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Intel Nova Lake Desktop CPUs Poised for 10% Single and 60% Multi-Thread Gains
Intel plans faster processors for desktop computers that could arrive in 2026. The company shared internal performance data showing major speed improvements over current models. Single core tasks would run more than 10 percent faster on the new Nova Lake chips. Multiple core operations could jump over 60 percent compared to existing processors. Tech experts caution these numbers represent predictions rather than final test results. The leaked documents came from Intel engineer presentations shared on social media. Nova Lake processors use redesigned Coyote Cove cores for main computing tasks. Arctic Wolf cores handle background operations more efficiently than previous designs. Intel markets these chips as ultimate performance...
GPD Strix Halo Handheld Prototype Posts Unprecedented Time Spy Score
GPD built a gaming handheld prototype using AMD's most powerful mobile processor. The Chinese company tested the device with a Ryzen AI Max+ 395 chip inside. The handheld achieved 10,366 points during graphics testing. Reports suggest GPD may never sell this device to consumers. The prototype exists only for internal company testing purposes. AMD's flagship processor contains 16 cores and Radeon 8060S graphics. The chip delivers the strongest integrated graphics available on mainstream devices. Current gaming handhelds use weaker Strix Point or Intel Lunar Lake processors. The new prototype surpasses all existing portable gaming systems. Modern games would run at high settings with smooth framerates on this device. Manufacturing costs...
Ofori Says Chief Justice Breached Constitution Over In Camera Hearing Disclosure
Daniel Ofori filed a petition to remove the Chief Justice from office. He accuses the suspended judge of violating Ghana's Constitution from 1992. Ofori claims the Chief Justice broke rules during her recent media appearance. The removal process must happen behind closed doors according to constitutional law. Public discussions about the case violate these requirements. The suspended Chief Justice held a press conference on June 25. She talked about Ofori's petition during this public event. She also discussed details from the ongoing removal proceedings. Ofori says she made false statements about him during her media session. He plans to address these lies at the right time. Ofori chooses to remain silent about the case for several...
Franklin Cudjoe Backs Calls for Removal of Jean Mensa and EC Deputies
Franklin Cudjoe agrees that Electoral Commission leaders should lose their jobs. The IMANI Africa president supports demands for Jean Mensa and her deputies to step down. Dr. Bossman Asare and Samuel Tettey also face calls for removal from their positions. National Democratic Congress Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketiah recently asked the three officials to quit. Cudjoe believes these demands make sense given their poor performance. The policy expert spoke about election problems on Channel One TV Saturday. He blamed the Electoral Commission for hiding information from citizens and wasting public money. Cudjoe said the officials hurt voter rights across Ghana during past elections. People from Santrokofi, Akpafu, Lolobi and Likpe areas...
VP Opoku-Agyemang Hosts Female MPs to Advance Gender Equity and Mentorship
Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang met with female lawmakers at the presidential office. The gathering aimed to strengthen women's roles across government leadership positions. Female Members of Parliament praised the meeting as both meaningful and encouraging. They called the current administration more open to women's participation than previous governments. The legislators promised to keep pushing for laws that help more women enter politics. The group spent much time discussing the Affirmative Action Bill during their visit. Female MPs said lawmakers must pass this legislation quickly without further delays. The bill would require fair representation of women across all government development projects. They argued the country...
Central North Police Arrest Three Suspects in Ntow-Krom Gold Dealer Robbery
Police arrested three men who robbed a gold dealer near Sekyem. The attack happened at Ntow-Krom on June 25. Officers caught the suspects after someone reported the crime. The robbers shot at their victim before riding away on a motorcycle. The gold trader suffered injuries during the assault. Central North Regional Police worked with Assin Foso officers to catch the criminals. They set up a roadblock at Assin Nyankumase to stop the suspects. The men tried to hide their weapon when police approached. They threw a gun into nearby bushes during the arrest. Officers searched the area and found the hidden firearm. Police recovered several dangerous items from the suspects. They found a pump-action shotgun and a used bullet casing...
Prof Abdallah Ali-Nakyea Calls to Prosecute Banks Over Illicit Fund Flows
A tax law expert wants banks that help corrupt officials punished just like the criminals themselves. Professor Abdallah Ali-Nakyea spoke at an anti-corruption meeting Thursday where he demanded stronger action against financial institutions. The Media Foundation for West Africa hosted the event which focused on corruption problems across Ghana. Ali-Nakyea said banks often help wash dirty money through fake contracts and suspicious deals. He wants the government to work with courts and anti-corruption agencies to stop these crimes. Banks must watch transactions from politicians and other powerful people more carefully according to the professor. Financial institutions should follow anti-money laundering rules and report strange...
ActionAid Ghana Calls for 20% Budget Allocation to Education and WASH
ActionAid Ghana demands the government spend one-fifth of the national budget on education funding. The civil society group wants part of these funds dedicated to building better schools and improving water systems. Officials made this request after studying conditions at 14 schools across Ga South and West regions. The research found serious water problems affecting most educational facilities. Survey results showed that 62 percent of schools cannot access clean water sources. Many institutions depend on broken water pipes and damaged boreholes that no longer work properly. Students must walk to community water points located far from their classrooms. Shared boreholes serve entire neighborhoods rather than focusing on school needs...
KKMA Warns Disabled Parents Against Using Children for Street Begging
Social welfare officials warned disabled parents against sending children to beg on streets during a recent fund distribution event. The Kpone Katamanso Municipal Assembly Department of Social Welfare held the education session at the municipal hall. Officials distributed money and items from the disability common fund to people with disabilities. Ms Evelyn Abango from the Department of Social Welfare and Community Development led the discussion. She stressed that using children for street begging violates their basic rights. Abango explained that children who beg face serious dangers on the streets. Sexual abuse threatens young people who spend time asking for money from strangers. Criminals often target vulnerable children and may...
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