The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has confirmed receiving three petitions concerning allegations of extortion and related conduct levelled against Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, by Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) Chief Executive Officer, Sammy Gyamfi. The anti-corruption agency said one of the petitions was jointly filed by two individuals, while two others were submitted separately by different petitioners. …

Story by Isaac Mortey Months after the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) rolled out its licensing regime for goldsmiths and jewellers, a significant number of practitioners across the country have still not been able to access the platform, according to Kwabena Asomaning, Administrator of the Federation of Ghana Goldsmiths and Jewellers Association. Asomaning said the barrier is not one of willingness …

Interior Minister Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak has disclosed that 26 suspects have so far been put before the courts over election-related violence recorded during Ghana’s 2020 and 2024 general elections. Speaking at the Government Accountability Series, Mr Muntaka said one of the 26 suspects had been discharged, while the remaining 25 are currently facing trial. He added that the police are …