Parliament is reconsidering the Auditor-General's January 2023 report on COVID-19 expenditure after fresh investigation findings revealed gaps between funds approved by Parliament and amounts covered in the audit. South Dayi MP Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor indicated Parliament may request a forensic audit from the Auditor-General if the latest findings confirm the initial report did not cover the full scope of approved spending.
16 September 2026 · Joy Online →
South Dayi MP Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor has raised concerns about incomplete coverage in the Auditor-General's audit of COVID-19 expenditure approved by Parliament. He cited discrepancies including zero reported expenditure for Transport (GH¢299m approved) and Local Government (GH¢160m), and a shortfall in Education where GH¢316.1m was approved but only GH¢96.3m was audited.
16 September 2026 · Joy Online →
South Dayi MP Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor has demanded a forensic audit of government COVID-19 expenditure, citing gaps in the Auditor-General's January 2023 report that did not cover the full spectrum of Parliament-approved COVID spending. He highlighted the Ministry of Transport's unapproved 299 million cedis and local government's unaudited 160 million cedis as examples requiring scrutiny.
16 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The NPP has accused the government of creating "executive and administrative confusion" over Arabic and Chinese language policies in basic schools, citing a NaCCA training workshop for teachers on Chinese curriculum that contradicts President John Mahama's stated position that no such policy exists.
16 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The NPP Education Committee spokesperson says there is a lack of clarity and policy divergence within government over the proposed introduction of Chinese and Arabic languages in schools, with contradictions between the Presidency and the Ministry of Education. He called for the President to provide clarity on the matter.
16 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr Kwabena Tandoh, NPP Education Committee spokesperson and former Ghana Education Service Deputy Director-General, has criticised contradictions in government handling of education policy, citing the controversy over proposed Chinese and Arabic language instruction in schools as evidence of poor policy coordination and conflicting directives between government levels.
16 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Founding Director of Crown of Glory Schools has called placement challenges in senior high schools a national concern, noting that some students with strong raw scores are missing preferred placements, particularly under Category B arrangements. He recommended that government upgrade schools facing inadequate staffing and infrastructure to make them more attractive to students.
16 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Gender Minister reports that despite overall progress in reducing teenage pregnancy, coastal communities still struggle with the problem, citing transactional sex and other factors. The government is working with civil society and community leaders to intensify education and awareness, and the Education Service and Ministry are supporting pregnant students to continue their schooling.
16 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Catholic Bishops' Conference has called for an independent review of the Computerised School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS) following complaints of unfairness, lack of transparency, and parents being asked to pay for school places. The Bishops noted that of 604,567 candidates who qualified for placement this year, 527,932 were placed, and raised concerns about students being placed in unsuitable schools or far from home.
16 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ghana's Senior High School placement process has again caused widespread worry and delays, with parents and students queuing at resolution centres in Accra and elsewhere seeking assistance with placements into secondary and vocational institutions.
16 September 2026 · Joy Online →