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Boy, 12, killed in Dambai-Asukawkaw highway accident

A tragic accident on the Dambai–Asukawkaw highway at KpareKpare has claimed the life of 12-year-old Prosper Tamondo. The young boy was struck by a Toyota...

Mahama confirms receipt of forensic reports on helicopter crash victims

President John Dramani Mahama has confirmed that forensic reports for all eight victims of the August 6 military helicopter crash in the Adansi Akrofuom...

Parliamentary press corps mourns ‘deeply personal’ loss of helicopter tragedy victims

The Parliamentary Press Corps (PPC), the association of journalists who cover and report activities of the legislative body, has released a statement expressing sorrow...

Mfantseman-Saltpond Alliance demands job quota from Atlantic Lithium

The Mfantseman-Saltpond Alliance Foundation has vowed to press for a dedicated employment quota from Atlantic Lithium Company to benefit the youth of the Mfantseman...

Moment Xavier-Sosu broke down at memorial for helicopter crash victims

Member of Parliament for Madina, Francis Xavier-Sosu, was overcome with emotion during an interview on the sidelines of the Evening of Reflections and Memorial...

Burial rites for Murtala Muhammed and Muniru Mohammed underway [Watch]

A solemn burial service is being held at the Forecourt of the State House for former Minister for Environment, Dr Ibrahim Muhammed Murtala, and...

Helicopter crash: Franklin Cudjoe criticises former Akufo-Addo gov’t for failing to tackle galamsey

President of IMANI Africa, Franklin Cudjoe, has criticised the former Akufo-Addo administration following the August 6 helicopter crash that claimed eight lives, including two...

Presidential envoy urges clergy to share National prophecies, intensify prayers for Ghana

The Office of the Presidential Envoy for Interfaith and Ecumenical Relations has called on church leaders to strengthen spiritual collaboration for national direction, unity,...

Helicopter crash: Let the legacy of victims mend a divided nation – Tsatsu Tsikata

Renowned lawyer and National Democratic Congress (NDC) stalwart, Tsatsu Tsikata, has expressed deep sorrow over the deaths of eight officials in the August 6...

7 suspects arrested for alleged fuel tanker hijack

Seven suspects have been arrested in connection with the armed hijacking of a 5,400-litre fuel tanker in the early hours of August 7, 2025. According...

Vice President calls for unity, reflection after helicopter crash

Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has urged Ghanaians to turn the grief over the August 6 military helicopter crash into a force for...

Chief of Staff urges unity in honour of helicopter crash victims

Chief of Staff Julius Debrah has called on Ghanaians to remain united and uphold the values exemplified by the eight victims of the August...

Bawumia reflects Atta Mills’ Asomdwehene traits – Ghanaians hail

Former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has been praised by a section of Ghanaians for exhibiting traits reminiscent of the late Professor John Evans...

Helicopter crash: Murtala Muhammed and Alhaji Limuna to be buried today

The burial rites for two Muslim victims of the recent helicopter crash, Dr. Ibrahim Muhammed Murtala and Alhaji Munir Limuna Mohammed, will be held...

Photos from Reflections and Memorial Service in honour of eight departed Ghanaians

The Evening of Reflections and Memorial for the eight victims of Wednesday’s tragic military helicopter crash took place at the Forecourt of the State...

Armed Forces Council Chair Prof Opoku-Agyemang prays for comfort for families of fallen heroes

Vice President and Chair of the Ghana Armed Forces Council, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, has prayed for comfort for the families of the eight...

Helicopter crash: It’s a time for sober reflection, not blame – Vice President

Vice President Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has called on Ghanaians to channel the nation’s grief over the August 6 military helicopter crash into unity,...

Ashanti Regional Minister pays tribute to late Ag. Deputy NADMO boss 

Ashanti Regional Minister Dr. Frank Amoakohene, has delivered a heartfelt tribute in honour of the late Samuel Aboagye, Acting Deputy Director-General of Operations at...

Your legacy will continue to inspire us – Defence Ministry mourns Omane Boamah

The Ministry of Defence has paid glowing tribute to the late Defence Minister, Dr. Edward Kofi Omane Boamah, highlighting his visionary leadership, dedication, and...

Kwakye Ofosu urges national unity in honour of  helicopter crash victims

Presidential Spokesperson and Minister of State for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has appealed to Ghanaians to draw inspiration from the sacrifice of the...

