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NADMO to launch nationwide building assessment following Cape Coast disaster

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1 year ago

June 28, 2025

In reaction to the recent collapse of five structures in Cape Coast, Central Region, the National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO) announced its plan to begin a thorough evaluation of aging buildings across the country.

The goal of this preventative action is to safeguard public safety and prevent catastrophes in the future.

In an interview with Citi News, Richard Amo Yartey, the Director of NADMO’s Inspectorate Unit, who is in charge of distributing relief materials to Cape Coast building collapse victims, revealed these plans.

“Across the country, we don’t have structures collapsing all over the country. But then, this is an eye-opener, a wake-up call for us to start doing some assessment on very old structures which have not seen maintenance for a very long while. So that we don’t wake up to hear some of these things happening in other places in Ghana. Cape Coast is going to start, and it has to be replicated in other parts of the country to ensure that old structures that have not seen maintenance for many years do not collapse suddenly, with people dying. It’s very sad that we lost people,” Mr. Yartey stated.

According to NADMO, the number of municipalities in the Central Region that have experienced floods has alarmingly increased in the wake of the recent flooding catastrophes, going from 11 to 14 in a single day.

Over 5,000 people have been affected by flooding, according to the most recent assessment, and 124 people have been relocated as a result of recent building collapses in Cape Coast.

Districts renowned for illicit mining operations are among the recently identified sites experiencing flooding, which raises questions over the stability of the infrastructure in these areas.

Kwesi Dawood, the Central Regional NADMO Director, conveyed the urgency of the situation, stating, “The region is in distress and in need of more relief items.”

He emphasized the need for prompt assistance to people affected by recent calamities who have lost their homes and belongings.

As NADMO is ready to start its building assessment program, the organization is urging increased attention to the upkeep of older buildings nationwide, making sure that public safety is given top priority in order to stop additional fatalities.

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Education

Over 10 Students Arrested Over Okuapeman-Mount Sinai SHS Clash

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2 days ago

September 3, 2026

AladdynKing

More than 10 students have been apprehended in connection with the clashes between Okuapeman Senior High School and Mount Sinai Senior High School in the Akuapem North Municipality of the Eastern Region.

The arrests follow reprisal attacks between students of the two schools, which resulted in the burning and destruction of several structures on both campuses in the early hours of Wednesday, September 2, 2026.

Speaking on Eyewitness News on Wednesday, September 2, Eastern Regional Police Commander, DCOP Joseph Owusu-Bempah, said some of the students fled their schools when the police arrived. Still, he warned that their absence would not prevent the police from arresting them.

“We have apprehended them. And there are more,” he said, adding that the police are compiling a comprehensive list of all persons involved in the violence.

He disclosed that the investigation had also uncovered information suggesting that some teachers may have encouraged students to attack their counterparts.

According to him, the police have obtained the names of teachers allegedly linked to the incident and will take action against them if investigations establish their involvement.

“We have the names of the teachers. They have nowhere to go. At the appropriate time, we will arrest all of them, and their names will be published,” DCOP Owusu-Bempah warned.

DCOP Owusu-Bempah assured the public that anyone found to have participated in the violence would be dealt with in accordance with the law, while urging students to return to school and cooperate with the investigation.

He also appealed against any interference in the police process, warning that such actions could undermine efforts to restore calm and ensure accountability.

At Okuapeman SHS, six students were injured and taken to hospital following the incident. The school’s Headmaster said four of the students had since been treated and discharged, while two remained on admission as of Wednesday.

The exact trigger for the clashes remains unclear, but the police have begun investigations to establish what led to the confrontation and identify all those responsible.

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Education

GES Releases National Harmonised Prospectus For 2026/27 SHS Admissions

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2 days ago

September 3, 2026

AladdynKing

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced the release of the National Harmonised Prospectus for prospective Senior High School (SHS) and Senior High Technical School (SHTS) students for the 2026/2027 academic year.

The prospectus is intended to guide parents and students on the essential items required for enrolment, covering both boarding and day students.

GES has urged parents and students preparing for the next stage of their education to carefully review the prospectus and make the necessary preparations ahead of the commencement of the new academic year.

Schools and other relevant stakeholders have also been directed to adhere to the requirements outlined in the prospectus to ensure a smooth, consistent and standardised admission process nationwide.

The release of the prospectus comes ahead of the announcement of school placements and is expected to help newly admitted students and their parents adequately prepare for enrolment once placements are released.

Parents and prospective students are therefore encouraged to familiarise themselves with the approved requirements to avoid challenges during the admission process.

Below is the list of items outlined in the prospectus that parents and guardians are required to acquire for their wards: