 2025, the Commission informed the public that the elections, which were scheduled for November 11, have been put on hold. The announcement, signed by Fred Tetteh, Deputy Director …

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TUSAAG Declares Indefinite Strike Over Unpaid Research Allowance

  The Technical Universities Senior Administrators Association of Ghana (TUSAAG) has announced an indefinite nationwide strike beginning Wednesday, December 3, 2025, citing the government’s persistent delay in paying the One-Time Research Allowance agreed on July 10, 2024. According to the association’s National Executive Council (NEC), the allowance—intended to support research …

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GHC5.3bn 2026 Budget For Roads And Highways Ministry Approved By Parliament

Parliament has approved GH¢5.3 billion for the Ministry of Roads and Highways as part of the 2026 Budget, marking a key step in government’s plan to boost infrastructure development across the country. Beyond this allocation, an additional GH¢30 billion from oil revenue has been committed under the Big Push Programme …

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Kadjebi-Asato SHS Students Collapse as Fire Destroys Boys’ Dormitory

A fire outbreak at Kadjebi-Asato Senior High School in the Oti Region on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, left several students collapsing in panic after one of the boys’ dormitory rooms was completely destroyed. The incident occurred around 9:00 a.m., razing the entire room and burning all belongings inside. The fire …

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