The Eastern South Regional Police Command in the Eastern Region has apprehended eleven suspects in connection with illicit activities in the Akyem Fichser community near Bunsu. The operation followed a tip-off highlighting the destructive impact of the miners on local tree plantations. The arrested individuals include nine Ghanaian nationals: KwakuContinue Reading
The University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS) in the Volta Region has appealed for support to expand its vaccine research and development capacity, to help secure Ghana’s vaccine self-sufficiency. The University which is solely dedicated to advancing healthcare delivery seeks intervention in the areas of logistics, and animal andContinue Reading
WHIPERGIST.COM has confirmed that AirMed Flight N823AM landed in Ghana and stayed at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) for five days before departing for Gran Canaria, Spain. This follows concerns raised by the Minority in Parliament regarding the aircraft’s activities in the country. Ranking Member on Parliament’s Defense and InteriorContinue Reading
Several others have also been trapped, and rescue team are currently working hard to retrieve them. The tragic incident occurred at an illegal mining site in Mpasatia, Atwima Mponua District of the Ashanti Region on April 1. According to a resident, Nana Nkansah, two of the victims have been retrievedContinue Reading
The Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has pledged government support for Family Health University (FHU), particularly in the areas of research, medical education, and training healthcare professionals. Speaking as the guest speaker at the official launch of FHU in Accra, Mr Iddrisu commended the institution for its remarkable growth andContinue Reading
The Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture and the Fisheries Commission have suspended the fishing licenses of four industrial trawl vessels operating within Ghana’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). The 12-month suspension was due to repeated violations of the Fisheries Act, 2002 (Act 625), and the Fisheries Regulations, 2010 (L.I. 1968). AContinue Reading
The Western Central Regional Police Command has arrested eleven individuals for engaging in illegal mining activities along the Bonsa River in the Western Region. The suspects, consisting of seven Ghanaians and four Chinese nationals, were apprehended on March 31, 2025, as part of sustained intelligence-led operations aimed at curbing illegalContinue Reading
The Ghana Muslim Students Association has welcomed the call by Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu for students to freely practice their religious faith without restrictions. The minister made this statement while addressing the Ambariyya Muslim sect during the 2025 Eid ul-Fitr prayers in Tamale on Monday, March 31. Speaking to CitiContinue Reading
The Cyber Security Authority (CSA) has raised alarm over a significant rise in online fraud, with financial losses surging to GH₵4.4 million between January and March 2025. This marks a sharp increase from the GH₵2.4 million recorded during the same period in 2024. According to the CSA, 350 cases ofContinue Reading
Three Chinese nationals suspected of being kidnapped off Ghana’s coast are safe, China’s foreign ministry said on Monday (March 31, 2025), without giving details. On Saturday, March 29, 2025, the Ghana Armed Forces said the authorities were investigating “a suspected pirate attack” on a Ghanaian-registered fishing vessel that left three Chinese crewContinue Reading