New Zealand's Catholic Church formally apologized on Friday to the survivors of abuse within the church and said its systems and culture must change. Cardinal John Dew, who is the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Wellington and Metropolitan of New Zealand, made the apology at the Royal Commission into Abuse in Care on behalf of the bishops and congregational leaders in New Zealand. "Today, recognizing the importance of this moment, I apologize to you, on behalf of the bishops and congregational leaders of the Catholic Church in Aotearoa New Zealand," said Cardinal Dew, who is also the president of the New Zealand Catholic Bishops Conference. Read also: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/dr-addo-kufuor-turns-80-ministry-of-interior-ghana-medical-association-celebrates-him "I also apologize to you on behalf of those who preceded us as bishops and congregational leaders. We offer no excuses for their actions, or for ours, that have caused you harm." Cardinal Dew's comments in Auckland was part of witness statements being recorded from faith-based institutions at the Abuse in Care inquiry that is underway to resolve historic and current abuse claims. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern set up the Royal Commission in 2018 saying the country needed to confront "a dark chapter" in its history, and later expanded it to include churches and other faith-based institutions. https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/ges-to-consider-sanctioning-female-teacher-who-feeds-pupils-with-her-own-money An interim report by the Commission in December found up to a quarter of a million children, young people and vulnerable adults were physically and sexually abused in New Zealand's faith-based and state care institutions from the 1960s to early 2000s. The inquiry found children, some from as young as nine months old, suffered years of abuse, which included rape and electric shock treatment, by staff at psychiatric and state care facilities, clergy and foster guardians. "We acknowledge that the systems and culture of the Church allowed abuse to occur. These systems and culture failed you and must change," said Cardinal Dew. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/tracey-boakye-gifts-skit-comedian-kyekyeku-2-000-ghc11-470-00-video The Royal Commission will make recommendations to the government in its final report later this year. It is one of longest and most complex commissions of inquiry undertaken in New Zealand. Credit: Reuters

Some scores of social media users have taken to Twitter to hail Kumasi-based rapper, Yaw Tog for dropping a dripping EP dubbed 'Time'. In series of tweets sighted by ThinkNews Online, URNERX @QuasiBurnerx said "Ebony died and came back as Yaw Tog not Wendy Shay" kvng baff @kvng_baff tweeted "Yaw Tog is currently the best male act. And Gyakie is currently the best female act. In Ghana. They must be protected at all cost" Read also: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/dr-addo-kufuor-turns-80-ministry-of-interior-ghana-medical-association-celebrates-him Kay.Boateng @Scripp_T added "Yaw Tog Is A Beast" Chicha Kofi ★ @Kingsticker_ tweeted "Yaw Tog has finally dropped the #TIMEEP This EP day b waaa Man is so talented, go check it out Young bull with the Grrrrrrrrrrrr #TIMEEP" Yaw Daniels @Yaw_Dan704 said "I like the way @Citi973 hype the young artists like Yaw Tog,Bogo Blay,Abiana etc"play without payola" #CitiCBS" https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/ges-to-consider-sanctioning-female-teacher-who-feeds-pupils-with-her-own-money ABOA BANKU (AMG BANKU) @Aboa_Banku1 tweeted "Because Yall place fanbase ahead of Good Projects. i am not a Yaw Tog fan yet i made tweets about it" Marriage Counselor @gideonasamoah91 said "Within 2days watch the number of streams Yaw Tog dey get for Audiomack" Gabby @Franklaar1 added "Yaw Tog will definitely bring the Grammy award home 2022. #TIMEEP" READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/tracey-boakye-gifts-skit-comedian-kyekyeku-2-000-ghc11-470-00-video Below are some embed tweets: Story by: Joshua Kwabena Smith

The Dakpema Palace in Tamale has fined popular actor Bashiru Aborimaham Ghc 5,000 , a ram and three fowls for having sexual encounters with a married woman for a movie role. The actor was summoned to the Palace following a formal complaint of adultery by Mr Nantogma, the spouse of the actress. Aborimaham was fined after he admitted to multiple sexual affair with the married woman (name withheld) before Nyeb Dakpema Fusieni Bawa and his elders on Thursday, 25th March, 2021. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/tracey-boakye-gifts-skit-comedian-kyekyeku-2-000-ghc11-470-00-video It also emerged that the accused and the complainant are friends. The Palace noted such act is alien to Dagbon Customs and Traditions and those who engage in it should not go unpunished. Bashiru Aborimaham rendered an unqualified apology to Mr Nantogma for any harm caused to his marriage and family. https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/ges-to-consider-sanctioning-female-teacher-who-feeds-pupils-with-her-own-money He also promised to keep a distance from Mr Nantogma’s wife. However, the actor is expected to settle the charges on Saturday, 27th March, 2021. According to Tamale Entertainment Chief, Dema-Naa Musah, failure to present those items to the Palace will attract corporal punishment before the public. Read also: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/dr-addo-kufuor-turns-80-ministry-of-interior-ghana-medical-association-celebrates-him He stressed the actor will be banned from acting if he fails to settle the charges. Chief Musah also added this deter others from engaging in such ungodly act. Credit: African Entertainment

