Author: SAMUEL
JPMorgan Chase wants to be the first megabank run on artificial intelligence (AI) — and it just showed off a bot to CNBC that can whip up an investment banking deck in 30 seconds. JPMorgan Chase Bets Big on Agentic AI JPMorgan Chase, the world’s largest bank by market cap, is racing to rewire itself into what executives call a “fully AI-powered enterprise,” CNBC’s Hugh Son reported. In a live demo, chief data analytics officer Derek Waldron gave the news publication the first outsider look at the bank’s AI platform, which assembled a polished investment banking presentation in under half…
Private legal practitioner and Managing Partner at Marfo and Associates, Gary Nimako Marfo, has filed a writ of summons at the High Court in Accra against four journalists and the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA), alleging defamation. In the suit, dated September 30, 2025, the plaintiff lists as defendants Seth J. Borkpe, Sulemana Braimah, William Nlanjerbor Jalulah, Philip Teye Agbove, and the Media Foundation for West Africa LBG. According to the writ, Mr. Nimako Marfo, who also served as Board Chairman of the National Lottery Authority (NLA), contends that the defendants jointly published and circulated a defamatory story under…
There is a growing, worrying, yet helpless trend where persons alleged to have committed petty crimes, most often the theft of livestock around Sekondi–Takoradi in the Western Region, are being dealt with by residents instead of the police. Rather than being handed over to law enforcement, suspects are frequently beaten or made to spend long hours doing communal labour, a practice that continues to fester across several communities. The practice has been widely commended locally, particularly by victims of such thievery. After a spate of thefts, opinion leaders and residents in some neighbourhoods formed community “watchdog” committees made up of…
Europe is taking a massive leap toward regulated digital finance as Circle and Deutsche Börse join forces to embed stablecoins into core market infrastructure. Circle’s USDC and EURC Take Aim at Legacy Systems Via Deutsche Börse Global integration of digital assets into regulated markets is gaining momentum, with Europe emerging as a central hub for innovation. Deutsche Börse Group, one of the region’s largest market infrastructure providers, announced on Sept. 30 that it signed a memorandum of understanding with Circle Internet Group Inc. (NYSE: CRCL) to collaborate on deploying Circle’s products, including its EURC and USDC stablecoins, across Deutsche Börse’s…
President Mahama President John Dramani Mahama has invited civil society organisations (CSOs) for an engagement on the illegal small-scale mining (Galamsey) to find a lasting solution to the menace. The meeting will be held on Friday, October 3, 2025, at 12:00 noon. A letter issued by Dr Callistus Mahama, Secretary to the President, the dialogue will serve as a platform for frank and constructive discussions aimed at harnessing collective expertise and perspectives. “This engagement aims to provide a platform for frank and constructive dialogue between the Government and civil society on the menace of illegal mining, with a view to…
Director-General of the Ghana Prisons Service, Patience Baffoe-Bonnie has disclosed that President Mahama has approved an increment in the daily feeding allowance for inmates, raising it from GHC1. 80 pesewas to GHC5 per prisoner. Appearing before the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, she noted that the Ministry is still awaiting the disbursement of GHC10 million to implement the last quarter’s feeding approval. “In these few months, various steps have been taken as enumerated in the status of implementation. “We proposed GHC10 and we were granted GHC5 and after consultations, the President instructed that the amount should…
fire arms The 2024 Auditor-General’s report has revealed that over 600 fire arms were illegally possessed by civilians who failed to renew licenses of these fire arms after they had expired. The issue came to light at the Public Accounts Committee sitting on Tuesday, September 30, 2025 when the Interior Minister, Muntaka Mubarak together with the Inspector General of Police and Heads of other security agencies appeared before the Committee. A member of the Committee raised concerns about the infraction which was highlighted in the Auditor General’s report: “illegal possession of fire arms by civilians; contrary to the above stated…
The Ghana National Tailors and Dressmakers Association (GNTDA), of Nkoranza South zone B, in the Bono East Region holds a graduation ceremony for its apprentices to celebrate their completion of a three-year training as apprenticeship. The association provided practical training and motivated members to proactively meet and exceed consumer demands and expectations. The training, which is aimed at providing a central organization for tailors and seamstresses nationwide, was defined with its objective as harnessing essential skills and resources for effective impact on fashion, as the trainers evolved a national fashion identity and making Ghanaians appreciative of their culture manifested clothing.…
The Ho Municipal Health Directorate has identified the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) as the leading cause of cervical cancer in the municipality, urging parents to ensure their daughters aged 9 to 14 are vaccinated. With more than 40 cases of cervical cancer recorded in the Ho Municipality in 2024, HPV has been linked to over 95% of cases. Speaking to Citi News on Monday, September 29, the Ho Municipal Disease Control Officer, Prosper Amegadzi, said the HPV vaccine remains one of the most effective preventive measures. The vaccination campaign, expected to begin in October, will target girls before their first exposure…
Former Managing Director of the Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation Company (BOST), Edwin Provencal, has rejected claims that due diligence was not carried out in selecting partners for the government’s Gold-for-Oil (G4O) programme. His response follows a forensic risk assessment report by policy think tank IMANI Africa, which alleged systemic fraud, fiscal leakages, and governance failures in the initiative. The report also raised concerns about former BOST officials and a partner company accused of exploiting the programme through offshore assets, trade-based money laundering, and fiduciary breaches. It further noted that international suppliers involved had opaque ownership structures linked to high-risk…