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Hundreds of thousands march across France in protests over schools and policing
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Hundreds of thousands march across France in protests over schools and policing

Government estimates at least 400,000 people took part, but trade unions say the number is double that Hundreds of thousands marched in cities across France on Saturday in largely peaceful protests to support schoolchildren’s demands for more teachers and repairs to dilapidated buildings, as Emmanuel Macron faces a social and political crisis in his final months as president. In Paris, at least 110,000 people marched along the eastern edge of the city, according to government estimates.

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Sabnam Gafoor endowment lecture in Kochi on October 25

Organised jointly by the Sabnam Gafoor Foundation and the School of Gender Studies, Mahatma Gandhi University, the lecture will examine how women’s life experiences and social engagements are documented in history through autobiographies, memoirs, and letters.

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Unemployment and poverty pushed us into dangerous underground mining – Atwima Kwanwoma miners
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Unemployment and poverty pushed us into dangerous underground mining – Atwima Kwanwoma miners

Some youth engaged in underground mining in the Atwima Kwanwoma District of the Ashanti Region say unemployment and poverty have forced them into the dangerous activity despite the risk to their lives. In an exclusive interview, one of the miners, Kwame Asah, popularly known as Tagor, disclosed that he had been involved in underground mining in the area for more than seven years.

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Which countries are best at maths? See top 10
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Which countries are best at maths? See top 10

China leads the world in mathematics performance among 15-year-old students, followed by Singapore and Macao, according to the latest Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) results published in September 2026. 2. Singapore — 563 points Singapore ranks second with an average score of 563, placing it 49 points behind China.

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Obuasi SHTS sexual abuse: Headmaster has no right to use accuser’s motherhood to justify alleged rape – NETRIGHT
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Obuasi SHTS sexual abuse: Headmaster has no right to use accuser’s motherhood to justify alleged rape – NETRIGHT

Convener of the Network for Women’s Rights (NETRIGHT), Professor Akosua A. Adarkwa, says the suspended Obuasi Senior High Technical School (SHTS) headmaster Zakaria Abdulai has worsened his position by publicly referring to the age and parental status of the student who accused him of rape. Background Mr Abdulai, who has been suspended amid allegations of sexual abuse involving female students at Obuasi SHTS, made the comments in an interview with radio host Blakk Rasta while responding to reports surrounding the case.

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GTEC summons technical university leaders, TUTAG for talks over strike
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GTEC summons technical university leaders, TUTAG for talks over strike

The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has invited management of all technical universities and national leaders of the Technical University Teachers’ Association of Ghana (TUTAG) to a meeting to address concerns raised by the association amid its ongoing industrial action. Meanwhile, TUTAG’s national executive is expected to convene an Extraordinary Congress on Monday, October 26, to deliberate on proposals and a position presented by the Vice-Chancellors of Technical Universities Ghana (VCTU-G) towards a possible suspension of the strike.

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TUTAG to hold extraordinary congress on proposed strike suspension on October 26
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TUTAG to hold extraordinary congress on proposed strike suspension on October 26

The Technical University Teachers’ Association of Ghana (TUTAG) will hold an Extraordinary Congress on Monday, October 26, 2026, to consider proposals from the Vice-Chancellors of Technical Universities Ghana (VCTU-G) towards suspending its ongoing industrial action. Read also: Technical University Vice-Chancellors appeal to TUTAG to call off strike The association said the congress would give its national executive an opportunity to present and deliberate on the proposals and position outlined by VCTU-G before members decide on the way forward.

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District-level competitions for college students in Kalaburagi

The Saint Poet Kanakadasa and Tatvapadakarara Study Centre will be organising district-level competitions for undergraduate and postgraduate students in essay writing, reading and interpretation, and analytical speech on Sharana, Tatvapada, Kirtana and Anubhava literature in Kalaburagi city in the first week of November

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NPP-aligned group calls for independent investigation into Obuasi SHTS headmaster allegations
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NPP-aligned group calls for independent investigation into Obuasi SHTS headmaster allegations

An NPP-aligned group in the Ashanti Region has called for an independent investigation into allegations of misconduct involving the Headmaster of Obuasi Senior High School, Zakaria Abdulai, citing concerns about student safety and the credibility of the inquiry. It also referred to reports that the Director-General of the Ghana Education Service had directed the Ashanti Regional Director of Education, Dr William Kwame Amankra, and the Obuasi East Director of Education, Mr Nketia, to step aside to facilitate an effective investigation.

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Obuasi school scandal: NETRIGHT demands offenders’ register, annual GES reports on abuse cases
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Obuasi school scandal: NETRIGHT demands offenders’ register, annual GES reports on abuse cases

The Convener of the Network for Women’s Rights in Ghana (NETRIGHT), Professor Akosua Darkwah, has called on the Ghana Education Service (GES) to establish an offenders’ register and publish annual reports detailing sexual abuse cases reported in schools and how they were handled. Speaking on JoyNews’ Newsfile on Saturday, October 24, Prof. Darkwah said the sexual abuse allegations involving the headmaster of Obuasi Senior High Technical School should serve as a turning point for the GES to review its child protection policies and strengthen enforcement.

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Obuasi SHTS scandal: Prioritise victims’ welfare, not just investigations – Felicity Nelson
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Obuasi SHTS scandal: Prioritise victims’ welfare, not just investigations – Felicity Nelson

The Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Tourism Development Company, Felicity Nelson, has called for the psychological, emotional and physical well-being of alleged victims to be prioritised as investigations continue into sexual abuse allegations involving the headmaster of Obuasi Senior High Technical School. Her comments follow allegations of sexual abuse involving female students at Obuasi Senior High Technical School, brought to public attention through an investigative documentary by journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni.

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KPC, KCB and M-PESA Foundations Unite to Simplify Scholarships for Learners with Disabilities
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KPC, KCB and M-PESA Foundations Unite to Simplify Scholarships for Learners with Disabilities

The KPC Foundation, National Council for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD), KCB Foundation and M-PESA Foundation have launched a joint initiative that will bring scholarship providers together under a harmonised recruitment framework. Speaking during the launch, KPC Foundation Manager Rachel Gathoni said the initiative would make the transition to secondary education more accessible for learners with disabilities.

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