… Domie disclosed that he has petitioned several state institutions, including the Ghana Armed Forces, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), and the Bureau of National Investigations, among others, over the matter. …
OBZ Group founder urges regulation of fuel sales in galamsey communitiesGhana Minute.
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- May 2026
The High Court has adjourned the hearing for the bail application of Kwame Baffoe, popularly known as Abronye, leaving him in the custody of the Bureau of National Investigations (BNI) after the state requested additional time to respond. …
Abronye’s bail application adjourned as state requests more time; Afenyo-Markin decries ‘unjust’ treatment… He also questioned the legality of Abronye DC’s remand into the custody of the Bureau of National Investigations (BNI), insisting that the intelligence agency was not a lawful remand facility for such offences. …
Mahama Is Resurrecting The Criminal Libel Law – Osahen… Commissioner of Police Lydia Yaako Donkor, Director-General of the Criminal Investigations Department, said the suspect was arrested following a joint intelligence-led operation by the Cybercrime Unit and the Bureau of National Investigations. …
Be in charge of your personal safety – Dr Antwi-Danso urges public… Afenyo-Markin also questioned the decision to remand Abronye DC into the custody of the Bureau of National Investigations (BNI), insisting that criticism of a judge could not be treated as a national security matter. …
The state sponsored persecution must stop- Afenyo-Markin… Bawumia’s position on accountability and political harassment, claiming he ignored her appeals when she was allegedly arrested by the Bureau of National Investigations (BNI) during his tenure as Vice President. …
I cried to Bawumia during my BNI arrest, but he ignored me – Nana Yaa Jantuah… The suspect, identified as Joshua Kojo Anani Buati, was arrested on May 6, 2026 during a joint intelligence-led operation involving the CID Cybercrime Unit and the Bureau of National Investigations (BNI). …
CID Cracks Down on Alleged Online Sex Abuse Network; Entrepreneur Arrested Over Intimate Videos… Urgent steps must be taken by the GRA and the Bureau of National Investigations (BNI) to identify these extortionists and bring them to book. …
Prime market rents push traders to brinkThe Bureau of National Investigations (BNI) has released the Agona West organiser of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), David Essendoh, following his arrest over alleged false publication. …
Agona West NPP organiser released from BNI custody amid false publication claims… The suspect, identified as Joshua Kojo Anane Boateng, a resident of East Legon in Accra, was arrested on May 6, 2026, following a joint intelligence-led operation by the Cyber Crime Unit and the Bureau of National Investigations (BNI). …
East Legon businessman arrested over alleged drug-facilitated sexual abuse and non-consensual video sharing
Mining & Energy
OBZ Group founder calls for fuel regulation at illegal mining sites
The News
Ernest Domie, founder of OBZ Group Ghana Limited, has urged authorities to regulate fuel sales at illegal mining sites to curb galamsey activities, arguing that restricting fuel access could significantly reduce illegal mining. He has petitioned several state institutions on the matter and discussed the issue with the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, who assured him the National Petroleum Authority CEO would address it.
Why it matters
Call to regulate fuel sales at illegal mining sites offers a targeted policy lever to combat galamsey, which threatens Ghana's environment and mining sector.
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OBZ Group founder calls for fuel regulation at illegal mining sites
Ernest Domie, founder of OBZ Group Ghana Limited, has urged authorities to regulate fuel sales at illegal mining sites to curb galamsey activities, arguing that restricting fuel access could significantly reduce illegal mining. He has petitioned several state institutions on the matter and discussed the issue with the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, who assured him the National Petroleum Authority CEO would address it.
13 hours ago · Joy Online →
Abronye's bail hearing adjourned as state seeks more time
The High Court adjourned the hearing for Kwame Baffoe (Abronye)'s bail application after the state requested additional time to respond, leaving him in BNI custody. Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin criticized the handling of the case, noting the state was served the bail application six days before the hearing yet still requested a delay.
