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The Ministry of Education has extended the operations of the Computerised School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS) resolution centres to Friday, September 18, to address outstanding cases involving students yet to secure placement in Senior High Schools.

The Press Secretary to the Education Minister, Hashmin Mohammed, said the extension was intended to clear as many outstanding cases as possible before students report to school on September 18.

Speaking on Accra-based JoyNews, he expressed optimism that the number of unresolved cases would reduce significantly by the reporting date.

‘The resolution centres will remain active from Monday till Friday, and we are hoping that by Friday, the numbers should be able to go down because on September 18, they will report to school,’ he said.

Mr. Mohammed said 33,726 students had so far secured placement in various schools out of the 53,887 students who were initially placed under the self-placement category.

He said the CSSPS Secretariat had also received 9,948 cases at resolution centres across the country, out of which 4,531 had been resolved.

The remaining cases will continue to be processed at the centres, which are operating nationwide from Monday to Friday.

The centres are handling cases involving students who have encountered difficulties securing placement through the regular placement process or self-placement option.

The extension follows an earlier decision by the Ministry to allow students who were not placed during the initial exercise to use the self-placement option to select schools with available vacancies.

Premier League refereeing body, Pro Ref, has admitted an ‘error of judgement’ in allowing Erling Haaland’s winning goal in Manchester City’s derby victory over Manchester United.

Haaland scored in the 60th minute at Old Trafford, converting at the back post from Josko Gvardiol’s cross. The goal was initially ruled out for offside before the video assistant referee intervened and overturned the decision, with Patrick Dorgu’s boot deemed to have played Haaland onside.

However, questions were raised over whether Enzo Fernandez, who was in an offside position and diving towards the ball, had interfered with play.

In a statement, Pro Ref said Fernandez did not make contact with the ball, making the offside decision subjective. However, the refereeing body acknowledged that VAR should have recommended an on-field review because of the likely impact of Fernandez’s position.

‘Contact has been made with Manchester United this evening to acknowledge what we deem is an error of judgement. A review of the incident will take place,’ Pro Ref said.

United defender, Lisandro Martinez, described the decision as an ‘injustice’, while manager Michael Carrick said he was ‘confused’ by the ruling.

The controversy came in a match that saw City reduced to 10 men in the first half after, Phil Foden was shown a straight red card for kicking out at United captain Bruno Fernandes.

Foden was dismissed by referee Michael Oliver in the 23rd minute after kicking Fernandes in the midriff while the midfielder was on the ground.

Medeama, Nations FC Early CAF Exits Not Proof GPL Is Weak- GFA

Black Stars head coach, Carlos Queiroz, has submitted his squad for Ghana’s upcoming 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, with the Ghana Football Association expected to announce the final list this week.

GFA Communications Director, Henry Asante Twum, confirmed that the squad is currently going through the association’s approval process before invitations are sent to the selected players.

‘The list will first be reviewed by the GFA Management Committee before being forwarded to the Executive Council for final approval.

‘Coach Carlos Queiroz has submitted his squad for the upcoming games, and it is currently going through the required processes,’ Asante Twum said in an interview last week.

‘Hopefully, the squad will be officially announced next week,’ he added.

Ghana will begin the next stage of their qualifying campaign away to Côte d’Ivoire in Bouaké on September 24 before hosting The Gambia at the Accra Sports Stadium five days later.

The matches will be among Queiroz’s first competitive assignments as Black Stars coach as he looks to guide Ghana back to the Africa Cup of Nations after the team failed to qualify for the previous edition.

American singer and actress, Lady Gaga, has reportedly welcomed her first child with her fiancé, businessman, Michael Polansky.

The couple were reportedly spotted in Northern California, with Gaga seen holding their newborn, according to Page Six.

Gaga, whose real name is Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, started dating Polansky in 2020. The couple got engaged in 2024.

The couple have not yet revealed details about the baby, including the name, gender or date of birth.

Gaga has previously spoken about her desire to become a mother.

In a YouTube video in December 2019, she spoke about her plans for the future and said she hoped to have children.

‘I want to do more movies, I want to have babies,’ she said at the time.

The reported arrival of her first child marks a new chapter in Gaga’s personal life as she continues her successful career in music and film.

