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The Okyenhene, Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Panin, has issued an appeal to the government to address what he described as the diminishing dignity of the teaching profession in Ghana.His remarks were directed at Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang during the investiture ceremony of Prof Eric Kwasi Ofori as Vice Chancellor of Garden City University in Kumasi on Thursday, July 9, 2026.He lamented that teachers, once held in high esteem, are now undervalued despite their central role in shaping the nation’s future.The Okyenhene highlighted pressing challenges such as overcrowded classrooms, outdated curricula and poor remuneration, particularly in rural areas.He warned that these conditions…

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has advised Ghanaian citizens travelling to Sierra Leone to comply with a new mandatory health declaration requirement introduced by the Sierra Leonean authorities. According to a travel advisory issued by the ministry on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, the Government of Sierra Leone, through its public health authorities, introduced the mandatory health declaration process for all travellers entering or departing the country effective June 18, 2026. The requirement applies to all travellers, including Ghanaian citizens, foreign nationals, residents returning to Sierra Leone, and visitors entering or leaving the country. The Ministry said travellers must access the…

The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Kpone Katamanso, Samuel T.K. Morton, has disclosed that the government is set to construct new regional landfill sites across the Greater Accra Region as part of plans to decommission existing landfill sites that have exceeded their capacity. According to him, the initiative forms part of a 50-year waste management development project being spearheaded by the Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Ahmed Ibrahim. Morton said the project committee is currently finalising its technical drawings, which will be submitted to Cabinet for approval before implementation begins. He revealed that lands have already been…

The contractor responsible for the construction of the Weija Children’s Hospital has reportedly been taken into custody by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) following a meeting with the Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, over delays in handing over the facility. Sources familiar with the matter tells Class News that the contractor met the Health Minister on Friday, July 10, to discuss the completion and formal transfer of the 120-bed specialist hospital, which has remained idle despite the completion of its main structure. During the meeting, government is said to have appealed to the contractor to hand over…

The Minister for Roads and Highways, Governs Kwame Agbodza, has reaffirmed his commitment to personally monitoring road projects across the country, saying effective supervision requires regular visits to project sites rather than relying solely on reports submitted in Accra. According to the minister, shortly after assuming office, he realised that reading progress reports from the capital without physically inspecting projects would not enable him to achieve the targets set for him by President John Dramani Mahama within the stipulated timeframe. This, he said, has informed his decision to regularly visit ongoing road projects across the country whenever his schedule permits.…

President John Dramani Mahama has strongly urged Ghanaians to stop the indiscriminate dumping of refuse into drains. Speaking during the first day of the two-day nationwide clean-up exercise on Friday, July 10, 2026, the president said the discovery of engine blocks, old furniture, dining tables and other household items in the Alajo drain underscored the need for a change in public attitudes. “Engine blocks, old furniture, dining tables, everything you can find in that drain. “We must change our attitudes, and stop the reckless dumping of things into the drain. The drains are not garbage instruments.” The nationwide exercise was…

The National Insurance Commission (NIC), together with key players in Ghana’s insurance industry, has called on Ghanaians to take proactive steps to protect their homes, businesses and other valuable assets against flood-related losses through insurance.The call was made during the national flood aftermath clean-up exercise held on Friday, July 10, 2026, around the Ako Adjei Interchange and the headquarters of the Ghana Immigration Service in Accra. The exercise formed part of a nationwide initiative directed by President John Dramani Mahama following the devastating floods of June 29.Leading the insurance industry’s participation, the Acting Commissioner of Insurance, Dr Abiba Zakariah, said the industry’s…

The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Linda Obenewaa Akweley Ocloo, has announced that buildings identified as obstructing drains and waterways will be demolished as part of efforts to reduce flooding and improve sanitation in the capital. She said owners of affected structures will be given a short period to remove their belongings before demolition begins, adding that some buildings have already been earmarked for the exercise. The Minister made the announcement while speaking to the media on the first day of the two-day National General Cleaning Exercise on Friday, July 10. “When we come and find your house sitting on a…

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has temporarily closed down Zohe Evangelical Presbyterian Schools in the Yendi Municipality following an attack by some armed men over a disagreement involving an attempt to construct a commercial shed on the school premises. The GES said the matter which occurred on Thursday, July 9, has been reported to the Police, while engagements continue with relevant stakeholders to ensure the safety of learners and staff before the school is reopened. The service said “Preliminary findings indicate that the incident arose from a disagreement between some community members and the school authorities over an attempt to…

President John Dramani Mahama and Vice-President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang are scheduled to join citizens across the country in an upcoming national general cleaning exercise. The announcement follows a growing push for nationwide civic participation after recent heavy seasonal floods caused widespread damage and blocked drainage infrastructure across several regions. A Unified National Effort The involvement of the presidency underscores the scale of the upcoming two-day exercise, which aims to address acute sanitation challenges, clear heavily choked storm drains, and manage accumulated municipal waste. The exercise has garnered substantial support from prominent civil society and religious institutions. The Christian Council…