Seven Lawra SHS Students Buried After Drowning Tragedy in Black Volta
On Saturday, June 14, 2025, ten cadet students from Lawra Senior High School attempted to cross the Black Volta River during a routine exercise. The overloaded canoe capsized, resulting in three survivors and seven tragically drowned—five girls and two boys. 1. Recovery and Burial All seven bodies were recovered and taken to the Lawra municipal morgue. They were transported to families and communities in the Lawra District, where funeral rites were conducted—one was buried following Islamic tradition, and the others were laid to rest according to their families' faiths on Monday, June 16, 2025 . 2. Ministerial Response & Ongoing Probe The Ministry of Education expressed deep sorrow and directed the Director-General of GES to convene urgent meetings with district education authorities and school leadership; a detailed inquiry into the tragedy has been launched. GES confirmed the retrieval and burial […]
