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“Accra International Airport is good” – Kwesi Pratt reacts to removal of Kotoka name

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26.02.2026

“Accra International Airport is good” – Kwesi Pratt reacts to removal of Kotoka name

Kwesi Pratt, the Veteran journalist and Managing Editor of the Insight newspaper, has said the change of name of Ghana’s main airport to Accra International Airport is good.

Speaking in an interview on Peace FM’s Kokrokoo on February 24, 2026, Kwesi Pratt stated, “Now, wherever you go and say Istanbul, everyone knows it, and it helps promote the country. So now, Accra is good.

Having Accra International Airport is good. First, it was Kotoka and people were struggling to locate the place, but now Accra, which everyone is aware of, makes it easier.”

His remarks come on the heels of the Transport Ministry, which has officially announced that Kotoka International Airport has been officially renamed Accra International Airport.

They assured the public that operations, safety, and international travel would not be affected. Adding that the renaming will, however, involve updating official documents, signage, digital platforms, aviation publications, and communications.

The government has also called on the public, stakeholders, and international partners to cooperate for a smooth transition and thanked all for their support.

On Monday, February 23, 2026, in a press statement, the Transport Ministry stated, “The ministry hereby informs the general public that the Government of Ghana has officially reverted the name of Kotoka International Airport to its original name, Accra International Airport.

“The facility was originally known as Accra International Airport before its redesignation. The government has considered it appropriate to restore the airport to its former and internationally recognised name”, it said.

The statement further added, “This change will not affect airport operations, safety standards, or international travel arrangements. Notably, within the records of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), the airport code has remained ‘ACC.’”

“The transition will involve updating official documents, airport signage, digital platforms, aviation publications, and other communication materials”.

Also, Joseph Bukari Nikpe, the Minister for Transport, has said the renaming of Kotoka International Airport would not impose huge costs on the state.

According to the Transport Minister, the International Civil Aviation Organisation still maintains the country code DGAA, and the International Air Transport Association also kept the ACC code.

Speaking to the media over concerns about potential costs, Joseph Bukari Nikpe stated, “The good news for us is that all these organisations that control aviation in Ghana, since the name change from Accra to Kotoka, have not changed the country code. The International Civil Aviation Organisation still maintains the country code DGAA, and the International Air Transport Association also kept the ACC code.

“So, there is nothing to change at the international level; the only things to change are the signage and the billboards. Even with that, the KIA, as a company, already has vendors who produce its letterheads for it on a daily basis.

“So, it is not a new contract. It is just a matter of Kotoka now being changed to Accra. The same vendors who produce their stamps and letterheads are the same company that now changes them. So, what will be the cost there?” he questioned.

“We are already renovating the airport and redeveloping some parts to make it function properly, so the signage would have been destroyed anyway. The new signage will carry the new name. So, even though there will be some cost, it is not a cost that we should care much about,” he said.

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Assembly member catches 2 teenagers in the act, shockingly forces them to have sex as ‘punishment’

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Assembly member catches 2 teenagers in the act, shockingly forces them to have sex as ‘punishment’

Edward Senam Azaliko, an Assembly Member for Effiakuma West, has been captured in a viral video ordering two teenagers he caught in a compromising situation to complete the act.

According to reports, the Assembly Member for Effiakuma West, after catching the two teenagers, age Girl 13 and Boy 16, decided to punish them by ordering them to have sex.

Reports suggest that the Assembly Member took the two teenagers to an uncompleted building and ordered them to have sex as a form of “punishment”.

In the viral video, the Assembly member was seen bringing out a belt and threatening the two teenagers to engage in the sexual act, or he would beat them up.

The young boy was then seen in the video being forced to insert his manhood into the girl.

The Assembly Member and other individuals who were at the scene, yet to be identified, looked on with some, recording the act with their mobile phones.

The Assemblyman, while whipping the boy, was heard saying, “You think you are smart, take off your shorts, and do it early before I let you go. You, too (referring to the teenage female), take off your dress and open your legs for him. Do it, else I will use the belt on you. Do it, and kiss him as well. If she says it has entered, I’ll stop beating you, but if not, you’ll be beaten till the next day. ”

The Assembly Member, after the incident, when contacted, admitted the role he played in the viral video,

However, claimed his action was to punish them for engaging in a relationship.

“My actions were to punish them for engaging in a relationship at such tender ages”, the Assembly Member claimed.

Meanwhile, the incident has since been reported to the Police for further action.

In related news, Akwasi Opoku, the Senior Housemaster of Nkenkaasu Senior High School, has been suspended following an alleged sexual misconduct with three female students.

The Senior Housemaster was suspended by the management of the school following allegations.

On Monday, February 23, 2026, the school, in a statement issued, stressed that the decision was taken after a review of his conduct in the matter.

Akwasi Opoku has been ordered to step aside from his role as Senior Housemaster pending further investigations and consultations.

“Management has reviewed your conduct in a matter involving yourself and three female students. Your behaviour in this case is considered unprofessional and has brought the name of the school and the Ghana Education Service into disrepute,” the statement said.

“You are therefore to step aside as the Senior Housemaster of the school pending further investigation and consultations. You are to hand over to the Assistant Headmaster (Domestic) immediately without fail,” the statement added.

“Our vision is to achieve 70% of 5G coverage by Ghana’s 70th independence day” – Sam George

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“Our vision is to achieve 70% of 5G coverage by Ghana’s 70th independence day” – Sam George

Sam George, the Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, has announced a vision to achieve 70% 5G population density coverage.

According to Sam George, the government has directed the National Communications Authority (NCA) to accelerate the rollout of fifth-generation (5G) mobile networks to achieve a 70 per cent population coverage before Ghana’s 70th independence anniversary in 2027.

