Ghana suspends fishing licences of four industrial vessels for illegal practices
By Franice Tandoh The Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture, in collaboration with the Fisheries Commission, has taken decisive action against illegal fishing practices by suspending the licences of four industrial trawl vessels operating within Ghana’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). The affected vessels—Meng Xin 10 (owned by Nassa Co. Ltd.), Florence 2 (owned by Akrafi Fisheries), […]
Review of free SHS policy must bring about higher quality in education – Prof. Bill Puplampu
By: Mercy Nimo The Vice Chancellor of Central University, Professor Bill Puplampu, has announced a notable increase in student admissions, which he attributes to the success of the Free Senior High School (SHS) education policy in Ghana. He emphasized that any review of the policy should focus on enhancing the quality of education, ensuring that […]
Anas on $18M defamation victory says “The Bigger Impact is the Message”
Investigative journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas has expressed hope of receiving the $18 million (£14 million) awarded to him in a defamation case against Ghanaian MP Kennedy Agyapong. However, he says the true victory lies in the message it sends. “The bigger impact for me is not the money but the fact that young journalists are […]
NIB smashes $350 million cocaine haul
In a groundbreaking operation, the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) has intercepted a staggering 3,319.66 kilogrammes (3.3 tonnes) of substances suspected to be cocaine, with a street value of approximately $350 million. The massive haul was concealed in sacks and bags cleverly hidden in heaps of sand in a tipper truck to evade detection. However, the […]
