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Opoku Ware School

Opoku Ware School — secondary school competing in 2026 LUV FM High School Debate and NSMQ national championship.

2026-04-302026-08-23

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  1. August 2026
  2. Joy Online

    The school won the 2024 Ashanti Regional Championship after defeating Opoku Ware School and reached the One-Eighth Stage in 2025, where its run ended against Swedru Secondary School.

    NSMQ 2026: North East Region denied one-eighth stage as Kumasi High kicks out Nalerigu
  3. Joy Online

    Opoku Ware School and St. Hubert Seminary Senior High School have advanced to the quarterfinals of the 2026 LUV FM High School Debate after securing victories in the Round of 16.

    LUV FM High School Debate: Opoku Ware and St. Hubert seminary book quarterfinal spots
  4. Joy Online

    Opoku Ware School and St. Hubert Seminary Senior High School have secured places in the quarterfinals of the 2026 LUV FM High School Debate after hard-fought victories in the Round of 16.

    LUV FM High School Debate: Opoku Ware and St. Hubert Seminary book quarterfinal spots
  5. Joy Online

    Amass Kumasi, Opoku Ware School, Konongo Odumase SHS, Kumasi Anglican SHS, New Edubiase SHS, Osei Adutwum SHS, Afigyaman SHS and Osei Kyeretwie SHS, all waiting patiently to prove themselves.

    Luv FM High School Debate: Anticipation builds as schools battle for supremacy in Round of 16
  6. Joy Online

    Mr Ofori-Agyeman Boadi said alumni could contribute by providing modern metal and recycled plastic desks to their former schools, citing support from old students of Opoku Ware School and KSTS as examples.

    KMA donates 400 recycled plastic desks to four Kumasi SHSs
  7. Joy Online

    The Luv FM Kel-Charcoal Toothpaste High School Debate continues to heat up, with Day 4 of the competition seeing Opoku Ware School and Konongo Odumase SHS (KOSS) secure their spots in the next round.

    Luv FM High School Debate: OWASS and KOSS survive fierce Day 4 battles
  8. July 2026
  9. Joy Online

    Declaring themselves “killers”, the contestants said they were heading to the championship with their “guns” ready to take on traditional NSMQ powerhouses such as Opoku Ware School (OWASS) and PRESEC-Legon.

    NSMQ 2026: Armed Forces SHTS march to nationals, warn rivals ‘we’re coming with our guns’
  10. Daily Guide

    The MP also disclosed that he had supplied tables and chairs for about 2,400 schoolchildren and provided computers to several senior high schools, including Kumasi Technical Senior High School, Opoku Ware School, and Prince of Peace SHS.

    Dr. Amoah Rejects Global InfoAnalytics Poll
  11. June 2026
  12. Joy Online

    Reflecting on his own formative years as a student at Opoku Ware School (OWASS) in Kumasi, he described the Interco games of his era as intense but fundamentally healthy, built on a solid foundation of mutual respect and constructive rivalry.

    ‘Interco’ should build networks, not violence – Pinkberry CEO
  13. Joy Online

    Later, I attended Opoku Ware School for his secondary education.”

    “I come from a very privileged and educated background” – Pinkberry, Burger King CEO reveals
Sport

Kumasi High advances past Nalerigu, North East Region out

The News

Kumasi High School scored 45 points to advance from a three-school preliminary contest at NSMQ 2026, eliminating Nalerigu SHS (34 points) and Jachie Pramso SHS (30 points). Nalerigu's elimination means the North East Region has no school competing for one of the 49 One-Eighth Stage places.

21 August 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 21 August

  1. Kumasi High advances past Nalerigu, North East Region out

    Kumasi High School scored 45 points to advance from a three-school preliminary contest at NSMQ 2026, eliminating Nalerigu SHS (34 points) and Jachie Pramso SHS (30 points). Nalerigu's elimination means the North East Region has no school competing for one of the 49 One-Eighth Stage places.

    21 August 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 20 August

  1. Opoku Ware, St. Hubert Seminary advance to debate quarterfinals

    Opoku Ware School defeated New Edubiase SHS 235–214, while St. Hubert Seminary SHS edged Ibadur Rahman Academy 239–233 in Round of 16 matches of the 2026 LUV FM High School Debate.