Sam George explained that the cabinet has taken a bold policy decision to democratise the deployment of 5G technology in the country.

He explained that in the coming days, the Communication Ministry will issue clear directions to the NCA to commence preparations for a spectrum auction.

Speaking at the launch of the 30th anniversary of the Communications Authority of Ghana in Accra on Wednesday, February 25, Sam George stated, “Our vision is to achieve 70% of 5G population density coverage by the 70th independence celebration of our nation, next year. So, the work is cut out for the regulator”.

“You have barely a year to roll out 5G using both the wholesale model and the network-led operations and achieve 70% population density coverage.”

“It is a steep aspiration, but I am more than confident in the resilience and abilities of the people who run the NCA,” Minister George said.

In related news, Sam George jabbed the former Akufo-Addo government over the hyped of 5G services launched by Next-Gen.

According to Sam George, the Akufo-Addo government’s claim of 5G was just a smoke screen and gaslighting.

He boldly asserted that Ghana has no 5G service in the country.

Speaking during the Government Accountability Series on August 1, 2025, Sam George stated, “We have no 5G service in the country. The previous government’s claim of 5G was just a smoke screen and gaslighting”.

“Let’s just say it was a smokescreen and voicemail. There was actually no fact. Even that day at the centre where they launched, there was no 5G network, and there’s no 5G anywhere. If there were 5G, I haven’t directed the NCA or NGIC to turn off any 5G site; we would have seen it.”

Sam George further revealed that Next-Gen Infrastructure Company (NGIC) has received all the necessary approvals, but he declined their request for an additional licence for ISPs.

He noted, “NGIC have received all the necessary approvals; in fact, last two weeks, I gave the final connecting entity license approval for MNOs. They are asking for an additional licence for ISPs, which I have declined.”

“You have a license and have had it for almost three years. At the very least, I have given you the authority and regulatory approval to connect with MNOs. Focus on that and roll out with MNOs.”

He indicated, “Failure by NGIC to roll out full commercial activity by the end of quarter four this year will lead to me terminating the terms of that contract, taking away the exclusivity clause and opening up for fresh negotiations.”

Meanwhile, the Chief Executive Officer of MTN Ghana, Stephen Blewett, last year revealed that only a million devices can use 5G in Ghana.

According to the MTN CEO, there is a long way ahead for Ghana to fully realise the transformative impact of the 5G network.

With Ghana’s projected population of over 34 million and a mobile penetration rate exceeding 120%, only one million 5G-ready devices represent a tiny fraction of the potential user base.

He also alluded to the regulatory and licensing steps required for commercial rollout.

Speaking on Joy FM’s Personality Profile, Stephen Blewett stated, “I think we’ve got a long way to go in 5G. I think it’s unfortunate that it’s taken a while for us to get there”.

“It’s important to understand that in terms of the number of devices, there are only a million devices that can use 5G as we currently sit.”

The MTN Ghana CEO added, “5G as a technology is important for the expansion of our economy, but it doesn’t mean 5G shouldn’t come.”

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Communications Minister Samuel Nartey George has announced a vision to achieve 70% 5G population density coverage before Ghana's 70th independence anniversary in 2027.#3NewsGH #TV3GH pic.twitter.com/PjYdWBP29C
— #TV3GH (@tv3_ghana) February 25, 2026

We expected 143,484 Ghanaians to die in 2025, but only 55k deaths were registered – Births and Deaths Registry

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We expected 143,484 Ghanaians to die in 2025, but only 55k deaths were registered – Births and Deaths Registry

The Registrar of Births and Deaths, Samuel Adom Botchway, has said the registry projected 143,484 Ghanaian deaths in 2025, but only 55,219 deaths were registered.

According to Samuel Adom Botchway, of the 55,219 deaths, they registered 29,912 were males, and 25,307 were females.

In a news flyer shared by GHOne TV on Facebook, “We[Births and Deaths Registry] projected 143,484 deaths in 2025. But only 55,219 deaths were registered; 29,912 males and 25,307 females”.

Some Ghanaians reacting to the flyer shared by GHOne TV stated, “How many of your staff did you project?”.

“Even death has reduced under JM. JM for 2089”, a netizen added.

“He meant to say they projected to register a certain number of deaths…… and not actual deaths, even though both statements are interlinked”, a Facebook user added.

Another Ghanaian argued, “Two keywords should be looked at carefully for appropriate inferences to be made of what he said, “PROJECTED” and “REGISTERED.”

The inference I make of what he said is the fact that MANY GHANAIANS DO NOT REGISTER THE DEATH OF THEIR RELATIVES. The few who go to register do so because the death certificate is mostly needed as a prerequisite to access something that might have been left behind by the deceased”.

A netizen added, “The Media will most of the time want to catch attention, so they’ll frame the headline in a way they want. The purpose is not to provide information ooo. The purpose is to go viral”.

One more Facebook user claimed, “English is a problem in this country

The man is saying about a hundred thousand plus people died in the country, but only fifty-five thousand were registered. Meaning people do not register death cases with them”.

One last Ghanaian who wrote also added, “Many are ignorant on this issue and maybe a little enlightenment will do. Projections are a fundamental part of public health planning and national development. Mortality is an inevitable demographic event that occurs every year, and estimating expected deaths based on historical data trends, population structure, and other relevant factors is standard epidemiological practice”.

His comment further added, “These projections are not predictions of specific individuals, but statistical estimates used for planning purposes. They help inform decisions such as whether mortuary facilities need expansion, how healthcare resources should be allocated, and how operational costs may change over time. Governments and institutions rely on such data to ensure systems are adequately prepared.

