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Demo Looms In Kumasi as Flour Users Fight Gov’t, Olam Over Unreduced Price of Flour: Score of aggrieved flour users in Ashanti region have threatened massive demonstration against government and flour manufacturing companies in Ghana over the recent spiralling prices have pushed their cost of production up, compelling some of its members to shut down their businesses. This owes to companies’ refusal to reduce the cost of flour despite the Ghana Cedis appreciating against the US dollar since the start of April, 2025. According to them, the blatant refusal on the part of government to crack the whip to facilitate…

Environmental Officer Calls for Establishment of Dedicated Environmental Court: The Head of the Environmental Health Department in the Atwima Kwanwoma Municipality, Mr. Ernest Boakye, has called on the government to establish a dedicated environmental court to handle sanitation and environment-related cases across the country. According to Mr. Boakye, the establishment of such a court will help enforce environmental laws more effectively, hold offenders accountable, and promote a cleaner and healthier society. Speaking during a massive clean-up exercise spearheaded by the District Chief Executive (DCE), Hon. Grace Agyemang Asamoah, Mr. Boakye emphasized the need for citizens to respect nature and adhere…

2025 BECE:Minister Emmanuel Agyemang Reminds Students To Shape their future legacy,Urges Against Exam Malpractices: Minister Emmanuel Agyemang, leader of the Kalabasha Fire Brand Students and Youth Movement Worldwide widely known as “the Worshiper”, has called on 2025 BECE candidates to avoid examination malpractices. Emphasizing the importance of education, he reminded students that it shapes their future legacy and should be taken seriously. He raised concerns about the impact of social media on examination integrity. Mr Agyemang noted that social media platforms like WhatsApp and Telegram are being misused to facilitate cheating, making it challenging to maintain examination credibility. To support…

15-Year-Old BECE Candidate Faints After Giving Birth at Exam Center: A disturbing incident has been reported from the Atwima Kwanwoma District in the Ashanti Region, where a 15-year-old Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) candidate of Yabi M/A School fainted shortly after giving birth at an examination center. The incident occurred on the first day of the 2025 BECE at Kromoase, drawing attention to the growing concern of teenage pregnancy in the region. According to local sources, the young girl went into labor and gave birth before sitting for her paper, but later collapsed due to complications. This is not an…

“HOW CAN SOMEONE WHO SAVES LIVES NOT BE SAVED?” – CCY URGES GOV’T TO HEAR GRNMA OUT: The Coalition of Concerned Youth (CCY) expresses deep concern over rising mortality rates due to the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) strike, which began on June 2, 2025. CCY’s Executive Director, Richard Mensah, urges the government to engage with GRNMA to find a solution, enabling nurses to return to work and save lives. Mensah emphasizes that lost lives are irreversible and calls on the government to meet GRNMA’s demands. He questions the disparity in treatment, noting politicians seek medical care abroad…

Grace Asamoah Agyemang, Doris Ofori Tour Examination Centers; Admonish BECE Candidates Against ‘Apor’: A total of 7,158 candidates are sitting for the exams in Atwima Kwanwoma, comprising 3,443 males and 3,715 females. The candidates are writing at 20 designated centers, including Afia Kobi SHS, Kromoase D/A, Afrancho Odumase R/C, and Trede M/A schools—part of the 432 centers across the Ashanti Region. Addressing the students,the District Chief Executive (DCE) of Atwima Kwanwoma, Hon.Grace Asamoah Agyemang, toured the examination centers to offer moral support and monitor the ongoing process. In an interaction with this medium www.dailywatchgh.com during her visit, Hon. Grace urged…

Atwima Kwanwoma DCE, Grace Asamoah, Cautions BECE Candidates Against Examination Malpractice The District Chief Executive of Atwima Kwanwoma in the Ashanti Region, Honourable Grace Asamoah Agyemang, has urged candidates sitting the 2025 Basic Education Certificate Examination in a district to desist from engaging in any acts that contravene the regulations spelt out by the West African Examinations Council. Speaking in an interview after Day 1 tour on Wednesday, 11th June 2025, she encouraged the candidates to have believe in themselves as they make adequate preparations for the examination. She also donated pens to all the candidates. The Municipal Director of…

2025 BECE:HON ERIC ASIBEY URGES BECE CANDIDATES TO BE SELF MOTIVATED The 2025 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) in Kwadaso Municipal is currently underway, having started today, June 11, 2025. The exact or total number of registered candidates for Kwadaso Municipal is 2776 candidates are sitting for the exam,with 1359 males and 1417 females. Candidates in the Kwadaso municipal will write the exam at three (3) designated centers namely Yaa Asantewaa Girl’s Senior High School, Prempeh College and and Methodist vocational institute out of 432 centers in the Ashanti Region. The municipal chief executive of Kwadaso ,hon Eric Asibey has…

Wontumi Boy Donates to BECE Students At Presbyterian Church: Samuel Ofori Boateng, a Kumasi-based broadcast journalist known as “Missed Call,” has donated mathematical sets worth a substantial amount of Ghana cedis to BECE students at the Presbyterian Church of Ghana, Peace Congregation in Sokoban. This initiative aims to promote academic excellence among the students. During the donation, Samuel advised the students to take their studies seriously, emphasized the importance of hard work and dedication to achieve good grades. Mr Samuel encouraged the students to uphold academic integrity and avoid cheating, which can lead to severe consequences, including result cancellations and…

Afigya Kwabre South: Member of Parliament Hon Damata Ama Appianimaa Salam Donates Mathematical Sets To BECE Candidates: Hon Damata Ama Appianimaa Salam, the member of Parliament for Afigya Kwabre South constituency,has donated over 4000 mathematical Sets worth thousand of cedis to 2025 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) candidates in the area. Addressing the students during the donation ceremony,Hon Damata encouraged them to remain focused and discipline in their studies as they prepare for the upcoming exams scheduled for Wednesday,11th June 2025. She said, engaging in dishonest practices during exams could have serious consequences and devalue their certificate. She urged the…