AUCB Inks MOU With HTC To Enhance Academic Ties. AFRICA NEWS INTERNATIONAL NEWS LOCAL POLITICS by George Vineh Yawson - June 9, 2025June 9, 20250 Story by George Yawson Vineh The African University of Communications and Business (AUCB) have signed Memorandum of Understanding with the Houston-Tillotson University (HTU) to enhance academic exchange, cultural ties and entrepreneurial development of the two institutions. This partnership aims to provide students with cross-culture experiences and global academic exposure through student exchange programs with a dual study module. And create opportunities for students from both institutions to study abroad and gain valuable experience. Speaking to Pan African Televisions’ George Yawson Vineh at the event, Vice Chancellor of African University of Communications and a business, Professor Abeku Blankson emphasized that the partnership will not lead to significant fee increase for students but efforts will be made to ensure that the program remains affordable. “We believe
IGP Mr. Christian Tetteh Yohuno Commended For His Fight Against ‘Galamsey’ AFRICA NEWS LOCAL NEWS POLITICS by George Vineh Yawson - June 3, 2025June 3, 20250 Story by George Yawson Vineh The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Hon. Armah Kofi Buah has commended the Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Christian Tetteh Yohuno and the Ghana Police Service for the immense efforts in the fight against illegal mining. Speaking at the Global Mining Summit on Monday, June 2, 2025, the Hon. Minister noted that the IGP and the Ghana Police Service and other security agencies have contributed immensely in pushing back on the activities of illegal miners and safeguarding our water bodies. Over the past two months, the Ghana Police Service has waged a relentless war against illegal mining in the country. In Samreboi and surrounding communities alone, a special Police Anti-galamsey Taskforce constituted by the IGP has retrieved over
Police Arrest 49 Suspects Involved In Galamsey At Various Locations Across The Country LOCAL NEWS POLITICS by George Vineh Yawson - June 2, 2025June 2, 20250 Story by George Yawson Vineh The Ghana Police Service has intensified the fight against illegal mining through a series of intelligence-led operations, has arrested forty nine (49) individuals for engaging in illegal mining activities at various locations across the country. The operations according to police were carried out at Huniso, Wassa-Dadieso and Wassa-Gyapa in the Western Region; Akrokerri in the Ashanti Region; Dunkwa-On-Offin and Diaso in the Central Region; and the Awin river at Pankese and Akyem Akwadum in the Eastern Region. These coordinated operations, resulted in the retrieval of exhibits including various mining equipment. At Huniso, Wassa-Dadieso and Wassa-Gyapa, the Western Central Regional Police Command arrested 19 suspects, disabled over 135 chanfan machines and retrieved exhibits including 23 Water Pumping Machines, 4 Excavator
Police Intercept large quantities of Suspected Indian Hemp On Volta lake; 3 Suspects Arrested LOCAL NEWS by George Vineh Yawson - May 30, 2025May 30, 20250 Story by George Yawson Vineh The Eastern North Regional Police Command has arrested three (3) suspects in connection with the transportation of five thousand, nine hundred and fifty (5,950) compressed and some non-compressed leaves suspected to be Indian hemp on the Volta Lake at Asuboni, near Kwahu Adawso in the Eastern Region. The suspects, Abraham Agonu, Michael Akuaku, and Confidence Amenuveve, were arrested on 28th May 2025 while ferrying the suspected narcotics across the lake. Preliminary investigations suggest that the suspects were part of a larger operation led by a man identified only as Felix, who is believed to have boarded a separate boat en route to the Akate area. Exhibits retrieved from the suspects include one (1) pump-action shotgun, eighty-five (85) maxi sacks
Veep Pushes For Menstrual Equity, Reaffirms Belief In Free Sanitary Pad Initiative To Break Barriers LOCAL NEWS POLITICS by George Vineh Yawson - May 28, 2025May 28, 20250 By Stanley Kwabla Arku As part of activities to commemorate Menstrual Hygiene Day, a special screening of the documentary “Barred by Blood – The Cultural Chains Holding Back Girls in Kyekyewere” was organised by the Office of the Vice President spotlighting the harsh realities many Ghanaian girls face during menstruation. The event was a powerful platform to highlight government efforts to break longstanding taboos and remove barriers to girls’ education through the Free Sanitary Pad Initiative. The screening drew a cross-section of dignitaries, development partners, civil society leaders, and community members, united in their resolve to tackle menstrual inequality in Ghana. Delivering the keynote address on behalf of the Vice President of the Republic, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyeman, Madam Betty Mould-Iddrisu reaffirmed
