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Weekly Horoscope
Aries
This week is lively and can animate interactions and encourage fast thinking, enabling you to get out of any potentially tricky situations. Naturally, this could complicate affairs, so it would pay to tread with care this week and over the coming weeks. You might also need to redefine your plans and perhaps not rely solely on luck to see you through.
Taurus
There could be delays concerning cash flow and money matters in general. Or you might decide to go on an inner journey and explore the landscape of your soul. Finally, a dynamic solar tie between Jupiter and Pluto over the weekend hints that you’ll be eager for new experiences.
Gemini
Your natural communicative qualities can shine and bestow you with extra wit and savviness. What seemed set in stone may not be, which could be a cause of frustration. Create a plan so you can bring it to life and persevere. There should be a call to look into any emotional blocks that may be preventing you from being as successful as you’d like.
Cancer
It’s also a good time to connect with those who share your goals for developing greater awareness. If a past connection is still causing hurt, use the coming weeks to bring about healing. And if you need help with this, get it. This could stir up a desire to travel and enjoy new experiences. It can be a very uplifting time.
Leo
It’s time to plan for the long term. If you have big goals to reach and ambitions to fulfill, you’ll need to change your mindset. And if you’re looking for romance, this flirtatious influence can be helpful for attracting some wonderful prospects. If there are any skeletons rattling in the closet, this influence encourages you to open the door and take a closer look.
Virgo
What seemed a done deal may not be, and you might need to renegotiate the terms. Don’t let resentment simmer. It’s better to get things out in the open to bring about healing. This can be a chance to develop a winning mindset rather than just hope for the best.
Libra
You may be very curious about many things, and this could lead you to see about taking a class or workshop and perhaps study for a degree or certification. You could grow disillusioned concerning your beliefs about something or someone, and yet this might be a part of the growth process. By daily visualizing the result you seek, you could reach your goal in no time. If you’re ready to remodel your home, get the ball rolling now in terms of financing and costs, and opt for the slow and steady approach.
Scorpio
This is a good time to talk about them, particularly those that you’ve tended to avoid. If you need to discuss certain issues with a counselor, therapist, or other trusted confidant, this is the time to do so. It could be a real relief. It’s time to highlight your skills, as well as enjoy special activities or a romantic break.
Sagittarius
This can be an uplifting week if you’re willing to set new ideas in motion and wait patiently for the results. This very convivial energy might inspire you to connect with people from all walks of life, and you’ll find it easy to make new friends. Are you happy about the feelings you have? This is the time to reflect on them.
Capricorn
Relationships with co-workers and clients can be positive, fostering good connections. Though this can seem difficult for a while, fate may be at work, and something good could emerge from this. This week and remains so for some months, so you might reconsider your attitude to success and happiness and what you can do to improve on such matters.
Aquarius
This could find you indulging in a new hobby, sport, or any other activity that requires dexterity and flexibility. During this phase, you may wonder if this is the right person for you. Avoid making any such decisions until Venus turns direct once again. Finally, money matters come into focus as fiery Mars moves into Pisces, encouraging you to be proactive about handling any ongoing issues.
Pisces
The people you connect with can have a profound influence on you as the sun makes some leading aspects. This can be a time to contemplate ideas and projects and perhaps start on them even though they could take a while to come to fruition. This is also a good time to do inner-child work and generally explore any stuck emotions.
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Sammy Awuku urges Fourth Estate to follow GJA Code of Ethics when holding duty bearers accountable
The Member of Parliament for Akuapem North, Samuel Awuku, has called on the Fourth Estate to strictly adhere to the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) Code of Ethics when reporting on public officials and state institutions.
In a statement issued on 25 September 2025, Mr Awuku said a recent publication by the Fourth Estate about the National Lottery Authority’s (NLA) Good Causes Foundation misrepresented facts about projects undertaken during his time as Director-General.
According to him, the article created the impression that funds meant for the underprivileged were diverted to “glamorous events and questionable enterprises” but ignored many life-saving projects, donations and community interventions funded by the Foundation.
He reminded journalists that Article 1 of the GJA Code of Ethics obliges them to provide factual, balanced and accurate information to the public and to cross-check their facts before publication. “For journalists of the Fourth Estate’s calibre who pride themselves in working in the public interest, it is only appropriate that their publications are factual and not misleading,” he stated.
Mr Awuku explained that the NLA Good Causes Foundation was established in October 2021 to rebrand the Authority’s corporate social responsibility arm and focus on health, education, youth and sports development, and arts and culture.
He said that during his tenure the Foundation built 20-seater toilet facilities with mechanised boreholes in several communities, funded surgery for a baby with spinal bifida, donated incubators and medical supplies to hospitals, constructed a smart laboratory for the Borstal Institute, provided scholarships to needy students, and supported football clubs and cultural festivals, among other projects.
Mr Awuku added that the Foundation was funded through the Caritas Lottery Platform, which generated about GHS11 million between October 2021 and December 2024 after its relaunch.
He dismissed claims that the Authority spent heavily on awards and luxury events, explaining that sponsorships accounted for only about five per cent of expenditure and were intended to attract corporate stakeholders and raise revenue. He also said many award nominations were turned down and that any awards received were not “bought” but recognised the work of his management and staff.
The MP expressed concern about the publication of the names of NLA staff and other beneficiaries, including patients, saying this violated their privacy.
Mr Awuku concluded that he served with integrity and helped turn the NLA’s losses into profits and urged the Fourth Estate and other media houses to present a full and balanced picture when holding duty bearers accountable.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Businessman Richard A. Jakpa has petitioned the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service.
He is accusing former Attorney-General Godfred Yeboah Dame of trying to get him to give false evidence in court.
In his petition dated July 23, 2025, Mr. Jakpa said he is the third accused person in an ongoing trial involving former Deputy Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson.
According to Mr. Jakpa, Mr. Dame contacted him after the prosecution closed its case and allegedly urged him to cooperate and testify in a way that would implicate Dr. Forson.
He further alleged that on March 26, 2024, Mr. Dame called him and suggested how he should answer questions about Letters of Credit during cross-examination, and even advised him to seek a false medical excuse to delay proceedings.
This, Mr. Jakpa mentioned, he refused to do so.
The businessman is asking the CID to investigate what he describes as an attempt to fabricate evidence and undermine the court process.
The former Attorney-General has not yet publicly responded to the allegations.
By: Jacob Aggrey