Ignoring projections does not prevent deaths from occurring; it only weakens our ability to plan responsibly. Biostatistical data may seem abstract, but they are crucial for evidence-based decision-making and national preparedness”.

In related news, the National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) has announced that Road traffic crashes in Ghana claimed 2,949 lives in 2025.

According to the NRSA, the 2025 road crashes death is worrying rise compared to the previous year.

The NRSA detailed that between January and December 2025, the country recorded 14,743 crashes, up from 13,489 cases in 2024, representing a 9.3 per cent increase.

They highlighted that the growth in crashes was matched by a rise in vehicle involvement, with 24,938 vehicles implicated during the year, compared to 22,975 vehicles in 2024, an 8.5 per cent jump.

According to them, the most troubling trend, however, was the spike in fatalities, adding that Deaths from road crashes climbed from 2,494 in 2024 to 2,949 in 2025, meaning 455 additional lives were lost within a year.

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“Find some BP medications and rest” – Miracles Aboagye tells NDC members stressed about ORAL

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“Find some BP medications and rest” – Miracles Aboagye tells NDC members stressed about ORAL

Miracles Aboagye, an aide to the NPP flagbearer, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has advised members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), stressing about Operation Recover All Loots (ORAL) to some BP medications and rest.

According to Miracles Aboagye, ORAL was a campaign message for votes and nothing else, arguing that the Attorney General has already told Ghanaians that ORAL was just a compilation of hearsay and gossip and nothing more.

In a post on X, Miracles Aboagye wrote, “If you are an NDC member stressed over ORAL, find some BP medications and rest. ORAL was a campaign message for votes and nothing else.

If the definition of ORAL is what it is, as defined by Drama King during the campaign, then all your current appointees are ORAL candidates.

Ask your favourite appointee to step out and protest for lack of action on so called ORAL. They can’t. If they do, they would entangle themselves.

Not because they have done something wrong, but because the basis of the so-called ORAL sold to you by your party leaders was flawed and made little sense from the get-go.

The Attorney General has already told you that it was just a compilation of hearsay and gossip and nothing more.

To think that, because in your view the new Bank of Ghana building is overpriced, and you add the whole figure to a certain figure to get $21billion dollars, and then you go ahead to convince your followers, you would retrieve such an amount is the most insincere act by any political group”.

His post further added, “I dare the current BOG Governor to step out and protest against the building he is currently occupying and ask for recovery of a certain amount… and from where and who?

Ghana isn’t a jungle, and no one will be bundled up and thrown into jail to satisfy the ego of a political group.

Also, arresting and prosecuting citizens doesn’t automatically lead to jail.

The current Finance Minister was in court for years; the laws found him not guilty, he walked, campaigned, and today he is the minister. That’s how the laws work.

Ghana isn’t an NDC annex for it to be run to the satisfaction of political fanaticism. Ghana is a state run for the benefit of all and the generations unborn.

You may feel disappointed and heartbroken, but that’s no fault of the attorney general; blame the drama king and his populism.

In any case, citizen disappointment and betrayals are one of the strongest points of your NDC party.

You are not the only ones betrayed and disappointed by your government. Teachers, nurses, cocoa farmers, students, unemployed youth, etc. have all been betrayed”.

Ghanaians need Affordable and stable Electricity, water and jobs. Focus on that and get the job done”, his post concluded.

Also, the Third National Vice Chairman of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Alhaji Osman Masawudu, has boldly stated the NDC’s Operation Recover All Loot(ORAL) is a scam.

According to Osman Masawudu, the NDC government is incapable of prosecuting members of the NPP, as they cannot even catch a Lizard.

Speaking on Angely TV, Alhaji Masawudu stated, “Did I not tell you the NDC cannot even catch a lizard? The NDC was just bragging, Okudzeto Ablakwa. ORAL is a scam.

They don’t have any evidence in ORAL, I am daring the NDC. If ORAL is real, they should prosecute NPP today. I am telling you the NDC is full of scammers”.

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If you are an NDC member stressed over ORAL, find some BP medications and rest. ORAL was a campaign message for votes and nothing else.

If the definition of ORAL is what it is, as defined by Drama King during the campaign, then all your current appointees are ORAL candidates.… pic.twitter.com/JDLExhMA4G
— Dennis Edward Aboagye (@DennisMiracles) February 24, 2026

Ghana has a systems and people’s problem, not a bed problem – CDD-Ghana on Health crisis

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Ghana has a systems and people’s problem, not a bed problem – CDD-Ghana on Health crisis

Dr Kwame Asiedu Sarpong, a Democracy and Development Fellow in Health at the Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), has said Ghana’s Health crisis is a systems and people’s problem, not a bed problem.

He argued that Ghana’s Health crisis goes beyond ‘no-bed syndrome adding that the system is fundamentally broken.

Speaking on Joy FM’s Super Morning Show on 24 February 2026, Dr Sarpong explained, “The problem is not a bed problem. It’s a systems and people’s problem. We’ve diagnosed the issues, but we’ve refused to intervene.

“The Health Harmonisation Assessment Report was a diagnosis of the health of our health system. When the diagnosis told us our health system was very, very sick, we did nothing about it,” he said.

Dr Sarpong added, “We needed retooling of our health system since 2014, but we haven’t done it. That’s a fact of our health system, and it’s why we’re still in crisis today”.

“It’s not just about where the beds are. It’s about the resources and the right medical expertise at each facility. If a hospital has a bed but lacks the proper expertise or equipment, sending a patient there is as dangerous as not having a bed at all,” he explained.

“For me, this needs to be investigated thoroughly again. And this time, the findings do not need to be shelved. We can’t keep sweeping these problems under the rug. If we don’t address the root causes, the cycle will repeat itself,” he cautioned.

