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- Indexed articles, last 90 days
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- Jul 20, 2026
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Wontumi's conviction was based on assumptions with no evidence — NPP alleges (opens the original)
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The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has rejected the conviction of its Ashanti Regional Chairman, Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi. Chairman Wontumi, Akonta Mining Company Limited and the second accused, Kwame Antwi, who remains at large, were convicted on six counts relating to the unlawful assignment of mineral rights and purposely facilitating unlicensed mining operations within Akonta Mining's concession at Samreboi in the Western Region. The prosecution said Wontumi, as
Galamsey prosecutions should not end with Wontumi's sentence — Prof Agyemang-Duah (opens the original)
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Governance expert Professor Baffuor Agyemang-Duah has urged the government and law enforcement agencies to ensure that the prosecution of illegal mining offences does not end with the conviction and sentencing of New Patriotic Party (NPP) Ashanti Regional Chairman, Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi. According to him, several individuals have been publicly linked to illegal mining activities over the years and should equally be investigated and prosecuted, irrespective o
Ghana has lost a statesman among traditional rulers — Mahama mourns Yaa Naa (opens the original)
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President John Dramani Mahama has described the death of Yaa Naa Abukari II as a national loss. The revered traditional ruler's passing was announced on Monday, July 13, by the Head of the Dagbon Kingmakers, Kuga Naa Adam Abdulai II, after customary rites were performed at the Gbewaa Palace in Yendi. The President stated that Ghana has lost a distinguished traditional ruler whose leadership helped transform Dagbon into a symbol of peace, reconciliation and unity. He made the remarks on Monday, J
Attorney General was very efficient in Wontumi's Samreboi case — Martin Kpebu (opens the original)
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Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has commended Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine, for what he described as the swift prosecution of the illegal mining case that resulted in the conviction and sentencing of New Patriotic Party (NPP) Ashanti Regional Chairman, Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi. Chairman Wontumi, Akonta Mining Company Limited and the second accused, Kwame Antwi, who remains at large, were convicted on six counts relating t
'The fight against galamsey is on course' — Solomon Owusu reacts to Wontumi’s 20-year sentence (opens the original)
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National Communications Director of the United Party (UP), Solomon Owusu, has said the sentencing of Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Wontumi, indicates that the fight against illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, is progressing. His comments follow the High Court’s decision to sentence Wontumi to 20 years in prison after he was found guilty in six counts of illegal mining charges relating to his company, Akonta Mining
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