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Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has officially launched the 150th anniversary celebrations of Mfantsipim School, describing the institution as a cornerstone in shaping Ghana’s intellectual and leadership heritage. Speaking at the launch event, the Vice President praised the school’s long-standing contribution to national development, noting that generations of students have gone on to make significant impacts across various sectors. She emphasized that the institution’s legacy is defined by excellence, discipline, and strong character formation. She further highlighted the school’s intergenerational influence, explaining that its impact extends beyond individual students to families and communities across Ghana. Referencing the historic rivalry between Mfantsipim School a...

The Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) today signed a USD 15 million development loan agreement with the Republic of Palau, marking the Fund’s first-ever development partnership in the Pacific island nation.  The agreement was signed by H.E. Sultan Abdulrahman Al-Marshad, Chief Executive Officer of SFD, and H.E. Surangel S. Whipps Jr., President of the Republic of Palau during a ceremony in Palau’s capital, Ngerulmud. The USD 15 million development loan will be channeled through the National Development Bank of Palau. Designed to empower the local economy, the financing will support projects spearheaded by Palauan developers, businesses, and entrepreneurs. By aligning with Palau’s national priorities, the funds will catalyze high-impact init...

A recent intelligence-led operation conducted by the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) in the Eastern and Greater Accra regions has resulted in the arrest of 72 individuals. Dubbed ‘Operation White Ember’, the exercise involved the dismantling of several drug dens. On December 26, 2025, officers extended their operations to Tema Community One and Teshie Nungua, where additional arrests were made, and quantities of suspected narcotic substances were seized with the support of NACOC’s K9 units. Furthermore, patrols were carried out at shopping malls and beaches across the capital to curb drug-related activities during the Christmas festivities. According to NACOC, the seized drugs, including ecstasy, methamphetamine, and cannabis-infused alcoholic beverages, posed a serious th...

The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), working with a multi-agency task force, has arrested a notorious cybercrime suspect believed to be behind a large-scale international romance scam valued at approximately $8 million. The suspect, Frederick Kumi, also known as Emmanuel Kojo Baah Obeng and popularly called “Abu Trica,” was arrested on Thursday, December 11, 2025, following months of intelligence gathering and investigations. The operation was conducted through an international collaboration involving the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL), the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC), the National Investigations Bureau (NIB), the Cyber Security Authority (CSA), and the Office of the Attorney-General of Ghana. Ac...

LONDON, Dec. 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Earth Rover Program today launches globally, introducing “soilsmology”—a novel application of seismology that opens an unprecedented window into the health and structure of soil, one of the planet’s most vital and vulnerable ecosystems. Developed with support from the Bezos Earth Fund, the programme aims to make soil health visible, measurable, and actionable at scale, transforming global land management and supporting efforts to prevent climate and ecological collapse. Soil supports 99% of human food production and stores more carbon than the atmosphere and vegetation combined. Yet 75% of the world’s soils are degraded, threatening food security, biodiversity, and climate stability. Until now, monitoring soil health has been costly, sl...