
NPP Sees Cost‑of‑Living Crisis as 2028 Election Opportunity
Archibald Gamor Korletey argues rising living costs and school fees could swing voters back to the New Patriotic Party ahead of the December 2028 polls.
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Archibald Gamor Korletey argues rising living costs and school fees could swing voters back to the New Patriotic Party ahead of the December 2028 polls.

MP Bawah Muhammed Braimah’s programme has supplied trunks, mattresses and books to 500 students, easing the financial burden on families in the constituency.

Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu confirmed that the government has secured sufficient food supplies for Senior High School pupils as schools reopen, while President John Dramani Mahama directs a menu overhaul to raise meal quality.

The NPP Education Policy Committee’s spokesperson alleges the government deliberately cut access to the Free SHS programme by disqualifying 55,000 candidates in the latest placement exercise.

Haruna Iddrisu urges Ghana to re‑allocate resources from secondary schools to basic education, citing literacy as key to future success.

The Education Minister announced a new allocation from GETFUND to add classrooms and dormitories to Ghana’s top senior high schools amid rising enrolment pressures.

The former GES Deputy Director-General says the 2026 senior high school placement chaos stemmed from altered eligibility rules and the new two‑Category A choice policy.

Deputy General Secretary Haruna Mohammed claims the Free Senior High School programme has slipped in quality, citing shortages of uniforms, books and meals since the change in government.

Former Education Minister urges a system overhaul so that students excluded from the initial placement exercise can self‑place into available senior high school slots.

The Ghanaian company has granted a total of 63 scholarships for the 2026/2027 academic year, supporting mechanical, electrical, civil and newly added petroleum engineering programmes.

Speaker Alban Bagbin has pledged support for a Private Member’s Bill that would set professional and ethical standards for journalists in Ghana.

The 47‑year‑old preacher was gunned down outside his home in Dutsin‑Ma after a motorcycle attack, leaving him and a guest dead.

The NDC aspirant argues that MPs and DCEs are blamed for local development failures because they lack the authority and resources to deliver projects.

The African Export‑Import Bank and its subsidiaries reported a robust profit rise, bolstered by expanded lending, stronger interest income and disciplined cost control amid a tough global backdrop.

Transport Minister Joseph Bukari Nikpe announced the task force is close to finishing its studies, paving the way for a new carrier that will boost regional connectivity and strengthen Ghana’s aviation sector.
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