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Tibini Atta, a 37-year-old man has been sentenced to 10 years’ imprisonment for defiling an 11-year-old girl in the Kpandai District of the Northern Region.

A Citinewsroom report indicates that the incident occurred on Thursday, September 24, 2026, when the victim went to a farm with the convict.

Information released by the police stated that Tibini Atta had sexual intercourse with the girl, resulting in injuries that required medical treatment.

The sexual assault was reported to the Kpandai Police by the victim’s uncle, a 25-yerar-old farmer at about 2:55 p.m on the same day.

The victim was subsequently taken to the Kpandai District Hospital, where she was admitted and treated.

The report said Police investigators who visited the hospital were informed by the attending nurse that, due to the nature of her injuries, the victim would be referred to the Tamale Teaching Hospital for further medical management.

Atta was arraigned before the Gender Circuit Court in Tamale on Friday, September 25, 2026, where he pleaded guilty to the offence and was convicted and sentenced to 10 years’ imprisonment.

Meanwhile, investigators from the Regional Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit (DOVVSU) in Tamale have visited the victim, who is receiving treatment at the Tamale Teaching Hospital.

Police said the victim is responding to treatment and her condition is being closely monitored.

The Police Command said it will continue to liaise with the hospital and relevant stakeholders to monitor her recovery and provide the necessary support.

What if the next big AI solution for Ghanaian agriculture or healthcare is built by a young Ghanaian trained in China? That is the future Ghana’s Ambassador to China, His Excellency Ambassador Kojo Bonsu, is building.

In Zhoukou, Henan Province, His Excellency the Ambassador launched the China-Ghana Youth AI Talent Development Programme, an initiative born from His Excellency’s GenZ AI Club.

In partnership with APUS Technology Co., Ltd., an Artificial Intelligence technology company in Beijing, and Zhoukou Normal University, the programme will train young Ghanaians in Artificial Intelligence and data science, with full scholarship opportunities for students in China and Ghanaian students at home. Members of His Excellency’s GenZ AI Club in China will have onsite classes, while students in Ghana will join online to learn together.

Performing students will be given internships with APUS Technology Co., Ltd. for practical job experience to build and grow their careers.

For His Excellency Ambassador Kojo Bonsu, this is personal. His Excellency believes Ghana’s youth must not be left behind in the AI revolution.

‘We want to create a growing network of young Ghanaian professionals capable of developing solutions to challenges in agriculture, healthcare, education and finance,’ His Excellency said.

His Excellency urged participants to become multipliers, returning home to share knowledge with other students, universities and tech communities across Ghana.

The programme also symbolizes a new kind of diplomacy, one that puts youth at the centre. It is not just about embassies and agreements; it is about giving a young person from Kumasi, Tamale or Accra a chance to sit in a Chinese AI lab and dream of what they can build for Ghana.

With the scholarship window now open, His Excellency the Ambassador’s initiative is set to create a lasting educational and technological bridge between Ghana and China.

Beyond training, APUS Technology Co., Ltd. will be offering outstanding students both in China and Ghana, during the one-year programme, internships and job contracts tailored to AI solutions for Ghana’s economic development.

Two students of Ada Senior High Technical School have been convicted by the Ada West District Court after a video showing one of them brandishing a cutlass and threatening fellow students on campus surfaced on social media in May this year.

The two were convicted after they changed their initial plea of not guilty to guilty, leaving the court to convict them on their own plea.

The students, Oscar Amemasor, 20, and Emmanuel Senunya, 18, were charged with assault and abetment of assault involving a fellow student.

The prosecution’s court documents had indicated that Amemasor assaulted the victim with a metal bar, while Senunya was seen holding a cutlass.

As their punishment, the court made them sign a 12-month bond to be of good behaviour.

The two were part of four students who were initially arrested by the Tema Regional Police Command after the video was shared on social media.

Tema Regional Police Command, in a statement signed by ASP Dede Dzakpasu, Head of Public Affairs, said the arrests followed a swift police response after officers came across the video at about 12:10 a.m. on May 22, 2026.

