Guy gets nailed for a heist after his own neighbors drop a dime. A court in Tarkwa sentenced Francis Kwofie to a month of hard labor for theft. The thirty-one-year-old illegal miner copped a guilty plea. Police Sergeant Adwoa Yeboah presented the case before Magistrate Charles Owusu Nsiah.
The complainant, mechanic Mustapha Awudu, worked at the Bogoso junction. Kwofie was employed at Pitson Mines. Both men lived in the Essamang Kakraba area. The mechanic's spouse contacted him to report a break-in at their residence.
Their room had been totally ransacked. A sum of one thousand three hundred Ghana cedis disappeared from a wardrobe. The total amount stored there was two thousand one hundred cedis. A relative of Awudu later provided a...
A paramount queenmother's passing leaves a traditional area grieving. Nana Yaa Asiedua II of the Kadjebi Traditional Area has died. The Okyeame for the area, Asiedu Kwasi Akyea, confirmed the loss of the respected leader, who hailed from a distinguished royal lineage.
She was a grandchild of the first paramount queenmother for the area. During her long reign, she helped found the Association of Queenmothers in the region. This platform advocated for social development and the welfare of women and children.
The late queenmother served as president for the district association and later chaired the regional one. She championed women's empowerment and emphasized education for girls. Akyea described her as a peace-loving leader who...
Local chiefs are hyped about plans to bump their municipality up to a major metropolis. Traditional authorities from five areas in the Hohoe Municipality thanked President John Dramani Mahama for pushing to elevate Hohoe's status. They see the move as fulfilling a political pledge that could speed up development in the Volta Region.
The chiefs argued metropolitan status would boost Hohoe's role as a commercial and transit hub. They called for fast-tracking the process to unlock new investment and improve services. Critical needs for supporting the change include better roads and hospital upgrades.
Specific projects mentioned were developing the Hohoe UHAS campus and fixing the Eastern Corridor Road. The traditional leaders pledged...
A Ghanaian court told an elderly detainee claiming chieftaincy to get comfortable in custody. The High Court denied bail for Alhaji Seidu Abagre, also called Naa Sheriga Kulga II, ordering his continued hold at the National Intelligence Bureau. Judges recognized the presumption of innocence but ruled that public interest concerns outweighed that right in this case.
Defense lawyer Martin Kpebu argued the seventy-eight-year-old retired teacher was unlawfully detained for weeks without formal charges. He stated the offenses were misdemeanors and his client posed no flight risk. The legal team accused the state of scrambling to find charges to file.
Deputy Attorney General Justice Srem Sai opposed bail, citing public safety. He argued the...
Ghananian cops nailed a crew running a shady car flipping scheme after a fake check scam. Police arrested three people linked to stealing a Hyundai Elantra by posing as buyers. Suspects Douglas Kwame Akunnor, Emmanuel Aduah, and Richard Baidoo reportedly handed the seller a bad check for the vehicle before the transaction was reversed.
The seller filed a report after being unable to contact another individual, Albert Akwasi Ofori, who is still wanted. An investigative team tracked down and arrested Aduah first. Akunnor later admitted his involvement and explained the theft method to the authorities.
Officers eventually located the car in Nsakina, repainted and fitted with false plates. Baidoo was found with the altered vehicle at that...
University staff are telling the heads of a national education commission to pack their bags immediately. The University of Ghana chapter of the University Teachers Association of Ghana demanded the resignation of GTEC Director General Ahmed Jinapor Abdulai and Deputy Augustine Ocloo. They accuse the commission’s leadership of hostile engagement and arbitrary directives harming institutions.
UTAG cited repeated administrative overreach, including unlawful orders about lecturer retirements. The association also mentioned a commission directive regarding false reports of a fee increase at the university. They described these actions as undermining institutional autonomy and creating an unfriendly environment.
The group issued a clear...
Some politician is warning that AI better not replace teachers' brains. Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu stressed that generative artificial intelligence should only support human decision-making in schools, not substitute for it. The Tamale South MP made the comments after attending a summit in London focused on AI's role in learning environments.
He argued that learners and teachers must stay central to the process, with AI acting as a complementary tool. Iddrisu emphasized human judgment and critical thinking as irreplaceable cognitive abilities. The minister called for strong legislation and policy frameworks to guide responsible AI design and deployment.
These frameworks would ensure ethical standards and human oversight are...
The housing trust is actually cutting checks for hurricane repairs, with over three hundred million already handed out. Jamaica's National Housing Trust paid relief grants to hundreds of applicants for storm-damaged homes. Managing Director Martin Miller detailed the progress, noting a significant number of applications received and processed.
The agency faced hurdles verifying property ownership in rural parishes like Westmoreland and St. Elizabeth. Miller explained houses often pass through generations without formal titles. The NHT now uses alternative confirmations from local Justices of the Peace or community leaders to validate claims.
Officials emphasized preventing fraud, citing cases where people applied for grants on...
A pregnant woman's fatal hospital fall prompts twin investigations and family outrage. Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation launched an internal probe after Marissa Eastman died from a fall within the facility. The twenty-two-year-old from La Parfaite Harmonie was around six months pregnant when admitted over concerns about her behavior.
A psychiatric evaluation upon admission reportedly showed no psychotic symptoms or suicidal ideation. Relatives question how a patient showing psychological distress accessed a third-floor window unsupervised. The hospital stated it will review patient observation and mental health monitoring protocols.
The Guyana Police Force has also opened an investigation into the death. Hospital officials...
