The Parliamentary Minority Caucus has denounced the High Court ruling that sentenced Bernard Antwi‑Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, to twenty years’ imprisonment, describing the judgment as a breach of constitutional safeguards and a miscarriage of justice. Delivering its statement in Accra, the Caucus expressed solidarity with Wontumi’s family and the New Patriotic Party (NPP),...
President John Dramani Mahama has assured residents of the Volta Region that government remains committed to addressing their concerns through practical interventions and sustained investment in healthcare, education, infrastructure, and economic development. Speaking during a community engagement and question-and-answer session in Ho as part of his #ResettingGhana tour, the President interacted with traditional leaders, students,...
The Parliamentary Minority Caucus has mounted a sharp challenge to the High Court ruling that sentenced Bernard Antwi‑Boasiako, widely known as Chairman Wontumi, to twenty years’ imprisonment under the Minerals and Mining Act. In a statement issued from Parliament House, Accra, the Caucus expressed solidarity with Wontumi’s family and the New Patriotic Party (NPP), describing...
President John Dramani Mahama has expressed deep sorrow over the death of His Royal Majesty Ya-Na Abukari II, describing the passing of the Overlord of Dagbon as a profound loss to the kingdom and the nation. Receiving a delegation from the Dagbon Traditional Council at the Presidency to formally announce the death, President Mahama extended...
The Parliamentary Minority Caucus has issued a strongly worded statement questioning the legitimacy of the High Court ruling that convicted Bernard Antwi‑Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, alongside Akonta Mining Limited under the Minerals and Mining Act, 2006 (Act 703). The judgment, delivered by Justice Audrey Kocuvie‑Tay in Accra, imposed a twenty‑year custodial sentence on...
The Accra Regional Police Command, working in collaboration with the National Police Intelligence Directorate (NPID), has arrested five suspects and retrieved a cache of firearms, ammunition and other offensive items during an intelligence‑led operation at Sapeiman Faase in the Accra Region. The suspects — identified as Torgbui Agah Semaglo, 50; Shadrach Agah Semaglo, 22; William...
President John Dramani Mahama has commissioned the Akatsi North District Police Headquarters, reaffirming Government’s determination to complete inherited projects and strengthen security infrastructure nationwide. Addressing residents, traditional leaders and security personnel, the President stressed that a change in government should not result in the abandonment of vital public projects. He noted that the police headquarters,...
The government has announced plans to establish new Community Day Schools in Nima and Kasoa under the Secondary Education Transformation for Access, Relevance and Results (STARR-J) Project. The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, said the initiative is part of efforts to expand access to quality secondary education and address infrastructure gaps in the sector. Addressing...
The Minister for Education, Hon. Haruna Iddrisu, has announced that a revised curriculum for Kindergarten to Junior High School will be presented to the Ministry of Education this week, introducing new subjects such as coding, artificial intelligence, electronics, and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET). Speaking at the Government Accountability Series, Hon. Iddrisu explained...
The High Court in Accra has sentenced Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi‑Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, to 20 years’ imprisonment for offences connected to illegal mining on the Samreboi concession in the Western Region. Justice Audrey Kocuvie‑Tay, presiding over the Criminal Division of the High Court, handed down...