The Attorney-General, Dr Dominic Ayine, has revealed that charges against Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, and his Akonta Mining firm have been completed and signed. He announced that Mr Boasiako has been directed to report to Accra on Monday, October 6, 2025, for his charges to be read, warning that failure to comply would result in his arrest. Speaking during President John Dramani Mahama’s engagement with civil society organisations on illegal mining in Accra on Friday, October 3, Dr Ayine said, “The charges against Wontumi, Akonta Mining, have…
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The Majority in Parliament has dismissed calls from the Minority for the resignation of the Minister of Communication, Digital Technology, and Innovations, Sam Nartey George, describing them as baseless and politically motivated. Speaking in defence of the Minister at a press conference in Accra on Friday, October 3, a member of the Parliamentary Committee on Communication, Sulemana Adama, said the criticism levelled against Mr. Sam George over the recent standoff with MultiChoice Ghana was unfair and without merit. According to Adama, the Minister has made significant strides in the sector within a short period and should be supported rather than…
The Minority in Parliament has called for the dismissal of Communications Minister Sam George, accusing him of misleading Ghanaians and mishandling negotiations with MultiChoice over DStv pricing. At a press conference in Accra on Thursday, October 2, Deputy Ranking Member on the Communications Committee, Charles Owiredu, stated that the minister’s claim of securing a 30% price reduction on DStv subscriptions was false, as MultiChoice later clarified that the offer was only a temporary promotion. According to Mr Owiredu, the incident showed “poor judgment and a lack of candour” on the part of the minister. “His failure to grasp key issues…
The Government of Ghana has announced a significant increase in the producer price of cocoa for the 2025/2026 season, raising the price from GHS3,228.75 to GHS3,625 per bag. This represents a 12.27% increase and translates to GHS58,000 per metric tonne, up from the earlier GHS51,660 per tonne. The decision was made during a meeting of the Producer Price Review Committee (PPRC), chaired by Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, and comes after consultations with key stakeholders in the cocoa industry. The new price will take effect on Friday, 3rd October 2025, and aims to improve the incomes and livelihoods of…
Six illegal miners have been confirmed dead, while four others have been rescued after a pit collapse at an illegal mining site at Kasotie in the Atwima Mponua District of the Ashanti Region. The incident occurred on Wednesday night, trapping several miners underground. Rescue efforts, led by the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) in collaboration with emergency services and local volunteers, are still ongoing as more people are feared trapped. After hours of digging through rubble, rescue teams recovered the bodies of the six deceased miners. Four others were pulled out alive and rushed to the hospital for treatment, while…
MultiChoice Ghana has issued a public clarification, stating that they fully support the government’s recently announced DStv value upgrade and that a misleading FAQ published on their website was an error. This comes after confusion among customers and media reports suggesting a contradiction between a government statement by Minister of Communication, Samuel Nartey George, and a new three-month DStv promotion running from 1 October to 31 December 2025. In a statement released on October 1, MultiChoice clarified three key points: 1. The company fully supports the joint statement made by Samuel Nartey George regarding the value upgrade for DStv packages…
Two suspected military personnel and their two civilian accomplices have been arrested by the Prestea Police in the Western Region during an attempt to allegedly rob LongShine Mining Company Limited, a Chinese mine, on Sunday, September 28, at Prestea-Obouhu. Confirming the incident in an interview with Channel One News’ Akwasi Agyei Annim, on October 1, the Public Relations Officer of LongShine mining, Zion Rootman, said the two suspected military personnel wearing military uniform and two masked civilians invaded their site in a pickup truck. However, he narrated that they quickly alerted the Prestea Police, who rushed to arrest them in…
The National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) has reported that 1,937 people died in road crashes across Ghana between January and August 2025. According to the report, a total of 16,348 vehicles were involved in accidents during the period, resulting in 10,957 injuries and 9,626 reported cases. The breakdown included 5,515 commercial vehicles, 6,647 private vehicles, and 4,186 motorcycles. The figures were disclosed by Abraham Amaliba, Acting Director-General of the NRSA, during a tour by the Deputy Minister of Transport, Dorcas Affo-Toffey, to familiarise herself with the Authority’s operations. Mr Amaliba identified speeding as the leading cause of crashes, accounting for…
Former Energy Minister, Boakye Kyeremateng Agyarko, has formally declared his intention to contest for the position of National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP). In a statement issued on September 30, 2025, Mr Agyarko said his decision followed extensive consultations with his family, close associates, and party faithful who would be most affected by his political choices. He noted that after careful reflection, he considered it his “bounden duty” to respond to the calls urging him to take up the challenge of leading the party at the national level. “I have also listened carefully to what the broad masses…
Deputy Finance Minister Thomas Nyarko Ampem has assured the coalition of unpaid teachers that payment of their 13-month salary arrears will be included in the 2026 budget presentation. This follows the submission of a petition by the group to the Finance Ministry as part of their protest demanding government action on salary arrears. Receiving the petition on Tuesday, September 30, Deputy Finance Minister Thomas Nyarko Ampem reassured the group that the payment of their salary arrears would be incorporated into the next budget presentation, scheduled to be presented to Parliament next month. “I was a teacher, and I was posted…
