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Why is one judge handling several NPP cases? – Former MP questions Wontumi trial

Former New Edubiase Member of Parliament, George Oduro, has questioned the handling of Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako’s galamsey case, alleging that the judge’s conduct...

From suspect to witness: The twist in Wontumi’s galamsey case

Former New Edubiase Member of Parliament, George Oduro, has questioned the basis of the judgment that convicted Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic...

Health Ministry dismisses SABC’s false report on Ebola outbreak in Ghana

The Ministry of Health has dismissed as false and misleading reports circulating on social media claiming that Ghana has recorded 2,300 Ebola cases and...

Former Buffer Stock CEO’s trial adjourned over delayed court proceedings

The Criminal Division of the Accra High Court has rescheduled the trial of former Chief Executive Officer of the National Buffer Stock Company, Hanan...

Nobody is above the law, but Wontumi was targeted and used as scapegoat – Former MP

Former New Edubiase Member of Parliament, George Oduro, has alleged that Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly...

GACL reminds public to seek approval for cultural performances at airport

The Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) has reminded the public that prior approval must be obtained before organising cultural performances at the airport to...

Whether or not Wontumi will still contest NPP national chairmanship race after 20-year sentence

The campaign team of Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, is yet to decide whether to continue with his bid for the...

What Wontumi said after 20-year jail sentence (Listen)

Former New Edubiase Member of Parliament, George Oduro, has revealed how Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, remained calm after being sentenced...

16,000 learners take part in sample national standardised test

About 16,000 learners from basic schools across Ghana are taking part in a sample national standardised test aimed at assessing learning outcomes and strengthening...

Mahama pays glowing tribute to late Dagbon overlord Ya-Na Abukari II

President John Dramani Mahama has paid tribute to the late Ya-Na Abukari II, Overlord of the Dagbon Kingdom, describing his passing as a great...

Ghana records decline in new HIV infections and AIDS deaths in 2025 – AIDS Commission report

Ghana has recorded a decline in new HIV infections and AIDS-related deaths, with the latest national estimates showing progress in the country’s response to...

Mahama to host AU Extraordinary Summit on Universal Health Coverage in Accra

President John Dramani Mahama will host the African Union (AU) Extraordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government in Accra from...

US judge questions strength of OSP’s corruption case against Ken Ofori-Atta

A United States immigration judge has questioned the strength of the corruption case brought by Ghana’s Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) against former...

Six arrested over robbery on Portor-Gulumpe Highway as Police recover GH¢300,000 stolen cash

The Bono East Regional Police Command has arrested six suspects in connection with a highway robbery on the Portor-Gulumpe Highway and recovered the full...

Police investigate drowning of 15-year-old girl in stream at Wovenu 

The Ghana Police Service has launched an investigation into the drowning of a 15-year-old girl in the Dada Stream near the Wovenu Senior High...

ECOWAS backs $25bn Nigeria–Morocco Gas Pipeline as Africa pushes energy integration

West African leaders have endorsed the legal and institutional framework for the ambitious Nigeria–Morocco African Atlantic Gas Pipeline, moving the project closer to implementation. The...

NSA scandal trial adjourned as defence prepares bid to unfreeze bank accounts

The trial of former National Service Authority (NSA) Executive Director Osei Assibey Antwi over the alleged ghost names scandal has been adjourned to July...

AMA acquires two GH¢2.4m refuse compactor trucks to boost sanitation in Accra

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has commissioned two new refuse compactor trucks valued at GH¢2.4 million to strengthen waste collection and improve sanitation management...

Canadian boyfriend murder trial adjourned after juror fails to appear

The murder trial of Safina Mohammed Adizatu, who is accused of killing her Canadian-based boyfriend, Frank Kofi Osei, has been adjourned to July 27,...

Kweku Azar breaks down Wontumi judgment

Ghanaian legal scholar Kweku Asare, popularly known as Kweku Azar, has provided an analysis of the High Court’s judgment that convicted and sentenced New...

Lands and Mines Watch welcomes Wontumi verdict, urges tougher action against illegal mining

Lands and Mines Watch Ghana (LMWG) has welcomed the conviction and sentencing of New Patriotic Party (NPP) Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known...

Minority challenges Wontumi’s 20-year jail sentence

The Minority Caucus in Parliament has criticised the 20-year prison sentence handed to New Patriotic Party (NPP) Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known...

Wontumi was the galamsey kingpin – Martin Kpebu

Lawyer Martin Kpebu has described convicted illegal miner Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, as a “kingpin” in Ghana’s illegal mining sector. He...

Wontumi is no ordinary person; NPP supporters are devastated – Manhyia South MP on conviction

The Member of Parliament for Manhyia South, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, says the conviction of New Patriotic Party (NPP) Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi...

Wontumi’s illegal mining conviction: I have no sympathy for him – Inusah Fuseini

Former Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Inusah Fuseini, says he has no sympathy for former Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party...

Assemblies spend GH¢22m on salaries to collect GH¢10m in local revenue – Auditor-General’s report

The Auditor-General's reports over the past five years show that revenue collectors’ salaries at several metropolitan, municipal and district assemblies (MMDAs) exceeded the amount...

‘Cock-and-bull story’ – Martin Kpebu says Wontumi’s reclamation defence fell apart

Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu says the conviction of NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, was the result of...

Wontumi conviction should inspire stronger fight against galamsey – Ashigbey

Convener of the Media Coalition Against Illegal Mining, Dr Kenneth Ashigbey, says the conviction of NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known...

National Service personnel question GH¢ 60 monthly deductions from allowances for purported capacity-building programme without consultation

A group said to be representing some national service personnel has questioned the decision to deduct GH¢60 from their monthly allowances for a capacity-building...

Brussels Airlines flight returns to Accra after technical fault

A Brussels Airlines flight en route to Lomé was forced to return to Kotoka International Airport (KIA) shortly after take-off on Monday evening after...

Ghana finish 24th in 2026 FIFA World Cup rankings after knockout stage exit

Ghana secured a 24th-place finish in the final standings of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, marking a successful return to football's biggest stage with...

Man allegedly lynched over GH¢4,800 theft accusation at Sabon Zongo

A 27-year-old man, Yussif Zakari, has died after he was allegedly assaulted by a group of residents at Sabon Zongo in the Asokore Mampong...

Fire destroys two vehicles at Mahean, no casualties reported

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has extinguished a vehicular fire at Mahean near Divine Glory School in the Greater Accra Region, preventing the...

Wontumi’s conviction should be a lesson in accountability for all politicians – Eric Agyei

Chief Executive Officer of the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (NEIP), Eric Agyei, has described the conviction and sentencing of New Patriotic Party (NPP)...

From Porsche to prison van — Watch Wontumi’s dramatic exit from court [Video]

A new video showing the moment Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, was escorted into a prison vehicle after...

TikToker ‘Bawumia Ba’ granted GHS 50K bail with two sureties

TikToker Aminat Mahama, popularly known as “Bawumia Ba,” has been granted a reduced bail of GH¢50,000 with two sureties by the Accra Circuit Court...

Wontumi’s family devastated by 20-year jail sentence, vows to explore legal options

The family of Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, says it is devastated by...

Mahama using Wontumi as scapegoat in galamsey fight – Kofi Tonto

Political aide to former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, Kofi Tonto, has accused President John Dramani Mahama of using the conviction of Ashanti Regional...

Wontumi conviction being used to divert attention — NPP accuses government [Video]

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has accused government of using the conviction of its Ashanti Regional Chairman, Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi,...