He further added, “It shouldn’t be the responsibility of patients or their families to track bed availability. This should be accessible to health managers and emergency services to ensure patients are sent to the right facilities. We’ve talked about this for years — why is it still not in place?”

“We have known what’s wrong with the system for years. Yet every time a tragedy happens, we react as if this is the first time we’re hearing about it. This must change. Until we address the root causes, more people will die unnecessarily. We must act now — before it’s too late,” he warned.

He further added, “I hear the noises being made by the Ministry of Health and the Minister, and they are good noises. But at this point, these things have to happen quickly. No more delays. We can’t afford to wait any longer. These are not just policy recommendations; they are urgent needs”.

“We have mutual negligence at all levels — politicians, health managers and even the citizens. Everyone is turning a blind eye, and people are dying as a result. We need to stop looking for someone to blame and start fixing the system,” he stated.

Meanwhile, a Cardiac Anesthesiologist, Nana Dadzie Ghansah, has said the 29-year-old Charles Amissah, who was a hit-and-run victim and was turned away by three hospitals in Accra, could have been saved.

According to the Cardiac Anesthesiologist, the refusal of the three hospitals to admit the late Charles Amissah is indefensible.

He detailed that Charles Amissah’s injury could have been something as simple as a tension pneumothorax, which might have just needed a needle into his chest to release the air.

Speaking in an interview on Channel One TV’s The Point of View on Monday, February 23, 2026, stated, “To be honest, it’s indefensible. It is really indefensible. You can make as many excuses as you want about lack of beds, lack of equipment, lack of morale, apathy, but that’s a human life. A 29-year-old, and what, an hour and a half? That guy could have been saved”.

“It could have been something as simple as a tension pneumothorax that killed him, and all he needed, maybe, was a needle into his chest to release the air. It was salvageable. One and a half hours, something could have been done for him, and even if something was done and he didn’t make it, you can argue that they tried, but it’s really indefensible,” he added.

Nana Dadzie Ghansah further expressed his shock at the timely intervention of the ambulance team and commended them for their rapid response and professionalism.

He added, “I was shocked when I read that there was an ambulance close to the Circle and they responded in time. I was blown away, and they acquitted themselves really well, and the guy had polytrauma. There was very little they could have done for him”.

“He could have died from several things: a bleed in his head, torn vessels in his chest, or a hole in his lung that causes what we call a tension in the thorax. He could have ruptured his spleen,” he said.

Video – Prof Titus Beyuo explains the real meaning of the “no-bed syndrome”

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Video – Prof Titus Beyuo explains the real meaning of the “no-bed syndrome”

Professor Titus Beyuo, Board Chairman of Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital and Member of Parliament for Lambussie, has explained the term “no-bed syndrome”.

According to him, no-bed syndrome involves many persistent challenges in the health system and is not solely about the shortage of beds.

Speaking on the floor of parliament, Professor Titus Beyuo explained, “When we say ‘no-bed’ in the hospital, what do we actually mean? No bed could mean that there is no physical bed in the emergency unit. It could also mean that there is no blood if the managers anticipate that the patient will need it, and so they want the person to go elsewhere”>

“It could mean there is no particular skill available. For instance, an anaesthetist is not there, and they think the patient will require surgery. It could mean there is no theatre space. It could mean there is no oxygen in the hospital. There is no ICU bed, but we think this patient needs ICU care”.

“It could mean there is no stroke bed, and therefore we are telling you ‘no-bed’ because you have a stroke. There is no doctor at this moment, so there is no bed,” he added.

He further disclosed, “But the most disappointing part is that ‘no-bed’ could simply mean that staff are not willing to work, and that is the very sad part. This ‘no-bed’ could mean that a shift is about to end, and someone is not willing to admit a new patient and complete all the documentation, so they turn the patient away”.

“No-bed could mean that the doctor is afraid to work or is tired and feels that if he touches that patient and the patient dies, duty of care is established legally because he has touched the patient. So he thinks, ‘I have not touched that patient, so you cannot blame me for it,’” he stated.

“But is it really right if a patient dies within the precinct of a hospital, at the entrance of the emergency department, after waiting 30-45 minutes, and you say because you have not seen that patient, no duty of care is established? The legal brains will have to help us out,” he noted.

Also, Professor Titus Beyuo hascalled for the review of the Ambulance Service Act.

The MP argued that the current scoop and run needs to be changed for paramedics to be able to provide basic health care needs in transit.

According to Prof Beyuo, paramedics in Ghana will be able to save many lives if they can run a simple IV line to give patients fluid during transit.

The MP stated, “ I will conclude by saying our Ambulance Service, by its act and by its function, may need to be reviewed. Currently, they do scoop and run. What it means is that at an accident scene, they can pick you up, but they cannot even set a simple IV line to give you fluid, this patient who was being moved from Hospital to Hospital if a simple saline was running, this patient could have survived.

The minority leader mentioned his BP at the beginning of Korle Bu when they checked the BP in the ambulance monitor, and it had come down to 84 56, which is someone who is just about dying. So if they could at least set a line and run some fluid in transit, a lot patient will survive. The model that only allows them to scope and run must be changed, and their training must be upgraded so that we have some paramedics who can provide some basic care”.

He further appealed to Health workers to change their attitude, saying, “Attitude is our biggest problem; all of this will not change if the attitude does not change. I am standing on this to appeal to my colleague Health workers, look at that next patients it could be you, it could be your father or your mother. It does not have to be another doctor calling you before you create a bed and accept the patient”.

Moreover, Professor Titus Beyuo has announced the Health Minister, is working on a National Integrated Bed Management and Referral System that will tell the categories of beds that are available in a particular hospital in real time.

