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Atta Akyea replaces Appiah-Kubi as Wontumi’s Lawyer in EXIM Bank case
The change in legal representation was announced when the matter came before the Accra High Court on Monday, July 27, 2026. This is the second occasion in recent…
Sammi Awuku leads NPP delegation to court in support of Wontumi
The Member of Parliament for Akuapem North, Sammi Awuku, together with some members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has appeared at the Accra High Court to express…
Wontumi arrives in court under heavy security over EXIM Bank case
The Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, has appeared before the Accra High Court in connection with an…
Court jails 47-year-old father 20 years for defiling daughter
A 47-year-old man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison with hard labour by the Lawra Circuit Court after being convicted of sexually abusing his 17-year-old biological…
A/R: Military truck and STC Bus involved in crash at Nkenkensu
A military vehicle carrying personnel on deployment to Bawku in the Upper East Region was involved in a road accident with a State Transport Corporation (STC) bus at…
Police kill suspected armed robber in shootout at Zenu, hunt for three others
The Tema Regional Police Command has confirmed that a suspected armed robber was shot dead during an exchange of gunfire with police officers at Zenu Obaatan in the…
Government’s Tax reforms will create room for tax reduction – Ato Forson
Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson says the government’s ongoing tax reforms could generate substantial revenue increases and create the opportunity for a reduction in tax rates by…
Tema Police reject alleged GH¢150,000 bribe linked to suspected drug haul
The Tema Regional Police Command has revealed that its officers turned down an alleged GH¢150,000 bribe from a suspect who reportedly attempted to secure the release of a…
Police arrest four as 17 stolen motorbikes are recovered in Upper West
The Upper West Regional Police Command has recovered 17 stolen motorbikes and arrested four suspects during a targeted anti-robbery operation aimed at curbing motorbike theft and other violent…
Mid-Year budget: More resources allocated for drain dredging in flood-prone areas – Ato Forson
Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has announced that the government will allocate additional resources to the dredging of major drains across flood-prone areas as part of efforts…