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Some 8 individuals have been arrested by the Central North Regional Police Command for engaging in illegal mining activities and illicit drug peddling at Ayanfuri in the Central Region.This forms part of the command’s sustained efforts to crack down on illegal mining and related crimes.The individuals arrested include five Ghanaians identified as Isaac Odum, 39, and Lazarus Sango, 44, believed to be the owners of the site. Other Ghanaian suspects include Stephen Nkrumah, 30; Kofi Emmanuel, 23; and John Nkrumah, 27.Three Burkinabe nationals, Sulemana Naaba, 36; Benjamin Adibanga, 29; and Iddis Rogo, 30, were also arrested at the site.The team…

Prof Wisdom Tettey has been inducted as VC of Carleton University A Ghanaian professor, Wisdom Tettey, has been inducted as the 17th President and Vice-Chancellor of Carleton University, a leading public institution in Canada. He assumed the role officially on January 1, 2025.According to Carleton University’s official website, the formal installation ceremony took place on Monday, June 16, 2025, during the university’s spring convocation.The event marked the official beginning of Professor Tettey’s leadership, ushering in a new era of inclusive academic excellence, innovation, and global engagement at Carleton.Here is a brief profile of Professor Wisdom Tettey Prof Tettey joined Carleton…

Ghana’s leading ride-hailing platform, Bolt, has partnered with Fido Credit, a digital finance provider offering fast and convenient short-term loans, to deliver accessible and flexible credit solutions to drivers across the country. The initiative is aimed at easing access to short-term loans for Bolt drivers.Since the partnership launched, over 2,400 Bolt drivers have already taken advantage of the offering, highlighting a strong demand for alternative financing solutions within the sector. Through this partnership, drivers on the Bolt platform can apply for loans as business users without the need to submit formal proof of business ownership, a significant step toward financial…

Oheneba Nana Kwame Kyeretwie is the youngest son of the Asantehene The youngest son of the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has graduated from DPS International School.In a viral video on Saturday, June 21, 2025, Oheneba Nana Kwame Kyeretwie was seen during the ceremony adorned in a green graduation gown with his colleagues’ whiles beaming with excitement. Reacting to the presence of his family at the event, he said, “I feel great but nervous.” The Asantehene and his wife Lady Julia Osei Tutu were in attendance at the ceremony to support Nana Kwame. Earlier in the week, the school held…

The Volta Regional branch of the Ghana Red Cross Society has emphasised the need for culturally tailored, step-by-step yoga instruction manuals to promote the sustained practice of yoga among Ghanaians. This call was made by the Regional Director, Geson Jokoto, during the commemoration of the International Day of Yoga held in Ho, a celebration spearheaded by the Indian High Commission in partnership with the Volta Regional Coordinating Council (VRCC) and the University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS). The vibrant event brought together health professionals, students, and civil society representatives to explore the health benefits of yoga as a holistic…

Why blame America and Europe for raiding clubs and businesses to deport Africans. Local and international nationalism or “tribalism” is at its peak everywhere. Afterall, your own children and wives, also deported you when they lost respect for your hard work, investment or loots “safely” kept outside Africa? You can imagine how proud and respectful African children or all Diaspora Blacks would have been if Africans had built another new Wonder of the World in Africa.Since this generation of leaders failed, they have become old and incapable of leaving African communities better than they met it. They deserve the blame…

The Renal Patients Association Ghana has appealed to government to subsidise or fully absorb the cost of Erythropoietin (EPO) and iron essentials for kidney patients undergoing dialysis under the National Health Insurance Scheme or the Mahama Care health policy which is yet to be rolled out.EPO and iron medications are administered through injections to treat anaemia in patients with chronic kidney disease.While EPO, a hormone produced mainly by the kidneys, stimulates the bone marrow to produce red blood cells, iron helps in producing hemoglobin, the protein in the red blood cells that carries oxygen.The Association, while commending and thanking successive…

Chinese Ambassador to Ghana, His Excellency Tong Defa, has pushed back strongly against persistent accusations linking his country to illegal small-scale mining, locally known as galamsey. The diplomat says it is unjust to associate China and its citizens with a crisis that, according to him, is rooted in Ghana’s own internal failures.Speaking at a media engagement at his residence in Accra on Thursday, June 19, Ambassador Defa dismissed claims that Chinese nationals are the principal actors in the illegal mining business. He argued instead that local actors are the ones enabling and perpetuating the crisis.“I don’t understand why when people…

Joseph Boakye Danquah is a former NPP parliamentary aspirant for Subin constituency Former New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary aspirant for Subin constituency, Joseph Boakye Danquah, has lauded President John Dramani Mahama for what he termed as a demonstrable commitment to put Ghana on a good footing, just 6 months into his governance.According to the politician and tax accountant, President Mahama has indicated that he wants to indeed solve problems.Sharing his thoughts on a wide range of issues bothering on Ghana politics, JB Danquah stated that, he is impressed by the initiatives the NDC has rolled out since it took power…

The Keta-Akatsi Catholic Diocese in the Volta Region has commemorated the 33rd World Day of the Sick with a heartwarming celebration that recognised and honoured exemplary health professionals within its jurisdiction. The event, which took place at the Cuniberto Catholic Clinic and Maternity Home in Lume, Akatsi South District, was marked by inspiring speeches, prayers, and the presentation of awards to distinguished health workers for their outstanding commitment to healthcare delivery. The World Day of the Sick, instituted by the Catholic Church, is an annual observance dedicated to praying for the sick and those who care for them. It also…