The Ministry of Education has officially welcomed about 590,000 first-year Senior High School (SHS) students as they report to their respective schools to begin the 2025/2026 academic year. In a statement issued on Saturday, October 18, the Ministry congratulated the new entrants, describing their admission as a significant milestone in their academic journey and a fresh chapter in their pursuit of knowledge. The statement extended best wishes to all newly admitted students and urged them to embrace this new phase of learning with discipline, dedication, and enthusiasm. It further commended parents and guardians for their patience and cooperation throughout the school placement process, announcing that placement and residential arrangements for the new academic year have officially closed. “Parents and guardians are encouraged to proceed

The Ghana Education Service (GES) says it will clear all outstanding salary arrears owed to 6,249 teaching and non-teaching staff by the end of November 2025.The affected personnel include newly recruited teachers who have gone nearly ten months without pay.The assurance follows Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu’s announcement that Cabinet has approved funds for the payment of the arrears.Addressing the media on Thursday, October 16, the Deputy Director-General of GES, Dr. Smile Gavua Dzisi, confirmed that the necessary processes have begun to ensure the timely release of funds. “Following Cabinet’s approval of the extension of financial clearance granted in 2024, through the sector minister, Hon. Haruna Iddrisu, and his team, we have been directed to immediately complete the process for the payment

The Ministry of Education has announced plans to pay GH₵994 annually for each student placed in private senior high schools under the Free Senior High School (SHS) programme.This follows the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Ministry and the Conference of Heads of Private Second Cycle Schools, marking a new phase in the inclusion of selected private institutions in the national Free SHS policy.Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu explained that the initiative, expected to cover about 25,000 students, is part of government’s broader strategy to phase out the double-track system in public schools.“Government is committed to providing a stipend to support the transition of students moving into private schools. That figure is negotiable, but for a start, this

Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has reaffirmed government’s belief that gender equality is central to Ghana’s economic transformation and long-term sustainable development. Addressing the Opening Session of 27th District 18 Conference of Zonta International in Accra, Vice President Prof. Opoku-Agyemang underscored the need for deliberate partnerships that empower women to participate fully in the country’s economic, social, and political life. “When women thrive, communities thrive and national progress depends on ensuring we leave no one behind,” she stated, calling for stronger collaboration between government, civil society, and international partners to advance women’s empowerment. According to the Vice President, Ghana cannot achieve its full development potential without harnessing the skills, creativity, and leadership of women. She stressed that gender equality is not just

GalamseyUpdate The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) Task Force on Tuesday, 14th October 2025, continued its offensive against illegal miners in the Eastern Region. The operation, led to the destruction of mining equipment, makeshift structures, and other items belonging to illegal miners. These actions form key part of NAIMOS’ ongoing strategy to protect Ghana’s water bodies, forest reserves, and farmlands from destruction caused by illegal mining (galamsey). Patrols and Arrests at Old Abirem The task force first stormed an illegal mining site at Old Abirem, where several mining activities were ongoing. Three locals were seen at the site and subjected to further investigation which led the task force to another active site a few kilometers away. Upon arrival, the team found four

Ghana is set to take the lead in continental discussions on tackling learning poverty as the country prepares to host the 2025 Triennale of the Association for the Development of Education in Africa (ADEA). Minister for Education, Hon. Haruna Iddrisu, announced at a press briefing in Accra that the high-level event will be held from 29th to 31st October 2025 at the Labadi Beach Hotel. The conference is expected to bring together over 350 participants, including 30 African Ministers of Education, as well as global partners such as the World Bank, African Development Bank, UNESCO, FCDO, Gates Foundation, and MasterCard Foundation. With the theme “Strengthening the resilience of Africa’s educational systems: advancing towards ending learning poverty by 2035 with a well-educated and

The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) has launched an unprecedented series of coordinated operations across the Western and Western North Regions, dismantling powerful illegal mining networks, arresting foreign sponsors, and reclaiming Ghana’s ravaged rivers and forest reserves. Between October 5 and 9,  2025, the NAIMOS Task Force executed three major crackdowns — at Gangway (Aboso), along the Ankobra River, and inside the Tano Anwia Forest Reserve at Jomoro and Cape Three Points Forest Reserves in what has been described as the largest anti-galamsey offensive in recent months. Gangway Falls — A Criminal Hotspot Erased The first strike hit “Gangway”, a notorious galamsey and crime-ridden enclave at Aboso in the Prestea-Huni Valley District, where the Task Force stormed the area at dawn on

Vice President, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, has stated government’s commitment to transforming the nation’s cocoa industry from merely exporting raw beans to building a full-fledged cocoa economy that empowers farmers and creates sustainable jobs. Speaking at the EU Sustainable Cocoa Initiative in Brussels on the final day of the Global Gateway Forum, the Vice President called on the European Union and its partners to channel greater investment into Ghana’s cocoa value chain. She said such collaboration would help improve the livelihoods of farmers and promote fairness in global trade. “Ghana is clear about moving beyond the export of raw cocoa beans to building a cocoa economy that empowers farmers and creates jobs,” she stated. “We need partnerships that ensure investment in our