Actor, Emmanuel Nii Adom Quaye, popularly known as Strika, has reportedly been jailed over an alleged incident involving the removal of metal railings from the Kwashieman footbridge in Accra.

Strika, who gained international recognition for his role in the 2015 Netflix war drama ‘Beasts of No Nation’, was reportedly apprehended by residents in August 2026 after he was allegedly caught cutting metal railings from the footbridge.

The railings were reportedly being removed for sale as scrap.

A video purportedly showing the incident was circulated on social media on August 29, with footage showing residents confronting the actor at the footbridge.

Following the incident, Strika’s former caretaker, Official Gunshot GH, reportedly spoke to him by phone and later shared an update with his YouTube audience.

According to the account, Strika told his former caretaker that he had appeared before a court and had been sentenced to one year in prison.

He reportedly added that he had been informed he would be transferred to Nsawam Prison on Monday, September 14, to begin serving his sentence.

However, conflicting reports have emerged over the length of the alleged prison term. While Strika reportedly mentioned a one-year sentence, other reports circulating online claim that he was sentenced to seven years.

The discrepancy remains unclear. During the reported phone conversation, Strika also expressed remorse over some of his past actions and appealed to his former caretaker and his associates for assistance.

The development has sparked concern among social media users, with many expressing sympathy for the actor and questioning the circumstances surrounding his current situation.

Strika became a household name after his acclaimed performance as the character in Beasts of No Nation, where he starred alongside British actor, Idris Elba

His reported arrest and sentencing have renewed public interest in the actor, whose life after his early success in the film industry has attracted considerable public attention.

The management of La Pleasure Beach Resort has called on President John Mahama to intervene in the attempted demolition of the structures at the beachfront.

Speaking at a press engagement, the Beach Management Committee and stakeholders of La represented by …. said bar owners at the beach received reports of the planned exercise about a month ago following claims of ownership by the Labadi Beach Hotel.

The Management Committee has flatly rejected the claim.

‘The La Pleasure Beach Resort has been in existence since 1960, way before the hotel was established. So how can the hotel claim it as their property?’ the Committee questioned.

They explained that during the establishment of Labadi Beach Hotel, the Chiefs of La extended the hotel’s fence wall beyond the Maale Stream to its current boundary as a gesture of goodwill.

‘If the beachfront belongs to them, why were they seeking permission and paying rent to the Beach Management and the Traditional Council anytime they wanted to organise events at the beachfront?’ they asked.

The Committee also dismissed claims by the hotel that the beachfront was acquired by government under Executive Instrument (E.I.) 10 of 1967, stating that the Trade Fair acquisition does not extend to the La beachfront.

‘This is not factual but a ploy to unlawfully takeover La property,’ they stressed.

They further alleged that National Security is not aware of the intended demolition and takeover.

Describing the move as a ‘lazy man’s approach to maximising profit,’ the Committee said the hotel already has enough space and assets to generate more revenue if it thinks outside the box.

They warned that a forceful takeover would have dire economic consequences, as the La Pleasure Beach provides direct employment for over 500 workers and livelihoods for thousands of residents.

The Committee noted that La has over the years released vast lands for national development, including lands for Burma Camp, 37 Military Hospital, University of Ghana, Legon, Kotoka International Airport and the Trade Fair Centre, and appealed to the government to allow the community to retain the beach for its survival.

Threat To Demolish Polo Beach Club

Details have emerged about how Richard Jakpa, the Director of Special Operations at the National Security Council Secretariat is allegedly abusing his office to demolish the Polo Beach Club and other four beach clubs operating near the Labadi Beach Hotel.

Information available to DAILY GUIDE suggests that the hotel is using its connection with him to usurp the legal proceeding initiated by it against Polo Beach Club in respect of a piece of land on the beachfront which is a subject of litigation.

A source familiar with the matter categorically states that neither the National Security nor the government is involved in any attempts led by Mr. Jakpa to demolish the Club without any recourse to the operators of the facility and the case currently pending before the court.

Labadi Beach Hotel filed a suit against Spartan Ives, owners of Polo Beach Club on June 3, 2024, seeking for the removal of the Polo Beach Club from the beachfront on the grounds that the beachfront is a government land over which it has the right of prior consent to any structure erected on it.