The King of the Asante Kingdom, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has called on the Government of Ghana to intensify its fight against illegal mining activities popularly known as Galamsey. Otumfuo Osei Tutu II made the call when the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor, paid a courtesy call on him at the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi on Thursday, March 25, 2021. He noted that there was the need to regulate the activities of small scale miners so as to protect the country’s water bodies and environment. Read also: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/dr-addo-kufuor-turns-80-ministry-of-interior-ghana-medical-association-celebrates-him According to him, intensifying the fight against Galamsey was the right way to go. The Asante King explained that the fight against illegal mining must be a continuous one. He raised concerns about the way land administration was being managed in the country, calling on the Lands Ministry to formulate the right policies to manage land administration in Ghana. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/ges-to-consider-sanctioning-female-teacher-who-feeds-pupils-with-her-own-money Mr Jinapor on his part, expressed gratitude to the Asantehene for offering leadership in the region in the area of land administration. He shared with Otumfuo, President Nana Akufo-Addo’s vision for the mining sector in Ghana. He also briefed the Asante king about the mandate that Mr Akufo-Addo has given him. Read also: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/dr-addo-kufuor-turns-80-ministry-of-interior-ghana-medical-association-celebrates-him Below are some pictures: Credit: The African Entertainment

It’s not about whether Tyron Marghuy is eloquent or brilliant or disciplined. It’s about whether a school and here, it doesn’t matter whether it is Achimota or Okess, can a school deny a ward of a Rastafarian( keeping of dreadlocks based on religion/faith) admission on account of dreadlocks in Ghana? This matter is new to us as a nation but old to others. It has been settled in Southern Africa and elsewhere. In Kenya, the same issue appeared before its Supreme Court for the first time in 2019. This was the case of J W M (alias P) V Board of Management O High School & 2 others [2019] eKLR. The Petitioner, is father to MNW a 15 years Rastafarian girl who was admitted to Form One at O High School, a public secondary school, for her secondary schoo… Read also: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/dr-addo-kufuor-turns-80-ministry-of-interior-ghana-medical-association-celebrates-him It’s not about whether Tyron Marghuy is eloquent or brilliant or disciplined. It’s about whether a school and here, it doesn’t matter whether it is Achimota or Okess, can a school deny a ward of a Rastafarian( keeping of dreadlocks based on religion/faith) admission on account of dreadlocks in Ghana? This matter is new to us as a nation but old to others. It has been settled in Southern Africa and elsewhere. In Kenya, the same issue appeared before its Supreme Court for the first time in 2019. This was the case of J W M (alias P) V Board of Management O High School & 2 others [2019] eKLR. The Petitioner, is father to MNW a 15 years Rastafarian girl who was admitted to Form One at O High School, a public secondary school, for her secondary school education in January 2019. https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/ges-to-consider-sanctioning-female-teacher-who-feeds-pupils-with-her-own-money She reported to school, paid the required fees and was dully issued with admission Number, allocated a class and even attended lessons. However, it was soon discovered that keeps rastas which led to her being sent home with a warning not to return to school until she had shaved the rastas. The SC ordered the school to admit the child with dreadlocks based on religious grounds. In Malawi, the issue surfaced as recently as 2020. The Petitioner was upset when the Blantyre Girls Primary School refused to enroll her daughter, Makeda Mbewe, because of her hair.The school said the girl’s dreadlocks were against a policy requiring students to have their hair shortly trimmed. The High Court in Malawi ordered all public schools to allow students with dreadlocks. In addition, the Court ordered the school to give daughter Makeda extra classes to make up for those she missed. