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ATU encourages female students to read science programmes
• A Section of the Odorgonno students
Though they are competent to read General Science courses and come out successful, female students do not venture into this field and rather prefer other courses.
In its efforts to attract more female students to pursue science programmes in tertiary institutions, the Faculty of Applied Sciences of the Accra Technical University (ATU) has organised an outreach programme for Senior High School Students.
The schools included Christian Methodist Senior High School (SHS), Odorgonno SHS, and the Ghana Lebanon Islamic SHS, all in Accra.
Alhaji Saiid who spoke on behalf of the Dean of the Faculty of Applied Sciences,told the students that ATU offered a range of programmes in the sciences and was committed to championing skills acquisition which would be of much help to them in choosing a career. He assured them that the university was the right place for them to acquire such skills.
He said the outreach programme was to showcase the programmes the university offered and increase its visibility.
Mr Felix Nartey of the Computer Science Department displayed various applications of the computer to the students and assured them that they would not regret when they enrolled in the Department.
On his part, Mr Doudoo Quarshie also of the Computer Science Department spoke of the varied programmes the Department offered, adding that the programmes would make the students to be self-employed and through that create jobs for others.
Mr Gabriel Ahiable of the Medical Laboratory Science Department also took his turn to educate the students on the available courses in the department and the jobs that they offered.
By Raymond Kyekye
The Ashanti South Regional Police Intelligence Directorate has arrested two suspects in connection with a robbery attack on an Indian national in Obuasi and a separately planned robbery operation targeting a distribution company in the same area.
On April 16, 2026, Police received credible intelligence that a group of armed men were planning an attack in Obuasi. A police team moved swiftly into the area and arrested suspect Iddrisu Fuseini, also known as “Iddi”, at his hideout in Bedieso, Obuasi.
During interrogation, he confessed to being part of a six-member gang that attacked an Indian national at his residence at New Baakoyeden, Obuasi, on April 12 2026, robbing him of GH₵150,000.00.
He disclosed that the attack was orchestrated following a tip-off from suspect Ibrahim, an employee of the victim, who informed the gang that the victim kept large sums of money.
Further investigations led to the arrest of a second suspect, Shaibu Mohammed, also known as “SM” or “Cicinati”, on 20th April 2026 at his hideout in Gausu, Obuasi. During interrogation, he admitted to participating in the planning of the robbery and confirmed that the gang had further planned to rob a distribution company near Mawuli Hotel in Obuasi.
Investigations have further revealed that both suspects are currently standing trial at the Obuasi Circuit Court in connection with a separate robbery of GH₵600,000.00.
A manhunt is ongoing to arrest the remaining accomplices, identified as Khalifa, Edward, Prof, Waddle, Ebbe, and Ibrahim, and to recover a pump action gun and a locally manufactured pistol believed to be in their possession.
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr. Christian Tetteh Yohuno, together with members of the Police Management Board (POMAB), on April 17, 2026, decorated nineteen (19) senior officers who have been promoted to their next ranks based on the recommendations of the Police Council and approval of the President, John Dramani Mahama.
The ceremony, held at the National Police Headquarters in Accra, forms part of efforts to recognise merit, dedication, and long-standing service within the Ghana Police Service, while strengthening leadership across key operational and administrative levels.
The officers promoted from Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) to Commissioner of Police (COP) are Dr. Luke Asue-In-Yeng Zakpaa, Mr. Frederick Agyei, Mr. Duuti Tuaruka, Mr. Arthur Osei-Akoto, Mr. Darko Offei Lomotey, Mr. Eric Ken Winful, Mr. Barnabas Nambont Nasumong, and Mr. Desmond Owusu Boampong.
The IGP and members of POMAB congratulated the officers and urged them to uphold the highest standards of professionalism and integrity in the discharge of their duties.