Information picked up by this paper suggests that contrary to the hotel’s claim that it gave no prior consent for the building of Polo Beach Club, it was the hotel that accepted a joint venture proposal from the owners of Polo Beach Club to collaborate in organising the Club’s annual festive season events for which Polo Beach Club is locally and internationally known.

While the court is yet to go into the merit of the case, Labadi Beach Hotel has allegedly resorted to the alledged services of Mr. Jakpa to demolish the Polo Beach Club which sits on the disputed land.

According to the source, officials of Polo Beach Club were invited for a meeting at the National Security Secretariat on August 18, 2026.

The source said the meeting concluded with a promise to meet the board of directors of Labadi Beach Hotel the following week and seek ‘small compensation’ from the hotel for the Polo Beach Club and four other beach clubs for their demolition because the exercise requested by Labadi Beach Hotel was ‘non-negotiable and irreversible.’

Mr. Jakpa then encouraged cooperation as any attempt to oppose the exercise or to be combative will result in demolition of Polo Beach Club and four others without any recourse to their owners.

‘He did not mince words in stating that he was not bothered by any ongoing court process and that he would proceed on the basis of his findings and the urgent need for the hotel to use the land.

‘He added that the drawings for the expansion were ready and President John Mahama was set to attend a ceremony to cut the sod for the beachfront construction to begin,’ the source further pointed out.

Polo Beach Club immediately filed an injunction application against Labadi Beach and Mr. Jakpa the planned demolition.

Upon being served with the injunction application, soldiers went to the beachfront and entered four of the beach clubs without the consent of their owners, and the hotel’s appointed consultant conducted her valuation exercise with a message that the Polo Beach Club was the main target.

DAILY GUIDE has gathered that no official letter has been sent to the beach clubs and no formal meetings have been held, neither have they been given any opportunity to have a say in the process.

‘This blatant abuse of public office must be deprecated by the President. Government appointees like Mr. Richard Jakpa do not understand the heart of President John Mahama who will not circumvent judicial process in the capricious manner being exhibited by Mr Richard Jakpa,’ the source added.

President of the Ghana Bar Association (GBA), Efua Ghartey, has waded into the public discussions surrounding Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie’s recent comment on the performance of State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs).

Speaking at this year’s GBA Annual Conference in Ada, she described the Chief Justice’s comment as unfortunate and has the tendency to create an undesirable impression that the Judiciary is taking sides in the political affairs of the country.

‘The recent commendation of a public institution and the comparison to a past government’s output by no mean a person than the Chief Justice of the Republic of Ghana left much to be desired,’ Mrs. Ghartey stated.

She also pointed out that the statement issued by the Judicial Secretary in the aftermath of the Chief Justice’s comment, which sought to defend the blunder, ‘was at best lacklustre.’

She said while the GBA is committed to protecting the independence of the Judiciary, the institution itself must act within the provisions of the constitution and not seek to promote the bidding of another arm of government, especially the Executive, ‘its ultimate appointing authority.’

The five-day conference, which is being held at the Aqua Safari Resort in Ada, is on the theme, ‘150 Years of Ghana’s Legal Evolution: Transforming the Profession and Driving its Future with Industry.’

Mrs. Ghartey, in her speech, said the Association would continue to defend the independence of the Judiciary in accordance with Article 128 of the 1992 Constitution.

She, however, cautioned that the independence of the Judiciary did not give its officers the latitude to engage in partisan political conduct.

She quoted a Supreme Court decision which held that holders of independent institutional or statutory offices, including judges, were by implication of their independent status constrained in their ability to actively take sides in partisan politics.

Mrs. Ghartey said the Bar would remain vigilant in ensuring that public institutions operated within constitutional standards.

She also raised concerns about excessive bail conditions being imposed on persons arrested for various offences, and called for bail to be reasonable, proportionate and consistent with the constitutional presumption of innocence.

She said the Bar is considering a human rights watch committee to monitor compliance with Article 14 and other human rights provisions as well as provide legal assistance to suspects where necessary.

Illegal Mining

Meanwhile, Mrs. Ghartey has called on government to approach the fight against illegal mining (galamsey) with the same commitment it espoused while in opposition and seeking political power.

‘The Ghana Bar Association calls on the government to translate into action the positions and commitments it so forcefully espoused in its campaign, and its repeated calls for an end to galamsey,’ she stressed.

