{
  "id": 16788590,
  "title": "Obuasi SHTS scandal: From headmaster’s suspension to school reopening, a timeline of events",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/obuasi-shts-scandal-from-headmasters-suspension-to-school-reopening-a",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-27T19:32:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/obuasi-shts-scandal-from-headmasters-suspension-to-school-reopening-a-timeline-of-events/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The headmaster of Obuasi Senior High Technical School faced allegations of sexual assault involving a female student in July 2026. The police investigation was directed to the Attorney-General's Office, and the school was closed due to unrest caused by students' claims of a buried fetus near the school and the headmaster's alleged involvement. In response to the allegations, the headmaster was suspended by the Ministry of Education, and two education directors were asked to step aside. The case gained national attention following an investigation by investigative journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni. The headmaster denied the allegations, claiming a conspiracy against him and admitting to giving money to a student for medical expenses. The investigation is ongoing, and no conclusion on criminal liability will be drawn before due process is complete.",
  "summary": "The headmaster of Obuasi Senior High Technical School (SHTS) has been suspended over allegations involving female students. Two education directors have been asked to step aside, and the police investigation has reached the Attorney-General’s Office. The school is under heavy public scrutiny. The case came to national attention through JoyNews and investigative journalist Manasseh Azure […]",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Education Minister commends JoyNews, Manasseh Azure for Obuasi SHTS investigation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/education-minister-commends-joynews-manasseh-azure-for-obuasi-shts",
        "published": "2026-10-27T12:05:09.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}