Livestream: Afi Agbenyo’s EC appointment, Obuasi SHTS abuse allegations, South Africa evacuation on Nnawɔtwe Yi
This week on Nnawɔtwe Yi, Abena Opokua Ahwenee and her panellists, will tackle three topical issues, beginning with the NPP’s call on President Mahama to revoke the appointment of Emelia Afi Agbenyo as Deputy Chairperson of the Electoral Commission. Ms Agbenyo and Dr Joseph Kwaku Asamoah were sworn in on Monday, October 12. The NPP […]
Eduwatch has called for an independent investigation into the sexual abuse allegations at Obuasi Senior High Technical School (SHTS), stating that merely interdicting the headmaster is insufficient. The education advocacy group welcomed the interdiction of headmaster Mr Zakaria Abdulai and the directive for a criminal investigation, but emphasized that the investigation must extend to all officials who may have enabled the alleged abuse to continue.
Allegations were made against at least 16 female students, with abuse reportedly occurring for over a year despite complaints reaching education authorities. Eduwatch cited complaints from February 2026, reports from March, and further incidents in June and July. The group questioned whether safeguarding, reporting and referral procedures were followed, and raised concerns about supervisory accountability within the Ghana Education Service (GES).
Eduwatch also highlighted a broader issue, citing 44 reported cases of teachers and school heads accused of sexually abusing students between January 2015 and October 2026, with most cases lacking a publicly reported final verdict or sanction.
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