We stand with you in flesh and spirit – Chief of Staff consoles families of helicopter crash victims

Chief of Staff Julius Debrah has once again expressed solidarity with the families of those who perished in the military helicopter crash on Wednesday,...

Murtala was a devout Muslim, a principled statesman – Pusiga MP

The Member of Parliament for Pusiga, Laadi Ayii Ayamba, has honoured the memory of the late Minister for Environment, Science and Technology, Alhaji Dr....

Helicopter crash: I pray cherished memories of victims serve as guiding light – Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has urged Ghanaians to find resilience and hope in the memories of the eight people who died in last week’s...

They served with unflinching commitment – Lands Minister eulogises helicopter crash victims

Lands and Natural Resources Minister Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah has paid a glowing tribute to eight people, including two ministers, who lost their lives in...

Helicopter crash: ARCC urges public to return items taken from scene, announces cash reward

The Ashanti Regional Coordinating Council (ARCC) has announced a cash reward for anyone who voluntarily returns items taken from the site of Wednesday’s military...

Playback: Evening of Reflections and Memorial for helicopter crash victims

A solemn service titled Evening of Reflections and Memorial for the eight individuals who lost their lives in Wednesday’s military helicopter crash is being...

Joyce Aryee offers prayers for fallen heroes in helicopter crash [Video]

The Executive Director of the Salt and Light Ministries, Rev. Joyce Aryee, has offered heartfelt prayers for the fallen heroes following the recent tragic...

Helicopter crash: Gov’t announces burial date for Murtala Muhammed and Alhaji Limuna

The burial rites for two Muslim victims of the recent helicopter crash, Dr. Ibrahim Muhammed Murtala and Alhaji Munir Limuna Mohammed, have been scheduled...

Helicopter crash: Moment victim’s relative collapsed during wreath-laying ceremony [Video]

A solemn wreath-laying ceremony at Jubilee House to honour the eight victims of the August 6 military helicopter crash was marked by a moment...

Helicopter crash: How Squadron Leader Anala’s family has lost 3 siblings in 5 months

The family of Squadron Leader Peter Abaafeme Anala, the pilot of the helicopter that crashed on Wednesday, has lost three siblings within months. Squadron Leader...

P.K. foundation, Kantanka Automobile set to create 10,000 jobs for Ghana’s youth

In a move to combat youth unemployment and fuel local innovation, the P.K. Foundation, led by its visionary founder Prosper Kwame Appiah, has announced...

Helicopter crash: Why samples were sent to South Africa for DNA testing [Video]

President of the Ghana Academy of Forensic Sciences, Dr. Pet-Paul Wepeba, says the decision to fly DNA samples from victims of Wednesday’s military helicopter...

Fundamental Baptist Churches console Mahama, Ghanaians over helicopter crash 

The Association of Fundamental Baptist Churches has extended condolences to President John Dramani Mahama and Ghanaians following the helicopter crash that claimed eight lives. In...

Late Samuel Aboagye was planning to visit his wife, child in U.S. – Nii Lante reveals

The late Samuel Aboagye, Acting Deputy Director-General of Operations at the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), had been preparing to travel to the United...

Helicopter crash: We’re mourning one, Mahama is mourning 8 – Sister of late Squadron Leader Anala

The family of Squadron Leader Peter Afemi Anala, one of the eight victims of last week’s tragic military helicopter crash, says they appreciate the...

Col. Aboagye(Rtd) urges public to halt speculation over helicopter crash

Security analyst and retired military officer, Colonel Festus Aboagye(Rtd), has called for restraint and responsible public discourse as investigations continue into the recent helicopter...

Omane Boamah’s mother in stable condition – Dr. Kevor

The mother of the late Defence Minister, Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, is reported to be in stable condition and has returned to her family...

Helicopter crash: Let’s bear Mahama up in prayers – Sefa Kayi urges Ghanaians

Renowned broadcaster Kwame Sefa Kayi has called on Ghanaians to remember President John Mahama in their prayers as the nation grieves the loss of...

Helicopter crash: They died fighting galamsey; don’t let the fight be in vain – Dr. Aidoo to Mahama

Former Ghanaian diplomat and veteran politician Dr. Tony Aidoo, has urged President John Mahama to ensure that the deaths of eight Ghanaians in Wednesday’s...

NDC, GAF commiserate with Omane Boamah’s family [Photos]

The National Democratic Congress (NDC), led by Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketia, paid a visit to the family of the late Defence Minister, Dr. Edward...