The Supreme Court has overturned the contempt conviction of Ernest Yaw Kumi, New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament for Akwatia in the Eastern region. The conviction was previously handed down by the Koforidua High Court. In a ruling delivered on Wednesday, June 11, the apex court also nullified the execution of a bench warrant that had been issued against the legislator. The bench warrant, authorised by Justice Emmanuel Senyo Amadehe, followed Mr Kumi’s conviction for contempt. However, the Supreme Court’s latest decision bars Justice Amadehe from proceeding to sentence the MP in relation to the matter, effectively ending any…
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President John Dramani Mahama has warned against political interference and favouritism in the Ghana Police Service, describing such practices as harmful to morale and damaging to public trust. He made these remarks at the Presidency during the swearing-in of the newly constituted Police Council on Tuesday, June 10, 2025. Addressing the Council, chaired by Vice President Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, Mr Mahama said the time had come for the service to reset itself and regain the confidence of the Ghanaian public. He urged the Council to act with fairness and independence in discharging its duties. “For too long, issues of politicisation,…
The government has called on retired nurses and midwives to temporarily return to service in a bid to mitigate the impact of the ongoing strike by members of the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) The appeal comes as the nationwide strike intensifies without resolution. The industrial action was triggered by the government’s proposal to defer the implementation of new conditions of service for nurses and midwives to 2026, an offer the GRNMA has flatly rejected. Speaking at a press briefing on Tuesday, June 10, Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, acknowledged the growing strain on the healthcare system…
The Minority Caucus through its Ranking Member on Parliamentary Select Committee on Health Dr. Nana Ayew Afriyie, has criticized the NDC government’s approach to the ongoing strike by nurses and midwives across Ghana. Speaking at a press briefing in Parliament today, Dr. Afriyie asserted that the healthcare professionals’ demands are entirely “justified” and condemned the government’s perceived lack of engagement and dismissive posture, which he believes has escalated the industrial action. The Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) laid down their tools on Tuesday, June 4, which has brought vital healthcare services across over 300 public hospitals and clinics…
Communications Minister, Samuel George, has announced increases in data bundle allocations across all telecommunication networks in Ghana, effective July 1, 2025. The Minister revealed these changes during a press conference in Accra today, highlighting successful negotiations with network operators. “I am pleased to announce that my engagement with the CEOs has resulted in the following specific measures,” Mr George state Mr George acknowledged the financial impact on operators saying “I am aware these increases will come at considerable cost to the network operators.” “However, I am glad that our engagements and consultations are bearing fruit for the Ghanaian people.” The…
The Ashanti Regional Chairman of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, has been released from the custody of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) after successfully meeting his bail conditions. The General Secretary of the NPP, Justin Kodua, confirmed his release on the evening of Monday, June 2, in an interview with the media. He commended the NPP’s Dr Bryan Acheampong who provided one of the sureties for Chairman Wontumi’s release. Chairman Wontumi was granted bail to the tune of GH₵50 million with two sureties to be justified following his arrest on Tuesday,…
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has once again declared former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta a wanted person after he failed to appear in person before the office as directed. The Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng, in a stern notice issued on Monday, June 2, stated that its patience with Mr. Ofori-Atta has run out, following what it describes as repeated delays and noncompliance with ongoing criminal proceedings against him. “This office has always requested his attendance, and we have indicated clearly to him that we are unwilling to waive it. If we were amenable to taking any statement from…
Ashanti Regional Chairman of the NPP, Bernard Antwi Boasiko, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, has withdrawn a motion seeking a review of his bail conditions. The motion, which was filed at the High Court in Accra on 30 May 2025, had been scheduled for hearing on Tuesday, 3 June. However, the legal team formally withdrew the application on Monday, 2 June, ahead of the hearing. Chairman Wuntomi had challenged the GH¢50 million bail imposed by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), arguing through his lawyers that the amount was excessive and appeared designed to hinder his release. The application…
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has directed former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta to present himself in person at its headquarters on Monday, June 2, 2025, warning that failure to do so will carry serious consequences. In a statement on Sunday, June 1, the OSP cautioned that should Mr. Ofori-Atta fail to honour the summons, he will be reinstated on its list of wanted persons and officially declared a fugitive from justice. The office further indicated it would begin processes to issue an INTERPOL Red Notice, potentially subjecting the former minister to international arrest and extradition. This directive comes…
The Tema Regional Police Command has launched a full-scale murder investigation following the gruesome discovery of a deceased male adult within the Tema Harbour enclave, leading to the swift arrest of two suspects. The shocking incident unfolded on May 30, 2025, when police received a distress call reporting a lifeless body found in the harbour area. As officers processed the initial crime scene, a parallel development emerged: a separate report indicating that members of the public had apprehended a man allegedly in possession of a human head. Acting swiftly, police units converged on the second location, rescuing the suspect, identified…
