Ghana’s former finance minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has been detained by US authorities, his lawyer confirmed on Wednesday. Ofori-Atta, 66, travelled to the US for medical treatment but is wanted in Ghana on suspicion of corruption. He was declared a fugitive in February and formally charged in November. READ ALSO: Ghana Accepts US Deportees, Sparks Debate …
By Esther Ososanya Ghana is in mourning after a military helicopter crash killed eight people, including two ministers and top officials. The Z-9 aircraft went down en route to Obuasi, killing everyone on board. Among the dead are Defence Minister Edward Omane Boamah, Environment Minister Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, NDC Vice Chair Samuel Sarpong, national security …
