Helicopter crash: Why gov’t may have chosen South Africa for forensic...

Head of the Forensics Department at the University of Cape Coast, Dr. Richmond Afoakwa, says Ghana has the capacity to conduct DNA testing locally. However,...

Photos from the solemn wreath-laying and candlelight ceremony held in honour of the brave souls lost in the tragic helicopter crash

A wreath-laying ceremony took place today, Thursday, August 7, at the Ceremonial Gardens of Jubilee House, as a tribute to the eight victims of...

Let’s not politicise helicopter tragedy – Acting Chief Justice

The Acting Chief Justice of Ghana, Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, has called on Ghanaians to remain united and avoid politicising the tragic helicopter crash that...

Family announces new date for Dada KD’s funeral

The family of late Ghanaian highlife legend, Dada Kwaku Duah, popularly known as Dada K.D., has announced a new date for his final funeral...

PPP mourns victims of military helicopter crash

The Progressive People’s Party (PPP) has expressed profound sorrow over the deaths of eight Ghanaians who perished in Wednesday’s tragic military helicopter crash in...

Man arrested after sniffing woman’s buttocks at store

Police in California arrested a registered sex offender after he allegedly sniffed a woman’s buttocks at a department store. Calese Carron Crowder, 38, was arrested...
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Finance Ministry requests public input for 2026-2029 Budget

The Ministry of Finance has called on the public to share ideas and proposals for Ghana’s 2026–2029 Budget Statement and Economic Policy. In a statement,...

GHALCA Top 4 Tournament moved to Accra Sports Stadium

Chairman of the Ghana League Clubs Association (GHALCA), Mr. John Ansah, has confirmed that the 2025 edition of the GHALCA Top 4 Tournament will...

Honouring history, inspiring growth: The case for an Adansi Brofoyedur helicopter...

Tucked within the lush cocoa-growing landscapes of the Adansi Brofoyedur area lies a site of both tragedy and untapped potential — the location of...

Inflation is falling, the cedi is rising: So why are prices...

Ghana is currently experiencing what should be a moment of economic optimism. Inflation has been on a steady decline throughout the first half of...

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Let’s not politicise helicopter tragedy – Acting Chief Justice

The Acting Chief Justice of Ghana, Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, has called on Ghanaians to remain united and avoid politicising the tragic helicopter crash that...

I’m deeply saddened – Paul Afoko mourns victims of tragic helicopter...

Former Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mr. Awentami Paul Afoko, has expressed profound sadness over the tragic helicopter crash in the Ashanti...

This wasn’t how we wanted to make history – Akrofuom MP...

Member of Parliament (MP) for Akrofuom, Joseph Azumah, has stated that the tragic military helicopter crash in the Adansi Akrofuom District will go down...

Lives were lost for this cause – DRIP Coordinator pushes for...

In a display of respect and solidarity, National Coordinator of the District Road Improvement Programme, Edwin Nii Lantey Vanderpuye, led his team in laying...

Electoral Commission mourns Omane Boamah, others killed in helicopter crash

The Electoral Commission of Ghana has expressed deep sorrow over the death of Defence Minister Dr. Edward Kofi Omane Boamah and seven others who...

Helicopter crash: Why gov’t may have chosen South Africa for forensic...

Head of the Forensics Department at the University of Cape Coast, Dr. Richmond Afoakwa, says Ghana has the capacity to conduct DNA testing locally. However,...

This is a national tragedy – Dr Bawumia pays tribute to...

Former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has paid his respects to the eight Ghanaians who tragically perished in the recent military helicopter crash. Dr. Bawumia,...

IET Ghana mourns eight compatriots killed in helicopter crash

The Council and Executive Committee of the Institution of Engineering and Technology, Ghana (IET-GH), has extended its deepest condolences to President John Mahama, the...

GHALCA Top 4 Tournament moved to Accra Sports Stadium

Chairman of the Ghana League Clubs Association (GHALCA), Mr. John Ansah, has confirmed that the 2025 edition of the GHALCA Top 4 Tournament will...

Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings mourns victims of helicopter crash

Former First Lady Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic helicopter crash that claimed the lives of eight individuals, including senior...

Lordina Mahama weeps during flower-laying ceremony [Video]

First Lady Lordina Mahama was moved to tears during the solemn flower-laying and candle-lighting ceremony held in memory of the victims of the recent...

Finance Ministry requests public input for 2026-2029 Budget

The Ministry of Finance has called on the public to share ideas and proposals for Ghana’s 2026–2029 Budget Statement and Economic Policy. In a statement,...

Soldiers comb Dampia Forest for crashed helicopter wreckage

Officers of the Ghana Armed Forces and aviation experts continue to comb the Dampia Range Forest Reserve to retrieve the wreckage of the Z-9...

Helicopter crash is a great loss for mother Ghana – GTA...

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA), Marilyn Maame Efua Houadjeto, has described the military helicopter crash that claimed the...

Great Olympics boss describes club as third biggest in Ghana

Newly-appointed General Manager of Accra Great Olympics, Eric Alagidede, has described the club as the third biggest club in Ghana, ranking just behind giants...

