Ashanti Regional NPP — the Ashanti branch of Ghana's New Patriotic Party, currently centered around legal proceedings involving its chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako.
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… The deployment exercise commenced on Monday, September 7, 2026, under the Ashanti Regional NPP Communications Officer, Dr. …
Ashanti NPP Deploys Communicators To Media HousesJoy Online
Deputy Attorney General Dr Justice Srem-Sai has revealed a surge in death threats against him, prosecution witnesses and investigators following the conviction of Ashanti Regional NPP Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako, aka Chairman Wontumi. …
Srem-Sai reveals surge in death threats after Wontumi convictionJoy Online
… Responding to a question from host Evans Mensah on whether issues such as the incarceration of the Ashanti Regional NPP Chairman, Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Wontumi, and the Sedina Tamakloe case were factors behind the demonstration, Mr Aboagye said concerns about …
Miracles Aboagye claims Judiciary is becoming ‘too close’ to the ExecutiveDaily Guide
Bernard Antwi Boasiako aka Chairman Wontumi The High Court in Accra has sentenced Ashanti Regional NPP Chairman, Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, to 20 years in prison on each of two counts related to illegal mining. …
Wontumi Jailed 20 Years Over Akonta Mining CaseJoy Online
… His comments come amid ongoing debate over accountability and responsibility in the case of Ashanti Regional NPP Chairman Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi with some observers calling for a more comprehensive examination of the actions of all individuals …
Wontumi case: Others involved in loan procurement must also answer – Akwatia MPJoy Online
The Member of Parliament for Manhyia South and Vice Chairperson of Parliament’s Subsidiary Legislation Committee, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, has clarified that the decision by legal counsel in the ongoing criminal proceedings involving Ashanti Regional NPP Chairman Bernard Antwi-B …
Wontumi case: Plea negotiation a legal strategy, not admission of guilt – Baffour AwuahJoy Online
… noises, regarding ORAL and others, if God forbid 2028 we find out that NPP is in power, most of their problems will go away regardless of whether they are guilty or not.” His remarks were made in the context of the reported plea bargain discussions involving Ashanti Regional NPP …
Unrepentant NPP doesn’t deserve to return to power – Arthur KennedyJoy Online
… Speaking on Newsfile on Saturday during a discussion on the reported plea bargain involving Ashanti Regional NPP Chairman Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, Dr. …
Punishment must be part of any Wontumi plea deal – Arthur KennedyJoy Online
Andy Appiah-Kubi, counsel for Ashanti Regional NPP Chairman Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, has advocated the live broadcast of high-profile criminal trials to enhance transparency and public confidence in the justice system. …
High-profile criminal cases should be televised – Andy Appiah-KubiJoy Online
The High Court has set July 3, to deliver judgment in the high-profile illegal mining case involving Ashanti Regional NPP Chairman, Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, and two others. …
Wontumi trial: Court sets July 3 for judgmentThe Ashanti Regional branch of the New Patriotic Party has deployed party communicators to designated television and radio stations in Kumasi, a new policy aimed at centralizing communications, ensuring consistency, and improving party discipline in the region.
8 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Ashanti Regional branch of the New Patriotic Party has deployed party communicators to designated television and radio stations in Kumasi, a new policy aimed at centralizing communications, ensuring consistency, and improving party discipline in the region.
8 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
Deputy Attorney General Dr Justice Srem-Sai says death threats against him, prosecution witnesses and investigators have increased since the conviction of NPP Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako. The threats have targeted the two star witnesses and police investigators involved in the case.
18 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Dennis Miracles Aboagye, an aspiring NPP Communications Officer, has alleged that Ghana's judiciary is becoming "too close" to the Executive and undermining public confidence in the justice system. He cited concerns over judicial independence and selective justice as reasons for the NPP's planned demonstration, and said he had written to the Chief Justice expressing worry about the judiciary's relationship with the executive.
5 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The High Court in Accra sentenced Bernard Antwi Boasiako, Ashanti Regional NPP Chairman, to 20 years in prison on each of two counts related to illegal mining, to run concurrently, and imposed fines of 10,000 penalty units per count. Akonta Mining Limited, which was jointly charged, was convicted and fined 15,000 penalty units per count; the court found the company had assigned mineral rights without ministerial approval and that Wontumi exercised direct control over the mining lease.
20 July 2026 · Daily Guide →
Bernard Bediako Baidoo, Akwatia MP, has called for broader scrutiny in the ongoing legal case, arguing that other persons connected to the transaction must also answer questions about their roles, including bank officials responsible for due diligence on the approved facility.
13 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah has clarified that plea negotiations initiated by Ashanti Regional NPP Chairman Bernard Antwi-Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi) in an alleged GH¢14.3 million Exim Bank loan fraud case should not be viewed as an admission of guilt, describing it as a legal strategy available to both prosecution and defence teams.
13 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Political analyst Dr. Arthur Kennedy declared that the NPP does not deserve to govern Ghana again, describing the party as unrepentant and warning that its return to power could undermine public confidence in the country's justice system. He expressed concern that changes in political power can influence the trajectory of high-profile criminal prosecutions.
13 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Political analyst Dr. Arthur Kennedy argues that any plea bargain involving Ashanti Regional NPP Chairman Bernard Antwi-Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi) must include custodial sentences or criminal fines rather than allow an accused person to walk away without consequences. Kennedy defends the Attorney-General's engagement in plea negotiations but insists accountability and punishment must remain central to the criminal justice process, regardless of a person's social or political standing.
13 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Andy Appiah-Kubi, counsel for Ashanti Regional NPP Chairman Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, has advocated live broadcasting of high-profile criminal trials to enhance transparency and public confidence in the justice system. He argued that greater public scrutiny of court proceedings would help address concerns about fairness and accountability.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The High Court has fixed July 3 to deliver judgment in the illegal mining case involving Ashanti Regional NPP Chairman Bernard Antwi-Boasiako and two others, following the closure of the defence case on June 3 after its fifth and final witness.
3 June 2026 · Joy Online →