It pointed out that a night patrol team was immediately dispatched to the school and the four, who were identified in the video, were arrested with the assistance of school authorities.

The police urged students to resolve disagreements peacefully through established school structures instead of resorting to violence or intimidation.

The command also called on parents and school authorities to strengthen supervision, discipline and guidance among students to help maintain safety and order in schools.

Meanwhile, lawyer for the students, Enock Teye Sewornu, said the decision to change their pleas was taken in their best interest.

Speaking to Citi News, he said the students had just received their results and are about to enter the university.

‘So, they were convicted, and they were to sign a bond to be of good behaviour for 12 months. So, finally, they are free. In fact, they are students who have just received their results and are about to enter university,’ he stated.

He added that the decision comes as a great relief to the students and their parents as ‘they’ll be able to go back to school.’

Ghanaians living abroad staged a demonstration near the United Nations (UN) Headquarters in New York on Wednesday, September 23, over the arrest of Senior Nursing Officer Salomey Awiti Bafoh, for her alleged connection to the anonymous TikTok figure ‘Ghana Jollof’.

The group is also demanding greater accountability from the Mahama administration over campaign promises and governance issues.

Salomey Awiti Bafoh was arrested and remanded into police custody in September 2026 for her alleged connection to ‘Ghana Jollof’.

The Ghana Police Service arrested her for allegedly abetting the publication and dissemination of false information, inciteful comments, and offensive conduct. Police identified the TikTok account holder as Barbara Asantewaa Kodua, alias ‘Ghana Jollof,’ who is believed to be based in the United Kingdom. Kodua allegedly published videos containing unverified claims, including a purported near-coup d’état at the Jubilee House.

The demonstrators are calling for accountability and urging the government to uphold democratic structures.

THREE SUSPECTED robbers have reportedly been killed in a fierce gun fight between some hoodlums and policemen at Poano in the Ashanti Region, the Ashanti South Regional Police Command has officially announced.

The deceased persons are Emmanuel Boamah Gyebi alias ‘Begee’, 38; Felix Topman, aka ‘Rasta’, 29; and Yaw Adu Gyamfi alias ‘Forsher’, 56, who is alleged to have killed some of his robbery victims in the past.

The three suspects, especially Forsher, who was on police wanted list for committing numerous crimes, were arrested by the police at Dousarp Hotel at Atwima Mmim near Nkawie in the Ashanti Region on September 22, 2026.

During interrogation, the trio admitted their guilt and told police that they were planning another robbery attack at Anwia Nkwanta-Antoakrom road, adding that their guns have been hidden in a bush at Poano ahead of the robbery attack.

The suspects then led the police to Poano to retrieve the hidden weapons. But unknown to the police, some members of the robbery gang, who were armed, had already laid ambush in the bush at Poano.

The trigger-happy hoodlums instantly opened fire at the police and injured one of them when they reached the bush. At that moment, the three arrested suspects started to run to escape arrest, but they were hit by bullets fired by the police.

The three injured suspects were then rushed to the Bekwai Municipal Hospital for treatment, but they were declared dead on arrival by medical personnel on duty. Their bodies have been deposited in a morgue for autopsy.

‘On September 22, 2026, the Ashanti South Regional Police Command gathered intelligence to the effect that the suspect popularly known as Forsher and his gang, who are wanted in connection with a series of robberies in Obuasi, New Edubiase and Manso areas in the Ashanti Region, were believed to be hiding at Dousarp Hotel at Atwima Mmim near Nkawie in the Ashanti Region and preparing to commit crime.

‘A team of police officers was dispatched to the said hotel. At about 1400 hours, suspects Yaw Adu Gyamfi alias Forsher, 56; Emmanuel Boamah Gyebi alias Begee, 38; and Felix Topman alias Rasta, 29, were arrested.

‘During interrogation, suspect Yaw Gyamfi alias Forsher admitted involvement in several robbery incidents and killings, including the following.

