Also known as: Mr. Antwi-Boasiako · Mr Antwi-Boasiako · Kwaku Antwi-Boasiako · Ashanti Regional New Patriotic Party Chairman Bernard Antwi-Boasiako · Mr. Bernard Antwi-Boasiako · Antwi Boasiako · Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako
Former Ashanti Regional NPP Chairman convicted and imprisoned; facing trial in EXIM Bank fraud and illegal mining cases.
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… Kwaku Antwi-Boasiako, AccraJuly 7, 2025
Denying suspects access to legal counsel is unconstitutional – Security Agencies must STOP the Lawlessness!Joy Online
An Accra High Court has adjourned proceedings in the alleged GH¢30 million EXIM Bank fraud case involving Ashanti Regional New Patriotic Party Chairman Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, to July 27, 2026, to allow ongoing plea bargain negotiations to con …
Court adjourns GH¢30m EXIM Bank fraud case involving Chairman Wontumi over plea bargain talksJoy Online
… Kwaku Antwi-Boasiako, AccraJuly 5, 2026
Why can’t Ghanaians be on time in Ghana?Joy Online
… Kwaku Antwi-Boasiako, Accra June 30, 2026
Flooding in Accra – It’s all about leadership (or lack of it)!Joy Online
Lawyers for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Ashanti Regional Chairman, Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, and his company Akonta Mining Limited, have filed an urgent application at the High Court seeking to defer judgment in their ongoing illegal mining tr …
Atta Akyea files motion to postpone July 3 judgment in Akonta Mining trialJoy Online
National Chairman hopeful of the New Patriotic Party, Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known as Wontumi, has declared that he will not rest until Dr Mahamudu Bawumia becomes Ghana’s next president. …
I will not rest until Bawumia becomes Ghana’s President in 2028 – WontumiJoy Online
An Accra High Court has granted the Attorney-General’s Office and lawyers for Ashanti Regional New Patriotic Party Chairman Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, until July 6, 2026, to return to court and brief the presiding judge on the progress of plea ba …
Court gives Wontumi, A-G until July 6 to report on plea bargain talks in GH¢30m EXIM bank fraud caseJoy Online
The third prosecution witness in the ongoing Tano Nimiri illegal mining case has told the Accra High Court that the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, allegedly instructed mining activities to be carried out within a protected fore …
Prosecution witness alleges Chairman Wontumi ordered mining in protected Tano Nimiri Forest ReserveJoy Online
Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, has announced the appointment of lawyer Samuel Atta Akyea as his new Lead Defence Counsel in the ongoing criminal proceedings against him. …
Wontumi appoints Atta Akyea as new lead counsel to replace Appiah-KubiJoy Online
… vision) in Accra has dismissed an application by lawyer Andy Appiah-Kubi seeking leave to withdraw his legal representation in the ongoing criminal case involving Akonta Mining Company Limited, Kwame Antwi, and Ashanti Regional New Patriotic Party Chairman, Bernard Antwi-Boasiako …
High Court rejects Appiah-Kubi’s bid to withdraw legal representation in Wontumi-linked mining caseThe Ghana Prisons Service has disputed claims that five inmates at Nsawam Prison were relocated following an alleged plot to poison convicted former NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi-Boasiako. The Service confirmed it launched investigations after Wontumi's aide raised the matter, though it noted the complaint came from a spokesperson rather than Wontumi himself.
18 hours ago · Joy Online →
The Ghana Prisons Service has disputed claims that five inmates at Nsawam Prison were relocated following an alleged plot to poison convicted former NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi-Boasiako. The Service confirmed it launched investigations after Wontumi's aide raised the matter, though it noted the complaint came from a spokesperson rather than Wontumi himself.
18 hours ago · Joy Online →
MP Peter Toobu has backed former NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi-Boasiako's call for sweeping reforms in Ghana's prison system, including a dedicated prison hospital, improved welfare for officers, and regulated conjugal visits. Toobu argued that prisons should reform inmates and treat them humanely, stressing that committing a crime should not strip individuals of their humanity.
