News Night: Obuasi SecTech Shut Down After Headmaster Attack; IMF Data Raises GoldBod Loss Questions
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Obuasi Senior High Technical School (Obuasi SecTech) has been shut down indefinitely after a mob allegedly attacked the headmaster, with six students arrested in connection with the incident. The Ministry of Education has directed the Ghana Education Service (GES) to conduct a full-scale investigation and apply appropriate disciplinary sanctions against anyone found culpable.
Also tonight, fresh IMF data suggests the Bank of Ghana's Domestic Gold Purchase Programme, involving GoldBod, recorded a GH¢22 billion loss in just one year. We examine the figures and what they could mean for Ghana's economy.
Meanwhile, Afrobarometer has released a new report on citizens' perspectives on a shifting global order. The survey explores support for constitutional reforms, including proposals to extend the terms of the President and Parliament to five years, while revealing that 45% of Africans would consider leaving the continent if given the opportunity.
Plus, fresh political intrigue as NDC National Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketia hints at taking on another role beyond leading the governing party. We unpack the latest developments.
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