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A petition has been sent to President John Dramani Mahama calling for the removal of Supreme Court judge, Justice Yonny Kulendi, for alleged judicial misconduct.

The petition, presented by Daniel Marfo Ofori-Atta on September 30, 2025 to the Office of the President, is accusing Justice Kulendi of improper interference in the trial of now Minister of Finance Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson and Richard Jakpa, Director of Operations at the National Security Council.

Citi News reported that the petitioner argues that the alleged actions of Justice Kulendi contravene provisions of the Code of Conduct for Judges and Magistrates.

He further contends that such conduct undermines judicial independence and erodes public trust in the judiciary.

There is no official communication from the Office of the President regarding the petition, and any action taken by the office must be in strict compliance with Article 146 of the 1992 Constitution, which deals with the removal of justices of the Superior Courts.

CID Probe

Daniel Marfo Ofori-Atta has also petitioned the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service to investigate Justice Yonny Kulendi and Richard Jakpa for allegedly conspiring to interfere with the administration of justice in the ambulance trial.

According to him, Jakpa right from the beginning of the trial in January 2022, allegedly deployed the highly influential Justice Kulendi ‘to obstruct the course of justice in the case with the ultimate object of ensuring that the prosecution of Richard Jakpa was either abated by the then Attorney General, Godfred Yeboah Dame, or he (Jakpa) was acquitted.’

It indicates that the acts of Justice Kulendi and Richard Jakpa border on the commission of crimes relating to interference with legal proceedings.

He detailed court proceedings capturing Jakpa telling the court under cross-examination how he contacted Justice Kulendi, who is his cousin, to assist him in the ongoing trial.

For instance, the petition points out that on January 18, 2022, after Richard Jakpa had been arraigned in court, he solicited the help of Justice Kulendi, to procure the assistance of the then Attorney General ‘to facilitate the release of Richard Jakpa when he had not satisfied the conditions of the bail granted to him.’

‘Justice Kulendi actually went to the office of the former Attorney General, Godfred Dame, to request that his cousin be permitted to go home,’ the petition indicated.

It also pointed a proceeding where Richard Jakpa ‘confessed’ to obtaining the telephone number of Mr. Dame from Justice Kulendi, after which he confidently attempted to meet with Mr. Dame and inundated him with many WhatsApp messages.

‘The evidence shows that from the time Richard Jakpa first got in touch with Attorney General Godfred Dame via WhatsApp, he sent in all sixty-eight (68) WhatsApp messages to him, in reply to which the then Attorney General sent only two (2). Richard Jakpa confirmed this under cross-examination by the Director of Public Prosecutions, Mrs. Yvonne Atakora-Obuobisa,’ the petition noted.

Again, the petition alleges that Justice Kulendi ‘lured’ Mr. Dame into a meeting at his (Justice Kulendi’s) home to meet Jakpa, after Jakpa’s several attempts to get the former Attorney General to meet him in person failed.

‘Indeed, the record showed that apart from inside the courtroom and the house of Justice Yonny Kulendi, Mr. Godfred Dame has never met Mr. Richard Jakpa,’ the petition disclosed.

He urged the CID to commence investigations into the conduct of Justice Yonny Kulendi and his cousin, Richard Jakpa, to unravel all acts of criminality disclosed by their conduct, and take such prosecutorial action as is consistent with law.

Prudential Bank Limited (PBL) has donated a Nissan Navara 4×4 pickup truck for the sixth consecutive year to support the Ghana Teacher Prize.

The vehicle will be presented to the first runner-up at the upcoming awards ceremony, scheduled for October 5, 2025, at the University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS) Cedi Auditorium in Ho.

At a brief ceremony in Accra, the Executive Head of Corporate and Institutional Banking at PBL, Edward Commey, handed over the vehicle to the National Teaching Council (NTC) on behalf of the Bank.

He expressed pride in the partnership with the Ministry of Education, the NTC, and the Ghana Teacher Prize, saying the initiative continues to inspire teachers nationwide.

‘Quality education is fundamental to societal advancement. Education equips individuals, fuels economic progress, and strengthens community bonds,’ Mr. Commey noted.

He was accompanied by the Bank’s Head of Marketing and Corporate Affairs, Akosua A. Boahen.

Receiving the vehicle, NTC Registrar Dr. Christian Addai-Poku commended Prudential Bank for its sustained contribution toward improving teacher motivation and performance.

He stressed that recognising excellence in education aligns with national development goals and urged other corporate institutions to emulate PBL’s commitment.

The 2025 Ghana Teacher Prize, now in its seventh year since its rebranding from the Best Teacher Awards, marks 31 years of celebrating exceptional educators.

Since 1994, teachers have been honoured with houses, vehicles, and monetary awards to motivate excellence and dedication to service.