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/tracey-boakye-gifts-skit-comedian-kyekyeku-2-000-ghc11-470-00-video In Zimbabwe, as early as 2007/8, the Supreme Court in the case of Farai Dzvova v Minister of Education, Sports and Culture and Others (2007) AHRLR 189 (ZwSC 2007), by a unanimous decision, ruled that the expulsion of six year-old Farai Dzvova from the Ruvheneko Government Primary School because of his expression of his religious belief through wearing dreadlocks was in contravention of section 19 of the Constitution of Zimbabwe. Non admission on grounds of dreadlocks even extends to lawyers-the case of IN RE CHIKWECHE 1995 (4) SA 284 (ZC). In this case, the applicant had applied for his registration as a legal practitioner in terms of the Legal Practitioners Act 15 of 1981 (Z). It appeared that the applicant possessed all the necessary qualifications required by the appropriate regulations and that he had satisfied the additional requirements laid down in s 5(1) of the Act. When the applicant appeared in Court on the day of the application, the presiding Judge considered him to be ‘unkempt’ and not properly ‘dressed’ as the applicant, a Rastafarian, habitually wore his hair in the style known as ‘dreadlocks’. The presiding Judge accordingly declined to permit the applicant to take the oath of loyalty and of office in terms of s 63 of the Act as a preliminary to registration. The SC in Zimbabwe held that the status of Rastafarianism as a religion in the wide and non-technical sense had to be accepted and the applicant’s manifestation of his religion by the wearing of dreadlocks fell within the protection afforded by s 19(1) of the Constitution. (At 290G.) READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/bugsbunnychallenge-hits-117-7m-views-on-tik-tok-videos The South African Supreme Court has also upheld the wearing of dreadlocks on grounds of religion (Popcru 2013). In this case, the Respondents all wore dreadlocks albeit for different reasons. It is their refusal to cut their hair when ordered to do so under the department’s Corporate Identity Dress Code (the dress code) that led to their dismissals and these proceedings. The SC held that “a policy is not justified if it restricts a practice of religious belief – and by necessary extension, a cultural belief that does not affect an employee’s ability to perform his duties, nor jeopardise the safety of the public or other employees, nor cause undue hardship to the employer in a practical sense”. As for Jamaica, it is a well settled law that you can’t deny ward of Rastafarians admission on account of dreadlocks. Some have been posting a news publication from media houses like CNN that gives a wrong account of the case-Dale Virgo, ZV C. Kensington school, Ministry of Education and ORS 2020. This is what the SC court of Jamaica said at paragraph 88; “SONIA BERTRAM LINTON, J READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/living-bitters-capsules-has-not-been-adulterated-it-is-safe-for-consumption-fda-confirms [88] This is not a case of Rastafarians being prevented from having their child attend a public institution because of dreadlocks worn out of religious observance. That issue has long been settled in our school system and there are countless children throughout our schools in attendance who wear dreadlocks. It was very succinctly stated by the 2nd Claimant’s attorney that the religious beliefs of the parents were never communicated to the school and the tenure of the case argued by the claimant’s attorney was not one which was defending the abridging of religious freedom. In fact, the Claimant’s attorney openly stated that the parents or the child did not and should not have to disclose any religious adherence, and that the child should be allowed to attend school in the way that her hair was adorned because it represented the family’s decision as to their expression and freedom, to choose how to wear their hair and not necessarily in keeping with any religious belief. This in and of itself is a bold and generalised statement which if taken at face value has innumerable implications for the length and breadth of self-expression that should be allowed in our schools. The issue of a Nazarene Vow taken by the parents and their hair as an expression of it would seem to be a belated addition to the claim”. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/fda-approves-first-herbal-medicine-for-clinical-trial-on-covid-19 Should this matter end up at the Supreme Court of Ghana, these cases are not binding on it but for persuasive effect. What our SC will say and nothing more pretentious is what will be law. Remember a rule is not a law. It has to be tested against the law. In this case the constitution. In the Jamaica case, which many people have wrongly cited on social media to back cutting of dreadlocks , one of the reasons the court upheld the unwritten rule of the school against the child’ freedoms of expression through hairstyle was that the rule was to stop the spread of LICE. There had been previous outbreak of lice because parents of the children failed to clean up their hair properly. The court said the rule which was based on health and hygiene was not a limitation on the child’s freedom of expression. