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The Asante Bekwai Circuit Court has sentenced a teacher to 120 months in prison in hard labour for stealing GHC238,550.99 belonging to his bank (a rural bank).John Ankomah Boateng, 36, denied the offence but was taken through full trial and found culpable.Chief Inspector Eric Twum, Police Detective, told the Court, presided over by Mr Isaac Apeatu, that Mr David Aneere Atianeere, the complainant, was the Internal Auditor of the rural bank.He said Boateng was a teacher at a Junior High School in the Bosome-Freho District and a customer of the bank.Between February 9 – 26, 2024, Ankomah fraudulently made withdrawals…

The halls of Christ the King in Accra buzzed with excitement this past Saturday as young robotics enthusiasts from across Ghana gathered for the highly anticipated Robofest 2025 National Qualifiers, organized by the Ghana Robotics Academy Foundation. This prestigious event, which determines the country’s representatives for the upcoming Robofest World Championship in Michigan, showcased the remarkable talent, creativity, and innovation within Ghana’s growing robotics community.Champions Emerge Across Multiple CategoriesIn the highly competitive Robot Parking Valet competition, Mikrobot Academy’s Team Neo Nexus triumphed in the junior division while Prempeh College’s Team Ana Green took first place in the senior division, narrowly…

Emmanuel Bedzrah, chairman of the special committee investigating the vetting chaos Emmanuel Bedzrah, the chairman of the special committee investigating the vetting chaos, has said the suspension of the vetting chaos hearing was not on the orders of the Speaker of Parliament but was engineered by the Minority.The committee put a temporary halt to its work on Wednesday, February 5. Announcing the suspension of the hearing which was being telecast live by many media houses, Bedzrah stated that the Speaker will give further instructions regarding the committee’s proceedings. He said the directive to suspend the hearing was communicated to him…

The Member of Parliament for Tamale Central, Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed has raised concern about the leadership of the Minority in Parliament, insisting that there appears to be too many clowns in the New Patriotic Party (NPP).Speaking to Starr FM, the MP warned that the Majority National Democratic Caucus in Parliament won’t accept any further misconduct from the Minority side.He asserted that recent developments in Parliament show that the Minority NPP MPs lack leadership.According to Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin is failing to show leadership and has continuously failed to keep his caucus in order.“We want to exercise that…

Member of Parliament for North Tongu and Foreign Affairs Minister-designate, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has said he’s prepared for a second round of vetting if the Minority MPs deem it necessary. During his vetting on Friday, January 31, Minority Leader Afenyo-Markin questioned Ablakwa about his quest to expose state officials who have looted state lands. The Minority Leader also grilled him on several issues for some hours. However, Ablakwa’s vetting abruptly ended following a ruling by the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, suspending four MPs who had participated in a chaotic incident and ordered for a reconstitution of the Appointments Committee. The…

U.S. President Donald Trump has said he will cut all funding to South Africa and has launched an investigation into the country’s policies, claiming that a “massive” human rights violation against white people is happening over a new land expropriation law. Trump made the pledge to stop all future funding on his Truth Social platform on Sunday, writing: “South Africa is confiscating land, and treating certain classes of people VERY BADLY.” In South Africa, Trump wrote a ”massive Human Rights VIOLATION, at a minimum, is happening for all to see,” without giving details or providing evidence. “The United States won’t stand for it,…

A group of staff at Bogoso Prestea Mine, who advocated for the termination of the mining lease held by Future Global Resources/Blue Gold Bogoso Prestea Limited (the former owners), are regretting the approach they took. The local union decided to escalate an issue affecting the workers’ well-being by organizing a series of demonstrations, accusing FGR and its management of failing to make their SNNIT payments and not providing severance, among other grievances. Many workers reported that they were forced to perform their duties without personal protective equipment (PPE) for an extended period, putting their lives at risk as the owners…

It has had a rebarbative, blighting effect across the entire aviation industry. The Ryanair model, for want of a better term, prides itself on minimal, no-frills service for eye popping prices. The Irish-based low-cost carrier was intended to revolutionise European air travel by offering a budget option for the eager and easy holiday maker. In time, this seemingly attractive option has become a handy model to emulate by more traditional airlines, who have become mere shadows of themselves. National carriers, in other words, are now shameful replicas of budget airlines, with one exception: prices have been kept high and, post…

The deceased was returning home when the driver of the car lost control and hit him The life of a physically challenged cobbler (shoemaker), believed to be in his 30s, ended tragically on Saturday when a private saloon car ran over him along the Sunyani-Abesim highway. The Ghana News Agency (GNA) learnt that the deceased, popularly known in the area as “connection”, had gone for a phone charger from a friend and was returning home when the driver of the car lost control and hit him. It happened around the Oti Yeboah Company Limited (OYCL) portion of the stretch, and…

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has officially announced the examination dates for the 2025 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) and the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). According to a letter issued to all Regional Directors of Education, this year’s BECE will take place from June 9 to June 16, 2025, while the WASSCE is scheduled to run from August 4 to September 19, 2025. The letter further stated that the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) will soon provide additional details regarding the registration process for candidates. Heads of schools will be notified once the registration period is confirmed.…