She indicated that Ghanaians expect these commitments to be brought to fruition, not for government to perpetuate the very practises it previously condemned.

‘The fight against galamsey cannot be selective or partisan. The law must apply equally to all, regardless of political affiliation, position, or influence,’ Mrs. Ghartey added.

New Bill

Attorney General Dr. Dominic Ayine, in a speech read by his deputy, Dr. Justice Srem-Sai, said plans are underway to introduce a Legal Practitioners’ Standards Board Bill to reform the regulation and discipline of lawyers.

He said the proposed independent statutory body would set and maintain standards of professional conduct and continuing competence expected of legal practitioners.

He disclosed that the proposed legislation would also create an independent disciplinary committee separate from the licensing and standard-setting functions of the board.

Dr. Srem-Sai said the move had become necessary because the existing disciplinary system had been characterised by delays and concerns about fairness.

He said the intention is to extricate the disciplinary process from government control and give the Bar greater ownership of the process.

Judicial Reforms

Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, in a speech read by Justice Anthony Forson, said the Judiciary was undertaking several reforms to modernise the administration of justice.

He cited the ongoing review of the High Court Civil Procedure Rules and the e-Justice programme as some of the measures intended to improve the efficiency and accessibility of the justice system.

BY Gibril Abdul Razak

The Apostolic Nuncio to Ghana, Archbishop Julien Kaboré, has urged young people in West Africa to remain courageous in the face of the challenges confronting their generation and use their talents to promote peace and hope.

He made the call at the climax of the maiden West African Youth Day (WAYD), held on September 11, 2026, at the Holy Spirit Cathedral in Accra.

Addressing the gathering, Archbishop Kaboré encouraged Catholic youth across the sub-region not to be overwhelmed by difficulties, assuring them of Christ’s presence.

‘Take courage. Take courage, Catholic youth in West Africa, actors and agents of peace and hope. Do not be afraid because Christ is with you,’ he said.

The Archbishop noted that West Africa’s large youth population placed a significant responsibility on young people to contribute positively to the development of their communities and countries.

He, however, acknowledged that the youth faced several challenges, including unemployment, uncertainty about the future, migration pressures, the pursuit of quick wealth and the growing influence of social media.

He cautioned the youth against allowing their frustrations, ethnic identities, religious affiliations and political convictions to be exploited to create divisions among them.

‘Do not allow anyone to exploit your frustrations, your ethnic identity, your religion, your political convictions, just to stand up against each other,’ he warned.

Archbishop Kaboré further urged the youth to reject violence, corruption, hatred, discrimination and superstition, saying such practices undermined human dignity and threatened peaceful coexistence.

‘Violence, corruption, hatred, discrimination, superstition, etc. Everything that can harm human dignity. Reject all of this. The West needs you. The Church needs you. And each country needs you,’ he said.

He also warned against the recruitment and manipulation of young people into violent activities, urging them not to allow themselves to become instruments of hatred.

‘Dear young people, refuse to become instruments of hatred. Do not allow anyone to put a weapon into your hands and hatred into your heart,’ he said.

The Apostolic Nuncio encouraged the youth to embrace forgiveness and reconciliation instead of retaliation and division, stressing that peace could be achieved when individuals chose to end cycles of hatred.

‘Peace begins when someone decides to break the chain of hatred,’ he said.

Archbishop Kaboré reminded the participants that young people were already an integral part of the Catholic Church and should actively contribute to its mission rather than consider themselves merely future leaders.

‘You are not simply the future of the Church; you are the Church today,’ he said.

He urged participants to take the lessons and experiences from the youth day back to their communities and translate them into practical action.

‘This day is coming to an end. But your mission is just getting started,’ he said.

On technology, Archbishop Kaboré urged the youth to embrace artificial intelligence responsibly while preserving their freedom, conscience and capacity for independent thought.

‘Use artificial intelligence, but without ever giving up our freedom, our consciousness, our ability to think, to love and above all to meet God,’ he said.

The Agbawe Owusu family of Oyarifa in the Greater Accra Region has appealed to President John Dramani Mahama and relevant state institutions to intervene in a land dispute involving about 700 acres of family land.

The family alleges that portions of the land have been unlawfully taken over by private individuals, who are allegedly selling, demolishing structures and attempting to regularise ownership of parts of the disputed property.