20 hours ago · Joy Online →
The Ghana Prisons Service has stated that convicted former Ashanti Regional NPP Chairman Bernard Antwi-Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi) is well and safe in custody at Nsawam Prison and is not receiving preferential treatment. The service is investigating Wontumi's claim that inmates attempted to poison him.
22 hours ago · Joy Online →
The Ghana Prisons Service is investigating convicted Bernard Antwi-Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi)'s claim that prison inmates attempted to poison him, though the report came through his spokesperson rather than directly from Wontumi. The Prisons Service spokesperson noted that attempted poisoning incidents are uncommon in Ghana.
22 hours ago · Joy Online →
The Office of the Attorney General has filed disclosure documents for the trial of Bernard Antwi-Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi), accused of causing financial loss of GH¢30 million to a public entity through a loan from Ghana EXIM Bank in 2018. The court has adjourned the case management conference to November 2 and 3, 2026.
23 hours ago · Daily Guide →
Five inmates at Nsawam Prison have been transferred following an alleged plot to poison former NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi-Boasiako (Wontumi), according to his aide Dr Palgrave Boakye-Danquah. The alleged plan came to light after someone overheard inmates discussing the scheme, prompting prison authorities to launch investigations and move the inmates to a different cell.
28 October 2026 · Joy Online →
A senior aide to former NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi-Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi) has alleged that prison inmates attempted to poison him. Prison authorities have initiated investigations into the claim, according to Dr Palgrave Boakye-Danquah, though no medical report has yet been received.
27 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The state has closed its case against Akonta Mining and two others at Accra Criminal Court after calling two former Akonta Mining employees and a Ghana Police Service detective. The prosecution presented drone footage and audio-visual materials alleging Bernard Antwi-Boasiako's involvement in illegal mining in the Tano-Nimiri Forest Reserve, while the accused sought to dissociate themselves from the activities.
27 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The prosecution has closed its case against former Ashanti NPP Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi-Boasiako and two others over alleged illegal mining in Tano-Nimire Forest Reserve, after calling three witnesses including former employees of Akonta Mining Company and a police detective who presented drone footage and communications.
27 October 2026 · Joy Online →
A police investigator testified at the High Court that former Ashanti NPP Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi-Boasiako (Wontumi) is a "critical culprit" in alleged illegal mining activities in the Tano Nimiri Forest, saying his agents used mining equipment in the area on his instructions, though Wontumi did not personally operate any equipment.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →
A Joy Online columnist urges readers not to watch, share, or rebroadcast insulting political or vulgar social media content, arguing that engagement boosts algorithm visibility and monetization for creators. The piece recommends boycotting such content entirely rather than complaining about its prevalence.
5 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Accra High Court has adjourned the case involving former NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi-Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi) over a GH¢30 million Exim Bank matter to October 13, after prosecutors filed an amended charge sheet specifying that the allegedly forged pro-forma invoice belonged to Epsons Ghana Limited.
22 September 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Dramani Mahama announced plans to regulate where electric vehicle charging stations are established to prevent uneven pressure on Ghana's electricity distribution network and ensure they do not concentrate in areas where existing transformers and substations lack capacity.
16 September 2026 · Joy Online →
A letter writer agrees with President Mahama's crackdown on airport workers begging from visitors, but argues the nation should be equally ashamed of government-level economic mismanagement, IMF borrowing, and corruption by political leaders over the past 34 years of the 4th Republic.
31 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Plea bargain negotiations between Chairman Bernard Antwi-Boasiako (Wontumi) and the State in an alleged GH¢30 million EXIM Bank fraud case have collapsed after the prosecution rejected his legal team's settlement proposal. The Accra High Court has ordered the prosecution to file disclosures within 14 days, and the case is now expected to proceed to trial.
27 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Political science analyst Dr. Kwame Asah-Asante says Bernard Antwi-Boasiako's withdrawal from the NPP national chairmanship race will make little or no difference to the contest, arguing the party's leadership culture favours individuals with long-standing experience and demonstrated commitment to party structures over time.