Professor Titus Beyuo added, “The current Minister of Health had already set in motion a team to solve this situation comprehensively, and they are coming out with a document that is going to look at the National Integrated Bed Management and Referral System coordinating system. This will be back with IT and will allow as at the real time be able to tell the categories of beds that are available in a particular hospital.

This work has been ongoing; it is unfortunate that, while it was in its final weeks, this incident happened, and the minister has asked the group to quicken up their work so that he can make a major announcement on this to bring a comprehensive change that would help us, and it will rope in the ambulance service so when they pick a patient they don’t ask the patient or their relatives or a doctor to tell them which hospital is willing to accept the patient”.

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Watch: Lambussie MP and Board Chair of Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, Titus Beyuo, explains the real meaning of the “no-bed syndrome” as used in health facilities.

Watch here: https://t.co/twcknk0kCk

#ChannelOneNews #NoBedSyndrome #GhanaNews #ChannelOneTV #ProfTitusBeyuo pic.twitter.com/WIar6TJNlh
— ChannelOne TV (@Channel1TVGHA) February 24, 2026

Nkenkaasu SHS senior housemaster suspended over alleged sexual misconduct with 3 female students

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Nkenkaasu SHS senior housemaster suspended over alleged sexual misconduct with 3 female students

Akwasi Opoku, the Senior Housemaster of Nkenkaasu Senior High School, has been suspended following an alleged sexual misconduct with three female students.

The Senior Housemaster was suspended by the management of the school following allegations.

On Monday, February 23, 2026, the school, in a statement issued, stressed that the decision was taken after a review of his conduct in the matter.

Akwasi Opoku has been ordered to step aside from his role as Senior Housemaster pending further investigations and consultations.

“Management has reviewed your conduct in a matter involving yourself and three female students. Your behaviour in this case is considered unprofessional and has brought the name of the school and the Ghana Education Service into disrepute,” the statement said.

“You are therefore to step aside as the Senior Housemaster of the school pending further investigation and consultations. You are to hand over to the Assistant Headmaster (Domestic) immediately without fail,” the statement added.

In related news, some months ago, the headmaster of Dzodze Penyi Senior High School, Joshua Vidzro, has been ordered to step aside by the Ghana Education Service over allegations of sexual misconduct involving students.

According to a statement released by the GES, Joshua Vidzro has been ordered to step aside from his duties with immediate effect.

The GES highlighted that the development comes following allegations of the Headmaster’s involvement in sexual misconduct with some female students of Dzodze-Penyi SHS.

The GES directive issued on December 6, 2025, read, “Under instructions from the Director-General of the Ghana Education Service, you are hereby directed by the Management of the Regional Directorate of Education to step aside from your position as the Headmaster of Dzodze-Penyi Senior High School with immediate effect.

This directive arises consequent upon your alleged involvement in sexual misconduct with some female students of Dzodze-Penyi SHS, which allegations require urgent investigation into. The temporary cessation of your official duties is deemed necessary in order to guarantee the integrity of the investigative process and to preclude any real or perceived interference therewith”.

The statement added, “Accordingly, you are hereby instructed to forthwith, formally hand over all official duties, responsibilities, records, and any property of the Dzodze-Penyi SHS presently under your custody to the Municipal Director of Education for Ketu North.

You are also to vacate the premises of the school from Monday, 8th December 2025, after handing over. Nonetheless, you shall remain available at all material times to assist the competent authorities in the conduct of the investigation and refrain from any form of direct or indirect contact with the female students concerned and any potential witnesses”.

The GES further revealed, “For the avoidance of doubt, this directive does not constitute a determination or presumption of guilt on your part, but is an administrative measure issued in furtherance of due process and institutional accountability.

The Municipal Director of Education for Ketu North is hereby directed to take charge of the administration and management of the School until further notice”.

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“You owe GMet, you have to pay, don’t let me do my Dzata things with you” – Sam George tells GCAA

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“You owe GMet, you have to pay, don’t let me do my Dzata things with you” – Sam George tells GCAA

Sam George, the Minister of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, has urged the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) to settle the outstanding debt owed to the Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet).

According to Sam George, the GCAA must pay GMet, warning them that failure to comply with the payment will be a breach of parliamentary legislation, which could lead to further action.

Sam George further warns GCAA to pay up their debt before he does his Dzata things with them.

Speaking at the launch of the 2026 Meteorological Awareness Month and the presentation of the 2026 Seasonal Forecast for Southern Ghana on February 24, 2026, Sam George stated, “Let me pass a message to the Civil Aviation Authority. You owe GMet. You have to pay. Don’t force the ministry and the minister to do his Dzata things with you.

You owe, Parliament has passed a law, and you are in default of Parliament. Don’t let me drag you before Mr Speaker for contempt of Parliament. Ghana Civil Aviation Authority, do the needful and comply with Parliament’s legislation and pay the money to Gmet. Don’t let me take you to Mr President,” he stated.

Ghanaians on X are reacting to the news. stated, “I love the way NDC are doing their tings but this man scammed us a hard time. He said he would suspend DSTV if they do not reduce their prices, but still nothing happened”.

“This guy and media hmmm. Is that not supposed to be meant to be done in a meeting room”, a netizen added.

“Hon. Samuel Nartey George is right—if the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority owes GMet, they need to settle their payments. GMet provides important services and shouldn’t be left waiting”, one X user added.

Meanwhile, at the event, Sam George announced government plans to upgrade the Ghana Meteorological Agency into an Authority.

According to him, the move forms part of the government’s broader reforms aimed at strengthening the country’s climate and weather monitoring systems.

He explained that the proposed change is intended to expand the institution’s legal mandate and operational scope so it can better respond to the increasing demands.

