US State Department revokes 6,000 student visas

The State Department has revoked more than 6,000 international student visas because of violations of US law and overstays, the department told the BBC. The agency said the “vast majority” of the violations were assault, driving under the influence (DUI), burglary and “support for terrorism”. The move comes as the Trump administration continues its crackdown […]

Gov’t settles GH¢809m payment to Pokuase–Nsawam Highway contractor

The Controller and Accountant-General, Kwasi Agyei, has confirmed that government has disbursed GH¢809 million to the contractor working on the Pokuase–Nsawam Highway project as of August 4, 2025. The announcement comes as contractors have returned to the site to resume repairs on the critical road, offering much-needed relief to commuters who have endured weeks of […]

GTEC is not witch-hunting; it’s protecting Ghana’s credibility – Victoria Bright

Former Deputy Minister of State at the Presidency, Victoria Bright, has defended the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) in the ongoing debate over academic titles. The former appointee in the Kufuor administration insists the regulator is not witch-hunting anyone. Her comments come in the wake of a high-profile standoff between GTEC and Deputy Minister of […]

Police taskforce seizes 7 excavators in crackdown on galamsey in Ashanti region

The Inspector-General of Police’s Special Anti-Galamsey Taskforce has seized seven excavators in a series of operations targeting illegal mining activities, galamsey, in Ahwiren, a small community in the Bekwai Municipality of the Ashanti Region. The operation was launched at the request of the Chief of Ahwiren, Nana Osei Boateng, following reports that miners allegedly backed […]