{
  "id": 1763170,
  "title": "GES denies cancelling Free SHS policy, warns against GH¢1,500 'chop box' scams",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/ges-denies-cancelling-free-shs-policy-warns-against-gh-1-500-chop-box",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-18T17:32:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "3News",
    "slug": "3news",
    "url": "https://3news.com/education/ges-denies-cancelling-free-shs-policy-warns-against-gh-1-500-chop-box-scams"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Ghana Education Service (GES) has debunked viral reports claiming the Free SHS policy has been cancelled and parents directed to pay GH¢1,500.",
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      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "GES denies cancellation of Free SHS, warns against GH¢1,500 ‘chop box’ payment",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/ges-denies-cancellation-of-free-shs-warns-against-gh-1-500-chop-box",
        "published": "2026-08-18T13:22:13.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Starr FM",
        "title": "“Free SHS not cancelled” – GES warns public against GH¢1,500 payment claims",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/free-shs-not-cancelled-ges-warns-public-against-gh-1-500-payment",
        "published": "2026-08-18T14:34:40.000Z"
      }
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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."
}