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HEDD Audio drops gold-dripped Edition X
German audio maker HEDD Audio will sell 100 special-edition monitors to mark its 10-year anniversary. The Type 05 A-Core Edition X features black circuit boards with gold plating and hand assembly at the company's workshop. The speakers use 18-karat gold-plated Italian components and custom electronics for better sound quality. Gold knobs and engraved serial numbers distinguish the limited run from standard models. HEDD reviewed the regular Type 05 A-Core monitors in August 2025. The anniversary edition costs 669 pounds, including tax, and ships immediately from authorized dealers.
Court drops warrant as Wontumi bows late
A judge canceled an arrest warrant for NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako after he showed up late and apologized at an Accra court on Tuesday. Justice Audrey Kocuvie-Tay warned the politician known as Wontumi to arrive promptly for future hearings. His lawyer, Andy Appiah-Kubi, accepted blame for telling his client the wrong start time. The court issued the warrant at 9:40 a.m., after neither Wontumi nor his attorneys appeared for a scheduled case conference. They arrived minutes later and waited until proceedings resumed. Prosecutors told the judge they had not filed the paperwork because a witness abroad had not yet signed the statements. Wontumi faces charges with Kwame Antwi for illegal transfers of mineral...
Bagbin revives fierce anti-LBGTQ+ crusade
Parliament Speaker Alban Bagbin said lawmakers will review the anti-LBGTQ bill again after it lapsed when the previous Parliament ended. The measure needs fresh consideration because parliamentary rules require reintroduction of legislation that expires between sessions. Bagbin told the House on Tuesday that he will add his recommendations as head of the Constitutional and Legal Affairs Committee. Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin wants all changes made public, while Damongo MP Samuel Abu Jinapor said the bill must keep its core provisions. The legislation would jail people up to three years for same-sex acts and 10 years for promoting such activities. Ten lawmakers from both parties originally backed the measure before it...
Court snubs widow's claim in Daddy Lumba feud
A Kumasi High Court has refused to stop funeral arrangements for highlife musician Charles Kwadwo Fosuh, known as Daddy Lumba, who died on July 26, 2025. Akosua Serwaa Fosuh filed the application claiming she was his legal wife and presented a German marriage certificate, but the judge found no grounds to block the burial. The court ordered both sides to submit documents and witness statements by the end of this month. A case management session is scheduled for November 14, with hearings on November 17 and 21, followed by a ruling on November 25. The family can proceed with funeral plans despite objections from Madam Serwaa, who says her rights as a widow are being ignored. Ms. Priscilla Ofori and the Fosuh family head are arranging...
Bekwai court cages Jacobu highway wolves
A court in Bekwai has sent three armed robbers to prison for 20 years each after they attacked travelers and stole money and phones. Judge Appiatu convicted Peter Boadi, Daniel Kwaku Owusu, and Eric Kwaku Danso on robbery and conspiracy charges on Monday. The men attacked victims near Jacobu on April 29, 2024, taking two iPhones and 7,000 cedis in cash. They also threatened a Chinese traveler at gunpoint and forced him to send 30,000 cedis through mobile money to another suspect. Police arrested the three men between June and September 2024 through intelligence work. Officers found two pistols and ammunition at Boadi's home in Obuasi. The court ruled that the prosecutors proved the case beyond a reasonable doubt. Police praised their...
PAC orders prosecution over ECG overspend
Parliament's Public Accounts Committee has directed prosecutors to charge officials of the Electricity Company of Ghana with spending more than 180 million cedis without authorization in 2023. The Auditor General's annual report revealed managers exceeded approved budgets across 13 categories while bypassing board oversight. Samuel Atta-Mills, the committee's ranking member, condemned the violations on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, citing examples in which actual spending far exceeded planned amounts. The utility budgeted 2.8 million cedis for vehicle fuel but spent 3.6 million. Communication costs reached 7.9 million, exceeding the 4.2 million budget. Consultancy expenses totaled 58.6 million compared to a 40 million allocation...
Naana Jane warns against reckless borrowing
Vice President Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang emphasized the need for responsible fiscal management and citizen accountability to maintain economic stability and currency strength in Ghana. She addressed attendees at the Cedi anniversary celebration in Accra on Tuesday, describing the currency as a social contract that represents public trust in national institutions. The vice president urged leaders to eliminate wasteful borrowing practices and implement sustainable revenue strategies. Ghana's currency was launched in July 1965 under President Kwame Nkrumah to replace British colonial money and establish financial independence. Opoku-Agyeman noted the cedi improved from the world's weakest currency in 2022 to its strongest performer by...
Kadjebi split over local language directive
Ghana's Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has directed schools to teach kindergarten through third-grade students in local languages, sparking debate among Kadjebi residents in the Oti Region. The policy aims to strengthen early literacy by allowing children to learn in their native tongues before transitioning to English instruction in fourth grade. Teacher Mabel Fadji Akakpo supports the approach, stating that young learners comprehend lessons faster when taught in familiar languages. The headmistress believes this foundation makes switching to English easier and helps maintain Ghana's linguistic traditions. Parent George Dorhame opposes the directive, arguing that early English education prepares children for global communication...
Teen pregnancies surge in Banda schools
Seventeen female students in Ghana's Banda District became pregnant between January and September of this year, education officials reported. The figure represents an increase from 11 pregnancies recorded in the same timeframe last year. The affected girls range from 13 to 14 years old, with 11 already having given birth. Alimatu Amadu, the district's Girl Child Education Coordinator, told the Ghana News Agency that one victim was a 13-year-old fifth-grade student. She expressed alarm about teenage pregnancy rates disrupting educational opportunities for young women in the region. The education directorate is working with community partners to address the problem and strengthen girl-child education programs across the district.

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