This year’s celebrations will kick off with a two-day symposium and exhibition at the Volta Serene Hotel from October 3 to 4, before culminating in the grand ceremony on World Teachers’ Day, October 5.

President John Dramani Mahama will grace the occasion as the Special Guest of Honour.

The Accra High Court has granted a temporary injunction in favour of Priscilla Ofori, popularly known as Odo Broni, and her mother, Cecilia Minta, restraining Oheneba Media and two of its presenters from making further publications about them.

Justice Forson Agyapong Baah delivered the ruling on September 26, 2025, following an application filed earlier on September 15. The order, which surfaced online via Ayisha Modi’s Instagram page, specifically bars Oheneba Media, Oheneba Agyei Nimako, and Oheneba Serwaa Bonsu from continuing their commentary on Odo Broni.

The legal action comes after several weeks of heated criticism against Odo Broni since the passing of her partner, Highlife legend Daddy Lumba, on July 26, 2025. In a series of broadcasts, Oheneba Media presenters challenged her legitimacy as Lumba’s wife, insisting that his first wife, Akosua Serwaa, based in Germany, remains the only lawful spouse.

Presenter Oheneba Serwaa repeatedly referred to Odo Broni as merely a ‘baby mama’ and dismissed claims by Lumba’s family head that both women should be allowed to perform widowhood rites. The attacks extended to her mother, who was accused of pushing her daughter to replace Akosua Serwaa in the late musician’s family.

The stage is set for a thrilling finale at the 2025 WAFU B U17 Boys Championship as Ghana’s Black Starlets take on hosts Ivory Coast in Yamoussoukro on Saturday.

Ghana booked their place in the final with an emphatic 2-0 victory over arch-rivals Nigeria in the semi-finals.

First-half goals from Michael Awuli and Robinho Yao Gavi sealed the win, sparking jubilant celebrations in the Starlets’ camp and heightening hopes of continental qualification.

Ivory Coast, meanwhile, edged Burkina Faso 2-1 to secure their spot in the decider. The hosts carry a psychological advantage, having defeated Ghana in the group stage. But the Starlets’ resurgence has been remarkable-recovering from that early setback to dismantle Niger 3-1 before dispatching Nigeria with authority.

Saturday’s clash promises more than just silverware. For Ghana, it is a chance at redemption and pride, while Ivory Coast will aim to repeat their group-stage heroics on home soil.

The Charles Konan Banny Stadium is expected to be a cauldron of passion as two of West Africa’s finest youth teams battle for regional supremacy and a place in history.

The opportunities that artificial intelligence (AI) offer African teachers and students are immense; the AI education market in the Middle East and Africa is projected to hit $1.7 billion by 2030. Yet in Sub-Saharan Africa, where student-teacher ratios can reach 50:1 and many children still lack access to quality learning resources, the need for innovative solutions is urgent. What excites me most about AI in African education is the potential to address persistent inequalities in ways that haven’t been possible before.

For too long, students in under-resourced schools have had fewer opportunities simply because their teachers lacked access to support, materials, or professional development. AI can change this dynamic fundamentally, making world-class support accessible even in the most remote classrooms.

Across Africa, AI has the potential to drive change in schools, but only if it is shaped to fit the realities of African classrooms, rather than forcing classrooms to adapt to the technology. The real promise lies in AI’s power to personalise learning at scale, helping teachers meet the needs of every student in classes that are often large and diverse. When AI is guided by local priorities, cultural context and teacher expertise, it stops being a futuristic add-on and becomes a practical ally.

The Challenges

Three obstacles stand out most clearly from our work across the continent.

Connectivity remains a major challenge across much of Sub-Saharan Africa. Teachers want to use AI tools but can’t always access them when they need them most. That means that classroom tools need to have offline capabilities, such as pre-generated material, and tools need to work effectively with intermittent internet connections.

Language barriers present another complexity. While many teachers are comfortable teaching in English, this is not their students’ mother tongue and they often need to explain concepts in local languages. We’re working on multilingual capabilities through researching the African language capabilities of leading AI chatbots, but this remains an ongoing challenge that requires careful cultural and linguistic adaptation.

Perhaps most importantly, we’re hearing that teachers want more time to explore and experiment with AI tools. The demanding nature of teaching, particularly in resource-constrained environments, means that many educators struggle to find space for learning new technologies. If adoption is to succeed, professional development and time allowances must be built into the process from the start.

Making AI Familiar

The beauty of AI integration in education lies not in expensive hardware or complex software, but in leveraging the tools teachers already have access to. Through our work across Sub-Saharan Africa, we’ve discovered that the most practical entry point is often the smartphone in a teacher’s pocket.

