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BECE candidates writing the exam at the Kaneshie Cluster of schools in Accra. Photo. Ebo Gorman
Over 500,000 pupils exploded with joy after writing the final paper of this year’s Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) yesterday at the various centres.
The exams began on Monday with the English paper and mostly under a very serene ambiance.
Characteristic of the annual exercise, it attracted high profile visitors to some schools to encourage and motivate the school children.
The Member of Parliament (MP) for the La Dade-Kotopon Constituency, Rita Naa Odoley Sowah, visited some examination centres including La Presby, Christ the King and La Home School.
She advised candidates to desist from malpractices to avoid trouble with invigilators.
At the St. Theresa School examination centre at Kanashie, the supervisor, Stephen Lomotey, told The Spectator that two disabled students, one autistic and the other with hearing challenges, partook in this year’s BECE.
At the Accra Academy exam centre, a student who had recently undergone surgery was allowed to write the examination, with a nurse on standby to assist in case of emergency.
The Tema Regional Police Command has arrested a 32-year-old man for allegedly posing as a soldier and extorting money from unsuspecting members of the public at Ashaiman.
The suspect, identified as Bright Atsu Kudiabor, was arrested by the Ashaiman Police on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at about 7:00 a.m.
According to the Police, he was arrested at an area known as “I Shall Return”, where he was allegedly parading himself as a soldier and demanding money from people.
The Police said Kudiabor, who is an ex-convict, was initially arrested by personnel of the Ghana National Fire Service in Ashaiman with assistance from other members of the public.
A search conducted on him after he was handed over to the Police reportedly led to the recovery of a set of military camouflage uniform.
The suspect is currently in Police custody and assisting with investigations.
The Tema Regional Police Command said he would be processed for court after investigations are completed.
The Police urged the public to remain vigilant and report anyone who falsely presents themselves as a soldier or a member of another security agency to deceive or extort money from the public.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Volta Regional Minister, James Gunu, says the Volta Region holds enormous agricultural potential and efforts must be geared towards connecting farmers to the needed resources to unlock that potential.
He said focus must be on linking farmers to resources, technology, financing and markets to increase production, create jobs and build sustainable livelihoods.
Hon. Gunu made the remarks at the national launch of the Ghana Tomato Self-Sufficiency Initiative (GHATSI) held at Anloga in the Volta Region on Tuesday, September 15.
The initiative, under the theme “Produce at Home. Feed the Nation. Export the Surplus,” seeks to boost local tomato production, processing and marketing while reducing Ghana’s heavy reliance on imported tomatoes.
The launch was attended by the Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, his Deputy, John Setor Dumelo, Feed Ghana Coordinator, Bright Demordzi, Members of Parliament, traditional leaders, MMDCEs, farmers and other stakeholders.
Mr.Gunu expressed appreciation to the Minister for Food and Agriculture for the support announced for the region, including two excavators, 200 cartons of organic fertiliser, and GH¢200,000 for Ms. Kuatudzo Esther Dela, a tomato farmer and processor from Ziope.
He described the initiative as an important step towards making agriculture a stronger driver of food security, job creation and economic growth in the Volta Region.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
