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Gyakye Quayson trial: Attorney General should file nolle prosequi- Lawyer Jantuah
A private legal practitioner, Kwame Jantuah has asked the Attorney General, Godfred Yeboah Dame to file a motion of nolle prosequi and forget about the James Gyakye Quayson case.
The Supreme Court nullified Mr Quayson’s election as MP for Assin North for holding Canadian citizenship and being a Ghanaian when he filed his nomination to contest the election in 2020.
He now faces charges of perjury and deceiving a public officer in a criminal case
This notwithstanding, he was re-elected by the people of Assin North following a by-election conducted by the Electoral Commission on Tuesday, June 27.
Speaking on TV3’s New Day programme on Friday,Lawyer Kwame Jantuah said, should anything bad happen to Gyakye Quayson, the people of Assin North will not forgive the New Patriotic Party (NPP).
He said the people already have the perception that the government is persecuting their MP, and should Gyakye Quayson be jailed, their perception would have been confirmed.
“I think the Attorney General should file a nolle prosequi in this case, he should discontinue this case. Do you think the people in the constituency will forgive the NPP if Gyakye Quayson is jailed?,” he queried.
He advised that “This constituency is nobody’s stronghold, so the NPP should go back to the ground and engage the voters.”
Mr.Kwame Jantuah said President Akufo-Addo made a mistake addressing the Gyakye Quayson case on a campaign platform in Assin North.
According to the legal practitioner, the President’s remarks contributed to the NPP’s loss in the by-election
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
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Ghana to locally refine its gold starting October 2025 – Sammy Gyamfi
The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board, Sammy Gyamfi, has announced that plans are far advanced for the establishment of a state-owned gold refinery in the country.
Speaking at the 2025 Minerals and Mining Convention, Mr Gyamfi said the refinery will process locally mined gold into bullion instead of exporting it in its raw state.
According to him, it is unacceptable that Ghana, despite being a leading gold producer in Africa, continues to export raw gold known as dore.
He explained that the Gold Board, working with the Bank of Ghana and local refineries, will from October 2025 begin refining gold locally.
He also disclosed that an ultramodern assay laboratory will be built to ensure international standards in testing gold quality.
Mr Gyamfi noted that the refinery will be wholly state-owned and will help Ghana move away from raw mineral exports to value addition.
This, he said, will boost foreign exchange earnings, create jobs, and position Ghana as a hub for gold refining and jewellery production in Africa.
The CEO stressed that the project forms part of government’s strategy to ensure the country benefits fully from its natural resources and to transform the mining sector into a driver of economic growth.
By: Jacob Aggrey
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There is strength in diversity; let’s live in peace – Zanetor Rawlings urges Ghanaians
Member of Parliament for Korle Klottey, Dr. Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, has urged Ghanaians, especially the youth, to value the peace the country enjoys and to see diversity as a source of strength.
Speaking at the National Youth Conference held at the Pentecost Convention Centre under the theme “Igniting Potential; Inspiring Change”, she warned against being lured into conflicts and divisions fueled by reckless statements from politicians, traditional leaders, religious figures, or academics.
According to her, many young people have no idea what it means to live in a country torn apart by war, and therefore must not take Ghana’s peace for granted.
She stressed that the harmony among different ethnic and regional groups should be protected at all costs, since it is peace that allows citizens to gather freely and safely.
Dr. Zanetor said Ghana’s development depends on embracing diversity and working together.
She urged the youth to tap into this strength so that Ghana would continue to shine as the “Black Star” of Africa and serve as an example for other nations.
She expressed appreciation to the participants for attending the conference and asked for God’s blessings on the country.
By: Jacob Aggrey
