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Aburi Girls’ to end Inter-House Sports celebration with Basketball Championship
Aburi Girls’ Senior High School will conclude its annual Inter-House Sports Week celebrations with a basketball championship on Friday, February 21, at the Lower Court of the school.
This four-day event, organized under the guidance of Headmistress Madam Wilhelmina Obuobisa-Atakora, will see all eight houses, namely Aberdeen, Barradale, Chapel,
Edinburgh, Irene Anderson, Kilsyth, Royal Park, and Sylvia Asempa Houses are competing for honours in disciplines, including track and field events, handball, volleyball, netball, and basketball.
The championship aimed at helping select a strong team in preparation to defend the “Beposo Hann, Nyame Ne Hene” flag at upcoming sports competitions among second-cycle institutions in the Eastern region this year.
According to the organisers, the basketball competition will be played according to FIBA rules.
Former student of the school and current treasurer of the Ghana Basketball Association (GBA), Madam Aurora Commodore-Toppar, will be the special guest at the basketball event on Friday.
Madam Commodore-Toppar, a former basketball player for the school, expressed her intention to reunite with her former teammates to collaborate with the school administration in revitalizing the sport.
“Aburi Girls was well-known for its basketball prowess in the Eastern Region during the late 90s and early 2000s. We won the Eastern regional championships in 2000, showcasing our strength back then,” she recalled.
She noted that the standards have declined over the past decade and emphasised the need for alumni to come together to support the school with infrastructure improvements that would encourage more students to participate in basketball.
Defending champions of the basketball competition Aberdeen House will face off against Irene Anderson, while Edinburgh House takes on Sylvia Asempa House. Kilsyth will battle Barradale, and Royal Park will compete against Chapel House in the preliminary rounds.
By Raymond Ackumey
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Z-9 Helicopter Crash: Investigation Board begins work – Ministry of Defence
The Ministry of Defence has announced that the Board established to investigate the recent Z-9 helicopter crash has officially started its work.
According to the Ministry, the Board is chaired by the National Security Coordinator, with members drawn from the Ghana Air Force and the Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation and Prevention Bureau of the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority.
The Ministry further explained that the United States of America was supporting the work of the Board by providing advice and assistance through investigators from the U.S. Air Force.
It added that the Board may also call on other local and international experts and institutions to assist with the investigation.
The Ministry recalled that on the day of the crash, which occurred on August 6, 2025, a preliminary team was formed to collect evidence in support of the Board’s work.
The team is expected to present its findings to the Board today.
The Ministry disclosed that the Investigation Board had been given 30 days to complete its work and submit a final report.
By: Jacob Aggrey
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WASSCE 2025 begins: Asenso Boakye commends students at Bantama for abstaining from exams malpractice
The Member of Parliament for Bantama, Francis Asenso Boakye, has praised students in his constituency for showing discipline and avoiding examination malpractice as the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) begins.
The MP visited four Senior High Schools in Bantama: Asanteman SHS, Kumasi Girls SHS, Islamic SHS and Bantama SDA SHS to monitor the start of the exams.
A total of 5,370 students from these schools are taking part in this year’s WASSCE.
Mr. Asenso Boakye expressed satisfaction with the orderly conduct of the exams and commended both students and supervisors for their commitment to a smooth process.
He encouraged the candidates to remain focused and diligent, stressing that success comes through hard work and not shortcuts.
He wished the students the best of luck and urged them to make their families, schools and the Bantama constituency proud.
By: Jacob Aggrey