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/fda-has-not-approved-any-covid-19-vaccine-in-ghana-delese-darko I have read the reason of Achimota. It says boldly to PREVENT UNNECESSARY ATTENTION AND TIME WASTING ON HAIRDOS. So my thinking is that, should an action to the SC be based silt on freedom of expression-what will it say? Should an action to the SC be based solely on Religious grounds, what will it say? READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/fda-pharmacy-council-cautions-pharmacies-over-patronage-of-fake-hydrogen-peroxide Should it be based on multiple grounds-combination of religion, expression, education etc, what will the court say? The above can guide us. Cheers. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/fda-trains-environmental-health-officers-on-enhancing-food-safety-along-the-oil-palm-value-chain Credit: Sammy Darko is a private legal practitioner, a journalist and lecturer at the University of Professional Studies-UPSA Disclaimer: The views/contents expressed in this article are the sole responsibility of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect those of ThinkNews Online. 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ThinkNews Online can confirm that the headmaster of St Peter's Senior High School in Nkwatia in the Eastern Region has opened a barbering shop to help deal with students with non-approved hairstyles. According to sources, the reason for the set up of the barbering shop will help students look good and presentable. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/fda-trains-environmental-health-officers-on-enhancing-food-safety-along-the-oil-palm-value-chain In a release signed by the Global President of Perscobas, Ben Afrifa said “What is clear is that the current headmaster has instilled much stronger discipline, including, among others, a barbering salon in the school where students with non-approved hair styles are converted into clean shaven student haircuts” He added that they are concerned that if members of Perscobas fraternity continue to circulate such pictures with a view to justify the discourse one way or the other, they might end ridiculing the school. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/fda-pharmacy-council-cautions-pharmacies-over-patronage-of-fake-hydrogen-peroxide The statement also called the public to the school to institute and enforce the appropriate school regulation to ensure discipline on campus. Below is a copy of the release: Story by: Joshua Kwabena Smith

The Premier League has announced that the 2021/22 campaign will start on August 14 after the date was agreed by all its shareholders. The final round of matches will take place on 22 May 2022 with all matches taking place simultaneously. Taking into account the United Kingdom's plans to exit lockdown, the opening fixtures should be played in front of full stadia. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/fda-trains-environmental-health-officers-on-enhancing-food-safety-along-the-oil-palm-value-chain The start of this current season was delayed as the previous term overran after the coronavirus pandemic saw football grind to a halt back in March last year. The European Championship, originally scheduled for last summer, was postponed and will now take place at the end of this season, but despite that the plan is to return to the traditional mid-August start. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/fda-pharmacy-council-cautions-pharmacies-over-patronage-of-fake-hydrogen-peroxide Credit: Harry Symeou

The Presiding Member (PM) at the Ayawaso North Municipal Assembly (ANMA), Augustine Ofori Gyebi has cautioned the members of ruling New Patriotic Paty (NPP), Ayawaso North Constituency to stop using the Muslim-Christian propaganda against his title race for the position of Municipal Chief Executive (MCE). According to him, nothing will prevent him from running for the position. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/fda-has-not-approved-any-covid-19-vaccine-in-ghana-delese-darko In an exclusive interview with ThinkNews Online, he said "Do u know they are using Muslim-Christian against me. My father is a Moshie man and my mother is Akim. I was born in Nima and I nurtured this party from polling station till my current position as a Presiding Member. I'm the only one who can unite the Muslims and Christians to fight for common goal in the Constituency" He further explained that per his good works for the party, he is confident that the trust and support imposed in him by the Polling Station Executives, Zonal Coordinators, Council of Elders, Patrons and Constituency Executives will help him claim the seat. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/fda-pharmacy-council-cautions-pharmacies-over-patronage-of-fake-hydrogen-peroxide "After my education, I came back to Nima and since then I have been leading the party in most activities in the constituency. I have nurtured this party from polling station till my current position" He also hinted that both the Muslims and Christian leaders like-wise Ga chiefs have promised to work with him for the betterment of the Municipal Assembly and Constituency. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/fda-approves-first-herbal-medicine-for-clinical-trial-on-covid-19 Story by: Joshua Kwabena Smith

