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2026 BECE: Methodist Bishop urges stakeholders’ support to stem malpractices
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The Right Reverend Kwaku Effah, the Methodist Bishop of the Sunyani Diocese, has called for stakeholders’ contribution to stem examination malpractices in the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE), which begins on Monday, May 4, 2026.
He said stakeholders’ support was required for incident free as well as fair and credible BECE, adding that examination malpractices threatened the moral integrity of the nation.
Rt. Rev. Effah made the call when addressing the 47th Annual Diocesan Synod in Sunyani. The synod was on the theme: ‘Walking in the word: Equipped for every good work,’ based on 2 Timothy 3:16-17.
The Methodist Bishop noted that education ought to go beyond academic performance, instilling moral values that would shape the character of the young people.
He advised adviced that, “The child has to learn hard, prepare well, and must be able to produce good results after school based on their own efforts”, cautioning the candidates to eschew all forms of malpractices, urging them to be confident.
Rt. Rev. Effah warned the candidates against the temptation of sending foreign materials to the exam halls and urged them to be studious.
“The brain is such that whatever you learn, after reflection, it will come back to help you produce the answers,” he stated, and urged the candidates to also respect authorities and strictly abide by examination rules and regulations to avoid sanctions.
He condemned the bad practice of some families who tried to compromise the integrity of the BECE by bribing invigilators to aid the candidates or buy question papers for them.
Rt. Rev. Effah indicated that teachers, invigilators, parents and everybody had a role to play in ending examination malpractices.
He called on the West African Examination Council (WAEC), the Ghana Education Service (GES), and security agencies to intensify monitoring at the various examination centres.
Rt. Rev. Effah also urged faith-based organisations to be persistent in prayer for the candidates.
He encouraged the candidates to learn hard, saying that prayer without preparation and integrity would not yield the right results. –GNA
Minister for Education Haruna Iddrisu has questioned why Ghana continues to import toothpicks despite having the resources to produce them locally.
Speaking in Parliament, Mr. Iddrisu, who previously served as Minister for Trade and Industry, said he feels ashamed that the country still depends on imports for such a basic product.
“I have been Minister for Trade and Industry before and I carry the shame. How come that in Ghana we cannot produce toothpicks and we have to import them?” he asked.
According to him, Ghana has enough resources to support local businesses to manufacture products such as toothpicks instead of relying on imports. He said the country should encourage private sector investment in manufacturing to create jobs and reduce dependence on foreign goods.
Mr. Iddrisu alleged that some people who received government support under private sector initiatives failed to use the funds for their intended purpose.
“If you want, Honorable Kojo, because you… I can’t go there. There are people who took money in the name of the private sector and said they were going to farm. That money never went to their farms. You know that,” he told Parliament.
On job creation, the Education Minister said he agreed with the views expressed by a colleague on the need to create more employment opportunities. However, he argued that the One District, One Factory (1D1F) programme did not provide the solution to Ghana’s employment challenges.
Mr. Iddrisu made the remarks during parliamentary proceedings while contributing to discussions on job creation and the country’s industrial development.
By: Jacob Aggrey
New Patriotic Party (NPP) communications officer, Dennis Miracles Aboagye, has dismissed reports linking him to an alleged GH¢55 million case, insisting that no such issue was raised during his detention by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO).
In a Facebook post after his release from EOCO custody, Mr Aboagye stated that at no point during his detention was he questioned about any GH¢55 million.
“For the records: There was no discussion of any GH¢55 million with me by EOCO. None,” he wrote.
According to him, he was detained for four days, a day after announcing his intention to contest for the position of National Communications Director of the New Patriotic Party.
Mr Aboagye alleged that false narratives were circulated about his arrest but expressed confidence that the truth would eventually prevail.
He thanked NPP supporters who demonstrated and called for his release, saying news of the protests reached him while he was in detention and encouraged him.
Mr Aboagye indicated that the support shown by party faithful strengthened his resolve and reaffirmed his commitment to serve the NPP.
He maintained that his detention had not discouraged him from pursuing his political ambition.
“If the intention was to break me, it has failed. If the intention was to scare me, it has failed spectacularly,” he stated.
Mr Aboagye expressed appreciation to his legal team, the leadership of the NPP and all supporters who stood by him throughout his detention.
He reiterated his determination to lead the party’s Communications Directorate, declaring that he remained “ready to win” and committed to what he described as the party’s mission to “command the narrative.”
By: Jacob Aggrey
