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Oheneba Kwame Kyeretwie, son of the Asantehene, Otumfo Osei Tutu II Oheneba Kwame Kyeretwie, the son of the Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has been admitted to study Astronomy at Wesleyan University in North Carolina, United States of America.The price will very soon be studying the branch of science that deals with celestial objects, space, and the physical universe as a whole.According to a social media account, “Ashanti Nation”, which shared the news online, there is currently no public university in Ghana that offers Astronomy as a degree program.“Traditional universities are now getting involved academically but don’t yet offer full degrees in astronomy.…

Ghana is grappling with a growing public health burden as nearly 18,000 babies are born with sickle cell disease (SCD) each year—representing 2% of all births—making it one of the leading inherited disorders in the country. Speaking at this year’s World Sickle Cell Day celebration at the Ghana Institute of Clinical Genetics (GICG), Dr Eugenia Vicky Naa Kwarley Asare, a Senior Specialist Haematologist at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, warned that the alarming statistics are a stark reminder of the urgent need for national action, investment in healthcare, and widespread public education. “One in three Ghanaians carries either the HbS or…

Not long ago on a humid morning in Lagos, Nigeria, police spokesman CSP Benjamin Hundeyin addressed the press. The grim news he anxiously related to them was that a long-hunted criminal had finally been arrested. The suspect, arrested in connection with the poisoning and death of a 65 year-old man in Abule Egba, was revealed to be the same man who had been terrorising the Mushin area of Lagos State for years. But despite the gravity of the alleged crime, neither the Lagos State Police Command nor the media disclosed the name of the suspect. Instead, the name of this…

The University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS) has undertaken a stakeholder engagement and cancer care improvement workshop at the University’s main campus, Sokode-Lokoe, in Ho.    The event was organised with the support of the American Cancer Society Global Academy, in collaboration with the Ho Teaching Hospital (HTH) Technical Working Group, as part of the Global Healthcare Provider Support Grant initiative.   The workshop brought together medical professionals, administrators, pharmacists, nurses and researchers to discuss practical strategies to enhance cancer care and strengthen multidisciplinary collaboration within the Ho Teaching Hospital.   Professor Lydia Aziato, Vice Chancellor of UHAS, in her remarks, encouraged…

The Naira-for-Crude initiative has ignited a profound debate in Nigeria’s economic landscape, yielding tangible results, such as the consistent drop in petrol prices. It is a development warmly received by many citizens.Meanwhile, the Federal Government’s influence on petrol prices demonstrates its authority, even as it raises fundamental questions about the interplay between state power and economic dynamics. If successfully implemented, the initiative could foster economic stability, diminish foreign currency dependence, and redefine Nigeria’s economic trajectory. However, a pressing question lingers: should these price drops translate to a reduced cost of living?The main thing about the Naira-for-Crude initiative is that it…

The management of the Volta Regional Directorate of the Ghana Water Limited (GWL) has called for urgent intervention to stop illegal sand winning activities along the banks of the Volta River at Adidome, citing serious operational challenges and threats to public health.In an interview wih the Ghana News Agency, Mr. Francis Lamptey, the Volta Regional Chief Manager of GWL, outlined the dire impact of the sand winning on water quality at the Agordome Water Treatment Plant, which serves Keta, Sogakope, Anloga and several other communities across the region.According to Mr. Lamptey, recent heavy rains have significantly increased the turbidity levels…

Former Kumasi Mayor, Kojo Bonsu and actress Kalsoum Sinare President John Dramani Mahama has appointed former Kumasi Mayor, Kojo Bonsu, and veteran actress Kalsoume Sinare, ambassadors.The appointments are however subject to parliamentary approval.According to a letter from the Office of the President dated June 10, 2025, and signed by Secretary to the President, Callistus Mahama, PhD, these nominations were made after consultations with the Council of State, in accordance with Article 74 of the 1992 Constitution.Kalsoume Sinare, a well-known actress and former model from Ghana, has been nominated to serve as ambassador to the Kingdom of Spain.Whereas Kojo Bonsu, a Ghanaian…

The U.S. State Department said Wednesday it is restarting the suspended process for foreigners applying for student visas but all applicants will now be required to unlock their social media accounts for government review. The department said consular officers will be on the lookout for posts and messages that could be deemed hostile to the United States, its government, culture, institutions or founding principles. In a notice made public Wednesday, the department said it had rescinded its May suspension of student visa processing but said new applicants who refuse to set their social media accounts to “public” and allow them to be reviewed…

Were he well-bonded to the truth and the factual reality of history, the diarrheal-mouthed proprietor of the Oman Communications Network and other entrepreneurial ventures in the country would have had absolutely no problem at all, whatsoever, in acknowledging that, in fact, there had been a widespread, albeit very divisive, talk among the vanguard operatives of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) about having a widely anticipated failed Candidate Adu-Boahen afforded a second, highly likely to fail, once again, shot at the Presidency, even well after the internationally renowned historian and Retired Head of the History Department at the country’s oldest and…

The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) is sounding the alarm over the inadequate penalties for establishing unauthorised fuel stations, pushing for a legislative review to introduce significantly stiffer fines. The authority contends that the current fines, pegged at less than GH₵ 20,000, fail to deter illegal operations, posing grave risks to public safety. Chief Executive Officer of the NPA, Godwin Edudzi Tamakloe, voiced the urgent need for more stringent measures during a recent engagement with Parliament’s Energy Committee. He highlighted the escalating proliferation of unlicensed fuel outlets, some of which have been directly linked to fatal explosions. “If the penalties are…