The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has presented a petition to the Supreme Court and the presidency, accusing the Mahama administration of undermining Ghana’s democracy through what it describes as arbitrary arrests, intimidation of political opponents and selective justice. The party first marched to the Supreme Court, where it presented a petition expressing concerns about what it described as growing threats to judicial independence and the rule of law. It subsequently proceeded to the Jubilee House to deliver a second petition to the presidency. The petition was presented at Jubilee House by Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin at the end of the…
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Ghana has achieved its statutory debt-to-GDP target of 45 per cent years ahead of both the International Monetary Fund programme timetable and the timeline established under the Public Financial Management Act, Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson announced on Thursday during the presentation of the 2026 Mid-Year Fiscal Policy Review to Parliament. The country’s public debt declined sharply from 61.8 per cent of GDP at the end of 2024 to 44.7 per cent by the close of 2025, before edging slightly to 45.0 per cent by the end of June 2026. For the first time since April 2014, Ghana’s external…
The opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) has rejected the High court’s conviction and 20-year prison sentence imposed on its Ashanti Regional Chairman, Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, describing the judgement as “fundamentally flawed” and vowing to challenge it at the Court of Appeal. Addressing a press conference in Accra on Monday, July 20, the General Secretary of the party, Justin Frimpong Kodua, said although the NPP respected the authority and independence of the judiciary, it strongly disagreed with the court’s decision and believed the conviction could not be sustained on the evidence presented during the trial. The High Court…
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The leadership of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), together with the party’s flagbearer and legal team, has begun an emergency meeting to review the court judgment in respect of its Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, in connection with the Samreboi mining case. Chairman Wontumi has been sentenced to twenty years imprisonment by an Accra High Court on July 20 for mining related offences. The meeting is aimed at assessing the implications of the court’s decision and determining the party’s next course of action. In a statement shared on social media on Monday, July 20,…
An Accra High Court has convicted the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi), and his company, Akonta Mining, after finding them guilty of illegal mining offences at his Samreboi concession in the Western Region. Wontumi has been sentenced to 20 years’ imprisonment with hard labour. Justice Audrey Kocuvie-Tay, who presided over the Criminal Division of the High Court, delivered the sentence shortly after 11:40 am on Monday, July 20, 2026, bringing to an end one of Ghana’s most closely watched illegal mining prosecutions. The court also imposed a fine of 10,000 penalty…
The Government of Ghana has expressed its condolences to the people of Dagbon following the death of Yaa-Naa Abukari Mahama II, describing the late overlord as a distinguished traditional ruler whose reign brought healing, reconciliation and lasting peace to the kingdom. In a statement issued on Monday, July 13, on behalf of President John Dramani Mahama, the government extended its sympathies to the Royal Family, the people of Dagbon and the nation. “The Government of Ghana has received with profound sadness the news of the passing of His Majesty Yaa Naa Abukari Mahama II,” the statement said. “On behalf of the Government…
President John Dramani Mahama has commended the Volta River Authority for its response to the recent fire outbreak at the Akosombo control room, describing the incident as an opportunity to modernise the facility. Speaking during his visit to assess the damage and ongoing recovery works at Akosombo on April 30, Mahama expressed sympathy over the incident but praised the technical team for their swift response in restoring power generation. “We heard about the sad event — the fire outbreak in your control room — and of course, Ghanaians have felt the impact,” he said. He noted that the authority’s response…
The High Court has granted GH₵30 million bail with two sureties to Frederick Kumi, popularly known as Abu Trica, marking a significant development in the long-running legal battle surrounding his extradition case. The court ordered that the bail be secured with two sureties, both of whom must be justified. The update was confirmed in a Facebook post on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, by his lawyer, Oliver Barker-Vormawor, who disclosed that the court had approved bail for his client after months in custody. The bail decision comes after several failed attempts by the defence to secure his release while challenging the…
Former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has been released from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody following a judicial order, his legal team has confirmed. The announcement was contained in a statement issued on April 8, 2026, by his solicitor, Justice Kusi-Minkah Premo of Minkah-Premo, Osei-Bonsu, Bruce-Cathline & Partners. According to the lawyers, Mr Ofori-Atta “was released from ICE detention pursuant to judicial order” and has since rejoined his family in the United States. They say he is committed to pursuing all matters through lawful channels. “He remains fully committed to use due process in defence of his rights as…
