{
  "id": 3577736,
  "title": "Luv FM-Kel Charcoal Toothpaste High School Debate; OKESS and SAHUS clinch final semifinals spots",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/luv-fm-kel-charcoal-toothpaste-high-school-debate-okess-and-sahus",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-26T19:28:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/luv-fm-kel-charcoal-toothpaste-high-school-debate-okess-and-sahus-clinch-final-semifinals-spots/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The final quarter-final debates of the Luv FM Kel-Charcoal Toothpaste High School debate featured four schools competing fiercely for semi-final spots. Kumasi High School, the school's two-time champions and last year's finalists, faced off against Osei Kyeretwie in the opening round. Both schools brought heavy stakes to the debate, with KUHIS carrying historical pedigree and pressure from opponents and OKESS demonstrating their reputation for engaging in intense intellectual battles. The motion discussed was \"Churches in Ghana should be registered as business enterprises,\" with OKESS defending the motion and KUHIS opposing it. OKESS emphasized the negative impact of some church leaders exploiting funds meant for the church, while KUHIS argued that the church's funds were used for maintenance and management. OKESS emerged victorious, advancing to the semifinals with a score of 256-245. The second debate saw St Hubert Seminary and Osei Adutwum SHS face off on the motion \"Brain Drain is Good in Ghana.\" SAHUS championed the idea that brain drain aids national development by sending skilled workers abroad, while Osei Adutwum SHS countered that retaining experienced professionals would be more beneficial. Despite a tie in points, St Hubert Seminary claimed the final semifinal spot, showcasing their resilience and determination to reach the finals. With only four schools remaining in the competition, St Hubert Seminary, Osei Kyeretwie, Kumasi High School, and Osei Adutwum SHS will prepare for an intense battle of intellect to ultimately claim the championship trophy. The competition is sponsored by various brands including Kel-Charcoal Toothpaste, Didi Shito, Bigoo, and others.",
  "summary": "The final quarter-final contests of the LuvFM Kel-Charcoal Toothpaste High School debate saw a fierce battle as four schools took each other on in intellectual battles, filled with logical reasoning and persuasive thinking to secure semi-final spots.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}