16 hours ago · The Ghanaian Times →
Monday 18 May
Mahama government resurrecting criminal libel law through prosecution
Minority Leader Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin has accused President John Dramani Mahama of resurrecting Ghana's abolished criminal libel regime through the prosecution of NPP Bono Regional Chairman Kwame Baffoe (Abronye DC), who was arraigned on charges of offensive conduct and publication of false news stemming from a social media video criticising a Circuit Court judge. Afenyo-Markin described the arrest and prosecution as unconstitutional, a threat to free speech and democracy, and "state-sponsored political persecution."
18 May 2026 · The Chronicle →
Security expert urges public to take personal safety seriously
Dr Vladimir Antwi-Danso, an international relations and security expert, has urged the public to take personal safety seriously at social events and public gatherings, advising them to remain alert, avoid accepting open drinks, refrain from following strangers home, and be conscious of their surroundings. He cautioned that the presence of police or private security personnel does not automatically guarantee individual safety, and stressed that people should not leave food or drinks unattended.
18 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Sunday 17 May
Afenyo-Markin condemns arrest of NPP regional chairman as political persecution
Minority Leader Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin has condemned the arrest and prosecution of Bono Regional Chairman Kwame Baffoe (Abronye DC), calling it "state-sponsored political persecution" by President John Dramani Mahama's government. Abronye DC was arraigned on May 13, 2026, on charges of offensive conduct and publication of false news stemming from comments criticizing a Circuit Court judge's conduct and impartiality.
17 May 2026 · The Chronicle →
Friday 15 May
Former CPP general secretary criticizes Bawumia over BNI arrest handling
Nana Yaa Jantuah, former General Secretary of the Convention People's Party, criticized former Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia for condemning alleged NPP harassment and arrests, claiming Bawumia ignored her appeals when she was allegedly arrested by the BNI during his tenure as Vice President. She also accused NPP Bono Regional Chairman Kwame Boffour Abronye of making offensive public remarks about her.
15 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Wednesday 13 May
Police arrest entrepreneur over online sex abuse network
Ghana's Cybercrime Unit arrested a 36-year-old entrepreneur in May 2026 on allegations of drugging women at nightclubs, sexually abusing them, and distributing intimate videos online without consent via a Telegram platform. Electronic devices and suspected sedatives were recovered during the arrest and are undergoing forensic examination.
13 May 2026 · The Chronicle →
Rising rents and 'goodwill' payments squeeze Accra market traders
Traders in Accra's prime markets like Makola, Madina and Kantamanto face mounting commercial rents, arbitrary 'goodwill' payments (unofficial charges up to GH¢500,000 for prime locations), and dollar-indexed pricing that are eroding profit margins and threatening business sustainability.
13 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Tuesday 12 May
NPP organiser released from BNI custody after dumsor post arrest
The Bureau of National Investigations released Agona West NPP organiser David Essendoh following his arrest over alleged false publication related to a social media post claiming "dumsor" had returned. The NPP had raised concerns about the unlawful nature of the arrest and efforts were made to secure his release after bail conditions were met.
12 May 2026 · Joy Online →
East Legon businessman arrested for alleged drugging and sexual abuse
The Cyber Crime Unit arrested 36-year-old Joshua Kojo Anane Boateng on May 6, 2026, over allegations of using Xanax to drug victims before sexually assaulting them and sharing recordings online without consent through a Telegram platform called "VIP Sleep Fetish 2025." Police recovered multiple electronic devices and drug sachets during the arrest.
12 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Monday 11 May
Law firm alleges intimidation after lawyers arrested in PDS-ECG probe
A leading law firm accused state investigators of intimidation and abuse of process after two of its lawyers were arrested and detained in connection with the PDS-ECG matter. The firm said media reports and social media posts, including one from the President's Spokesman, wrongly portrayed it and its lawyers as having engaged in wrongdoing.
11 May 2026 · Joy Online →