Our WhatsApp teacher support AI chatbot project in South Africa demonstrates this perfectly. Teachers are already comfortable with WhatsApp; they understand how to send messages, and they can access support instantly without needing new apps or training on unfamiliar platforms. When a teacher in a rural classroom needs help differentiating a lesson for mixed-ability learners or wants quick feedback on a lesson plan, they can simply message our AI assistant and receive immediate, contextualised support.

This approach works because it builds on existing digital behaviours rather than requiring teachers to learn entirely new systems. We’ve found that teachers who start with familiar interfaces, such as WhatsApp, develop confidence that naturally extends to other AI tools over time.

Empowering Educators As Architects Of Learning

At Cambridge, we believe the power of AI in education lies in a human-centred approach that starts ‘where teachers are,’ respecting their agency and empowering them as architects of learning, not just consumers of technology.

It is this human-centred approach that is key to helping students navigate change and use technology effectively. A recent Cambridge report, ‘Preparing learners to thrive in a changing world’, which captures the views of nearly 7,000 teachers and students across 150 countries, shows that while technology is widely embraced to support teaching and learning, over a third of teachers surveyed (34%) selected over-reliance on technology as the greatest challenge that technology might pose in preparing students for the future. In this age of AI, we believe that it is essential for students to develop a solid foundation of subject knowledge to help them interpret information critically and effectively.

This insight is one reason we are especially focused on helping African education systems avoid the challenges other regions have faced with technology adoption. Our approach emphasises teacher training, infrastructure readiness, and gradual implementation, rather than rapid, large-scale deployments that too often fail to deliver their intended outcomes.

We’ve structured our Getting Started with AI in the Classroom guide around practical scenarios that teachers encounter daily and our professional development programme for STEM teachers exemplifies this philosophy too.

Rather than starting with ‘here’s how to use this AI tool’, we begin with ‘here’s how AI can solve real problems you face in your classroom’. Teachers learn to evaluate AI outputs critically, asking questions like: Does this explanation match my students’ cultural context? Are there biases in the examples provided? How can I adapt this suggestion to fit my teaching style?

A Future Built For Teachers

Teachers in Africa are incredibly creative and adaptable, and we’re starting to see them use AI in ways that we never anticipated. They’re adapting tools to local languages, incorporating traditional knowledge systems, and developing approaches that reflect their deep understanding of their communities. This innovation from the ground up suggests that AI integration in African classrooms will look quite different from implementations in other parts of the world, and that’s exactly as it should be.

Our vision is AI that helps preserve what’s best about African education while addressing its most persistent challenges. This means supporting the strong relationships between teachers and students, the collaborative learning approaches, and the community connections that characterise many African classrooms, while using AI to reduce administrative burden, enhance personalisation and provide teachers with better support.

To make this vision real, three things are essential: deeper investment in teacher training, stronger collaboration with ministries and local tech innovators, and sustained infrastructure development to bridge connectivity gaps.

Ultimately, I’m excited about a future where every African student has access to excellent education, supported by teachers who feel confident, well-resourced and professionally fulfilled. AI won’t create this future by itself, but it can be a powerful tool in the hands of dedicated educators working toward that goal.

The Deputy General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Haruna Mohammed, has criticised President John Dramani Mahama over what he described as a flawed and inconsistent approach to tackling illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey.

His comments come after the government announced plans to engage civil society organisations (CSOs) in a renewed dialogue on addressing the menace.

According to Mr. Mohammed, this latest move contradicts President Mahama’s earlier position on the matter.

‘This clearly shows that the President is not committed to the fight against galamsey. When he was in office, he had enough time to consult civil society, who were already raising concerns and pushing for solutions. But he failed to act on their proposals,’ he said.

He recalled that civil society groups had previously recommended measures such as declaring a state of emergency and amending sections of the Legislative Instrument (L.I.) governing small-scale mining-proposals that then-President Mahama acknowledged but never implemented.

‘So, if today the President says he is inviting CSOs to the table, it only proves he has not been clear or sincere with Ghanaians about how he intends to deal with galamsey.

‘This is a clear departure from his own earlier position, and instead of being praised, he should apologise to the people of Ghana,’ he added.

GHANAIAN RAPPER, Medikal, has featured five leading stars in the country for his highly anticipated album ‘Disturbation II,’ set to be released on October 10, 2025.

The album comes with 18 songs and features musicians such as Shatta Wale, Sarkodie, Olivetheboy, Beeztrap KOTM, and Lalid.

The yet-to-be-released album has songs like ‘I Did It’ featuring Shatta Wale, ‘Too Bad,’ which features Olivetheboy, ‘DND,’ featuring Sarkodie, and ‘Fully Active,’ which features fast-rising artist, Lalid, among other tracks.

The album was produced, mixed, and mastered by Atown TSB and Beatz Vampire. The streets and fans have been waiting, ready to jam on it.