26 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Bernard Antwi-Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi), an NPP national chairmanship aspirant, has withdrawn from the race, citing his personal circumstances and a desire not to burden the party as it rebuilds following its electoral defeat. He urged support for Vice President Bawumia.
25 August 2026 · Joy Online →
An opinion piece by Kwaku Antwi-Boasiako compares the UK's £39bn social housebuilding programme (70,000 homes in 10 years) with Ghana's affordable housing efforts, noting that after 14 years and a $200 million loan contracted in 2012, Ghana is on track to deliver only 1,500 units by 2027.
25 August 2026 · Joy Online →
An opinion piece challenges President Mahama to deploy all constitutional powers to halt galamsey (illegal small-scale mining), describing it as an existential threat to Ghana's water sources and human existence, and contending that the situation has worsened since his administration took office.
25 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
An opinion piece argues that President Mahama has not adequately addressed galamsey (illegal small-scale mining) despite 20 months in office, calling it an existential threat to water sources and the nation's existence.
24 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The New Patriotic Party has accused Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie of exhibiting partisan disposition and facilitating selective justice by issuing special warrants for two High Court judges to conduct substantive criminal trials during the legal vacation. The party questioned why only these two courts were authorised to conduct full criminal trials when the affected cases involve persons associated with the NPP, arguing the decision amounted to unequal treatment.
11 August 2026 · Joy Online →
NDC's James Agbey has urged President Mahama not to grant clemency to NPP Chairman Bernard Antwi-Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi), warning that such a move could provoke grassroots backlash. Agbey dismissed recent appeals for presidential mercy as premature, arguing that Wontumi has not yet served sufficient time and the NPP remains divided on whether to accept his conviction.
29 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Bernard Antwi-Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi), serving a 20-year sentence for illegal mining in Samreboi Forest, has apologized to President John Mahama and First Lady Lordina Mahama for remarks made during the 2024 election campaign, and is appealing for presidential clemency.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Samuel Atta Akyea has become lead counsel for NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi-Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi) in the Tano Nimiri Forest Reserve illegal mining case, following the voluntary withdrawal of his former lawyer Andy Appiah-Kubi. The trial resumes at the Accra High Court on July 31, 2026.
27 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Private legal practitioner Andy Appiah-Kubi, formerly Wontumi's lawyer, claims the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the NPP had prior knowledge of his conviction in the Samreboi illegal mining case before judgment was delivered, and that Wontumi had told him he would be sentenced to 20 years. Appiah-Kubi disagrees with the conviction, arguing the court wrongly treated Chairman Wontumi and Akonta Mining as one entity, and says this will form the basis of the appeal.
26 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Samuel Atta Akyea, lead counsel for the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the NPP, has urged authorities to allow former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta to return to Ghana voluntarily rather than pursuing extradition, arguing that complex extradition proceedings should not be used to compel his return.
25 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Lead counsel for NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi-Boasiako (Wontumi) says the defence will file an appeal against his conviction next week and immediately seek bail pending appeal, expressing hope the Court of Appeal will grant bail while considering the case.
25 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Samuel Atta Akyea, lead counsel for NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi-Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi), argues that comments attributed to the Attorney-General suggest the trial judge should have upheld the defence's no-case submission, contending the prosecution failed to present sufficiently strong evidence against his client.
25 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Samuel Atta Akyea, lead counsel for Bernard Antwi-Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi), disputes the High Court's findings in his client's illegal mining conviction, arguing the prosecution failed to prove Wontumi sanctioned illegal mining and that the court wrongly interpreted earth-moving equipment on the concession as evidence of mining rather than land reclamation.
25 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Samuel Atta Akyea, counsel for NPP Chairman Bernard Antwi-Boasiako (Wontumi), says the Court of Appeal must review the trial judge's interpretation of mining assignment law after Wontumi's conviction for illegal mining on the Samreboi concession and sentence of 20 years imprisonment plus a fine of 10,000 penalty units (GH¢120,000).
25 July 2026 · Joy Online →