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How Ghana’s SHS Core Subjects are Holding Back Students from Achieving their Dreams

 By Ernest Tay Awoosah Education is a cornerstone of personal and national development, but when rigidly structured, it risks stifling potential rather than unlocking it. In Ghana, the Senior High School (SHS) curriculum mandates four core subjects—English Language, Mathematics, Integrated Science, and Social Studies—alongside elective programs tailored to students’ career interests. While these core subjects aim to provide a holistic ...

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Forestry Commission Arrests 3 Chinese and Nine Ghanaians in Tano Anwia Forest Reserve for Illegal Mining

The Rapid Response and the District Monitoring Teams in the Enchi Forest District of the Forestry Commission (FC) on 11th March 2025, arrested 12 illegal miners and seized one excavator and two gold detector machines in Compartments 17 and 63 of the Tano Anwia Forest Reserve in the Enchi Forest District of the Western North Region. The suspects included three ...

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Roads Minister directs contractors to ensure Ofankor-Nsawam road is motorable

In response to growing concerns from commuters, Minister of Roads and Highways, Governs Kwame Agbodza has issued a directive to contractors working on the Ofankor to Nsawam junction rehabilitation project to ensure the road remains passable for motorists while construction is ongoing. Agbodza highlighted the need for continuous grading and watering of the road to mitigate the adverse effects of ...

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BoG Governor suspends Gold-for-Oil programme

The Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Johnson Asiama, has announced the suspension of the country’s Gold-for-Oil programme due to unspecified policy and operational challenges. The decision marks a significant shift in Ghana’s economic strategy, as the initiative was originally designed to reduce reliance on foreign exchange for fuel imports and stabilise domestic fuel prices. Speaking in an ...

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Mahama is the best person to reset Ghana – Dr Ismael Yamson

Chairman of the National Economic Dialogue, Dr. Ishmael Yamson, has asserted that President John Dramani Mahama is the only leader capable of resetting Ghana and steering it toward sustainable economic growth. Speaking at the opening of the National Economic Dialogue on Monday, March 3, 2025, Dr. Yamson highlighted the urgent need for transformative leadership to address Ghana’s economic challenges. He ...

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Mahama to reinstate July 1 as public holiday

President John Mahama has announced his intention to reinstate July 1 as a statutory public holiday, restoring its significance as Republic Day and Senior Citizens Day in Ghana. Speaking during his Thank You visit to the Western Region on Wednesday, February 5, President Mahama proposed that July 1 be observed as a National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving, allowing Ghanaians ...

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Gov’t reduces Hajj fare from GH₵75,000 to GH₵62,000

The government has reduced the fare for the annual Hajj pilgrimage from GH₵75,000 to GH₵62,000 for Ghanaian Muslims seeking to embark on the trip. This was a major promise by President John Mahama before he won the 2024 elections. This decision is expected to increase Ghana’s quota for the number of Muslims who will embark on the pilgrimage. Speaking at ...

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A New Era of Empowerment at ISODEC: The PCM and Grant Management Trainings

At the heart of the Integrated Social Development Centre (ISODEC), in the last two weeks of January 2025, a bustling energy filled the air as the Executive Director and members of staff of the organization gathered for an exciting new venture. The days had arrived for an intensive training sessions on Programme Cycle Management (PCM) and Grant Management, two comprehensive ...

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‘I’m not involved in Galamasey’-Oscar Ofori Larbi clarifies

The Member of Parliament for Aowin Constituency,Mr Oscar Ofori Larbi, has denied allegations levelled against him by the Aowin Traditional Council, who claim he is actively involved in illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey. “I have no involvement, directly or indirectly, in any illegal mining activities. It is disheartening that some faceless people have made it their stock in trade ...

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COCOBOD seizes 2,500 smuggled cocoa bags in Sunyani

The Ghana Cocoa Board’s (COCOBOD) Anti-Cocoa Smuggling Taskforce, in collaboration with the Ghana Police Service (GPS), the Bureau of National Investigations (BNI), and other agencies, has successfully intercepted three trailer trucks loaded with 1,473 maxi bags (approximately 2,500 individual bags) of smuggled cocoa beans in Sunyani. This interception marks a significant win in the ongoing battle against the illegal cocoa trade.  Speaking during ...

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