Author: Abongobi Media

Public institutions and private organisations that use the Ghana Card for identity verification have been granted a three-month transition period to comply with new biometric verification requirements under Legislative Instrument (LI) 2533.Speaking at a press briefing on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, the Minister of the Interior, Muntaka Mubarak Mohammed, announced that institutions have from July 27 to November 2, 2026, to put the necessary systems, infrastructure and staff training in place to meet the new requirements.”Organisations are accordingly granted a transition period of three months from July 27 to November 2, 2026, within which to establish the necessary protocols to…

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has closed a number of food service establishments along Oxford Street in Osu for operating without the required food hygiene permits. The enforcement exercise, carried out on Thursday, July 16, forms part of the Authority’s ongoing campaign to ensure food businesses comply with public health and safety regulations. According to the FDA, inspections revealed that the affected establishments were operating without the mandatory Food Hygiene Permit Certificate, a legal requirement for all food service providers in Ghana. The Authority said the businesses will remain shut until they satisfy the necessary regulatory conditions and obtain…

The Ghana Police Service has rescued 33 victims of human trafficking and arrested 28 suspects in a series of intelligence-led operations targeting cybercrime syndicates and illegal arms trafficking across the country. The operations, conducted by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) Headquarters and the Tema Regional Police Command, also led to the recovery of dozens of laptops, mobile phones, internet devices, firearms and hundreds of rounds of ammunition believed to have been used in criminal activities. Addressing a press briefing, the Director-General of the CID, COP Lydia Donkor said the operations formed part of the Police Service’s intensified efforts to dismantle…

The National Communications Director of the United Party (UP), Solomon Owusu, has argued that the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, could have avoided his conviction if he had sought the mandatory written approval of the Minister responsible for mining before assigning rights within Akonta Mining’s concession. Chairman Wontumi, Akonta Mining Company Limited and the second accused, Kwame Antwi, who remains at large, were convicted on six counts relating to the unlawful assignment of mineral rights and purposely facilitating unlicensed mining operations within Akonta Mining’s concession at Samreboi in…

Ghana has taken a significant step toward strengthening its investment climate following President Mahama’s assent to the new Ghana Investment Promotion Authority (GIPA) Act, a landmark piece of legislation that repeals the former Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) Act. The newly enacted law is expected to usher in a new era for investment promotion by modernizing Ghana’s regulatory framework and positioning the country as one of Africa’s most attractive destinations for local and foreign investment. The GIPA Act introduces streamlined investment procedures designed to reduce bureaucratic bottlenecks, making it easier for investors to establish, operate, and expand businesses in Ghana.…

National Communications Director of the United Party (UP), Solomon Owusu, has said the sentencing of Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Wontumi, indicates that the fight against illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, is progressing. His comments follow the High Court’s decision to sentence Wontumi to 20 years in prison after he was found guilty in six counts of illegal mining charges relating to his company, Akonta Mining Limited’s operations, at Samreboi in the Western Region. The court, presided over by Justice Audrey Kocuvie Tay on Monday, July 20, also imposed…

The Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Ahmed Ibrahim, has endorsed the Accra Metropolitan Assembly’s new public sanitation reporting platform, urging residents to help fight filth by sending photos and videos of offenders. The initiative, branded “See Something, Say Something”, allows the public to report illegal dumping of refuse in drains and other sanitation offences directly to the AMA via WhatsApp line: 0544914628. The minister made the announcement during the commissioning of two new refuse compactor trucks procured by AMA to boost waste collection in the metropolis. Ahmed Ibrahim said the hotline was designed to put power in…

Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Chamber of Mines, Ing. Ken Ashigbey, has welcomed the conviction and sentencing of New Patriotic Party (NPP) Ashanti Regional Chairman, Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, describing the judgment as a significant step in Ghana’s fight against illegal mining. His remarks come after the Criminal Division of the High Court sentenced Chairman Wontumi to 20 years’ imprisonment on each of two counts, with the custodial sentences to run concurrently. The court also imposed a fine of 10,000 penalty units on each count. The court further convicted Akonta Mining Limited, ordering the company to…

Chairman Wontumi, real name Bernard Antwi Boasiako, Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has been sentenced to 20 years’ imprisonment with hard labour by an Accra High Court after being found guilty of illegally permitting unlicensed mining operations on his company’s concession at Samreboi in the Western Region. Justice Audrey Kocuvie-Tay, presiding over Criminal Court 4 of the High Court in Accra, delivered the judgement on Monday, July 20, 2026, convicting the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the NPP and his company, Akonta Mining Company Limited, on all counts brought against them. His co-accused and fellow director, Kwame…

Former Sports Minister and Chairman of the La Mansaamo Kpee Development Association, Major (Rtd.) Amarkai Amarteifio, has urged young people to invest in developing their talents and acquiring relevant skills to remain competitive in an increasingly changing world. He advised the youth to avoid lifestyles that could derail their future and instead take advantage of available opportunities to improve themselves. Speaking to Citi Newsduring the sod-cutting ceremony for the Association’s new office complex, Major (Rtd.) Amarteifio said the facility would serve as a hub to equip young people with emerging skills, particularly in artificial intelligence and information technology. He said the initiative…