‘The killing of the Chief of Atwima Mmim, who was allegedly killed in a bathroom some years ago; the killing of the Chief of Atwima Koforidua; the Mankranso robbery which occurred on August 7, 2026 at about 0225 hours; several roadblock robberies at Nkawie and its environs, the dates of which they could not remember. He also admitted that he shot DCOP/Rev./Dr./ Nana Samuel Adane Ameyaw Nyamekye (Rtd) in the leg.

‘Yaw Gyamfi aka Forsher implicated Emmanuel Boamah Gyebi alias Begee and Felix Topman alias Rasta as his accomplices. A search conducted during their arrest revealed one pump-action gun, twelve (6) rounds of BB cartridges and eight (8) rounds of .32 Auto ammunition.

‘The suspects further disclosed that they were planning to carry out an attack tonight on the Anwia Nkwanta-Antoakrom Motor Road. They indicated that additional weapons had been concealed underground in a bush at Poano, which they claimed were intended for the planned attack on road users.

‘At about 1900 hours, the police team continued with the operation, during which the suspects led the team to the said location at Poano to retrieve the concealed weapons.

‘During the search, unknown person(s) from within the bush opened fire on the police team, and the suspects also ran and attempted to escape through the bush. The police team returned fire in self-defence, resulting in all three suspects sustaining gunshot injuries.

‘In the course of the exchange of gunfire, C/Insp. Joseph Kwakye also sustained a minor injury and is currently receiving medical treatment. The other suspect firer(s), believed to have sustained gunshot wounds, managed to escape into the bush,’ a police report, sighted by the paper, disclosed

The police, during a search in the bush, recovered one unmarked AK-47 assault rifle loaded with 16 rounds of 7.62x39mm ammunition, two unmarked pump-action guns and 24 rounds of ‘BB’ cartridges, concealed in a sack and hidden under a palm tree.

Meanwhile, the Ashanti South Regional Police Command has assured that investigations are ongoing and strenuous efforts are also being made to apprehend the escaped suspects who opened fire at the police in the bush.

The Black Starlets have departed the country for Morocco as they step up preparations for the upcoming WAFU Zone B U17 Championship.

The team left Ghana on Thursday morning and will engage Morocco’s U17 side in two international friendly matches as part of their preparations. The games will provide the technical team with an opportunity to assess the players and make final adjustments to the squad.

The first friendly is scheduled for Saturday, September 26, 2026, with the second encounter set to take place four days later on Wednesday, September 30.

The Black Starlets are expected to return to Ghana on October 1, 2026, after completing their short stay in Morocco to wrap up preparations ahead of the WAFU Zone B U17 Championship.

Coach Kassim Mingle will use the two matches to fine-tune his team, assess the readiness of his players and work on areas that require improvement ahead of the WAFU Tournament.

The WAFU Zone B U17 Championship will serve as the qualifying tournament for the 2027 U17 Africa Cup of Nations, making the Morocco friendlies an important part of Ghana’s preparations for the competition.

Social media influencer, Adwoa Tee, has called on Ghanaian youth to stop betting and channel their energy into more meaningful ventures.

Adwoa Tee made the call in a post on X (formerly Twitter), joining a growing number of voices advocating for proper regulation of the betting industry.

Her post simply read, ‘Stop Betting.’

Although she did not give reasons for her stance, her bold statement has been applauded by many on social media, while others argue that the surge in betting among the youth is a symptom of rising unemployment.

Market Circle redevelopment project.

It said a new funding arrangement is being pursued to settle the outstanding pound 18 million owed the contractor.

According to the government, the proposed funding mechanism is expected to facilitate the contractor’s return to site within the next two months.

The Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Mahama Ayariga, disclosed this when he inspected the project which has been stalled since 2023.

The redevelopment of the Takoradi Market Circle was initiated in 2020 under the previous New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration to replace the old market structure, which was constructed in the 1920s.

However, construction works were suspended in early 2023 following the government’s debt restructuring programme, leaving the project unfinished.

Prior to the 2024 general election, the then presidential candidate of the NDC, John Mahama, promised the traders in Takoradi that his government will complete the project when the party comes to power.

