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GES to probe alleged malpractice in 2025 BECE
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has responded to reports of alleged malpractice in the 2025 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE), assuring the public that a full investigation will be carried out.
In a press release issued on Sunday, September 7, 2025, the GES said its attention had been drawn to a JoyNews documentary that highlighted possible cheating in some schools during the exams.
The Service explained that it would obtain the full documentary and original transcripts to review before beginning a full-scale investigation.
GES stressed that it has zero tolerance for examination malpractice, noting that cheating undermines the integrity of Ghana’s education system, destroys fairness, and produces graduates who lack the skills needed for the country’s development.
It further stated that with the backing of the Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, and the GES Council, any staff member whether teaching or non-teaching who is found guilty of aiding or abetting malpractice would face severe disciplinary action under the law and service regulations.
The Service assured parents, students, and the public that it remains committed to safeguarding the integrity of examinations and will work closely with the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), National Security, and law enforcement agencies to curb the menace.
By: Jacob Aggrey
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President Mahama to hold first media encounter of his second term
President John Dramani Mahama will host a Presidential Media Encounter on Wednesday, September 10, 2025.
The event is scheduled to place at The Presidency at 8:00pm.
The encounter will provide a unique platform for President Mahama to engage the Ghanaian people through the media, on pressing national issues, his Resetting Ghana Agenda, policies and ongoing projects
It will also offer an opportunity for journalists to pose questions directly to the President on a wide
range of subjects affecting the nation.
Participation will be strictly by accreditation
The Presidency looks forward to a productive and engaging session with the media
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Star Oil serves final demand notice to Goshers
Lawyers of Star Oil have issued final demand notice to social media user Benjamin Kojo Mensah, popularly known as Goshers, demanding GHS 20 million in damages for defamation.
The company said in a statement that a demand notice was served on Mr. Mensah on Friday morning, but it expired at the close of day on Saturday without compliance.
As a result, Star Oil instructed its lawyers, Lex Vanem & Associates, to proceed to issue a final demand noticd for retraction and rendering of unqualified apology.
The added that, the company will proceed to court should Goshers fail to comply with the directive.
According to the lawyers, Mr. Mensah posted on Facebook on September 3, 2025, alleging that he had been cheated after buying fuel at Star Oil’s Anyinase station near Elubo.
He wrote, “I feel cheated by Star Oil this morning,” and attached a crying emoji and a video.
The company described the post as defamatory, unfounded, and malicious.
It said the post had gained wide attention, with more than 2,000 likes, over 264 comments, at least 30 shares, and more than 58,000 views by the following morning.
The same content was also uploaded on YouTube.
Star Oil noted that its team reached out to Mr. Mensah to understand his concerns but insisted that the claims damaged its reputation.
The company stressed that it had built its brand over the past 27 years to become the largest distributor of petroleum products in Ghana and would not allow social media to be used to tarnish its image.
The company also urged customers who feel cheated or encounter poor service to use Star Oil’s official hotlines or the National Petroleum Authority’s Consumer Protection Service to lodge complaints, saying these were the proper channels for redress.
By: Jacob Aggrey
