Author: Insight News

Owner of Akonta Mining Company Limited, Bernard Antwi Boasiako, also known as Chairman Wontumi, the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has been asked by Court to submit his passport with the Registrar. He has also been placed on a stop list at all of Ghana’s entry and exit points until further notice. The order forms parts of the conditions under which Chairman Wontumi was granted bail when he appeared before the High Court, yesterday Tuesday October 7, 2025 to face several charges all in relation to illegal mining. He pleaded not guilty to all the charges.…

The leadership of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the United Kingdom (UK) has clarified that Mr. Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko did not state that the NPP parliamentary caucus in the Ashanti Region prefers community roads to flyovers in the region. The clarification is contained in a statement issued by the executive committee of the New Patriotic Party (NPP)-UK today, Monday, 6 October 2025, in response to an earlier statement issued by the NPP Ashanti Region Parliamentary Caucus. The statement was signed by Kingsley Adumattah Agyapong (Wofa K), the Chairman of NPP-UK. Asaase News checks show that Mr Otchere-Darko, who was…

The National Service Authority (NSA) has announced that all registrations completed in June 2025 are cancelled, and that a new online registration for the 2025/2026 service year will begin today, Wednesday, October 8, 2025, and end on Wednesday, October 15, 2025. The announcement follows a directive from President John Dramani Mahama, who ordered a Technical and Forensic Audit of the previous Central Service Management Platform (CSMP). The audit revealed major irregularities and weaknesses in the system, prompting the design of a new and more secure digital platform to ensure transparency, data accuracy, and real-time verification. In a statement, the Authority…

Nii Ayikoi Otoo, a former Attorney-General and counsel for former Chief Justice Gertrude Torkonoo, Ayikoi Otoo, has denied allegations against him by former Auditor-General Daniel Domelovo that he presented fake evidence during the Committee’s proceedings on Madam Torkonoo. “I have listened to him; I was surprised at what he is doing. I didn’t know him to be that political, but I see him as only wearing political glasses…,” Nii Ayikoi Otoo told Joy FM’s Top Story on Tuesday, October 7, in response to the allegations by Mr. Domelovo Daniel Yao Domelevo, a member of the committee that investigated petitions against…

The Government of Ghana is not genuinely committed to stopping illegal mining in Ghana and has rather resorted to publicity gimmicks aimed to cover its glaring failure, the Minority Caucus has said. A statement signed by Kwaku Ampratwum-Sarpong, the Ranking Member for the Lands and Natural Resources Committee and released on the letter head of the Minority Caucus said “instead of dealing decisively with this looming crisis, as promised when in opposition, the Government has resorted to publicity gimmicks to sway the minds of unsuspecting Ghanaians from its failures. Without a doubt, this Government lacks the political will to fight…

The Chief Executive of the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (NEIP), Mr. Eric Adjei has admonished the 10, 000 beneficiaries selected for the first batch of the ‘Adwumawura’ programme to approach the opportunity given them with discipline, honesty, and commitment. He asked the beneficiaries to embrace with focus and stewardship, reminding them that the journey ahead would not be without challenges. “I urge all of you here to stay resilient and committed and not disappoint. Remember the purpose, remember why you are here and remember what is ahead. Do not lose that focus. No business, no matter how successful, is…

Former Vice President and 2024 NPP Flag-bearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, is receiving strong support from both current and former executives of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) across several key regions as he campaigns to lead the Party into the 2028 general elections. The NPP flag-bearer election, scheduled for January 31st, 2026, will decide who represents the Party, and Dr. Bawumia’s nationwide campaign tour is already generating excitement and unity among members. The name Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia is on the lips of almost every supporter of the NPP. Across the Ashanti, Eastern, Central, and Greater Accra Regions, Party leaders, past appointees,…

Kennedy Nyarko Osei, Ranking Member on the Roads and Transportation Committee has clarified that the Kumasi Inner Ring Road Improvement Project was conceived and initiated under the New Patriotic Party (NPP) led administration of Nana Akufo-Addo before the change of government. “…it is important to set the record straight for the public. The Kumasi Inner Ring Road Improvement Project is not a new initiative of the present administration. Preparatory works and engagements with JICA began as far back as March 2024 under the leadership of the NPP government”, Kennedy Nyarko Osei noted in press statement issued on the letterhead of…

FIVE YEARS after leaving office as Ghana’s Education Minister, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh’s good works in that crucial ministry is still following him and winning him top awards in the international arena. The former Manhyia South Lawmaker has been presented with the ‘Harvard Ministerial Leadership Program’s Medal of Achievement’ award, for spearheading the smooth implementation of the free Senior High School (SHS) policy. Originally, the prestigious award was awarded to Dr. Opoku Prempeh, who is widely known as ‘Napo’ in 2020, but he couldn’t travel to the United States at the time due to the Covid-19 pandemic so it was…

Brothers and sisters of the great New Patriotic Party, I write to you with a heavy heart, but also with fire in my spirit. A brother once told a story. He spoke of two sisters who fell into a bitter feud. They traded insults like weapons. Each insult sharper, each word more poisonous than the last. Then one sister paused and asked: “With the kind of words you’re throwing at me, are we going to reconcile as family after this, or are we parting ways forever? Tell me, so I know the kind of insults I should prepare in return.”…