Sam George argued that extreme weather events, flooding risks, and changing rainfall patterns have made accurate forecasting and timely public communication.

He stated, “Weather hazards cannot be prevented, but their impact can be significantly reduced through early information, preparedness and responsible action.

And one of the key things that we are doing in this legislative review is to actually upgrade the mandate of the Meteorological Agency from being an agency to an authority to give them more policy power.”

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“You owe GMet, you have to pay”

— Hon. Samuel Nartey George, Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, cautions the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority over delays in payments owed to the Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet). pic.twitter.com/Lb4sByLLVs
— SIKAOFFICIAL🦍 (@SIKAOFFICIAL1) February 24, 2026

Metre readers given authority by ECG to cut power over unpaid bills

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Metre readers given authority by ECG to cut power over unpaid bills

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has announced they have empowered franchise officers, commonly known as metre readers, to disconnect the electricity supply over unpaid bills.

According to the ECG Public Relations Officer in the Ashanti West region, Benjamin Obeng Antwi, Metre readers are now authorised to disconnect power from households with unpaid bills.

Before, the Metre readers were equipped to access and verify meter readings and calculate power consumed by customers.

He further detailed that for customer safety, franchise officers, commonly known as metre readers, will be provided with official identification cards and introductory letters from ECG.

Benjamin Obeng Antwi is quoted to have said, “Now the franchise officers have been empowered to disconnect your meter. If they come to your premises and you owe, they show you your bill, and ask you to go and pay”.

“The caveat is that they don’t accept cash. They only let you use the cashless system. Either through the short code *226# or the ECG power app, and you make payments on your own,” he explained.

“We have even added a prepaid monitor to their activities. they can come to your premises and monitor your prepaid as well,” he said.

Some Ghanaians reacting to the development stated, “You think I care, mine is disconnected, yet the app shows the meter still reads, and over four months now, bill still comes. They can come for their meter”.

A netizen added, “These meter readers have been doing this for ages. Except that when you give them something small, they smile and leave without doing their job”.

In related news, the Energy Minister, John Jinapor, has ordered the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) to probe rapid prepaid credit depletion complaints.

The announcement was made known by Richmond Rockson, the Spokesperson for the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition, who was responding to a social media post on X.

According to Richmond Rockson, the Energy Minister has taken note of the rapid prepaid credit depletion complaints and has directed the ECG to provide a report within 7 days.

In his statement posted on X, Richmond Rockson wrote, “The Minister of Energy and Green Transition Hon. Dr John Abdulai Jinapor has taken notice of these complaints and has directed ECG to investigate and provide a report to him within 7 days for further action”.

The directive follows a surge in public outcry from consumers across the country who have taken to social media to lament the current pace at which prepaid electricity credits are running.

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Man threatens to bolt if he does not receive financial help after his wife gave birth to quadruplets

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Man threatens to bolt if he does not receive financial help after his wife gave birth to quadruplets

A man in the Wassa East District is appealing for urgent financial support after his wife delivered quadruplets,

The Wassa East man warned that he may abandon the family if he does not receive help from Ghanaians, the government, his MP and the Assemblyman.

According to the man, initial scans showed that his wife was carrying triplets.

However, during a Caesarean section, four babies were delivered.

He further revealed that the newborns are currently being kept in an incubator, leading to unexpected and mounting medical expenses.

The man further cried out that the financial burden has become overwhelming and has called on individuals and the government to come to his aid.

He added that without support, he may be forced to run away and leave his wife and the four babies.

Speaking to the media, the man stated, “Scans showed that she was going to give birth to three. When it was time for her to give birth, we came to the Twifo Praso government hospital. When we came, the doctor operated on her because the children were a lot.

Initially, we thought it was three, but after the Caesarean section, the children were four, and all four children are all in an incubator”.

“All those expenses are there, the operation cost is also there, all my money is finished, so I am pleading particularly with the government, the Wassa East MP, and Assembly man and other big men to come and help us. All our money is finished otherwise, unless I run from my wife and the four children.

As of now, things are very difficult for me. I am pleading with you come and help me so I can look after the children”.

Some Ghanaians reacting to the development stated, “First of all, the doctors lied to him that his wife would give birth to 3 instead of 4…he has a case…the doctors did not help him prepare”.

A netizen added, “Make the government carry one give the woman wey steal the baby last week err?. Life is not fair at all”

“What are you waiting for? You are getting too late. Start running, when you were enjoying the woman, you didn’t think about the dangers associated with it. Carry your own cross, massa”, a netizen added.

“This is how poverty in children starts in Africa. How is he going to financially take care of four children for the next 240 months (20 years ) at least,” one more X user added.

“So let me get this straight, if he doesn’t receive donations, he will leave his wife to cater for the 4 children alone. But if he gets donations, he will stay and use the money received to take care of the children.

Did I miss out on anything? No? Okay. So what’s to say if he gets donations, he won’t just up and run away with the money since he was ready to leave his wife to take care of 4 children that he very well knows couldn’t be taken care of by both of them cos of finances”, a netizen added.

One more Ghanaian added, “It’s not easy, but I know these kids come with their own blessings to the family…

Praso Government Hospital management should be able to give a bill amnesty to the struggling couples and put the situation on their benevolent radar. It is well”

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The quadruplets https://t.co/HPk61sJrBJ pic.twitter.com/CmwDwRwjtN
— EDHUB🌍ℹ (@eddie_wrt) February 24, 2026

Energy Minister gives ECG a 7-day ultimatum to probe rapid prepaid credit depletion complaints

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Energy Minister gives ECG a 7-day ultimatum to probe rapid prepaid credit depletion complaints

The Energy Minister, John Jinapor, has ordered the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) to probe rapid prepaid credit depletion complaints.

