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No girl should be denied her religious rights- Haruna Iddrisu
The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has assured Parliament that the government will not allow any practice that limits the religious freedom of schoolgirls in the country.
This comes after concerns were raised about Muslim students at Wesley Girls High School facing restrictions on their religious practices, including complaints about being prevented from fasting, challenges with prayer, and reports that they were required to take part in activities that conflicted with their faith, issues that later led to a legal challenge over alleged discrimination.
On the floor of parliament, he explained during the 2026 budget debate that the restrictions placed on some students clash with international human rights standards and provisions in the 1992 Constitution.
The minister referenced Articles 33 (5) and 26(1), which guarantee the rights of every Ghanaian child.
He noted that these rights cannot be divided or selectively applied, adding MPs must uphold those rights.
He stressed that every child must be free to practise or express a religion of her choice while in school.
He reminded the House that the Ministry of Education has a duty to protect these freedoms.
Mr Iddrisu assured MPs that the government will not support any action by any individual or institution that takes away the right of a Ghanaian girl to follow her faith.
By: Jacob Aggrey
The Tema Regional Police Command has arrested a 30-year-old driver, Bismark Kpormeno, for possession of a large quantity of compressed plant materials suspected to be Indian hemp.
The arrest was made on Sunday, 31 May 2026 by officers of the Tema Highway Patrol Unit during an operation along the Tema-Ada road.
According to police, the suspect was driving a Hyundai Mighty I container truck and failed to stop when signaled. He attempted to evade arrest but was pursued and apprehended at Bondase.
A search of the vehicle revealed twelve 12 sacks and eighty 80 parcels of compressed plant materials concealed in a container and wrapped in sellotape.
Preliminary investigations show the narcotics were allegedly loaded at Kpeve in the Volta Region and were being transported to Ada.
The suspect is currently in police custody assisting with investigations. The truck and exhibits have been impounded for evidential purposes.
The Tema Regional Police Command says it remains committed to combating drug trafficking and other criminal activities.
They also urged the public to support law enforcement by providing timely and credible information on suspicious activities.
Firefighters from the Peki Fire Station of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) responded swiftly to a fatal head-on collision involving a Mercedes-Benz container truck (WR 1553-C) travelling from Nkwanta to Accra and a Mercedes-Benz passenger bus (GR 3215-E) travelling from Battor to Kabiti in the Oti Region.
The crash occurred at Peki-Tsame near Peki Senior High School in the early hours of Tuesday, 2nd June 2026.
A total of forty (40) persons were involved, comprising twenty-one (21) males, fifteen (15) females, and four (4) children.
Through a coordinated rescue operation, firefighters extricated 25 injured casualties, including 23 adults and two children.
Sadly, 15 persons lost their lives, made up of nine males and 6 females.
The injured were conveyed to the Peki Government Hospital for treatment, while the deceased were handed over to the Police, who conveyed them to the hospital mortuary for preservation and further investigation. The cause of the accident remains under investigation.
The Ghana National Fire Service has extended its deepest condolences to the bereaved families and urges all motorists to observe road traffic regulations, avoid dangerous driving practices, and exercise maximum caution on the roads to help prevent accidents and save lives.
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