Author: Political Desk

The Criminal Court 4 of the Accra High Court, has sentenced New Patriotic Party (NPP) Ashanti Regional Chairman, Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, to 20 years in prison with hard labour after finding him guilty in the Samreboi illegal mining case. The court, presided over by Justice Audrey Kocuvie-Tay on Monday, July 20, 2026, also imposed a fine of 10,000 penalty units on Chairman Wontumi. He is expected to serve an additional three-year prison term if he fails to pay the fine. The sentences for the two counts were ordered to run concurrently. The court had earlier…

The High Court in Accra, presided over by Justice Audrey Kocuvie-Tay, has found New Patriotic Party (NPP) Ashanti Regional Chairman, Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, guilty on all four counts in the Samreboi illegal mining case.   The court reading its judgement on Monday, July 20, 2026, convicted Chairman Wontumi on charges linked to mining activities at the Samreboi concession, including assigning mineral rights without the required approval. He was tried alongside Akonta Mining Company Limited and another accused person, Kwame Antwi, who is currently at large.   The judgment follows a trial in which the prosecution…

Former Chief Executive Officer of the National Food Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO), Hanan Abdul-Wahab, has petitioned the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dr Dominic Akuritinga Ayine, accusing state institutions of subjecting him to systematic harassment, unlawful detention, and torture. In a formal petition dated July 17, 2026, Abdul-Wahab detailed what he described as a sustained campaign of rights violations by the Attorney-General’s office, the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), and the Bureau of National Investigations (BNI) since criminal proceedings were initiated against him. The petition follows an unanswered letter sent by his legal team on July 9, 2026, raising…

The 2028 presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has cautioned the government against relying on its overwhelming majority in Parliament to pass every piece of legislation brought before the House. According to the former Vice President, while the government commands one of the largest parliamentary majorities in the history of Ghana’s Fourth Republic, such numerical strength should be exercised with restraint and a strong sense of responsibility. Dr Bawumia made the remarks during a national address on Sunday, July 19, as debate continues over the recently passed Public Tribunals Bill, 2026, which has drawn criticism…

The Accra High Court is expected to rule today, Monday, July 20, in the high-profile alleged illegal mining case involving New Patriotic Party (NPP) Ashanti Regional Chairman, Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi. The court had earlier adjourned proceedings to allow Wontumi’s new lead counsel, Samuel Atta Akyea, additional time to file a written address in support of the defence. However, the defence has filed a fresh application seeking to stop the delivery of the judgment. The application cites a constitutional interpretation matter currently pending before the Supreme Court. Samuel Atta Akyea has argued that the High Court…

Former Vice-President and 2028 New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential candidate, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has appealed to President John Dramani Mahama not to assent to the recently passed Public Tribunals Bill, 2026, until broader national consultations are held. In a national address on Sunday, July 19, Dr Bawumia described the legislation as a major reform with implications for Ghana’s justice delivery system, judicial independence and democratic governance. He urged the President to suspend the assent process and engage key stakeholders, including the Judiciary, Ghana Bar Association, organised labour, civil society groups and political parties. “I have one respectful request of President…

Broadcast journalist and aspiring National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary candidate for Gomoa West, Blessed Godsbrain Smart, popularly known as Captain Smart, has pledged to place NDC delegates in the constituency on a monthly allowance if he is elected Member of Parliament after the 2028 general election. The outspoken broadcaster made the promise during a recent interview as part of his campaign to secure the party’s parliamentary nomination. “I’ve told them and I am promising again that I will pay, after the elections, when I become their MP, every month, every delegate will be paid, every month,” Captain Smart said. His…

The state is expected to close its case next week in the ongoing criminal trial involving former Director-General of the National Signals Bureau (NSB), Kwabena Adu-Boahene, and two others, Deputy Attorney-General Justice Srem-Sai has disclosed. In a statement shared on his official Facebook page on Saturday, July 18, 2026, Justice Srem-Sai said prosecutors, working together with investigators from the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), had presented substantial evidence before the trial court and were confident of concluding the prosecution’s case next week. “We look forward to closing our case in The Republic v Kwabena Adu-Boahene & 2 Others next…

The New Patriotic Party in the Volta Region has a new face stepping forward with bold ambition and youthful energy. ‎ ‎Patricia Etornam Hlorbu, an entrepreneur, PR professional, and skills-trained advocate, has officially filed her nominations to contest as the NPP Volta Regional Women Organizer for 2026. ‎ ‎At the filing, Etornam framed her bid not just as a personal milestone, but as a generational shift for the party in a region where the NPP is working to expand its footprint. ‎ ‎She is believed to be the youngest youth to ever contest a regional executive position in the Volta…

President John Dramani Mahama has dismissed claims that his administration’s accountability agenda is aimed at targeting political opponents, insisting that investigations and prosecutions under his government will be based solely on credible evidence and due process. Addressing residents and stakeholders during a Citizens’ Engagement in the Volta Region as part of his ongoing Resetting Ghana Tour, President Mahama said he had no interest in pursuing individuals who had committed no offence. “I do not take any enjoyment or pride in prosecuting people if they have done no wrong,” he said, stressing that Ghana’s investigative, prosecutorial and judicial systems provide safeguards…