Education Ministry condemns armed attack at Yendi school

The Ministry of Education has strongly condemned the shooting incident at Zohe Evangelical Presbyterian (EP) Primary School in Yendi in the Northern Region, describing the attack as a serious threat to the safety of pupils, teachers and the wider educational community.

The Ministry further called on members of the public to refrain from encroaching on school premises, emphasising the need to preserve educational institutions as secure environments where teaching and learning can take place without disruption.

Expressing sympathy to those affected by the incident, the Ministry said it stands in solidarity with the injured headmaster, pupils and staff of the school, and wished the headmaster a speedy recovery.