Ghana anti‑corruption prosecutions July 2026

Timeline

1. 1 day ago

   [POLITICS] 16 sources

   Chairman Wontumi sentenced to 20 years for illegal mining in Ghana

   Ghana's High Court sentenced NPP Ashanti chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi) to 20 years for illegal mining, sparking NPP claims of selective justice and an appeal.

2. 3 days ago

   [POLITICS] 10 sources

   Ghana NPP Chairman Wontumi sentenced to 20 years for illegal mining

   Ghana's NPP Chairman Wontumi was sentenced to 20 years for illegal mining; the party held an emergency meeting, urged calm, and critics claim the case is politically motivated.

3. 4 days ago

   [CRIME] 8 sources

   Ghana trial of former signals chief Kwabena Adu‑Boahene over GH¢49.1 million cyber‑defence fund diversion

   Ghana’s former signals chief Kwabena Adu‑Boahene and his wife face trial for diverting GH¢49.1 million meant for a cyber‑defence system; prosecutors aim to close the case next week, while the Attorney‑General s

4. 26 days ago

   [CRIME] 2 sources

   Ghana courts hear corruption cases of former BNC director and NSA accountant

   Ghana courts examine alleged GH¢49.1 m misappropriation by former BNC chief and a hire‑purchase data scandal involving former NSA accountant.

5. 26 days ago

   [POLITICS] 3 sources

   Ghana Attorney General Blocks Request to Postpone Wontumi Mining Trial Judgment

   Ghana’s Attorney General opposes a defence request to delay the July 3 judgment in NPP Chairman Bernard Antwi‑Boasiako’s illegal‑mining trial, citing continuous representation; defence argues new counsel needs

6. 29 days ago

   [CRIME] 2 sources

   Ghana ex-NSB chief Kwabena Adu‑Boahene on trial for $7m cyber‑defence contract fraud

   Former Ghana National Signals Bureau director Kwabena Adu‑Boahene and associates are on trial after EOCO testimony revealed that only $1.75 million of a $7 million cyber‑defence contract was paid to the Israeli

7. about 1 month ago

   [POLITICS] 2 sources

   Ghana NPP Communicator Defends Chairman Wontumi Against Galamsey Claims

   NPP communicator Awal Mohammed says court records do not support claims that Chairman Wontumi personally engaged in illegal mining, urging uniform galamsey scrutiny ahead of a 3 July verdict.

8. about 1 month ago

   [POLITICS] 2 sources

   Ghana MPs question legal education reforms and Wontumi loan‑fraud plea negotiations

   Ghana MPs raise concerns that new legal education rules may revive entrance exams and clarify that a plea deal in the Wontumi loan‑fraud case is a legal strategy, not an admission of guilt.

9. about 1 month ago

   [CRIME] 2 sources

   Ghana ex‑BNC chief Kwabena Adu‑Boahene's trial faces witness dispute over financial evidence

   In Kwabena Adu‑Boahene's trial, witness Mildred Donker disputes fund‑transfer claims and cannot match recorded withdrawals to bank statements, prompting a court adjournment to June 2026.

10. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    Ghana NPP Chairman Wontumi seeks plea deal in Exim Bank case

    Ghana NPP Chairman Bernard Antwi‑Boasiako (Wontumi) is negotiating a plea deal in an Exim Bank trial over a large farm loan, emphasizing legal transparency.

11. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Ghana's Chairman Wontumi faces plea‑bargain push and lawyer withdrawal dispute

    Ghana activist pushes for a plea bargain for Bernard Antwi‑Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi) over alleged GH¢30 million fraud, while the state opposes his lawyer’s bid to quit the illegal‑mining trial.

12. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 5 sources

    Ghana NPP Chairman Wontumi seeks plea bargain in EXIM Bank fraud case

    Ghana NPP Chairman Bernard Antwi‑Boasiako (“Chairman Wontumi”) has filed a plea‑bargain request in the Accra High Court over alleged GH¢30 million EXIM Bank fraud, denying guilt and awaiting negotiations.

13. about 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources

    Ghana corruption trials see former NSA deputy and signals chief face misappropriation charges

    Ghana courts hear two major corruption trials: former NSA deputy Gifty Oware‑Mensah allegedly diverted funds to her firm, and ex‑signals chief Kwabena Adu‑Boahene faces a GH₵49.1 million cyber‑defence software‑

14. about 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Ghana Court Orders Disclosure in Adu‑Boahene Corruption Case

    Ghana's Court of Appeal ordered the Attorney‑General to release bank statements and limited national‑security files tied to former official Kwabena Adu‑Boahene’s alleged GH₵ 49.1 million cyber‑defence fraud.

15. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Ghana Attorney General sues J.A. Plantpool over $2 million DRIP overpayment

    Ghana’s Attorney General sues J.A. Plantpool and its chairman to recover an alleged $2 million overpayment on a $178 million DRIP road‑equipment contract.