The former General Manager of Akonta Mining Limited, Mr. Edward Akuoko, has made startling revelations about his working conditions under the company’s owner, Mr. Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi. According to Mr. Akuoko, despite being promised a monthly salary of GH¢20,000 and a Toyota Land Cruiser V8 as part of his employment package, he only received GH¢4,000 per month for fuel throughout his tenure. Speaking to investigators as part of the ongoing Tano Nimire Forest Reserve galamsey trial, Mr. Akuoko disclosed that the terms agreed upon with Chairman Wontumi were never honoured. “I was told I would…
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The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has seized and frozen assets valued at more than GH¢100 million and over US$100,000 belonging to the former Chief Executive Officer of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Dr. Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, who is currently facing prosecution for serious corruption and financial crimes. In a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, the OSP disclosed that the seized and frozen properties were “based on strong documentary, banking, and transaction evidence linking the proceeds to the alleged offences.” Dr. Abdul-Hamid, who has publicly described his ongoing criminal case as “useless,” is standing trial…
The Member of Parliament for Salaga South, Hon. Zuwera Mohammed lbrahimah, has commended the Minority Chief Whip for his thoughtful comments on national development issues. Addressing the floor of Parliament, Hon. Zuwera praised the Minority Chief Whip for what she described as a “brilliant and deeply reflective” statement. According to her, some of the points raised by her colleague have been on her mind for a long time, but she had never put them into writing. She noted that the statement was timely and urged Members of Parliament to take it seriously, saying that if they listen, it will be…
The former General Manager of Akonta Mining Company Limited, Edward Akwasi Akuoko, has admitted that the company did not complete all the necessary documentation required for its operations in the Tano Nimiri Forest Reserve. In an exclusive interview on Adom TV’s Badwam show, Mr. Akuoko said this revelation would form part of his testimony as a prosecution witness for the state. According to him, this fact was publicly acknowledged by the company’s owner and Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, during the ongoing trial. His comments come after the…
The Member of Parliament for Akim Swedru, Kennedy Osei Nyarko, has advised his colleague, Kwame Asare Obeng, popularly known as A Plus, to withdraw his petition seeking the removal of Abena Osei-Asare as Chairperson of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), describing the move as ill-informed and potentially embarrassing. The Gomoa Central MP on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, filed a petition with the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, to remove Abena Osei-Asare as Chairperson of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), arguing that her role presents a conflict of interest since the issues currently before the committee occurred during her tenure as…
The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) has strongly condemned the attack on the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS), allegedly led by the Member of Parliament for Asutifi North, Ebenezer Kwaku Addo. Reports indicate that as the NAIMOS team prepared to hand over arrested illegal miners to the Hwidiem Police Station following an operation at an illegal mining site, the MP allegedly arrived at the scene with a group and demanded that the suspects be released. When the request was denied, the police said, the mob chased the NAIMOS team from the area. A group of about 600 people,…
President John Dramani Mahama has officially sworn into office a seven-member Right to Information (RTI) Commission to oversee the effective implementation of the Right to Information Act. The Commission is chaired by Dr. James Asante, a seasoned communication consultant and lecturer, with Christina Edmund serving as Vice Chairperson. The other members of the Commission are Kwablah Woyome, Aba Edusah, Angela Emefa Kpegah, and Chris Dugan. Shirley Lartey has been appointed as the Executive Secretary and also serves as a member of the Commission. The newly inaugurated Commission is expected to ensure transparency, accountability, and the
The Member of Parliament for Gomoa Central, Kwame Asare Obeng, popularly known as A Plus, has written to the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, requesting the removal of Abena Osei Asare as Chairperson of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC). In a letter to the Speaker dated Monday, November 3, the MP said his request was intended to safeguard the integrity and dignity of Parliament, particularly the committee responsible for ensuring accountability in the management of public funds. According to him, the issues currently before the Public Accounts Committee occurred during the period when Abena Osei Asare served as Deputy Minister…
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has seized assets valued at more than GH¢100 million and US$100,000 in connection with the ongoing investigation into an alleged grand extortion and money-laundering scheme involving the National Petroleum Authority (NPA). The probe centres on former NPA Chief Executive Dr. Mustapha Abdul-Hamid and six others, accused of orchestrating large-scale financial crimes that the OSP says caused the State and the petroleum sector losses exceeding GH¢291 million and over US$330,000. Additional assets are currently under active tracing. Dr. Abdul-Hamid, who is the first accused in the case, is among seven individuals and three corporate…
Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has strongly condemned the alleged involvement of two Members of Parliament in an attack on officials of the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS), warning that Parliament will not protect any MP found guilty of misconduct. The MPs alleged to have played roles in the incident are the Member of Parliament for Asutifi North, Ebenezer Kwaku Addo, and the MP for Asutifi South, Collins Dauda. Addressing the House on Tuesday, Speaker Bagbin described the incident as “most worrying,” particularly because it involves lawmakers who are expected to uphold the law rather than undermine it. “The…