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I’m glad Chairman Wontumi Is having his day in Court — Dennis Miracles Aboagye
Aide to Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, Dennis Miracles Aboagye, says he is pleased that the case involving Ashanti Regional NPP Chairman, Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, is finally before the court.
According to him, allowing the courts to determine whether or not Chairman Wontumi has breached the law is the right thing to do in a country governed by law.
“I’m glad that finally Chairman Wontumi is having his day in court. That’s how a society governed by law should work. Anybody found to have broken the law should be taken to court, not judged in the media,” Mr. Aboagye said.
He explained that Akonta Mining, the company linked to Chairman Wontumi, is a licensed small-scale mining firm and that it is up to the court to determine if he is indeed engaged in illegal mining.
Mr. Aboagye took a swipe at the National Democratic Congress (NDC), accusing the party of unfairly targeting Wontumi while ignoring alleged illegal mining activities involving some of its own members.
“For years, the NDC has tried to paint Wontumi as the face of galamsey. Now that he is in court, Ghanaians expect that if illegal mining is still ongoing, those behind it must also be identified and prosecuted,” he stated.
He cited examples of incidents involving NDC members accused of engaging in galamsey but said they have not been made to face the law.
Mr. Aboagye insisted that the fight against illegal mining must be fair and consistent, stressing that justice should not depend on one’s political affiliation.
“If Chairman Wontumi is in court, others accused of the same act should also be there. The law must work for everyone equally,” he added.
By: Jacob Aggrey
The Diaspora Affairs Office at the Office of the President has hosted a delegation of African diaspora women who are in Ghana ahead of a planned Presidential Conferment of Citizenship ceremony.
The Director of Diaspora Affairs, Kofi Okyere Darko, explained in a Facebook post that the visit was a gesture of appreciation by the delegation to the Government of Ghana for its continued efforts to reconnect Africans in the diaspora with their ancestral homeland.
He indicated that the ceremony, scheduled for next Monday, will officially grant Ghanaian citizenship to members of the delegation as part of the country’s broader engagement with the African diaspora.
The delegation was led by Erica Bennett, Founder of the Diaspora Africa Forum.
According to Mr Okyere Darko, her years of advocacy have played an important role in strengthening ties between Africa and people of African descent living abroad.
He noted that the group’s journey towards citizenship represents not only a legal process but also a cultural and spiritual return to their roots.
Also present at the meeting was Natalie Jackson, an attorney who is also expected to receive Ghanaian citizenship during the ceremony. She works closely with renowned civil rights lawyer Ben Crump.
Mr Okyere Darko emphasised that Ghana remains committed to strengthening relationships with the African diaspora and promoting unity, identity, and shared heritage among people of African descent worldwide.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Ghana has signed a debt restructuring agreement with the Kingdom of Belgium as part of efforts to restore the country’s economic stability after the financial crisis that hit the nation in 2022 and 2023.
The Minister of Finance, Cassiel Ato Forson, today disclosed that he signed the agreement on behalf of the Government of Ghana.
He explained that Ghana experienced a very difficult period during the crisis, which forced the government at the time to declare a debt default.
However, he indicated that the country is now recovering and witnessing a significant economic turnaround.
According to him, stronger systems are also being put in place to ensure that Ghana does not return to such a situation again.
Dr Forson noted that the agreement with Belgium is the eighth deal Ghana has concluded with countries under the Official Creditor Committee as part of its external debt restructuring programme.
He expressed appreciation to the Government of Belgium for its support and partnership with Ghana during the process.
The Finance Minister thanked Carole van Eyll, Ambassador of Belgium to Ghana, for her role in strengthening relations between the two countries.
The agreement forms part of Ghana’s broader effort to restructure its external debts and stabilise the economy following the crisis.
By: Jacob Aggrey
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