Teacher unions in Ghana have raised renewed concerns over unpaid promotion salaries and arrears, following the expiration of a September 24 deadline given to government. The dispute involves the 2025 promotion placement, promotion arrears, renewal of the Collective Agreement and payment of the Deprived Area Allowance, with an indefinite strike declaration reported from concerned teachers in the Ashanti Region.
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Foreign Affairs Ministry Releases 200-Page Report on GH¢49.7m South Africa Evacuation
The Foreign Affairs Ministry has submitted a more than 200-page RTI report detailing expenditure on the evacuation of 1,964 Ghanaians from South Africa at a total cost of GH¢49.7 million.
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Okudzeto Ablakwa Donates 2,269 Mattresses, Chop Boxes and Other Materials to 2026 BECE Candidates
Hon. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa donates mattresses, chop boxes and other materials for 2026 BECE candidates
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Bernice Offei Dies at Age 63
Ghanaian gospel musician Bernice Offei dies at age 63
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Government to Recruit 10,000 Teachers
Government to recruit 10,000 teachers and nurses next year
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Iñaki Williams Retires from International Football
Inaki Williams Retires from International Football
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Hon. Ernest Yaw Anim, Kumawu MP Supports 60 Tertiary Students
Kumawu MP offers financial support for 60 Tertiary Students in his Constituency.
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PRESEC Legon Wins the 2026 NSMQ
Presbyterian Boys’ (PRESEC), Legon Wins the 2026 National Maths and Science Quiz (NSMQ)
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Complete Your Admission Online: A Simple Guide for BECE Candidates and Parents
The Ministry of Education, GES, and the Free SHS Secretariat have introduced a Universal Admission Portal to help 2026 BECE candidates, parents, and guardians conveniently complete their admission processes online for placed SHS, SHTS, and TVET schools.
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Outcome of Meeting on Automatic Placement of Teachers Promoted in 2025
The Ministry of Education has met with the Teacher Unions, GES and the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission over delays in teachers’ promotion placements and salary adjustments. The unions have given the relevant authorities until September 7, 2026, to resolve outstanding issues
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Verify Your Teacher Promotion Details Now: GES Urges 2026 Director Applicants
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has urged Directors whose details were not found during the 2026 teacher promotion application process to verify their details to enable them to access the promotion portal.
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Teacher Unions Back GES Automatic Salary Adjustments for Newly Promoted Teachers
The three major teacher unions—GNAT, NAGRAT and PRETAG—have backed the Ghana Education Service’s assurance to automatically place newly promoted teachers on their appropriate grades and salary scales.
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BREAKING: Mahama Makes Further Ministerial Changes
President John Dramani Mahama has announced further changes to his government, with Abdul-Rashid Pelpuo, Emmanuel Kwadwo Agyekum and Ernest Brogya Genfi receiving new assignments.
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GES Commences 2026 School Selection and Upload Exercise for BECE Candidates
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has activated the WAEC portal for the capturing and uploading of 2026 BECE candidates’ school selection data.
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AUTOMATIC SALARY ADJUSTMENTS REMAIN UNCHANGED: GES TO 2025 TEACHERS
Automatic salary adjustment still remains unchanged – GES to teachers
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“I Did Not Steal Anything” – Ohemaa Sappama Breaks Silence on Viral Theft Video
Former Ghana’s Most Beautiful 2023 contestant Ohemaa Sappama Angela has denied stealing anything after a viral video showed her being confronted at Tafo Market in Kumasi.
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2023 Ghana’s Most Beautiful Contestant Ohemaa Sappama Allegedly Accused of Stealing Dress in Kumasi
Ohemaa Sappama Angela, Ohemaa GMB23 the Bono East representative at Ghana’s Most Beautiful 2023, has been featured in a viral video following an alleged clothing theft incident at Old Tafo in Kumasi.
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BREAKING: Businessman and Media Mogul Kessben Reportedly Dies
Mr. Stephen Boateng, widely known as Kwabena Kesse or simply Kessben, has been reported dead.
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GES Opens 2026 Teacher Promotion Application Portal from PS to DD
The Ghana Education Service has opened the 2026 Teacher Promotion Application Portal for eligible serving teachers seeking promotion to Principal Superintendent, Assistant Director II, Assistant Director I and Deputy Director.
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Teacher Promotion Letters and Salary Adjustment Updates
Teachers who successfully passed the December 2025 Teacher Promotion Examinations are eagerly awaiting their promotion letters and salary adjustments. The Ghana Education Service has indicated timelines for the distribution of the promotion letters and the adjustment of salaries by the end of August
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Education Ministry to Address Concerns Raised by Private Schools Over 2026 BECE Results, Dr. Apaak Assures
Deputy Minister for Education, Dr. Clement Abas Apaak, has assured the Ghana National Association of Private Schools (GNAPS) that concerns raised over the provisional 2026 BECE results will receive due attention.
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University of Cape Coast eCampus: Apply for Fully Online Degree Programmes
The University of Cape Coast (UCC) is inviting applications for its 100% online postgraduate and doctoral degree programmes through the UCC eCampus.
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COHBS Elects New National Executives to Lead Association into a New Era
The Conference of Heads of Basic Schools (COHBS) has elected a new National Executive Committee to lead the association, with Nicholas Nii Kpakpoe Addo emerging as National President following the 2026 National Executives Election.
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WAEC Releases 2026 BECE Provisional Results
he West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released the provisional results of the 2026 BECE for School Candidates.
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Applicants to Receive Appointment Letters on Friday, July 24 – Education Minister
ducation Minister Hon. Haruna Iddrisu has announced that successful applicants in the 2026 Ghana Education Service teacher recruitment exercise should expect their appointment letters by Friday, July 24
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GES Officially Announces 2027 BECE Dates
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has officially announced the dates for the 2027 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE)
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Basic Schools in Ghana Close Today to End the 2025/2026 Academic Year
Basic schools across Ghana officially close on July 23, 2026, marking the end of the 2025/2026 academic year. Schools are expected to reopen for the first term of the 2026/2027 academic year on September 8, 2026.
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President Mahama Releases GHS 300 Million for Flood Relief and Mitigation Following Accra Floods
President John Dramani Mahama has directed the immediate release of GHS 300 million from the Contingency Fund for flood relief and mitigation following severe flooding in Accra and southern Ghana.
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GES Reject Claims of “No Discipline” in Pre-Tertiary Schools
GES has denied claims that discipline has collapsed in Ghanaian schools and clarified that sanctions, including suspension and withdrawal, are still actively enforced under existing education policies.
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GES Approves Prices for School Uniforms, House Dresses and School Cloth for First-Year SHS Students
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has revised the approved quantities and prices for school uniforms, house dresses, and school cloth for first-year SHS students for the 2024/2025 academic year.
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Wontumi Appoints Lawyer Samuel Atta Akyea as New Lead Counsel
Chairman Wontumi, officially known as Bernard Antwi Boasiako, has announced the appointment of Hon. Lawyer Samuel Atta Akyea as his new Lead Defence Counsel in the ongoing criminal proceedings against him.