The Ashanti Regional Qualifiers for the 2025 edition of the National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) continued on Tuesday, July 22, with thrilling contests and commanding performances from participating schools. Four contests were held, and the results have sparked excitement across the region as schools jostle for a place in the national championship.

Afua Kobi Ampem Girls’ SHS Wins Contest 4

Afua Kobi Ampem Girls’ Senior High School delivered a powerful performance to top Contest 4 with 50 points. The all-female institution outclassed their competitors, including SDA SHS, Agona, who finished second with 38 points. Wesley High School, Bekwai, managed 28 points, while St Joseph SHTS ended the contest with 19 points. The victory reinforces Afua Kobi’s growing reputation in regional academic competitions.

Adventist SHS, Bantama Tops Contest 5

In Contest 5, Adventist SHS, Bantama came out strong with 47 points, outpacing Ghana Muslim Missions SHS and Namong SHTS, who scored 28 and 27 points respectively. Tweneboah Kodua SHS struggled throughout the contest and finished with 14 points. Adventist SHS displayed discipline and speed, especially in the final round, securing their advancement to the next stage.

Agona SHS Emerges Victorious in Contest 6

Agona SHS proved too strong for their opponents in Contest 6, emerging as winners with 46 points. Their closest rival, Adanwomase SHS, earned 22 points, while Apagya SHS and St Mary’s Girls’ SHS followed with 16 and 15 points respectively. Agona SHS maintained a steady lead from the first round and sealed the contest with sharp answers in the riddles segment.

Kumasi Sec Tech Sets Record With 72 Points in Contest 7

The most dominant performance of the day came from Kumasi Secondary Technical School (KSTS), who topped Contest 7 with an exceptional score of 72 points. They were followed by Juaso SHTS with 35 points, Asare Bediako SHS with 31, and Ibadur Rahman Academy with 27. KSTS’s performance has positioned them as one of the top contenders in this year’s qualifiers.

Looking Ahead

The Ashanti Regional Qualifiers continue this week with more schools battling for a chance to represent the region at the national stage of the NSMQ 2025. The competition has already showcased brilliance, determination, and strategic thinking among the students, reaffirming the NSMQ’s role in promoting academic excellence in science and mathematics.

Hon. Kwabena Boateng, the Ejisu Member of Parliament, has urged the government, via the Ministry of Roads and Highways, to make sure road contractors return to their sites immediately.

On Monday, July 21, 2025, he spoke on the floor of parliament and said that the Ashanti region’s Ejisu-Onwe-Essienimpong-Kwaso Road, Kokobra-Ekyem-Amoa-Achiase Road, and Besease Jamasi Road have turned into death traps that put pregnant women, traders, farmers, and school children in danger.

He added that most farm produce is left in the bush to rot because of the terrible state of the roads, and that communities like Ekyem, Akokoamon, and Asamang have not had asphalt roads since Ghana gained its independence.

The MP petition follows a protest on July 7, 2025, that was organized by the Concerned Drivers Union of Ejisu.

They complained about potholes that are causing miscarriages among pregnant women on the Ejisu-Onwe road.

Many drivers and locals joined the four-hour protest to voice their disapproval of the poor road systems, especially those between Onwe and Kwaso.

The Ejisu-Onwe and Achiase roads were initiated by the former Akufo Addo administration, but they were not finished before they left office.

Mr. Kwabena Boateng is pleading with the Mahama administration to finish the road projects that the previous administration initiated.

He claims that during the rainy season, most schoolchildren in the impacted communities struggle to get to class, and cars become stopped on the way to work.

What started as an ordinary evening for a Mobile Money vendor in Avenor, Accra, turned into a nightmare when two armed men stormed her workplace on June 30, 2025. Riding an unregistered motorcycle, the men attacked the unsuspecting woman around 8:30 p.m., demanding her bag full of cash.

In the chaos that followed, three gunshots rang out. One of the bullets struck the vendor in the leg, leaving her bleeding and terrified. The robbers made away with her bag, which reportedly contained GH₵20,000.

But their escape did not go as planned.

A brave bystander, witnessing the incident, raised an alarm that forced the robbers to abandon their motorcycle and flee on foot. This timely intervention became a crucial break in the case.

One of the suspects, 36-year-old Emmanuel Okafor Chukwuma, a Nigerian national, was later arrested while allegedly attempting to leave the country. Investigators revealed that Chukwuma had already bought tickets in an effort to flee to Nigeria following the robbery.

Thanks to the swift work of the police and the vigilance of the community, he was taken into custody and has since been remanded by an Accra court. His next court appearance is set for July 30, 2025.

The stolen bag was recovered during the investigation, with GH₵9,000 still intact. The victim has since been reunited with her belongings, though she continues to recover from her injury.

Superintendent Juliana Obeng, Head of Public Affairs for the Accra Regional Police Command, praised the public’s quick response and urged residents to stay alert and continue supporting law enforcement by reporting suspicious activity through emergency numbers 18555 or 191.

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