Author: Amos Famouz

Your safety matters more than convenience Do you use your date of birth as your mobile money PIN? If yes, please change it now! It might be easy for you to remember, but it’s also easy for others to guess. Many people use their birth dates as PINs because it feels simple. But this is not safe at all. Your friends, family, or even strangers can know your birthday. They might find it on your Facebook profile or from other public information. Now think about this:What if someone steals your phone and tries your date of birth as the PIN?They…

The Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) is offering scholarships to support Ghanaian students who want to pursue postgraduate (Master’s) programmes in foreign universities for the 2025/2026 academic year. Application Dates: If you are interested, you must act fast and apply within this period. How to Apply: All the steps and requirements are listed clearly on the application portal, so be sure to read everything carefully. Important Notes: Partner Universities: GETFund works with many top universities in the UK and other countries, such as: This is a great opportunity for Ghanaian students who want to study abroad with full or partial…

According to a statement signed by Hon. Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, the Minister for the Interior, the holiday is statutory, meaning it is officially recognized by law and should be observed all across the country. The Government of Ghana has announced that Friday, 6th June 2025, will be a public holiday. This day marks the celebration of Eid-Ul-Adha, one of the most important festivals in the Islamic calendar. Eid-Ul-Adha is also known as the Festival of Sacrifice. It reminds Muslims of the story of Prophet Ibrahim, who was willing to sacrifice his son to obey God. On this day, many Muslims attend…

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced that all Presbyterian Church schools will observe a special holiday on Thursday, 29th May 2025, in celebration of Ascension Day. In a letter signed by Mr. Prince C. Agyemang-Duah, Director of the Schools and Instructions Division, GES said it had received a request from the General Manager of Presbyterian Church Schools for the holiday to be observed. READ ALSO: Private Schools Set to Join Ghana’s Free SHS Programme Next Academic Year – Ministry of Education The GES directed all Regional Directors of Education to pass the message to the heads of Presbyterian Church…

The government says it will soon let private senior high schools take part in the Free Senior High School (Free SHS) policy. The roll-out is planned for the start of the next academic year. The news came on Tuesday, 27 May 2025, when the Ministry of Education launched new rules for candidates who will sit the 2025 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE). Seven choices instead of six Under the fresh guidelines, each BECE candidate may choose seven schools, up from the old limit of six. The selection window is open from 27 May to 6 June. Why private schools are…

The Electoral Commission of Ghana has released a memo to explain why some people who worked during the 2024 General Election have not been paid yet. The memo was sent from the Deputy Chairman in charge of Corporate Services to all Returning Officers and Temporary Staff who worked during the elections. The memo was dated 26th May 2025, and the subject was clearly stated as: “Delays in the Payment of Allowances.” The Commission began the message with a warm greeting: “I bring you greetings from the Head Office of the Electoral Commission and trust this memo finds you well.” They…

Many teachers in Ghana have been teaching for months, and in some cases up to a year, without receiving their salaries. The reason? The slow and frustrating centralized payroll system used in the education sector. For years, Africa Education Watch (Eduwatch), led by its Executive Director Kofi Asare, along with former Auditor-General Daniel Domelevo and other civil society voices, have been calling for a change. They have advocated for a decentralized payroll system, especially for the pre-tertiary education sector, where the Ghana Education Service (GES) employs over 300,000 staff—the largest number in the public sector. READ ALSO: Update on “No…

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has released a strong warning to everyone in Ghana. A fake recruitment notice is spreading on social media, saying that GNFS is hiring new workers. But GNFS says this is not true.In a press release dated May 23, 2025, GNFS said, “GNFS is not conducting any recruitment exercise at this time.” They explained that many people have seen a message online saying they can apply for jobs with the Fire Service, but it is a scam. The Head of Public Relations, Desmond Ackah, said in the statement, “Official recruitment will only be announced after…

The Ghana National Service Authority (GNSA) has issued a strong warning to all National Service personnel who are also working full-time jobs and receiving double income. According to a new press release from the GNSA, such actions go against the National Service Authority Act, 2024 (Act 1119), and those found guilty must “immediately refund all unlawfully collected National Service allowances”. The directive is part of a new effort to check the records of people doing their service while also working full-time, especially in the public sector. The GNSA said it is working with the Controller and Accountant General’s Department to…

The government’s “No Fees Stress” initiative, which aims to reimburse students who have already paid their tertiary fees, is progressing steadily. A new update shows that thousands of students have started the registration process online. According to Felix Ofosu Kwakye minister of Govenment Communications, “as of now, 57,327 students have accessed the portal designed for this special initiative. Out of that number, 41,647 students have completed the registration process successfully”. This program was introduced to help first-year students in public tertiary institutions who have already paid their school fees. The government promised to reimburse such students, and registration on the…