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All set for Atarah Praise on Sunday
Prophet Joseph Atarah
Ghanaians are about to experience a special touch and a prophetic anointing as the founder of Believers Grace Ministry International, Prophet Joseph Atarah, holds the maiden Atarah Praise on Sunday, May 28, 2023.
The event is slated to take place at the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission Auditorium at Bawaleshie, Accra from 4 pm.
Patrons will have memorable moments as the singing prophet, who doubles as an instrumentalist, mesmerises them on the day, leading praise and worship as well as songs from his repertoire.
Also, the experience would be taken the next level as reigning Gospel Artiste of The Year, Piesie Esther, evergreen Daughters of Glorious Jesus, Male Vocalist of The Year, Perez Muzik, Minisrel Ruth Adjei, and other surprise artistes take their turn on the night to be a blessing to the people.
Speaking to The Spectator, Prophet Atarah said the programme which would be an annual event is a way of expressing gratitude to God for His goodness over the years.
He said the event would serve as a platform to celebrate God for his music ministry, which has been a blessing to him over his 17 years in the prophetic ministry.
He expressed his appreciation to the members of his church for their continuous support and to every industry player for guidance in making his ministry come this far.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
Lawyer for Bernard Antwi Boasiako popularly known as Chairman Wontumi , Andy Appiah-Kubi, says case management proceedings involving three witnesses in the Samreboi case have been concluded, with the court expected to resume hearing on May 14, 2026.
Speaking to journalists after proceedings, Mr. Appiah-Kubi said the legal team had completed most of the required filings but still had a few additional witness statements to submit.
According to him, witness statements have already been prepared for Chairman Wontumi, Akonta Mining, Engineer Gomashi, and Mireku Duker.
“Today the business was for conference management and case management. We have finished it except that we have a few more witnesses to file their witness statements for,” he said.
He explained that the remaining witnesses are expected to sign their statements before the legal team files them in court.
“We intend to file them by tomorrow or Monday when the witnesses come to sign and read their witness statements,” he added.
Mr. Appiah-Kubi further noted that the court has adjourned the matter to May 14 for continuation of proceedings.
Chairman Wontumi and his co-accused are standing trial for allegedly transferring or assigning mining rights in respect of Akonta Mining’s Samreboi concession to a third party, Henry Okum, without approval from the Minister responsible for Mines, contrary to the Minerals and Mining Act.
By: Jacob Aggrey
The Ghana Police Service has arrested four suspected armed robbers following an intelligence-led operation in Bolgatanga in the Upper East Region.
The suspects, identified as Abdulai Ibrahim, Amadu Rahman, Amadu Sulemana, also known as Saaga, and Adu Yakubu, were arrested on May 5, 2026.
Investigations indicate that on 4th May 2026, the suspects converged at Gbane, a mining community in the Talensi District, after travelling from Yagaba and Fumbisi to carry out a robbery operation, during which they robbed four motorbikes and several mobile phones.
During interrogation, the suspects admitted to a series of robberies within the Talensi District, along the Yagaba Fumbisi road and the Yagaba-Nanguruma road in the North East Region.
They also confessed to a robbery at the Vikandi Phone Shop in Bolgatanga on 22nd March 2025, which was captured in a viral video in which they were seen wielding an AK47 assault rifle.
They further admitted to multiple robberies at Gbane mining sites, where gold and large sums of money were taken from victims.
The suspects later led Police to a farm near Biung, close to Gbane, where the gang leader, Amadu Rahman, had concealed an AK47 rifle.
A search of the area led to the retrieval of the rifle, with serial number 68100563, and eighty-seven (87) rounds of live ammunition hidden in a fertilizer sack.
During the search to retrieve the weapon, suspect Amadu Rahman collapsed and was rushed to the Bolgatanga Regional Hospital but was pronounced dead on arrival.
His body has been deposited at the hospital morgue for preservation and autopsy.
The remaining three suspects are in Police custody and will be put before court to face the full rigours of the law.