Born Samuel Adu Frimpong, Medikal’s music career took off in 2010 when he was signed by Criss Waddle’s Arab Money Gang (AMG) Business record label. He released his first mixtape, ‘MediKatioN,’ in 2013, followed by his debut album ‘Disturbation’ in 2017, which earned him several nominations at the Ghana Music Awards.

Medikal’s breakthrough single ‘Confirm’ featuring Sarkodie in 2016 catapulted him to fame. He went on to release several hit songs, including ‘Omo Ada’, ‘Ayekoo’, ‘How Much’, ‘La Hustle’ and ‘Odo’. His collaborations with prominent artistes like Shatta Wale, King Promise, and Joey B have solidified his position in the Ghanaian music industry.

In 2020, Medikal released his third album, ‘The Truth,’ and his fourth album, ‘Abonten,’ in 2021. He also released the ‘Healing EP’ album in 2024, featuring collaborations with Shatta Wale, Beeztrap KOTM, and Kojo Funds.

Elon Musk has become the first ever person in the world to reach a net worth of more than $500 billion.

The Tesla boss and X owner saw the value of his businesses rise to £370.9 billion yesterday afternoon, October 1, the Forbes’ billionaires index reported.

This further cements his status as the world’s richest person, with most of his wealth tied closely to his 12% stake in Tesla.

The value of the car company shares has risen by more than 20% over the last year.

Musk is also in sight of becoming the world’s first trillionaire, as he will receive a huge payout if Tesla reached its list of ambitious targets.

These include selling a million AI robots, another 12 million Tesla cars and boosting the company’s value eight-fold.

Investors have welcomed Musk focusing more time on his businesses, which also includes artificial intelligence startup xAI and rocket company spaceX, rather than politics.

He came under fire this year after working with Donald Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which was tasked with cutting jobs and spending.

But he is back ‘front and centre’ of Tesla according to the company chair Robyn Denholm.

Youth leaders from the Ashanti Region, together with youth groups nationwide, have officially declared their support for Dr. Bryan Acheampong in the upcoming New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential primary scheduled for January 31, 2026.

The youth announced their endorsement yesterday in Kumasi, amidst chants of ‘Bryan delivers’, ‘Unifier’, and ‘Bryan the Joshua’. According to them, they are backing a leader who delivers.

‘Ghana is at a crossroad. We need a statesman, a visionary, a builder. That leader is Bryan Acheampong,’ declared the conveners.

They cited his transformational work in agriculture-especially under Planting for Food and Jobs 2.0, which shifted the country from subsidy dependence to a credit-based value chain.

Also, his expansion of irrigation in Afram Plains and his leadership of the cocoa sector, where he secured fair pricing for cocoa farmers, were hailed as game-changers.

The youth further praised his international role as Chairman of the Côte d’Ivoire-Ghana Cocoa Initiative during which period he elevated West Africa’s bargaining power as well as his investments in the private sector through Rock City Hotel, which has created hundreds of jobs and empowered farmers, artisans, and the youth.

‘In Abetifi, his legacy includes scholarships, vocational training, health programmes, and infrastructure,’ they said.

The youth emphasised that Dr. Acheampong embodies the traits the NPP needs in its next leader. ‘Bryan Acheampong is not just a candidate, he’s a movement,’ they declared. He has the track record, the temperament, and the tenacity to unify the party and win for Ghana.’

They thus called on delegates, executives, and polling station officers to rally behind him, stating that his leadership offers the clearest path to victory in 2028.

An anti-illegal mining operation carried out by the Western North Regional Police Command has led to the arrest of six suspects.

The six individuals were arrested at Sefwi Mrewa in the Bibiani-Anhwiaso-Bekwai Municipality of the Western North Region while engaging in illegal mining activities, popularly known as galamsey.

The six suspects, aged between 20 and 42, were subsequently arraigned before the Sekondi High Court and remanded into prison custody.

They are to reappear before the court on October 22, 2025.

Their names were given as Emmanuel Addae, 20; Boating Enoch, 26; Kwa Yurimpue, 26; Elvis Dery, 37; Nana Kwabena, 42 and Quansah Albert, 40.

According to a police press statement, the operation was conducted on September 25, 2025, in response to a request from Koantwi Mining Company Limited, to apprehend individuals mining on their concession.

A team of 20 police officers, led by the Regional Operations Commander, stormed the mining site and encountered about 20 individuals.

According to the police statement, although most of the illegal miners escaped, six of the suspects were apprehended.

It indicated that when the police were transporting the arrested suspects from the mining site, a group of thugs blocked the road and attacked two police officers on a motorbike.

In the process, one of the attackers, Dickson Nkrumah, 24, sustained a gunshot wound, and he is receiving treatment at a hospital.

The Regional Police Command has indicated its commitment to combating illegal mining, and warned that attacks on security personnel during their operations will be met with a swift response.