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By Phil Antoh Cops pounce on suspect in grisly UEW lecturer slay A chilling crime scene unfolded in Essuokyir, Central Region, as the long arm of the law reached out to snare Joshua Karry Arthur, the prime suspect in the tragic murder of a distinguished Senior Lecturer at the University of Education, Winneba. Arthur was apprehended in a dramatic raid conducted by officers from the Central Regional Police Command at the lecturer’s abode on Thursday, May 22, 2025, following a distress call by colleagues who had been unsuccessful in their attempts to reach the deceased. The police swooped in after…

The General Legal Council (GLC) has been asked to take action against former Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame, for supposed professional misconduct. This request arises from the criminal trial involving Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, Richard Jakpa, and another individual. The complaint was filed by Daniel Kwame Ofosu-Appiah, who identifies as a Ghanaian citizen, and it points to serious ethical violations, seeking disciplinary measures under Ghana’s Legal Profession Act, 1960 (Act 32). In a comprehensive petition dated May 22, 2025, directed to the Disciplinary Committee of the GLC, Mr. Ofosu-Appiah claims that Mr. Dame tried to improperly influence…

A member of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) Alfred Ababio Kumi popularly known as Adenta Kumi, has been picked up by the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB), and operatives of the National Security. It is unclear what his crime is but the arrest The New Republic has gathered he was arrested on the morning of Friday May 23, 2025. General Secretary of the NPP, Justin Kodua Frimpong, made the arrest public on his social media handle, Facebook. The post which has attracted thousands of comments and reactions, called on the party member to throng the home of the alleged suspect…

…As Veep returns from London medical trip President John Dramani Mahama has said that Vice President Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang’s hospitalisation abroad underscores the urgent need to strengthen Ghana’s health facilities to manage emergency cases locally. He made the remarks yesterday, Thursday, 22 May 2025, during a welcome ceremony held at Kotoka International Airport in Accra to mark the Vice President’s return from London, United Kingdom. “…I think in all this, it raises the issue of us improving our healthcare so that we can handle emergencies like this. We built a critical hospital, which is the UGMC, but it’s still…

Vice President, Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang returned to Accra, yesterday afternoon from London, United Kingdom, where she had been receiving medical treatment. She was warmly received at Kotoka International Airport (KIA) by President John Dramani Mahama, First Lady, Lordina Dramani Mahama, Chief of Staff Julius Debrah, the Vice President’s Chief of Staff Alex Segbefia, and other senior government officials. The Presiding Bishop of the Methodist Church and members of the Vice President’s family were also present to welcome her. In a brief statement to the media, Professor Opoku-Agyemang expressed her heartfelt gratitude to Ghanaians for their prayers and well wishes during…

…Operations threatened by alarming breaches An explosive internal account from a distressed whistle-blower at the Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) has revealed a ticking time bomb at the nation’s airport facility. Conditions are so dire that staff of the Airside Operations Unit are threatening to withdraw their services—an action that could bring airport operations across the country to a complete halt. Airside Operations, the nerve centre of any airport’s functioning, is reportedly operating under severely compromised conditions that not only endanger the lives of personnel and passengers but could also derail the government’s soon-to-be-launched 24-Hour Economy Policy—and by extension, the…

The General Legal Council (GLC) has received a formal petition calling for disciplinary action against former Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame, over allegations of professional misconduct. The complaint, lodged by Ghanaian citizen Daniel Kwame Ofosu-Appiah, arises from the ongoing criminal trial involving Minority Leader Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, businessman Richard Jakpa, and others. Mr Ofosu-Appiah is urging the GLC’s Disciplinary Committee to investigate what he describes as grave ethical breaches by Mr Dame, citing provisions of the Legal Profession Act, 1960 (Act 32). In a detailed petition dated 22 May 2025, Mr Ofosu-Appiah alleges that Mr Dame…

Ghana expects to rake in $12 billion a year from small-scale gold production if output doubles as planned. Gold exports from the country, have surged as international prices have soared, and much of that expansion is down to small-mine and artisanal production. This year, the government set up a regulator to handle all gold buying and selling, hoping to boost foreign currency reserves and curb black market trading. “Our goal is to move above 3 tons a week” in purchases, up from about 1.5 tons a week in January, said Sammy Gyamfi, the Ghana Gold Board’s chief executive officer. “We expect to…

…To reflect culture and linguistics The Chief Information Officer (CIO) at Prudential Bank, Leopold Armah, has called on technology engineers in Africa and across the developing world to begin domesticating Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology by gradually developing local use cases that consider linguistic diversity and local practices. He observed that AI has clearly moved from being experimental to essential, permeating every area of life, including threat intelligence and cybersecurity. As such, localising its application will enhance appreciation of its full potential. Speaking on the theme “AI, Automation and the Future of Threat Intelligence” at the recently held CISO Summit 2025…

….2 others get 94 years in jail Five years after the assembly member for Sogakope, Mawuli Adzahli, was robbed and shot dead at his residence in Sogakope by some gangsters, the ringleader, Richard Adikyere, a mason, has been sentenced to life imprisonment. The court in Ho, presided over by Justice Daniel Ekow Mensah, also sentenced two accomplices to 47 years each in prison for robbery. Adikyere had pleaded not guilty to robbery, possession of firearms without lawful authority and murder. The two others, Emmanuel Hedzro, unemployed and Stephen Adzibolo, also pleaded not guilty to robbery. But they were all found guilty…