The announcement was made known by Richmond Rockson, the Spokesperson for the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition, who was responding to a social media post on X.

According to Richmond Rockson, the Energy Minister has taken note of the rapid prepaid credit depletion complaints and has directed the ECG to provide a report within 7 days.

In his statement posted on X, Richmond Rockson wrote, “The Minister of Energy and Green Transition Hon. Dr John Abdulai Jinapor has taken notice of these complaints and has directed ECG to investigate and provide a report to him within 7 days for further action”.

The directive follows a surge in public outcry from consumers across the country who have taken to social media to lament the current pace at which prepaid electricity credits are running.

Meanwhile, an irate Ghanaian woman has called out the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) over how quickly prepaid electricity credits are running.

According to the irate woman, a proper investigation needs to be conducted into the ECG system.

She is alleging possible foul play after several complaints about prepaid electricity credits running out too quickly.

The irate woman stressed that she purchased GH¢60 worth of credit at around 5:00 am, but by 7:00 pm the entire amount had been exhausted.

She further asserted that her concern about the prepaid electricity credits is not baseless, as it has happened multiple times.

Speaking in a viral video shared on X, “This thing is becoming too much. Let’s put politics aside, let’s put NPP and NDC aside. I don’t know who is controlling the ECG. The light issues are becoming too much in Ghana; even if I place a horse in the fridge, it will not read this way.

Now, when you buy 100 cedis, it is 24 hours, then it will be exhausted. Just this dawn, my prepaid got exhausted, and around 5: 00 am I bought 60 cedis, but by 7:00 pm the entire amount had been exhausted”.

She added, “The AC here, I don’t even turn it on. I have two fridge but I use only one of them even that I don’t turn it on.

What is happening, what about us, those who don’t have work, I buy prepaid credit 100 cedis 24/7. If I should print the amount I spend on electricty you will open your mouth wide. Those who are not complaining, I am sure most of them are doing illegal”.

Also, another disgruntled Ghanaian woman has expressed deep frustration over the recent hike in electricity tariffs in Ghana.

According to the woman, she reportedly exhausted a GH¢1000 credit between 29th January and 5th February.

She explained that between the six days, five of those days she was out of town in Kumasi with all his appliances and other stuff switched off.

The woman further wondered how Ghanaians are surviving.

Speaking in a self-recorded video, she stated, “Family, I have experienced some myself, the electricity bill, and the way it is being increased. On 29th January, we bought 1000 cedis, and on that between 29 and 5 January, we spent six days in Kumasi.

Upon returning, we did not turn on any machine or appliance, but the prepaid meter had dropped from 1000 to 245 cedis. We did the electricity disappeared, and everything was switched off. I don’t know how Ghanaians are surviving, I salute you guys”.

See the post below:

The Minister of Energy and Green Transition Hon. Dr. John Abdulai Jinapor has taken notice of these complaints and has directed ECG to investigate and provide a report to him within 7 days for further action. https://t.co/uklyvToNq1
— Richmond Rockson, Esq. (@MrRockson) February 24, 2026

National Integrated Bed Management and Referral System to be introduced in Ghana’s hospitals

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National Integrated Bed Management and Referral System to be introduced in Ghana’s hospitals

Professor Titus Beyuo, Board Chairman of Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital and Member of Parliament for Lambussie, has announced that the Health Minister will soon be announcing a National Integrated Bed Management and Referral System in Ghana’s hospitals.

According to Professor Titus Beyuo, the Health Minister is working on a National Integrated Bed Management and Referral System that will tell the categories of beds that are available in a particular hospital in real time.

Speaking on the floor of parliament, Professor Titus Beyuo stated, “The current Minister of Health had already set in motion a team to solve this situation comprehensively, and they are coming out with a document that is going to look at the National Integrated Bed Management and Referral System coordinating system. This will be back with IT and will allow as at the real time be able to tell the categories of beds that are available in a particular hospital.

This work has been ongoing; it is unfortunate that, while it was in its final weeks, this incident happened, and the minister has asked the group to quicken up their work so that he can make a major announcement on this to bring a comprehensive change that would help us, and it will rope in the ambulance service so when they pick a patient they don’t ask the patient or their relatives or a doctor to tell them which hospital is willing to accept the patient”.

Professor Titus Beyuo further called for the review of the Ambulance Service act arguing that the current scope and run needs to be changed for paramedics to be able to provide basic health care needs in transit.

He further added, “ I will conclude by saying our Ambulance Service, by its act and by its function, may need to be reviewed. Currently, they do scoop and run. What it means is that at an accident scene, they can pick you up, but they cannot even set a simple IV line to give you fluid, this patient who was being moved from Hospital to Hospital if a simple saline was running, this patient could have survived.

The minority leader mentioned his BP at the beginning of Korle Bu when they checked the BP in the ambulance monitor, and it had come down to 84 56, which is someone who is just about dying. So if they could at least set a line and run some fluid in transit, a lot patient will survive. The model that only allows them to scope and run must be changed, and their training must be upgraded so that we have some paramedics who can provide some basic care”.

He further appealed to Health workers to change their attitude, saying, “Attitude is our biggest problem; all of this will not change if the attitude does not change. I am standing on this to appeal to my colleague Health workers, look at that next patients it could be you, it could be your father or your mother. It does not have to be another doctor calling you before you create a bed and accept the patient”.

Some Ghanaians reacting to his submission stated, “Train paramedics better and put one or two doctors on call for them to discuss such cases with them and make a concrete plan while looking for a facility. Case solved!”.