Social media platform, Tik Tok is in the news again after a new crazy challenge, #BugsBunnyChallenge has gotten over 117.7M people around the world partaking in it. Tik Tok, since its introducing on the social media space has helped users find new ways of having fun and releasing stress. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/fda-approves-first-herbal-medicine-for-clinical-trial-on-covid-19 ThinkNews Online has gathered that the #BugsBunnyChallenge allows a participant to lay her stomach flat on the bed or floor with their feet raised a bit higher over their heads leaving the individual to have bunny-like ears. The participant is then tasked to move her feet like a pair of flopping bunny ears, before raising their butts above their heads. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/fda-has-not-approved-any-covid-19-vaccine-in-ghana-delese-darko Checks reveals that as at Thursday, March 25, the #BugsBunnyChallenge tag has 117.7 million views worldwide. It is emerging that track is titled on TikTok as “самый грязный заяц” (translated in English to “The Dirtiest Hare”). READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/fda-pharmacy-council-cautions-pharmacies-over-patronage-of-fake-hydrogen-peroxide It is actually a slowed-down remix of a 2018 Russian song — “Гучи” by Timati featuring Egor Kreed — which translates to “Gucci,” according to The Edinburgh Evening News. The #BugsBunnyChallenge video is expected to last for 6seconds READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/fda-trains-environmental-health-officers-on-enhancing-food-safety-along-the-oil-palm-value-chain According to Google translate, the part of “Gucci” used for the challenge, which begins at about 1:48, is “Я самый грязный заяц (я!) — Багз Банни/Кидаю деньги в сауне (а!) — баксы в бане/Мешаю Ментос с Колой, (пш-пш!) по приколу,” which translates in English to: “I’m the dirtiest hare (me!) — Bugs Bunny/Throwing money in the sauna (ah!) — bucks in the bath/I mix Mentos with Coke, (psh-psh!) for fun.” Below are some #BugsBunnyChallenge videos: Story by: Joshua Kwabena Smith

The Minister for Energy . Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, has expressed the desire of the NPP government to nurture and sustain a long-term partnership with Tullow Oil Ltd. Dr. Prempeh, who is popularly known as ‘NAPO’ and is the MP for Manhyia South, made this point during a virtual meeting with the Chief Executive of Tullow Oil, Mr. Rahul Dhir. In attendance were the Managing Director of Tullow Ghana Ltd, Mr. Wissam Al-Monthiry and other leading executives of the company in Ghana. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/fda-has-not-approved-any-covid-19-vaccine-in-ghana-delese-darko The purpose of the meeting was to enable the company formally welcome the Minister to the energy sector and to formally brief him on their operations in Ghana, their strategic direction for 2021 and beyond and a number of legal and other challenges. In his remarks, Dr. Prempeh stressed that the NPP believes in the right of individuals and entities to invest and enjoy their profits and noted that at a time when oil prospects in Ghana were considered bleak, companies like Tullow and Kosmos were prepared to undertake exploration in this country because they believed it was worth it. He recognized the company’s support for the education sector, particularly with respect to infrastructure and STEM education. “We want to have Tullow as a long-term partner and I am happy you want to keep investing in Ghana”, he stressed. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/fda-pharmacy-council-cautions-pharmacies-over-patronage-of-fake-hydrogen-peroxide He noted further that in respect of various challenges the company had raised, he recognized the duty that they owed to their shareholders. However, he made the point that as Minister for Energy, he owed an ultimate obligation to the people of Ghana and that he had the job of protecting their interests. “Ultimately, though, honesty and openness with each other should shorten the path to the resolution of conflicts” Dr. Prempeh stated. Tullow Oil has been in Ghana since 2006 and has invested over $19bn in its operations here since then. In the period the company has paid over $6bn to the Government of Ghana through taxes and entitlements and plans to invest $4bn its operations over the next 10 years. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/fda-trains-environmental-health-officers-on-enhancing-food-safety-along-the-oil-palm-value-chain Below are some pictures: Story by: Joshua Kwabena Smith

