General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Justin Kodua, has called on the government to prosecute appointees of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo who are found to have caused financial loss to the state, instead of resorting to intimidation and arrests.
Speaking following the release of the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the NPP, Bernard Antwi Boasiako, from the custody...
Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has assured Parliament that the Cedi will remain stable against major foreign currencies, citing measures aimed at strengthening reserves through the Ghana Gold Board’s foreign exchange earnings.
Speaking during the debate on the Energy Sector Levy Amendment Bill, 2025, in Parliament on Wednesday, June 4, Dr. Forson reaffirmed the government’s commitment to ensuring currency...
Former Vice President and 2024 Presidential Candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has criticized the Mahama administration for introducing a new petroleum levy, which he claims is eight times higher than the now-abolished Electronic Levy (E-levy).
On Tuesday, June 2, Parliament approved a GHC 1 petroleum levy as part of efforts to address the financial challenges...
The Ashanti Regional Communications Director of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Paul Kwabena Nyandoh, has appealed to President John Dramani Mahama and his brother, Ibrahim Mahama, to raise the GH¢50 million bail required to release the embattled Regional Chairman of the party, Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, from the custody of the Economic and Organised Crime...
Kofi Tonto, a former Head of Information and Public Affairs at the Ghanaian Embassy in Washington, D.C., has disclosed damning details regarding the dismissal of local embassy staff member Fred Kwarteng over allegations of corruption linked to the embassy’s temporary closure.
He rubbished claims that the Foreign Ministry was unaware of his corrupt activities, as stated by the Minister of...
President John Dramani Mahama has announced that the government will officially launch the 24-hour Economy policy in July, most likely on Republic Day, as part of a bold new agenda to transform Ghana’s productivity and export capacity.
Speaking at a stakeholder consultative meeting at the Jubilee House yesterday, the President described the policy as a structured plan to drive industrial...
Deputy Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Justice Srem-Sai, has confirmed that Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, is currently under investigation for a series of serious criminal offences, including fraud, causing financial loss to the state, and money laundering.
In a statement posted on his official X (formerly Twitter) account, Justice Srem-Sai disclosed that the ongoing investigation...
The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump has directed American embassies around the world to halt new appointments for student visa interviews, as part of efforts to increase social media background checks for applicants.
In a memo sent to U.S. embassies and consulates, Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that the pause will remain in effect “until further guidance is...
Former Minister for Roads and Highways under the erstwhile New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration, Francis Asenso Boakye, has refuted claims that President John Dramani Mahama’s proposal to reintroduce road toll through a digital system is an innovative initiative.
The Bantama MP contended that the groundwork was laid by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) government led by Nana Akufo-Addo.
Speaking at the...
The lead counsel for the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Andy Appiah-Kubi, has disclosed that his client, Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, alias Chairman Wontumi has been hospitalised.
He disclosed this after emerging from the premises of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) in the late hours of May 27.
“My client has been taken to the hospital. He...
