… This important declaration, made in accordance with the Lands Act, 2020 (Act 1036), was preceded by a series of rigorous processes involving the Lands Commission, the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, the Office of the Attorney-General, the Council of State, and finally th …
Of 5,000 hectares and 5,000 acres: The “small matter” of the Land size for the Petroleum Hub projectGhana Minute.
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- May 2026
… This important declaration, made in accordance with the Lands Act, 2020 (Act 1036), was preceded by a series of rigorous processes involving the Lands Commission, the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, the Office of the Attorney-General, the Council of State, and finally th …
Of 5,000 hectares and 5,000 acres: The ‘small matter’ of land size for Petroleum Hub projectThe Office of the Attorney-General has filed fresh criminal charges against Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), over alleged financial improprieties involving the Ghana Export-Import Bank. …
Chairman Wontumi Hauled in Court Over Alleged GH¢30m Financial Loss… A formal charge sheet filed by the Prosecution Division of the Office of the Attorney-General on 15 May 2026 at the High Court in Accra alleges a web of deception involving altered financial receipts, non-existent farming operations, and a massive financial hit to Ghana EXIM Bank …
Wontumi in court over fraud and GH₵30m financial loss to Ghana EXIM Bank allegations… His comments come against the backdrop of controversy surrounding the re-arrest of former National Food Buffer Stock Company Chief Executive Officer Abdul-Wahab Hanan and his wife, Faiza Sayyid Wuni, shortly after the Office of the Attorney-General discontinued charges against th …
NDC fully supports Raymond Archer’s work as EOCO boss – Abass Nurudeen… The couple were re-arrested shortly after the Office of the Attorney-General discontinued charges against them, citing fresh evidence, a move that has sparked intense public and legal debate over prosecutorial discretion and due process. …
Raymond Archer has made EOCO a one-man institution – Afenyo-Markin… His comments come amid growing legal and public debate following the couple’s re-arrest shortly after the Office of the Attorney-General discontinued charges against them, citing fresh evidence. …
Hanan’s case is one of EOCO’s strongest — Raymond Archer asserts… Mr Hanan and his wife were re-arrested shortly after the Office of the Attorney-General discontinued charges against them, citing fresh evidence. …
Raymond Archer denies blocking lawyers’ access to Hanan and wife in EOCO custody… Mr Hanan and his wife were re-arrested shortly after the Office of the Attorney-General discontinued charges against them, citing fresh evidence. …
No process breached in Hanan and wife’s case – Raymond Archer- April 2026
… Stakeholder consultations have been conducted, and proposed amendments have already been submitted to the Ministry of Finance and the Office of the Attorney-General for review. …
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Petroleum Hub Project faces land acquisition challenges since 2021
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Ghana's Petroleum Hub Project, described as the nation's most ambitious undertaking, has faced land acquisition challenges since its inception in 2021. The article notes that major national projects in Ghana typically encounter community resistance over land issues, funding, and environmental concerns, and cites similar delays experienced by Nigeria's Dangote Refinery.
14 hours ago · The Ghanaian Times →
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Petroleum Hub Project faces land acquisition challenges since 2021
Ghana's Petroleum Hub Project, described as the nation's most ambitious undertaking, has faced land acquisition challenges since its inception in 2021. The article notes that major national projects in Ghana typically encounter community resistance over land issues, funding, and environmental concerns, and cites similar delays experienced by Nigeria's Dangote Refinery.
14 hours ago · The Ghanaian Times →
Petroleum Hub Project faces land acquisition challenges
Ghana's Petroleum Hub Project, launched in 2021, has encountered land acquisition difficulties since inception. The article notes that major national projects routinely face community resistance over land issues, citing the Nigerian Dangote Refinery as a parallel example of similar delays.
17 hours ago · Joy Online →
Monday 18 May
NPP Ashanti chairman charged over Eximbank funding misuse
Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the NPP, has been charged with defrauding the Ghana Export-Import Bank of GH¢14.3 million in 2018 through false pretences related to a proposed large-scale farming project, which investigators say never materialised. He faces charges including defrauding by false pretence, uttering a forged document, money laundering, and intentionally causing financial loss to a public institution, alongside his brother Thomas and his company Wontumi Farms Limited.
18 May 2026 · The Chronicle →
Sunday 17 May
NPP Chairman Wontumi charged with agricultural loan fraud
The Ashanti Regional Chairman of the NPP, Bernard Antwi-Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi), has been formally charged with defrauding Ghana EXIM Bank of ₵19 million through an alleged agricultural loan scheme involving altered financial receipts and non-existent farming operations. He faces four criminal counts including fraud by false pretence, uttering a forged document, money laundering, and intentionally causing financial loss to a public body.
17 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Saturday 9 May
NDC fully backs EOCO boss Raymond Archer's anti-corruption work
The NDC's Abass Nurudeen said the party fully supports EOCO Executive Secretary Raymond Archer's work, rejecting the Minority Leader's claim that the agency has become overly centralised. His comments come amid controversy over the re-arrest of former National Food Buffer Stock Company CEO Abdul-Wahab Hanan and his wife after the Attorney-General discontinued charges against them.
9 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Minority Leader criticizes EOCO chief for centralised authority
Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has accused EOCO Executive Secretary Raymond Archer of running the agency as a "one-man institution" with excessive concentration of authority, raising concerns about governance and accountability. His remarks come amid ongoing legal controversy over the re-arrest of a couple from whom the Office of the Attorney-General had discontinued charges.
9 May 2026 · Joy Online →
EOCO chief calls Hanan case one of agency's strongest
EOCO Executive Secretary Raymond Archer has described the case involving former National Food Buffer Stock Company CEO Abdul-Wahab Hanan and his wife as one of the agency's strongest, following their re-arrest after the Attorney-General discontinued charges. The couple's lawyers have raised concerns about denial of access and due process during custody.
9 May 2026 · Joy Online →
EOCO chief denies blocking lawyers' access to arrested couple
Raymond Archer, Executive Secretary of EOCO, has denied claims that former National Food Buffer Stock Company CEO Abdul-Wahab Hanan and his wife Faiza Sayyid Wuni were denied access to their lawyers while in custody. The couple was re-arrested by EOCO shortly after the Attorney-General discontinued charges against them, and their legal team led by former Attorney-General Godfred Yeboah Dame alleged access to counsel had been restricted.
9 May 2026 · Joy Online →
EOCO chief denies process breach in Hanan re-arrest case
Raymond Archer, Executive Secretary of the Economic and Organised Crime Office, has rejected allegations that due process was violated in the re-arrest of former National Food Buffer Stock Company CEO Abdul-Wahab Hanan and his wife Faiza Sayyid Wuni. The couple's legal team, led by former Attorney-General Godfred Yeboah Dame, contends the pair were denied access to counsel after their re-arrest following the discontinuation of charges against them.
9 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Thursday 30 April
NPRA reforms boost Ghana's pensions sector governance and modernisation
Ghana's National Pensions Regulatory Authority has implemented a Risk-Based Supervisory System and is developing a Pensions Digital Ecosystem to modernise pension administration, strengthen governance, and expand coverage since 2025.
30 April 2026 · Business & Financial Times →