Ghana's technical education commission set exam dates for thousands of students across the country. More than 55,000 candidates will take Certificate II tests from late June through July. The Commission for Technical and Vocational Education and Training expects 40,339 male students and 14,956 female students to participate. Director General Zakaria Suleman announced the schedule during a recent briefing. Students will complete core subject tests first before moving to elective topics.
Core subject examinations begin Monday and continue through the first week of July. Elective subject testing starts July 14 and runs until July 28. Officials praise the growing numbers as proof that families trust vocational training programs. Parents...
Ghana lawmakers received new legislation Wednesday that would change the nation's public holiday schedule. The Public Holidays Amendment Bill 2025 aims to bring back important historical dates. Officials want to give better recognition to religious celebrations across the country. The proposed changes would affect how citizens observe national commemorative days. Parliament must approve the bill before it becomes law.
The legislation would restore July 1 as Republic Day to honor Ghana's 1960 transition from British rule. Lawmakers also want to create Shaqq Day for Muslim citizens to celebrate after Eid-ul-Fitr ends. This new holiday would give families extra time for spiritual activities after Ramadan concludes. The changes reflect...
Ghana plans to hire 60,000 education workers during 2025 under a major expansion plan. Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu told lawmakers Wednesday that 50,000 teachers and 10,000 support staff will join schools nationwide. The government has already set aside money for the hiring program as part of next year's spending plan. Officials expect the new workers to help schools across the country serve students better. Rural areas and schools with fewer resources will benefit most from the additional staff.
Iddrisu spoke after opposition leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin raised concerns about teacher protests at education headquarters. The minister rejected claims that authorities treated demonstrating teachers poorly during recent events. He...
Ghana marked World Day Against Trafficking in Persons at the Accra City Hotel on Tuesday. The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection organized the event with partners. Officials celebrated 20 years since Parliament passed the Human Trafficking Act. The theme focused on progress made since the law took effect. Leaders called the day Blue Day during their commemoration.
Dr. Afisah Zakariah spoke for the Gender Minister at the gathering. She told attendees that trafficking happens inside Ghana's communities and homes. The official urged journalists to report trafficking cases they discover. She stressed that government cannot fight trafficking alone. Media outlets must help educate citizens about the problem.
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Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo attacked the committee studying her case. She said the group creates fear and uses unfair methods. The suspended judge believes officials want to silence her voice. She thinks they hide the process from citizens who should know what happens. Torkornoo spoke publicly about these problems on Wednesday.
The committee meets at a heavily guarded building on Castle Drive in Osu. Past Article 146 cases took place at Judicial Service buildings instead. Torkornoo says this new location scares people away from watching. The high security prevents citizens from learning about the hearings. She believes officials chose this spot to intimidate her.
Committee members blocked her lawyer from helping during one...
Gertrude Torkornoo says Ghana faces serious danger from her removal case. The suspended Chief Justice spoke Wednesday about threats to the country's democracy. She called the impeachment process strange and harmful to court independence. Torkornoo worries the case could damage how judges work across Ghana. The legal expert believes future leaders might face similar unfair treatment.
Ghana appointed Torkornoo as the nation's third female Chief Justice during June 2023. She fights the removal process to protect legal rules rather than save her job. The suspended judge thinks all court officials could suffer if her case succeeds. Torkornoo carries leadership duties that require her to speak out against wrongdoing. She refuses to stay...
Government communication minister Felix Kwakye Ofosu dismissed concerns raised about threats against suspended Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo. The minister spoke at a Wednesday press briefing after Torkornoo claimed people were trying to force her resignation through intimidation. She made these statements during her first public appearance since officials suspended her from the court. Kwakye Ofosu said the chief justice understands how to report such problems through proper legal channels. He suggested she should use existing systems to address any threatening behavior.
Torkornoo lost her position on April 22 when President John Dramani Mahama found sufficient evidence for removal proceedings. The president worked with the Council...
Ghana's suspended Chief Justice Gertrude Sackey Torkornoo refuses calls to resign from her position. She spoke publicly for the first time since her April 22 suspension during a Wednesday media appearance. Three petitions seek her removal through a constitutional process that continues under investigation. Family members and colleagues have urged her to step down from the high court role.
Torkornoo argues that quitting would violate legal requirements and damage the justice system. The veteran jurist has practiced law for 38 years and served as a judge for 21 years. She believes her experience creates a duty to defend judicial principles during this crisis. Her current troubles have revealed serious problems within Ghana's court system...
Economic and Organised Crime Office agents arrested Abdul Hannan Wahab during raids conducted across two cities. Wahab previously served as the top executive at the National Food Buffer Stock Company. Officers also detained a second person whose name has not been made public. Investigators believe this person has connections to the case. The arrests happened at the same time in both Accra and Tamale.
The charges relate to suspected money problems and buying mistakes at the government food agency. Wahab led the organization when these issues allegedly occurred. Officials suspect he mishandled public funds during his time there. The food company distributes essential supplies across Ghana. Prosecutors claim procurement rules were broken...
