Crime Education

Aide to Wontumi, Andy Owusu convicted in an illegal mining scandal based on his own please….

The High Court today convicted Thomas Andy Owusu, aide to NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi-Boasiako (popularly known as Chairman Wontumi), in a corruption case tied to illegal mining licensing. Owusu, the second accused in the case of The Republic v. Charles Bissue & Another, was convicted on his own plea after the Court accepted […]

Economy

A 14.7% increase in electricity and 1% per liter in fuel increase all in five months period under Mahama’s administration

The introduction of a midnight kalabule tax by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) is a stark departure from their previous commitment to refrain from introducing new taxes. This move, driven by their majority in Parliament, raises concerns about the erosion of fiscal responsibility and the potential for increased taxation burden on citizens. Despite the lack […]

Politics

Wontumi’s arrest: A lesson for corrupt officials – says Ndc activists

The recent arrest and subsequent bail of Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, widely known as Chairman Wontumi, has sparked debate across Ghana. While some sympathize with Wontumi, particularly within NPP circles, some members of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) believe his ordeal serves as a crucial lesson […]