Kufuor commiserates with Mahama after helicopter crash [Photos]

Former President John Kufuor has formally paid a courtesy call on President John Mahama to commiserate with him following the helicopter crash that claimed...

Thomas Partey begins training with Villarreal after leaving Arsenal

Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey has officially kicked off preseason training with Villarreal CF as preparations intensify ahead of the 2025/26 La Liga campaign. The 32-year-old...

Honouring history, inspiring growth: The case for an Adansi Brofoyedur helicopter...

Tucked within the lush cocoa-growing landscapes of the Adansi Brofoyedur area lies a site of both tragedy and untapped potential — the location of...

Premier League ends partnership with Stonewall

The Premier League will no longer take part in the Rainbow Laces campaign after ending its partnership with LGBTQ+ charity Stonewall. The charity and the...

GCTU’s response to unsubstantiated allegations and reputational attacks

The Ghana Communication Technology University (GCTU) has condemned what it describes as a coordinated campaign to tarnish its image, particularly through social media and...

BCM Group mourns victims of August 6 helicopter crash

The Executive Chairman of BCM Group, Paul List, has extended heartfelt condolences to the families of the eight individuals who lost their lives in...

Methodist Church Ghana mourns helicopter crash victims

The Methodist Church Ghana has conveyed their condolences following the military helicopter crash that claimed eight lives. In a statement, the Church extended its sympathies...

Ibrahim Mahama sponsors emergency forensic transfer of helicopter crash victims’ remains...

Businessman Ibrahim Mahama is sponsoring the emergency transfer of remains from Wednesday’s tragic military helicopter crash to South Africa for advanced forensic testing, as...

Helicopter crash: Until I see them in their caskets, it’s difficult...

The Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Shippers’ Authority, Professor Ransford Gyampo, has paid an emotional tribute to the late Defence Minister, Dr...

Greater Accra Regional House of Chiefs mourns victims of military helicopter...

The Greater Accra Regional House of Chiefs has expressed profound sorrow over the tragic military helicopter crash that occurred on August 6 in the...

GRTCC suspends planned 20% increase in public transport fares

The Ghana Road Transport Coordinating Council (GRTCC) has suspended the implementation of its planned 20% increase in public transport fares, which was expected to...

18 riders arrested in Kenyasi for unregistered motorbikes

The Kenyasi District Police Command in the Ahafo Region has arrested and detained 18 riders for using unregistered motorbikes, tricycles, and pragyia during an...

Mahama, Julius Debrah break down at wreath-laying ceremony for helicopter crash...

President John Mahama and Chief of Staff Julius Debrah were visibly emotional during a solemn wreath-laying ceremony held at Jubilee House on Thursday, August...

AIB Ghana boss lays flowers in tribute to victims of helicopter...

The Acting Commissioner of the Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation and Prevention Bureau (AIB Ghana), John M.K. Wumborti, on Thursday laid flowers in solemn...

Trump asks US Supreme Court to lift limits on immigration raids

President Donald Trump's administration on Thursday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to lift a lower court order that barred U.S. government agents from making immigration-related...

‘Allez Vicky’ – Mboko emerges as tennis’ new star

Wildcard Victoria Mboko won her first WTA title by coming from behind to beat four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka in the Canadian Open...

‘Fake nurse’ arrested after seeing more than 4,000 patients

A woman has been arrested in the US on suspicion of posing as a registered nurse. A police investigation was launched after hospital bosses terminated...

Sudanese airstrike hits Darfur airport, killing 40 suspected mercenaries

A Sudanese airstrike hit an airport in the country’s Darfur region controlled by a notorious paramilitary group, destroying a suspected Emirati military aircraft and killing...

US offers $50m reward for arrest of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro

The US has doubled a reward for information leading to the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro to $50m (£37.2m), accusing him of being...

Homelessness Minister Rushanara Ali quits over rent hike claims

Rushanara Ali has resigned as homelessness minister, Downing Street has confirmed. The move comes after she was accused of hypocrisy over the way she handled...

Family announces new date for Dada KD’s funeral

The family of late Ghanaian highlife legend, Dada Kwaku Duah, popularly known as Dada K.D., has announced a new date for his final funeral...

Kumasi vigil for Daddy Lumba postponed indefinitely

The Kumasi edition of the Candle light vigil in honour of the late music legend, Daddy Lumba, scheduled for Saturday, August 9, has been...

MIIF mourns victims of August 6 helicopter crash

The Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF) has expressed solidarity with the victims and families of the tragic helicopter crash of Wednesday, August 6, 2025,...

Western Regional Minister visits wife of flight officer killed in helicopter...

The Western Regional Minister, Joseph Nelson, has commiserated with Naval Lieutenant Ewuradwoa Kumi-Kyereh, wife of Flying Officer Manean Twum Ampadu, one of the crew...

Gov’t targets $2bn boost for textile and garment industry by 2033

The government has unveiled plans to scale up Ghana’s textile and garment manufacturing industry, targeting over $2 billion in value by 2033. According to the...