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National Union of Ghana Students

Also known as: NUGS

Student advocacy organization that has petitioned authorities on hostel fee increases and mining lease renewal decisions affecting Ghanaian tertiary students.

2026-04-272026-06-15
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  1. May 2026

  2. Joy Online

    … rs and other educational materials have been distributed to candidates writing the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) in the Nkoranza South Municipality, in a support initiative by the Manuel Life Foundation, led by its CEO, Emmanuel Owusu Amponsah, also the NUGS …

    Manuel Life Foundation distributes over 1,500 exam materials to BECE candidates in Nkoranza South

  3. Joy Online

    … The move comes after a formal petition from the National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS) dated April 23, 2026, urging authorities to intervene and enforce the Rent Act, 1963 (Act 220), amid rising complaints about hostel costs in university communities. …

    Rent Control targets universities in crackdown on exorbitant hostel fees
  4. April 2026

  5. Joy Online

    … The Department said the move forms part of efforts to enforce compliance with the Rent Act, 1963 (Act 220), after receiving a formal petition from the National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS) on April 23, 2026, calling for urgent action on hostel rent practices affecting students. …

    Rent Control Department cracks down on hostels over exploitative pricing, illegal rent advances
Politics

Citizens' Platform calls for government constitutional reform roadmap

The News

The Steering Committee of the Citizens' Platform on Constitutional Reform has urged President John Mahama and the Government to formally present a clear roadmap with defined timelines for the review of Ghana's 1992 Constitution. The Platform intends to request consultations with key national stakeholders, including the President and parliamentary leadership, to discuss the next phase of the reform process, more than four months after the Constitution Review Committee submitted its full report to the President in January 2026.

Why it matters

Citizens' Platform presses government for a formal constitutional reform roadmap with timelines—fundamental governance accountability issue after months of delay.

12 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 12 June

  1. Citizens' Platform calls for government constitutional reform roadmap

    The Steering Committee of the Citizens' Platform on Constitutional Reform has urged President John Mahama and the Government to formally present a clear roadmap with defined timelines for the review of Ghana's 1992 Constitution. The Platform intends to request consultations with key national stakeholders, including the President and parliamentary leadership, to discuss the next phase of the reform process, more than four months after the Constitution Review Committee submitted its full report to the President in January 2026.

    12 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Emmanuel Kwame Agyemang: from student leader to public service

    Emmanuel Kwame Agyemang, born in 1989, has progressed from student leadership at the University of Ghana to roles in Ghana's public administration and international platforms. He holds a BA in English and Political Science and an MA in Public Administration from the University of Ghana.

    12 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 11 June

  1. NUGS innovation secretary touts agribusiness for student economic empowerment

    Titus Owusu Darko, National Union of Ghana Students Secretary for Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Skills Development, campaigned on empowering students to pursue agriculture and agribusiness as pathways to economic empowerment and job creation. He scored 73.85 percent before the 58th NUGS Vetting Panel on September 5, 2025, securing his place on the ballot.

    11 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 30 May

  1. NUGS warns of mass action over Gold Fields lease renewal

    The President of the National Union of Ghana Students has warned of sustained student-led action if government renews Gold Fields' mining lease at Tarkwa, arguing that national resources should prioritize local participation and that Ghana has capable local investors who could benefit from the sector.

    30 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 22 May

  1. Isaac Nlason elected SRC President of Ghana School of Law

    Isaac Nlason won the SRC presidential election at the Ghana School of Law with 1,171 votes (44.97% of valid votes cast) in a five-way race, campaigning on student welfare, academic support, and transparent leadership.

    22 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 20 May

  1. GSL students urged to reject partisan political capture in elections

    An opinion piece warns Ghana School of Law students against allowing partisan political parties to infiltrate and influence student union elections, comparing such capture to the biblical story of Esau selling his birthright, and citing the cautionary example of how the National Union of Ghana Students fractured into partisan factions.

    20 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →

Friday 15 May

  1. Nkabom bootcamp aims for 55,000 agri-food jobs via SME empowerment

    The Nkabom Venture Quest Bootcamp aims to empower 3,000 Small and Medium Enterprises in Ghana's agri-food ecosystem to create 55,000 jobs over 10 years. The initiative, a collaborative effort involving the Mastercard Foundation and the University of Ghana, targets youth-led businesses in a sector valued at US$10 billion and expected to reach US$13 billion in 5 years.

    15 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →

Wednesday 13 May

  1. NUGS welcomes government committee on rising hostel fees

    The National Union of Ghana Students has commended the government and Minister for Education Haruna Iddrisu for establishing a committee to address persistent increases in hostel fees at tertiary institutions, describing it as a timely intervention that reflects the government's commitment to student welfare.

    13 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 12 May

  1. Acting Rent Commissioner links high student housing costs to prostitution

    Ghana's Acting Rent Commissioner Fredrick Opoku has accused some landlords and hostel operators of exploiting students through excessive accommodation charges, stating that rising hostel costs are pushing some students into prostitution to pay rent. The Rent Control Department is assessing hostel pricing following concerns from the National Union of Ghana Students over continuous fee increases.

    12 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 8 May

  1. GRASAG supports rent control intervention on hostel fees

    The Graduate Students' Association of Ghana has backed the Rent Control Department's actions to address rising hostel and accommodation costs at tertiary institutions, describing continuous fee increases as exploitative and placing severe financial pressure on graduate students.

    8 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 5 May

  1. Foundation distributes 1,500+ exam materials to BECE candidates in Nkoranza South

    The Manuel Life Foundation distributed over 1,500 pens, rulers, and other educational materials to candidates writing the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination in Nkoranza South Municipality, as part of an educational outreach programme led by CEO Emmanuel Owusu Amponsah.

    5 May 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Rent Control Department begins inspections on university hostels

    Ghana's Rent Control Department has announced a nationwide compliance exercise targeting hostel operators at tertiary institutions, following a petition from the National Union of Ghana Students over alleged exploitative pricing and excessive advance rent demands. Direct inspections begin Wednesday, May 6, 2026, starting with selected universities in Accra including the University of Ghana, UPSA, and Wisconsin International University College.

    5 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 27 April

  1. Rent Control Department investigates hostel operators over pricing practices

    Ghana's Rent Control Department has launched a nationwide compliance exercise targeting hostel operators at tertiary institutions following concerns over exploitative pricing, arbitrary rent increases, and excessive advance rent demands. The move was triggered by a petition from the National Union of Ghana Students calling for enforcement of the Rent Act, 1963, with the Department warning that violators face sanctions including possible prosecution.

    27 April 2026 · Joy Online →

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