    20 August 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 19 August

  1. Opoku Ware and St. Hubert Seminary advance to LUV FM debate quarterfinals

    Opoku Ware School defeated New Edubiase SHS 235–214, and St. Hubert Seminary SHS narrowly beat Ibadur Rahman Academy 239–233 in Round of 16 matches of the 2026 LUV FM High School Debate.

    19 August 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 17 August

  1. Luv FM High School Debate Round of 16 begins in Kumasi

    The Luv FM Kel-Charcoal High School Debate competition has advanced to its Round of 16 stage, with seeded schools including defending champions Prempeh College, Kumasi High School, St. Louis SHS and KNUST SHS competing. Judges have noted improved performance from debaters in recent years.

    17 August 2026 · Joy Online

  2. KMA donates 400 recycled plastic desks to four Kumasi schools

    The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly has donated 400 mono-metal recycled plastic desks to four senior high schools (Prince of Peace SHS, Wesley Girls' SHS, KSTS, and Islamic SHS) to address furniture shortages and improve teaching and learning environments, with plans to distribute more than 1,000 additional furniture sets before year-end.

    17 August 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 13 August

  1. OWASS and KOSS advance in Luv FM high school debate

    Opoku Ware School and Konongo Odumase SHS secured victories on Day 4 of the Luv FM Kel-Charcoal Toothpaste High School Debate, eliminating Afia Kobi Ampem Girls SHS and Kumasi Academy from the competition.

    13 August 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 28 July

  1. Armed Forces SHTS qualifies for NSMQ 2026 nationals

    Armed Forces Senior High Technical School won the Ashanti Regional Qualifiers for the 2026 National Science and Maths Quiz with 52 points, booking a place at the national championship where they will face top schools like Opoku Ware School and PRESEC-Legon.

    28 July 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 24 July

  1. MP rejects Global InfoAnalytics survey ranking him low performer

    Dr. Stephen Amoah, MP for Nhyiaeso, has strongly rejected a Global InfoAnalytics survey conducted in June 2026 that ranked him among low-performing legislators, calling the assessment misleading and arguing that parliamentary contributions should be the core measure of an MP's performance.

    24 July 2026 · Daily Guide

Thursday 4 June

  1. Interco games should prioritize networking, not violence

    Pinkberry Ghana CEO Dr Kobbina Tuyee Awuah has condemned rising violence and misconduct at inter-school athletic competitions, arguing that students should focus on the networking opportunities and cross-institutional social capital that Interco is designed to provide rather than engaging in violent clashes and vandalism.

    4 June 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Burger King Ghana CEO describes privileged, academic family background

    Dr. Kobbina Tuyee Awuah, CEO of Crown Peak Holdings (which operates Pinkberry, Icy Cup, and Burger King), revealed he was raised in an academic family with both parents holding PhDs from international universities and holding senior university positions. Born in the United States while his parents pursued their studies, he moved to Ghana as a child and completed his early education within the KNUST academic environment before attending Opoku Ware School for secondary education.

    4 June 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 3 June

  1. Crown Peak CEO credits Opoku Ware School for shaping character

    Kobbinah Tuyee Awuah, CEO of Crown Peak Holdings (which operates Pinkberry and Burger King in Ghana), has credited his time at Opoku Ware School as formative, saying it exposed him to diverse people, taught him resilience through challenges like senior intimidation, and helped him build business relationships that have lasted into his professional life.

    3 June 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Unemployed man rewarded GH¢10,000 for returning ATM cash

    Emmanuel Appiah Boateng found GH¢4,000 left in an ATM cash tray at Fidelity Bank's Oyarifa branch in April and reported it rather than keeping it. Fidelity Bank rewarded him with GH¢10,000 for his honesty.

    3 June 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 14 May

  1. Council of State eulogises Agogo chief, pledges funeral support

    The Council of State eulogised the late Omanhene of Agogo, Nana Kwame Akuoko Sarpong, as "a pillar" in Ghana's political and traditional leadership and pledged support for his funeral rites scheduled for June 4, 2026, following his 51-year reign.

    14 May 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 30 April

  1. Unemployed graduate returns GH₵4,000 found at ATM

    Emmanuel Appiah Boateng, unemployed for nine months, found GH₵4,000 in an ATM tray at Fidelity Bank's Oyarifa branch on Saturday and reported it to the bank's helpline before returning the full amount on Monday.

    30 April 2026 · Joy Online

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