The Property Administrator of the family, Christopher Sowah Okpoti, made the appeal at a press conference at Oyarifa last Saturday.

He called on the President, the Bureau of National Intelligence (BNI), the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service and the National Peace Council to investigate the matter and help resolve the dispute.

‘President Mahama, please come to our rescue and act on our plea to call for an immediate investigation into what Gyato is doing to us. About 700 acres of our land have been taken from us. We pray to the President, the BNI, the CID, the Peace Council and all who matter to come to our rescue,’ he said.

According to the family, the disputed lands were acquired by the state in the 1960s following Ghana’s first President, Dr. Kwame Nkrumah’s interest in establishing a dairy farm to produce fresh milk for local consumption.

Mr. Okpoti said Dr. Nkrumah became interested in the project in 1965 while travelling towards Peduase, leading to the acquisition of portions of land in Oyarifa and surrounding areas.

He said successive governments continued the initiative following Dr. Nkrumah’s overthrow, including the importation of 100 Friesian cattle from Britain and 200 Jersey cattle from Holland, with full production commencing in 1977.

The acquisition, he said, affected communities including Danfa, Oyarifa and Amrahia.

Mr. Okpoti said the dairy farming initiative eventually collapsed after successive governments failed to sustain it, prompting the family to make repeated demands for the return of the lands.

He said the family received some relief in 2020 when the government at the time agreed to release the lands and directed the Lands Commission to facilitate their return.

‘When the then government agreed to release our lands to us and a directive was issued to the Lands Commission for their release, nothing was done,’ he disclosed.

He claimed that following the failure of the Lands Commission to act on the directive, the Agbawe Owusu We family, which he described as the custodians of the land with allodial title, subsequently repossessed the property.

Mr. Okpoti said the situation later became complicated when some people who had purchased portions of the land from the family allegedly faced demolitions by individuals claiming authority over the property.

He alleged that a man identified as Gyato claimed the land belonged to the government and was acting to protect state property, resulting in the demolition of some structures.

He further alleged that some affected persons and prospective occupants were being asked to pay about GHS200,000 to regularise their occupation before they could develop the land.

Mr. Okpoti described the alleged activities as unfair and criminal, questioning how an individual could be authorised to regularise occupation of state-acquired lands without due process.

He also alleged that several family members had been arrested in connection with the dispute, leading to tensions and conflicts, and claimed that some people had lost their lives as a result.

The family maintained that it had not received compensation from the government for the acquisition of the land, and called for an investigation to establish ownership and resolve the dispute.

THE MEMBER of Parliament (MP) for Asawase Constituency in Kumasi, Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka, has called for a broader support for the educational system in the country to boost teaching and learning.

According to him, support for the educational sector should not be centered only on infrastructure, stressing the need for efforts to be made so that all necessary materials needed to ensure conducive learning in schools are provided.

Mohammed Muntaka was also of the opinion that there should be a system whereby every Ghanaian child is given equal opportunity to succeed in life irrespective of their economic, religious or social backgrounds.

‘Our investment in education must go beyond providing infrastructure. It must include creating the right environment, providing the necessary learning materials, and ensuring that every child is given the opportunity to succeed,’ he said.

The Asawase Lawmaker, who doubles as the Interior Minister, was speaking during ‘My First Day At School’ programme, held at the Asokore Mampong R/C Basic School and Aboabo Middle ‘B’ Basic School in Asokore Mampong Municipality.

The Interior Minister used the occasion to present stationery and other learning materials to the pupils as part of his contributions and efforts to make them feel happy and comfortable in their new environment.

The ‘My First Day at School’ programme is mainly focused at supporting children entering school for the first time and helping them begin their formal education with the basic materials needed for learning to positively shape their future.

Continuing, Mohammed Muntaka stated his ‘readiness and commitment to supporting initiatives which are intended at improving the quality of education and creating better opportunities for children in the Asawase Constituency.’

He described education as the best legacy that parents and guardians could bequeath to their children in these modern times, therefore parents should invest in the education of their children so they would become influential people in future.

Mohammed Muntaka expressed satisfaction with the performance of the Asokore Mampong Municipal Chief Executive, the Municipal Education Directorate and their respective teams ‘for their continued dedication to the education and welfare of pupils in the area.’