Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, has been picked up by officials of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) moments after fulfilling his bail conditions at the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) Headquarters in Accra. Background of the Investigation Chairman Wontumi had earlier reported to...
Author: Baina Media (Baina Media)
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Digitized Road Toll: It is risky to link MoMo, bank accounts to billing system – Safety expert cautions
A caution has been issued to government over the intention to link mobile money and bank accounts of vehicle owners to the billing system of the proposed digitized road toll platform. Mr Gibson Harrison, the CEO of Gibson Safety Consult opines that such a system could render users vulnerable to cyber fraud and other financial...
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Parliamentary privilege is not immunity from lawful inquiry – Bagbin to lawmakers
Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin has raised concerns about the increasing spate of official communications from law enforcement agencies for MPs to be invited for questioning over some allegations. In his opening remarks in Parliament on Tuesday, May 27 after the House had resume from recess, Alban Bagbin said there has been a noticeable increase...
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Adu-Boahene case: Don’t engage in plea bargain until full disclosure by A-G – Judge orders lawyers of accused
The Accra High Court has ordered defence counsel in the case of former Signals Bureau Director and two others not to indulge in any plea bargain agreements until the prosecution has filed and accordingly served them with the full disclosures they will rely on in the case. On Monday, May 26, 2025, Deputy Attorney-General Dr...
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CUTS calls for deregistration, ban on drivers refusing 15% transport fare cut
CUTS International, a prominent public policy think tank and consumer protection advocate, has called on the Government of Ghana to take decisive action against commercial drivers who refuse to implement the recently announced 15 percent reduction in transport fares. The organization is urging the government to empower Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies (MMDAs) to deregister...
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Ghana’s Embassy in Washington rocked by corruption scandal; Staff dismissed, others suspended
Ghana’s embassy in the United States capital has been hit by a corruption scandal, prompting swift action from the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa. The minister announced the dismissal of Fred Kwarteng, a locally recruited IT staff member, and the suspension of all other locally hired employees at the embassy Investigations revealed that...
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Accra high court set to take plea of Prof. Ameyaw-Akumfi in sky train trial
The High Court in Accra is expected to take the plea of Professor Christopher Ameyaw-Akumfi today, Monday, May 26, in the ongoing trial concerning the controversial Sky Train project. This follows two previous instances where the former Board Chairman of the Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF) failed to appear in court due to reported health...
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National Security withdraws from Wontumi’s home after standoff with supporters
National Security personnel have withdrawn from the residence of Chairman Wontumi, the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), following a dramatic standoff with his supporters. The security operatives arrived at Wontumi’s Paraku Estate home early Friday morning, reportedly to execute a search warrant. However, the operation quickly attracted a large crowd, including...
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Defence Minister defends Veep Naana Jane, blames Akufo-Addo gov’t for grounded presidential jet
Ghana’s Defence Minister, Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, has strongly refuted allegations that Vice President Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang chartered a private jet for her return from the United Kingdom, instead shifting blame to the previous New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration for failing to maintain the presidential jet, leaving it unserviceable. In a statement shared via Facebook...
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Ghana’s gold export earnings surge to $5.2 billion in early 2025
Ghana’s gold industry has experienced a dramatic surge in export earnings, reaching $5.2 billion within the first four months of 2025, according to new data from the Bank of Ghana (BoG). This marks a 76.4% increase compared to the same period in 2024, signaling strong growth in the country’s mining sector. The rise in earnings...