{
  "id": 15641200,
  "title": "GES Director-General to face parliamentary committee over Obuasi SHTS abuse allegations",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/ges-director-general-to-face-parliamentary-committee-over-obuasi-shts",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-19T18:25:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/ges-director-general-to-face-parliamentary-committee-over-obuasi-shts-abuse-allegations/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Professor Ernest Kofi Davis, Director-General of the Ghana Education Service (GES), is set to appear before a parliamentary committee to address allegations of sexual abuse at Obuasi Senior High Technical School (SHTS), according to Zuwera Mohammed Ibrahimah, MP for Salaga South. The MP emphasized the need for the GES to explain their handling of the investigation's findings and the actions they plan to take beyond suspending the headteacher accused of the abuse. She criticized the GES for their silence despite receiving the investigation report weeks before it was published. The MP questioned whether the GES had taken sufficient measures to protect students and held officials accountable for their handling of the complaints. She highlighted that the allegations had been reported to authorities over a year ago but were left unresolved, raising concerns about the lack of decisive action. Additionally, she questioned the responses of local government officials, including the Kumasi mayor, and the circumstances surrounding their interactions with the headteacher. The proposed parliamentary inquiry aims to shed light on the roles of relevant stakeholders and clarify why the allegations were not addressed earlier.",
  "summary": "The Director-General of the Ghana Education Service (GES) will be expected to appear before a parliamentary committee to answer questions about the Service’s handling of sexual abuse allegations at Obuasi Senior High Technical School (SHTS), the MP for Salaga South, Zuwera Mohammed Ibrahimah, has said.",
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    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Obuasi SHTS abuse: Salaga South MP questions why headteacher has not been arrested",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/obuasi-shts-abuse-salaga-south-mp-questions-why-headteacher-has-not",
        "published": "2026-10-19T17:09:36.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "Parliament must summon stakeholders over Obuasi SHTS abuse – Salaga South MP",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/parliament-must-summon-stakeholders-over-obuasi-shts-abuse-salaga-15644517",
        "published": "2026-10-19T18:54:13.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}