The Ghana Gold Board Taskforce has apprehended six individuals, including a US national, Smart Philander, and a Moroccan citizen, Nina Elfseky, along with four Ghanaians – Nana Yaw Sarpong Boateng, Sowa Elisha, Evans Arhin, and Arnold Otutey.  The arrests were made at the SSNIT Emporium near Marina Mall in Accra, following weeks of meticulous surveillance...

The Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Bosiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, has been arraigned before the High Court in Accra alongside two others in connection with alleged illicit mining activities purportedly carried out by Akonta Mining Limited.  The accused are facing a total of six counts, including assigning...

The Ghanaian government under the leadership of President John Dramami mahama has unveiled a trailblazing initiative to bolster the educational prospects of cocoa farmers’ children through the introduction of a novel tertiary scholarship scheme, aptly titled “Education for Cocoa Farmers’ Children”.  This forward-thinking program is designed to furnish eligible students with the financial wherewithal to...

A new poll by Global InfoAnalytics shows that Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has taken the lead in the Akan-dominated regions ahead of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential primaries scheduled for January 31, 2026. The poll, which was shared by the Executive Director of Global InfoAnalytics, Mr. Mussa Dankwah on his Facebook page on Sunday, 5th...

The Minister of Education, Hon. Haruna Iddrisu, joined Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang in the Volta Region to honor the nation’s teachers at the 2025 Ghana Teacher Prize ceremony. The event, themed “Elevating the Status of Teachers for Quality Education,” recognized the sacrifices and dedication of teachers in shaping Ghana’s future. A Call to...

Govt to deploy 5000 graduates in agriculture and veterinary services nationwide The Vice President, Professor Jane Naana Opoku Agyemang has announced that government will soon deploy 5,000 graduates in agriculture and veterinary science across the country to assist farmers in order to help bridge the gap between research and practice. She announced this at the...