The Supreme Court has struck out the supplementary affidavit filed by suspended Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, ruling that its contents violated constitutional provisions requiring certain proceedings to be held in camera. The five-member panel, presided over by Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, upheld an objection raised by Deputy Attorney-General Dr. Justice Srem-Sai, who argued that the affidavit contained details of the committee investigating the petitions for Justice Torkornoo’s removal—information that should remain confidential under Article 146 (8) of the Constitution. Legal Grounds for the Ruling The court determined that the affidavit disclosed proceedings that should not be made public, thereby violating constitutional...
Patrick Boamah Urges Immediate Reopening of Ghana’s Washington Embassy
Member of Parliament and Foreign Affairs Committee member, Patrick Boamah, has urged Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa to immediately reopen Ghana’s Embassy in Washington, D.C., despite ongoing investigations into alleged corruption at the mission. The embassy was temporarily shut down following a special audit report that uncovered a fraudulent scheme involving a locally recruited IT staff member, Fred Kwarteng. The audit found that Kwarteng had created an unauthorized link on the embassy’s website, redirecting visa and passport applicants to his private company, where illegal fees were charged. Speaking in an interview, Boamah criticized the closure, arguing that it lacked...
JUST IN: EOCO Officials Pick Up Chairman Wontumi After Meeting Bail Conditions at CID HQ
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 the CID for questioning regarding allegations of illegal mining and unauthorized entry into forest reserves. These allegations have sparked widespread discussions about environmental degradation and political influence in Ghana’s mining sector. After complying with his bail conditions on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, Wontumi was reportedly...
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 losses. In his view, it would be prudent, government routes road toll to prepaid accounts of users, just as it is done in advanced countries. Speaking on Connect FM’s Midday News, Orokodo Kasaebo in Takoradi on May 27, Gibson said the use of prepaid accounts...
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 in the number of official communications from law enforcement and investigative bodies directed at MPs. Bagbin explained that although some of these allegations arise before some MPs assumed office or while they were in office, such request from the police must be treated with some...
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 Justice Srem-Sai pleaded with the court to be given more time to file their disclosures after failing to meet the deadline given by the court. He explained that the investigator on the matter was temporarily unavailable. “By the proceedings of the last adjourned date, we...
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 and ban non-compliant drivers, ensuring consumers fully benefit from falling fuel prices. The directive for a 15% lorry fare reduction, issued by the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU), officially took effect nationwide on Saturday, May 24, 2025. However, some transport unions and drivers have...
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 Mr. Kwarteng allegedly created an unauthorized link on the embassy’s official website, redirecting visa and passport applicants to his private company, Ghana Travel Consultants (GTC). Through this scheme, applicants were charged extra fees ranging from $29.75 to $60, which were not approved by the Ministry...
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 emergencies. Professor Ameyaw-Akumfi, alongside Solomon Asamoah, the former Chief Executive Officer of GIIF, faces multiple charges, including willfully causing financial loss to the state. The case revolves around the disbursement of $2 million for the procurement of an urban sky train system, a project that...
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 NPP supporters and senior party officials, leading to a tense confrontation between law enforcement and Wontumi’s loyalists. According to eyewitnesses, security personnel attempted to gain access to the residence, but were met with resistance from supporters who demanded clarification on the motive behind the raid....