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Young Raphael (L) opening up about his days in his basic level education A 10-year-old boy called Raphael Asomani has set tongues wagging and left many in admiration of his remarkable feat as the youngest student at Adisadel College Senior High School in Cape Coast, in the Central Region.Currently in his first year at one of the country’s renowned A-list senior high schools, Raphael, in a video interview with a colleague, seen on GhanaWeb’s Facebook page, stated how he took his final examination for basic education, the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE), at the age of 10, an exceptionally-rare achievement.Sharing…

The Head of Public Affairs at the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), John Kapi, has disclosed that the number of individuals arrested for examination malpractice during the ongoing 2025 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) has risen to 16. Speaking in an interview on Channel One on Thursday, 13 June, Mr Kapi revealed that those apprehended include 12 invigilators, one supervisor, and three individuals unaffiliated with the examination process. “As of this morning, from my monitoring, we’ve hit 16 so far — 12 invigilators, one supervisor and three individuals who were not directly connected to the examination,” he said. He explained…

Pre-emptive attacks in international law are rarely justified. The threat must evince itself through an obvious intent to inflict injury, evidence preparations that show the threat to be what Michael Walzer calls a “supreme emergency”, and arise in a situation where risk of defeat would be dramatically increased if force is not used.Reaching an assessment on that matter is almost impossible. Evidence of such a threat by the aggressor state is bound to be speculative, concealing other strategic objectives that make that action amount to illegal, preventive war. Israel’s ongoing attacks on Iran’s nuclear infrastructure are taking place in the…

Member of Parliament for Yagaba-Kubori and former Executive Director of the National Service Scheme (NSS), Mustapha Ussif, has forcefully rejected any link to the GH¢548 million payroll fraud scandal that has rocked the National Service Authority (NSA).In a firm statement released on Friday, June 13, Ussif acknowledged the Attorney General’s recent announcement regarding pending prosecutions but maintained that his tenure at the Scheme—from February 2017 to January 2021—was marked by integrity and professionalism.“It is my fervent belief that once you hold public office, you should at all material times, and at whatever cost, be ready, willing, and able to account…

Kufuor and Akufo-Addo are seen in the middle as Atta Mills is spotted in the background The obvious faces of former presidents of Ghana in this old photo are those who actually posed for the camera, but this story will begin with the focus on the not so obvious personality’s face. And also because he is also the only former president in the image who is late, it ties into the reason to focus this GhanaWeb article on John Evans Atta Mills first. The old photo, which is sourced from graphic.com.gh, shows John Agyekum Kufuor (the second democratically-elected president of…

Nineteen suspects have been arrested in a police operation targeting illicit drug trade and robbery activities at the Kasoa Dominase enclave and Onion Market in the Central Region. The Central East Regional Police Command, in a statement, said the special operation was carried out on Wednesday, June 12, 2025, as part of a broader effort to clamp down on growing criminal activity in the area. The suspects arrested include Abubakari Ibrahim, Mohammed Awal, Shafiu Salisu, Hamza Amadu, Ali Adamu, Balhani Fuseini, Jamal Haruna, Zakari Abdulai, Abdul Aziz, Bera Kalidu, Moro Baki, Anthony Lucky, Razak Yussif, Sumani Issah, Sulley Mohammed, Abdul…

With the historically unprecedented suspension of substantive Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey-Torkornoo by President John Dramani Mahama, on thus far forensically unproven charges of gross professional misconduct and the flagrant misappropriation of public funds, among several other charges that, presumably, have yet to be officially and definitively established and disclosed to the general Ghanaian public, it comes as absolutely nothing short of seriously disconcerting and morally capricious for the President to cavalierly, albeit characteristically, reference Article 144(2) of Ghana’s 1992 Constitution as a strategically convenient pretext for nominating and calling on Parliament to begin vetting some 7 current judges…

Baffour Kwaku Amoateng IV is Chief of Jachie At the grand 90th-anniversary celebration of the Jachie Central Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) Church, Baffour Kwaku Amoateng IV, Otumfuo Brempong and Chief of Jachie, delivered a powerful message on the importance of respecting the law.Addressing a congregation that included dignitaries, church members, townsfolk, chiefs, pastors, and business leaders from across the region, the chief emphasised that upholding the laws of the land fosters freedom and security for all citizens.In his keynote address, Baffour Kwaku Amoateng IV reminded attendees that traditional authorities also have regulations in place to protect community lands and properties—just as…

Renowned anti-corruption advocate Vitus Azeem has cautioned President John Dramani Mahama against any interference in the high-profile investigation and looming prosecutions tied to the massive payroll fraud scandal at the National Service Authority (NSA).Speaking on Citi Eyewitness News on Friday, June 13, Azeem praised the government’s resolve in pursuing justice but underscored the importance of maintaining institutional independence throughout the process.“I think that there is a sign that he is determined, and he has got an Attorney General who is also able to pursue these things. What I have to say is that President Mahama should not get involved and…

The inverted pyramid necklace, seen in this picture, is part of the Otumfuo’s regalia Except for a few occasions, the Asante King (the Asantehene) is mostly seen adorned in rich Ghanaian regalia and jewellery.His outfits portray the Asante culture as rich, luxurious and packed with deep history and tradition.The Asantehene will be mostly seen with gold necklaces of different shapes and gold rings and ornaments.Among these is a pyramid necklace, once that has deep significance and meaning. In a video shared on Facebook on June 5, 2025, Nana Hemanhene Nana Apau Wiafe Ababio Sanwoansan, while speaking in an interview, linked…