The Minister for Energy, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, has emphasized that the ultimate interest of the people of Ghana lies at the heart of the NPP government’s dealings with investors. Dr. Prempeh, who is popularly known as ‘NAPO’ and is the MP for Manhyia South, made this point during a virtual meeting with the Chief Executive Officer of Tullow Oil, Mr. Rahul Dhir. In attendance were the Managing Director of Tullow Ghana Ltd, Mr. Wissam Al-Monthiry and other leading executives of the company in Ghana. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/fda-approves-first-herbal-medicine-for-clinical-trial-on-covid-19 The purpose of the meeting was for the company to formally welcome the Minister to the energy sector and to brief him on their operations in Ghana, their strategic directions for 2021 and a number of legal and other challenges. Tullow Oil has been in Ghana since 2006 and has invested over $19bn in its operations here since then. In the period it has also paid over $6n to the Government of Ghana through taxes and entitlements and plans to invest $10bn in its operations over the next 10 years. It is also working towards a target if 40-45% reduced emissions by 2025. Dr. Prempeh acknowledged Tullow’s position with respect to outstanding contractual matters and the Ghana Revenue Authority as the company seeks a further exploration license. “You owe an ultimate duty to your shareholders, which we recognize and respect. But as Energy Minister, I owe an ultimate duty to the President and people of Ghana, and it is important that we both recognize each other’s position as we seek to collaborate in an honest and open manner”, he stated, and READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/fda-has-not-approved-any-covid-19-vaccine-in-ghana-delese-darko He further indicated government’s desire to build on its partnership with Tullow, notwithstanding the current differences, noting that at a time when operators considered exploration is Ghana as too high a risk, companies like Tullow and Kosmos took the gamble and decided it was worth investing here. He added that Ghana and Tullow thus go back a long way and that through honestly and collaboration some ground could be found to accommodate each other going forward. ‘We are happy you want to continue investing in Ghana, and we look forward to a long-term partnership with you,’ Dr. Prempeh stated. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/fda-pharmacy-council-cautions-pharmacies-over-patronage-of-fake-hydrogen-peroxide Below are some pictures: Story by: Joshua Kwabena Smith

The family of eighteen-year-old Nafisatu Billy Yussif is accusing authorities of the Nkawie Senior High Technical School in the Ashanti Region of denying her admission due to her refusal to take off her hijab. In an interview with Citi News‘ Ashanti Regional Correspondent Hafiz Tijani, Nafisatu Billy Yussif who was posted to the school by the Computerized School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS) said school authorities told her she will not be allowed to wear the veil while in school. The girl had to truncate the admission process following the comment, stating, it was against her religious dictates as a Muslim. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/fda-trains-environmental-health-officers-on-enhancing-food-safety-along-the-oil-palm-value-chain “When I got to the school, I was told by some teachers that I’ll have to take off my veil, and that the school is not a Muslim school. I went ahead to fill in the necessary documents to register. While at it, I was asked to take off my veil in order to take a passport picture.” “I told them I can’t do that because it is against my religion. So I had to leave without completing my admission process.” Brother of Nafisatu, Abdul Mummin Yussif wants the school authorities to rescind their decision. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/fda-pharmacy-council-cautions-pharmacies-over-patronage-of-fake-hydrogen-peroxide “This is the third time I am coming here after she was denied admission, and I keep getting the same feedback. We are calling on the government and the Ministry of Education to come in. We are entitled to freedom of worship as enshrined in the constitution. The school’s laws cannot override that of the nation.” An official at the school who pleaded anonymity refuted claims of denying the girl admission to the school. He explained that the school allows Muslim girls to put on the veil only during prayers. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/fda-has-not-approved-any-covid-19-vaccine-in-ghana-delese-darko Similarly, authorities of the Achimota School on Thursday, March 18, 2021, turned away the dreadlocked students sparking outrage. The school asked the parents to cut off their hair or find another school for them. Following this, families of the dreadlocked students announced their intention to pursue legal action. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/fda-approves-first-herbal-medicine-for-clinical-trial-on-covid-19 The Ghana Education Service (GES) initially directed the school to accept the students, according to earlier reports. But on Monday, Achimota School after a meeting between the parents of the two boys and officials of the Ghana Education Service, rejected the directive to admit the two students with dreadlocks. A lawyer with the Rastafari Council, Ras Tetteh Wayo, further claimed the GES had made a U-turn on its initial directive. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/living-bitters-capsules-has-not-been-adulterated-it-is-safe-for-consumption-fda-confirms Story by: News Desk Report