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Big Crooks Dodge Jail While Small Fish Take The Fall
Ghana Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng warns that corrupt wealthy people escape justice through money and influence. Rich criminals spread lies and attack anti-corruption officials through threats and real violence. Money creates safety barriers for the corrupt. Power keeps them away from legal trouble. Wealth gives criminals strong weapons to fight corruption investigators. Agyebeng made these comments during a high-level conference about Ghana anti-corruption systems on June 7. Criminals use advanced technology to stay ahead of law enforcement officers. New tech tools make catching corrupt people much harder for police. Criminal methods advance faster than legal systems can adapt. Technology gives corrupt people better ways to hide...
Sandema Kids Wage War on Plastic Pollution
Students from three schools gathered at Sandema Preparatory School on June 5th for World Environment Day. The National Commission for Civic Education organized the event to teach kids about plastic pollution. Jeffery Adda from the NCCE spoke about Ghana's waste problems. He said the country makes 840,000 tons of plastic trash each year. Only 9.5 percent gets recycled properly. The students learned about reducing, reusing and recycling plastic materials. Teachers showed them how to sort waste at home and school. Kids performed plays and poems about environmental protection. They acted out scenes showing how pollution hurts animals and people. The performances taught families and friends about keeping Ghana clean. Success International...
Imam Demands Crackdown As Youth Drug Abuse Rises
Chief Imam Ibrahim Jabiru wants police to stop drug dealers from selling to kids. He spoke at Friday prayers and said children as young as 10 years old use dangerous drugs. The Muslim leader from Agona East District worries about young people drinking alcohol and taking harmful substances. Security forces need to work harder to protect Ghana's future leaders. Political and religious leaders must teach families about drug dangers. Jabiru blames broken families for the drug problem among youth. Parents who divorce or ignore their children create bigger issues for society. He tells Muslim and Christian families to teach good values to their kids. Religious training helps young people make better choices about drugs and alcohol. Strong...
Defence Minister Erases Potholes at Pope John High
Defence Minister Edward Kofi Omane Boamah helped build new roads at Pope John Senior High and Minor Seminary. The school sits at Koforidua-Effiduase and needed better streets. Workers paved the campus roads with smooth asphalt. St. Joseph Hospital and Ghana Broadcasting Corporation also gained from the project. The new pavement connects the school to the main Effiduase road. Omane Boamah attended the school years ago and wanted to help his former classmates. He pushed for the road work to make travel easier for everyone. Teachers, students and visitors can move around more easily. The roads were rough before the construction started. Better streets mean smoother traffic and higher work output. The school celebrates its 67th birthday...
Offinso MCE Pumps Up BECE Kids with Free Gear
Ceaser Ofosu Acheampong wants better schools for Offinso North students. He told BECE test takers to stay calm and trust what they learned. The chief urged them to work hard and keep honest during exams. He said education shapes the future for everyone. Students should prepare well and believe they can succeed. The leader plans to help kids after they finish junior high school. Smart students who do well on tests will receive money for senior high school. This help lets them reach their dreams and serve their communities later. The program finds top performers at each school. These winners earn scholarships to continue learning. Acheampong gave math tools and pens to all test takers before exams started. He handed out supplies to...
Offinso North Kids Go Green with One Child One Tree
Offinso North Municipal Chief Executive Ceaser Ofosu Acheampong started the One Child, One Tree program at the Municipal Court side. The launch happened at Akumadan to help people care more about the environment. President John Dramani Mahama began this program across the country for 2025 World Environmental Day. The program teaches children to plant trees and take care of them. Each person should plant one tree and help it grow. Acheampong asked people across the Municipality to join the program as their duty. He said everyone should plant one tree and care for it to help the environment last longer. Trees help keep the environment safe for people who come after us. Trees work like lungs for the Earth and make oxygen for us to...
Day Off Drama Government Confirms You Must Work Monday
The Interior Ministry told workers that Monday June 9 was a normal work day. Officials wanted to clear up confusion after people wondered about the holiday schedule. Many citizens thought Monday might be off because of the recent Eid celebration. The ministry posted a message on social media to inform everyone about the work schedule. Government workers and businesses needed to know the correct information. Friday June 6 was declared a public holiday for Eid-ul-Adha celebrations across the country. The religious holiday caused some people to think Monday would also be free from work. Ministry officials decided to send out a public notice to prevent workplace confusion. The announcement helped businesses plan their Monday operations...
Parliament Cash Crunch Leaves Committees Stranded
Opposition lawmakers accused the Finance Ministry of purposely holding back money from Parliament committees. Committee members cannot complete their work without proper funding from government officials. Many planned activities have stopped because committees lack the cash needed for basic operations. Dominic Nitiwul chairs the Assurances Committee and represents Bimbilla district. He asked the Finance Minister on Friday to release money for parliamentary duties. Nitiwul said Parliament was begging for funds to help committees do their jobs properly. His committee could not access money for a planned workshop event. He questioned why members were not demanding the Finance Minister release the required funds. Committee chairs across...
Lecturers Ready to Strike Over Delayed Pay
Three teacher groups warned the government about late payments for their book money. The University Teachers Association of Ghana, Technical University Teachers Association of Ghana, and Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana met Sunday to discuss the problem. Government officials have not announced the exchange rate or started paying teachers their research allowance. Teachers say they need this money to buy books and do research work. The delay has left many educators worried about their future studies. The three unions demand action before Friday, June 13. They will start a strike if the government does not begin payments. Teachers across all campuses will stop working if nothing happens. The unions called the delay...
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