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Retracing the true Ghanaian spirit: Upholding dignity and discipline in times of tragedy
On 6th August 2025, tragedy struck the nation when an Air Force helicopter crashed into the thick forests of Adansi Brofoyedur in the Obuasi...
Beyond mourning: A call for a national intervention policy for public servants in times...
In Ghana, the death of a public servant in the line of duty often evokes national grief, glowing tributes, and, in some cases, state-led...
Wiping a nation’s tears – Occasional Kwatriot Kwesi Yankah writes
Tragic moments often leave no room for chuckles; yet Ghana’s Black Wednesday leaves room to recall past experiences riding on the giant bird called...
Photos from burial rites for Muslim victims of the helicopter crash
A solemn burial ceremony was held on Sunday, August 10, for the two Muslim victims of the August 6 helicopter crash.
The former Minister for...
God does not take innocent lives – Tony Aidoo demands action after helicopter crash
Former Senior Presidential Aide and ex-Ambassador to the Netherlands, Dr. Tony Aidoo, has described the deaths of eight people in last Wednesday’s helicopter crash...
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...
Ghana has lost a leader and a potential president in Omane Boamah – Ebo...
Renowned Ghanaian playwright, author, motivational speaker, and artistic director at Roverman Productions, Ebo Whyte, has delivered a deeply personal tribute to the late Defence...
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...
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...
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...
I’m deeply saddened – Paul Afoko mourns victims of tragic helicopter crash
Former Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Awentami Paul Afoko, has expressed profound sadness over the tragic helicopter crash in the Ashanti Region...
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...
This is not content, allow people to grieve – Lydia Forson, Sarkodie caution media...
Actress and activist Lydia Forson has called for compassion and responsible journalism in the aftermath of the tragic military helicopter crash that claimed eight...
Inflation is falling, the cedi is rising: So why are prices still high?
Ghana is currently experiencing what should be a moment of economic optimism. Inflation has been on a steady decline throughout the first half of...
Dr. Kingsley Agyemang mourns helicopter crash victims
Dr. Kingsley Agyemang, Member of Parliament for Abuakwa South, has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic military helicopter crash that claimed the lives of...
Chiefs back Anti-Illegal Mining personnel’s raid in Prestea Huni Valley
Armed personnel from the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operational Support (NAIMOS) have raided illegal mining (galamsey) sites at Abosso and Abompieso in the Prestea Huni...
Four arrested over murder of security man at Gomoa Akotsi
Four suspects have been arrested in connection with the murder of a 65-year-old security guard, Kwabena Boateng, at the De-Bridge One District One Factory...
Speaker lauds MPs for consensus-building as Parliament adjourns sine die
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has lauded Members of Parliament (MPs) for the spirit of consensus-building and bipartisanship that characterised the...
Asenso-Boakye petitions Mahama to reconsider plans for new Accra-Kumasi expressway
The Member of Parliament for Bantama, Francis Asenso-Boakye, has appealed to President John Mahama to reconsider his government’s plan to construct a new six-lane...
La Homowo Festival: 25-day ban on noise-making from August 11 – Check out full...
The La State Council, in collaboration with the La Dadekotopon Municipal Assembly, Ayawaso West Municipal Assembly, La Nkwantanang-Madina Municipal Assembly, and Adentan Municipal Assembly,...
Can the NCA revoke DSTV’s license? Here’s what the law says
The Communications Minister, Sam George, has issued an ultimatum to Multichoice Ghana, the operators of DSTV and GoTV.
He wants DSTV subscription prices reduced to...
Fadi Dabbousi: ‘Nana Akufo-Addo, let me tell you something’
There is something almost formidable about your character and prestige that is unique to very few people, so few that you are the only...
Enimil Ashon: A new job for Prof. Naana Opoku-Agyemang
The March 30 press statement announcing the sudden illness of the Vice-President, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, and flight out of the country for medical...
Soldiers allegedly assault Wisiwisi youth during demo against Akroma Gold Mining Company [Video]
Tensions have flared in Wisiwisi, a farming community in the Kwahu West Municipality, following assaults by soldiers attached to Akroma Gold Mining Company on...
Analysis: Ghana’s gold exports surge in 2025, surpasses total imports for first time in...
Ghana’s gold industry is enjoying a historic boom.
New data from the Bank of Ghana show that gold exports reached $8.3 billion in the first...
Ghana’s water crisis: Citizens demand accountability and urgent government action
Citizens across Ghana are raising their voices in frustration as they confront the ongoing water crisis plaguing their communities.
With each passing month, households are...
GCAG condemns National Security attack on Forestry Commission offices
The Ghana Coalition Against Galamsey (GCAG) has condemned what it describes as a “shameful and unlawful” attack by National Security operatives on three Forestry...
Justin Kodua accuses NDC of fueling surge in illegal mining
The General Secretary of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Justin Frimpong Kodua, has accused the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) of presiding over...
National security operatives allegedly storm Forestry Commission to demand office closure
Over 15 fully armed men, believed to be National Security operatives, this morning surrounded and effectively shut down the offices of the Forestry Commission...
Bole/Bamboi: NAIMOS Task Force intensifies crackdown on illegal mining
The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operation Secretariat (NAIMOS) Task Force has ramped up its efforts to clamp down on illegal mining activities in the Bole/Bamboi...
JoyNews’ Erastus Asare Donkor honoured with 2025 Environmental Heroes Award
Renowned investigative journalist Erastus Asare Donkor of JoyNews has been awarded the EELL Africa 2025 Environmental Heroes Award in recognition of his outstanding contributions...
Gov’t targets completion of 24 stalled infrastructure projects by 2028 – Ato Forson
The government has outlined plans to complete and commission 24 priority infrastructure projects across the country by the end of 2028, following renewed agreements...
Ghana deserves better than b-rating – Finance Minister tells rating agencies
Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson says he expects international credit rating agencies, Moody’s and Standard & Poor’s (S&P), to soon upgrade Ghana’s sovereign...
Mid-Year Budget Review: Gains of first half just the beginning – Finance Minister
Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has declared that Ghana’s economic gains in the first half of 2025 mark the beginning of a broader...
Ghana risks healthcare collapse without lab managers in leadership – Prof. Essien-Baidoo warns
The President of the Ghana Chapter of the West African Postgraduate College of Medical Laboratory Science (WAPCMLS), Professor Samuel Essien-Baidoo, has cautioned that Ghana’s...
Lab Managers must be fully recognised in health governance – Officials declare
Top health officials have called for the full recognition and integration of medical laboratory professionals into Ghana’s healthcare governance and decision-making structures.
The call was...
Lotus Mining Group denies involvement in illegal mining at Akyem Nanapa
Lotus Mining Group, a mining company operating in Akyem Nanapa in the Atiwa West District, has denied allegations of engaging in illegal mining activities,...
Mental Health Authority urges persons with suicide tendencies to call for help
The Mental Health Authority says its national helpline is receiving a growing number of calls from all 16 regions, with issues ranging from depression...
Gov’t to roll out massive road infrastructure project – Roads Minister
Minister for Roads and Highways, Kwame Governs Agbodza, has announced that the government is set to roll out a large-scale road infrastructure programme in...
Tano North MP raises alarm over worsening road conditions in his constituency
The Member of Parliament for Tano North, Dr. Gideon Boako, has raised concerns over the deteriorating state of roads in his constituency, describing the...