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Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party, Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, widely known as Chairman Wontumi, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison with hard labour after the High Court in Accra found him guilty on all six charges linked to illegal mining activities. The judgment was delivered on Monday by Justice Audrey Kocuvie Tay, […]
A person convicted by a trial court in Ghana begins serving the sentence immediately unless a higher court intervenes, meaning an appeal alone does not suspend the punishment. If Chairman Wontumi intends to challenge his conviction while remaining out of custody, his legal team must not only file an appeal but also apply separately for […]
The Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, on Tuesday, June 30, paid a working visit to Ghana Digital Centres Limited (GDCL) to assess the impact of yesterday’s heavy downpour on the facility. Following an inspection of the affected areas, the Minister expressed concern to the Management of GDCL over the damage […]
Forrmer Finance Minister and Member of Parliament(MP) for Karaga Constituency, Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam, has thrown his support behind Mr. Awentami Paul Afoko for the position of National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP). He described the former National Chairman as the right leader to reposition the party ahead of future elections, noting that […]
Ghana head coach Carlos Queiroz has vowed to tighten his side’s defence and improve their attacking efficiency ahead of the Black Stars’ FIFA World Cup Round of 32 showdown with Colombia. The Black Stars booked their place in the knockout stage despite suffering a 2-1 defeat to Croatia in their final Group L match on […]
Ticket prices have been announced for Ghana’s Round of 32 fixture against Colombia at Kansas City Stadium. Two Supporter Tier categories for the match – the Premier Supporter Tier is selling for $1,265, while the Standard Supporter Tier is priced at $1,100. Interested supporters can contact the Ghana Football Association on +1 401 442 0580 […]
The government has apologised to Ghanaians after devastating floods killed nine people across Accra, as emergency responders rescued 479 others during three days of torrential rain, fires and other emergencies. Interior Minister Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak expressed regret over the loss of lives and destruction caused by Monday’s floods, saying the government could have done more […]
Consumers are expected to pay less for petrol, diesel and liquefied petroleum gas from Wednesday, July 1, as the Chamber of Petroleum Consumers projects a reduction in fuel prices driven by lower global crude oil prices and the continued strengthening of the cedi. The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers said the expected reductions follow a 19.69% […]
Flooding in Accra is not new. It has challenged governments for decades, and no serious administration can pretend such a deep problem can be solved with seasonal sympathy or reactive press tours after the rains. What distinguishes governments is whether they see the crisis as a one-time emergency or as a structural development challenge requiring […]
Brandon Thomas-Asante said the Black Stars are confident opponents “fear” their counter-attacking threat even when defending, and insisted the squad wants to “make a statement” by ushering in a “new dawn” of aggressive tournament football after the 2-1 loss to Croatia. Speaking after Saturday’s Group L defeat at Lincoln Financial Field, the Thomas-Asante said Ghana’s […]
