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July 21, 2026

• Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, Ashanti Regional Chairman of the opposition NPP, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for illegal mining ('galamsey').
• The opposition condemns the verdict as a political miscarriage of justice, citing procedural irregularities, including the absence of lead defence counsel during the verdict delivery, which they argue violated constitutional rights.
• The Minority Caucus challenges the judgment, questioning the court's refusal to refer interpretative questions regarding the Minerals and Mining Act to the Supreme Court.
• NPP leadership alleges selective prosecution and institutionalised bias, claiming the government weaponizes the judiciary against opponents while neglecting similar allegations against its own members.
• The case is seen as a high-stakes test of judicial independence and the impartial application of law in Ghana, with the defence planning an appeal and the NPP designating Antwi-Boasiako a "political prisoner."

July 21, 2026

• Ipswich Town has announced the signing of Ghanaian winger Abdul Fatawu from Leicester City.
• The 22-year-old Fatawu joins for an undisclosed fee, signing a five-year contract until summer 2031.
• He has earned 32 caps for Ghana, scoring three goals, and featured in all four of Ghana's games at this summer’s FIFA World Cup.
• Fatawu has prior experience in the Champions League with Sporting and played in the Premier League with Leicester, where he scored nine goals in 44 appearances during 2025/26.
• He played a pivotal role in Leicester's 2023/24 Championship win and promotion, earning Young Player of the Year, and will now join Ipswich's Spanish training camp.

July 21, 2026

• The Assemblies of God, Ghana, paid tribute to the late Yaa Naa Mahama Abukari II, describing him as a transformative traditional leader.
• They lauded his commitment to peace and reconciliation, which restored unity to Dagbon after years of conflict.
• The church shares a unique historical bond with Yendi, Dagbon's traditional capital, where the Assemblies of God Church in Ghana was established in 1931.
• Despite his short seven-year reign, the church emphasized the significant impact of his leadership on reconciliation and strengthening traditional authority.
• The Assemblies of God urged Ghanaians, particularly the people of Dagbon, to honor the late King by remaining committed to peace and pursuing the development of the traditional area.