One X user added, “They will still latch onto beds and declare in the system that there are NO-BEDS! The beds are released depending on ‘who you are” This system will solve nothing if the attitude of the workers is not dealt with! No punishment for negligence!”.

A netizen added, “That’s leadership submission right there. The attitude of Ghanaians is one of the main reasons behind most of these terrible situations in this country. Until we change our attitude and mindset, things will continue to get worse than this. It’s just pathetic, are we cursed?”

“I will maintain the steady idea, and that idea will be that a govt should be given more time. More than just 4 or 8 years. Especially this Mahama govt. If this govt goes without completing a whole lot of these visionary projects, we’ll be thrown back into 2007”, another Ghanaian added.

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NDC MP for Lambussie and Board Chair of the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, Prof. Titus Beyuo says a National Integrated Bed Management and Referral System will be introduced in the hospital
His submission on the No Bed Syndrome' drew applause from other MPs#ChannelOneNews pic.twitter.com/4NJKqexg67
— ChannelOne TV (@Channel1TVGHA) February 24, 2026

“Scoop and run by Ambulance Service needs to be reviewed” – Prof Titus Beyuo

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“Scoop and run by Ambulance Service needs to be reviewed” – Prof Titus Beyuo

Professor Titus Beyuo, Board Chairman of Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital and Member of Parliament for Lambussie, has called for the review of the Ambulance Service Act.

The MP argued that the current scoop and run needs to be changed for paramedics to be able to provide basic health care needs in transit.

According to Prof Beyuo, paramedics in Ghana will be able to save many lives if they can run a simple IV line to give patients fluid during transit.

Speaking on the floor of parliament, Professor Titus Beyuo stated, “ I will conclude by saying our Ambulance Service, by its act and by its function, may need to be reviewed. Currently, they do scoop and run. What it means is that at an accident scene, they can pick you up, but they cannot even set a simple IV line to give you fluid, this patient who was being moved from Hospital to Hospital if a simple saline was running, this patient could have survived.

The minority leader mentioned his BP at the beginning of Korle Bu when they checked the BP in the ambulance monitor, and it had come down to 84 56, which is someone who is just about dying. So if they could at least set a line and run some fluid in transit, a lot patient will survive. The model that only allows them to scope and run must be changed, and their training must be upgraded so that we have some paramedics who can provide some basic care”.

He further appealed to Health workers to change their attitude, saying, “Attitude is our biggest problem; all of this will not change if the attitude does not change. I am standing on this to appeal to my colleague Health workers, look at that next patients it could be you, it could be your father or your mother. It does not have to be another doctor calling you before you create a bed and accept the patient”.

Also, Professor Titus Beyuo, has announced that Health Minister, is working on a National Integrated Bed Management and Referral System that will tell the categories of beds that are available in a particular hospital in real time.

Professor Titus Beyuo added, “The current Minister of Health had already set in motion a team to solve this situation comprehensively, and they are coming out with a document that is going to look at the National Integrated Bed Management and Referral System coordinating system. This will be back with IT and will allow as at the real time be able to tell the categories of beds that are available in a particular hospital.

This work has been ongoing; it is unfortunate that, while it was in its final weeks, this incident happened, and the minister has asked the group to quicken up their work so that he can make a major announcement on this to bring a comprehensive change that would help us, and it will rope in the ambulance service so when they pick a patient they don’t ask the patient or their relatives or a doctor to tell them which hospital is willing to accept the patient”.

Meanwhile, Prof Beyuo has explained the term “no-bed syndrome”.

According to him, no-bed syndrome involves many persistent challenges in the health system and is not solely about the shortage of beds.

He explained, “When we say ‘no-bed’ in the hospital, what do we actually mean? No bed could mean that there is no physical bed in the emergency unit. It could also mean that there is no blood if the managers anticipate that the patient will need it, and so they want the person to go elsewhere”.

“It could mean there is no particular skill available. For instance, an anaesthetist is not there, and they think the patient will require surgery. It could mean there is no theatre space. It could mean there is no oxygen in the hospital. There is no ICU bed, but we think this patient needs ICU care”.

“It could mean there is no stroke bed, and therefore we are telling you ‘no-bed’ because you have a stroke. There is no doctor at this moment, so there is no bed,” he added.

He further disclosed, “But the most disappointing part is that ‘no-bed’ could simply mean that staff are not willing to work, and that is the very sad part. This ‘no-bed’ could mean that a shift is about to end, and someone is not willing to admit a new patient and complete all the documentation, so they turn the patient away”.

“No-bed could mean that the doctor is afraid to work or is tired and feels that if he touches that patient and the patient dies, duty of care is established legally because he has touched the patient. So he thinks, ‘I have not touched that patient, so you cannot blame me for it,’” he stated.

“But is it really right if a patient dies within the precinct of a hospital, at the entrance of the emergency department, after waiting 30-45 minutes, and you say because you have not seen that patient, no duty of care is established? The legal brains will have to help us out,” he noted.

Watch the video below:

NDC MP for Lambussie and Board Chair of the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, Prof. Titus Beyuo says a National Integrated Bed Management and Referral System will be introduced in the hospital
His submission on the No Bed Syndrome' drew applause from other MPs#ChannelOneNews pic.twitter.com/4NJKqexg67
— ChannelOne TV (@Channel1TVGHA) February 24, 2026

Watch Prof Titus Beyuo’s remarks on ‘No Bed Syndrome’ that drew applause from Afenyo-Markin

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Watch Prof Titus Beyuo’s remarks on ‘No Bed Syndrome’ that drew applause from Afenyo-Markin

Professor Titus Beyuo, Board Chairman of Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital and Member of Parliament for Lambussie, remarks on Ghana’s No Bed Syndrome has drawn applause from Minority leader Afenyo-Markin and other MPs.