However, almost two years after the NDC assumed office, nothing has happened to indicate that the project will continue.

During the visit, the minister toured the project site and was taken around by the project consultant and representatives of the contractor.

They briefed him on the current state of work and the challenges affecting the completion of the project.

The minister expressed optimism about the new funding arrangement and said the government expects construction works to resume shortly and the project to be completed within one year after the contractor returns to site.

He mentioned that commercial banks would be engaged to support the traders in paying their re-entry fees, to enable a smooth occupation of the facility upon completion.

As part of his visit, the minister also inspected the Assembly’s landfill site at Sofokrom in the metropolis to familiarise himself with the operations of the facility.

He assured of his ministry’s full commitment to improving the management of the landfill site to enhance environmental sanitation and sustainable waste management in the metropolis.

Internet sensation, Efia Odo, has declared that she does not belong to any political party, insisting she stands for truth.

Efia Odo made the statement in a reply to activist Kalyjah, saying, ‘How funny of you to tell me that I belong to the NPP all of a sudden because I tagged you to speak about galamsey? Is it so wrong for me to uphold you to such a task? I don’t belong to any political party, I belong to truth. If you wanted to text you would’ve done that.’

This comes after Kalyjah made a post stating: ‘You Are With the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and I’m with the National Democratic Congress (NDC). Together we will still be in power and in opposition. I still love you @Efiaodo1. Text my love.’

Ghanaian actress and socialite Efia Odo has been one of the few celebrities consistently vocal on social issues in the country.

Her advocacy became most prominent during the #FixTheCountry and #OccupyJulorbiHouse movements. In 2021, she joined calls for better governance, arguing that low wages and high cost of living were pushing the youth into desperation. She famously stated that Ghana’s minimum wage was ‘slavery’ and that teachers earning GHS250-GHS700 a month had no choice but to struggle.

She also highlighted economic hardship in interviews, saying Ghanaians are not lazy but are trapped in a paycheck-to-paycheck cycle. ‘We are merely working to afford a meal of waakye. The thought of buying a house or a car is a distant dream,’ she stated.

Her most recent activism has been against illegal mining (galamsey). Efia Odo joined the #EndGalamseyNow and #StopGalamseyNow protests organised by Concerned Citizens Against Galamsey in 2024, alongside figures like John Dumelo and Gyakie. Dressed in all-black to mourn environmental destruction, she called for government action to protect water bodies, forests and farmlands.

She has repeatedly linked galamsey to public health crises, saying, ‘Galamsey will Destroy Future Generations’ and pointing to birth defects and contaminated water.

Her activism has not been without cost. Efia Odo has revealed she received death threats, including threats to throw acid on her face, for speaking against the sitting government during the #FixTheCountry protests.

THE ASHANTI Regional Minister, Dr. Frank Amoakohene, has held fruitful talks with former President John Agyekum Kufuor, who left political office about 18 years ago.

The two dignitaries, reportedly, discussed appropriate ways which would help to ensure the rapid and effective development of Kumasi and Ashanti Region in general.

According to reports, their talks, which were held in camera, was mainly about educational and road construction works being undertaken by government in the Ashanti Region.

For Instance, ex-President Kufuor and Dr. Amoakohene talked at length about the Sofoline Interchange road project, which was started during Kufuor’s administration.

They also discussed the Prempeh College, located at Sofoline, and the Osei Tutu Senior High School (SHS), which coincidentally are both alma mater of Mr. Kufuor.

Dr. Amoakohene, who posted his encounter with Mr. Kufuor on his Facebook page, said his engagement with the ex-president was fruitful and eye-opener for him, noting that the knowledge he had acquired will positively impact his life.

‘At an engagement with H.E. Former President John Agyekum Kufuor, we discussed the Sofoline Interchange, the garages in front of Prempeh College, and ongoing works to improve mobility and accessibility within the area.

‘We also discussed Osei Tutu Senior High School, where he began his secondary education before proceeding to Prempeh College. Both schools currently have GETFund projects ongoing, to enhance teaching and learning,’ he wrote.