Kofi Atta Kakra Kusi Honoured For Outstanding Support To TOUGHA AFRICA NEWS ENTERTAINMENT LOCAL NEWS POLITICS by George Vineh Yawson - May 28, 2025May 28, 20250 Story by George Yawson Vineh In a heartfelt moment of recognition, Kofi Atta Kakra Kusi, Deputy Director in charge of Corporate Affairs at the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA), was honoured last night for his exceptional contributions to the Tour Operators Union of Ghana (TOUGHA). The honour was conferred by Mrs. Alisa Osei-Asamoah, the immediate past president of TOUGHA, during a Thanksgiving Dinner she hosted to mark the end of her four-year leadership of the Union. Mr. Kusi received a citation acknowledging his pivotal role in enhancing TOUGHA’s visibility and fostering strategic partnerships during her tenure.“Through your expertise and extensive media connections, you have significantly amplified TOUGHA’s visibility and highlighted our efforts across the industry. Your strategic media guidance has been instrumental in
Police Arrest 10 Suspects For Alleged Cybercrime Activities In Weija AFRICA NEWS LOCAL POLITICS by George Vineh Yawson - May 28, 2025May 28, 20250 Story by George Yawson Vineh The Cybercrime Unit of the Ghana Police Service, in a joint intelligence-led operation with the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), has arrested ten (10) individuals for cybercrime-related activities at Weija in the Greater Accra Region. The suspects, comprising Chinese and Malaysian are currently in Police custody assisting investigations. According to the Police, Exhibits retrieved during the operation include over 800 assorted mobile phones, some computers and several charging devices. All the exhibits have been retained for forensic analysis to aid ongoing investigations.
The Ghana Police Service Has Arrest Thirteen Illegal Miners At Wassa Gyapa AFRICA NEWS LOCAL POLITICS by George Vineh Yawson - May 21, 2025May 21, 20250 Story by George Yawson Vineh The Western Central Regional Police Command has arrested thirteen (13) suspects in connection with illegal mining activities at Wassa Gyapa in the Western Region. The suspects, Nana Ampadu, Stephen Tetteh, Yaw Dalame, Samuel Amoah, Kwame Oppong, Francis Oduom, Owusu Asare, Atta Kwame, Apiyanga Emmanuel, Kojo Montanakito, Maxwell Owusu, Obofo Vincent, and Soogal Fataw were arrested on 19th May 2025 as part of the sustained anti-galamsey operations in the area. Police destroyed over one hundred and twenty (120) Chanfang machines and confiscated six (6) motorbikes for evidential purposes. The suspects will be arraigned before the Tarkwa Circuit Court on Tuesday, 20th May 2025, to face the law.
Traders At Lapaz Praise BOG For Good Work And Urges Foreign Investors To Restore Confidence In Ghana’s Economy AFRICA NEWS LOCAL POLITICS by George Vineh Yawson - May 21, 2025May 21, 20250 BY: DANIEL ASARE Some Traders at Lapaz, a suburb of Accra, have praise the Bank of Ghana for restoring confidence in the cedi and turning the tide against years of foreign exchange anxiety. Their comment came at the back of GUTA association, hailing Government of Ghana for a remarkable rebound of the local currency, the cedi. They further urged offshore investors to have confidence in Ghana’s economy and come invest in the country In a statement signed by GUTA President Dr. Joseph Obeng and Head of its Business and Economic Bureau, Charles Kusi Appiah Kubi, the Association noted that from January to date, the cedi has shown steady gains against major trading currencies. This development, they say, has brought “respite and confidence” to the
BOXING: Sports Ministry Presented With Committee Report On Death Of Nigerian Boxer, Pledges To Implement Recommendations LOCAL NEWS POLITICS by George Vineh Yawson - May 19, 2025May 19, 20250 By: Maxwell Woyram Tsigbe Ghana’s Ministry of Sports and Recreation headed by Hon. Kofi Iddie Adams has acknowledged receipt of a final report on the tragic death of Nigerian boxer Gabriel Oluwasegun Olanrewaju and promised to implement the recommendations in it. The report was submitted to the sector Minister on Friday, May 16, 2025, by the 7-member committee constituted and tasked to investigate the cause of death of the Nigerian boxer whose sudden demise occurred during a professional bout at the Bukom Boxing Arena in the country’s capital, Accra. The committee, chaired by Ambassador Major (RTD) Amarkai Amarteifio, was inaugurated on April 8, 2025, and given a 21 day ultimatum to deliver its findings. Addressing the media after receiving the committee’s final report, Hon.