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Journalist granted GH¢100,000 bail over alleged false helicopter crash report
Asare, host of the programme “Nsempafie” on Wontumi Radio, was admitted to bail in the sum of GH¢100,000 with two sureties.
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NCA shuts down nine radio stations, including three owned by Wontumi
The decision, announced in an August 12 statement, comes after a 30-day grace period granted by President John Dramani Mahama for defaulting stations to address regulatory violations expired without compliance from several operators.
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Court admits video footage in Akonta Mining trial
The footage is contained on a pen drive and was referenced in the witness statement of former Western Regional Minister Kwabena Okyere Darko-Mensah.
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High Court orders Chairman Wontumi to open defence in illegal mining trial
Delivering the decision on Monday, Justice Audrey Kokuvie Tay held that the prosecution had placed enough evidence before the court to require an answer from Mr Boasiako, Akonta Mining, and Kwame Antwi, who is said to be at large.
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Witness tells court Samreboi concession was handed to him by Wontumi
Under cross-examination on 15 January 2026, Mr Okum was questioned by lawyers for Mr Boasiako, led by Andy Appiah Kubi, about whether he mined at Samreboi without a licence.
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Court orders police to file disclosures against Wontumi journalist
The directive was issued by Circuit Court 8 to facilitate the Case Management Conference and allow the court to schedule a date for the trial to commence. The proceedings have been adjourned to September 29, 2025.
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Court denies Wontumi TV presenter bail over helicopter crash comments
Kofi Asare was arrested on Tuesday, August 12, following an on-air broadcast that authorities say contained unfounded allegations about the fatal crash in the Adansi Akrofoum District of the Ashanti Region.
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Chairman Wontumi's aide convicted for bribery in mining licence scheme, fined GHS 200k
Owusu, the second accused in the case of The Republic v. Charles Bissue & Another, pleaded guilty on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, following a plea agreement struck under Section 71 of the Office of the Special Prosecutor Act, 2017 (Act 959).
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Ashigbey, Kpebu, others petition CID to investigate Akonta Mining Limited over illegal mining activities
In their petition, they say the actions of Akonta Mining Limited are contrary to the Minerals and Mining Act, 2006 (Act 703) as amended by the Minerals and Mining (Amendment Act) Act 2019, (Act 995).
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Criminalizing curse (‘Duabo’): Reducing the “Duabo” nuisance on the social media street
It does appear that socialites and people who rain “duabo” can be held criminally liable in one district in Ghana.
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Ashanti Regional NPP office rent fracas: Chairman Wontumi disagrees with the landlady
Last Friday, the landlady stormed the premises and demanded the Party to move out and hand over her building.
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Courts
Wontumi, Akonta mining seek court order for more prosecution documents
The two are facing charges linked to alleged illegal mining activities on a concession at Samreboi without the necessary regulatory approvals.
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Government to revoke LI 2462, introduce new mining regulation — Attorney General
Speaking at an anti-galamsey dialogue organised by President John Dramani Mahama in Accra on Friday, Dr. Ayine disclosed that his office has completed work on a replacement instrument, designated LI 2505, which will be laid before the House...
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Full Text: Report on key legal matters by AG at Government’s Accountability Series
Dr. Ayine tackled some of the nation’s most closely watched legal developments including the controversial discontinuation of the criminal case against former Finance Minister Dr. Kwabena Duffuor, new revelations in the National Service Sch...
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Rectify regulatory breaches in 30 days-Minister to shut down radio stations
This decision, which allows the affected stations time to address regulatory issues, was made in response to a directive from President John Mahama.
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