The one-week funeral observation of the late Asantehemaa, Nana Konadu Yiadom III, is currently underway at the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi, drawing dignitaries, traditional rulers, and mourners from across Ghana and beyond. The solemn ceremony marks the first official traditional gathering in honor of the late Queen Mother of the Asante Kingdom, who passed away […]
The Ashanti Region’s Kwame Ohene Frimpong, the Member of Parliament for Asante-Akyem North, went live on Facebook to correct rumors and provide clarification on his job overseas. “I am abroad representing my constituents and attracting investors to our area,” “Through my efforts, over 89 individuals have received scholarships. The NDC government facilitated 60 of these
According to the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), months of inquiry into the case of former Sanitation Minister Cecilia Abena Dapaah, aided by a parallel FBI investigation in the United States, have not turned up concrete proof of wrongdoing. Starting in July 2023, the investigation looked at significant sums of money, frozen bank
Following the Prisons Service Council’s proposal, in collaboration with the Council of State, and in compliance with Article 72(1) of the 1992 Constitution, President John Dramani Mahama has granted amnesty to 998 convicts nationwide. The ruling is in line with the President’s constitutional authority to show mercy in circumstances that merit it. 998 of the
Former New Patriotic Party (NPP) National Chairman Paul Afoko has spoken out over the party’s amnesty for its suspended and breakaway members. According to MyNewsgh, Afoko stated in an Okay FM interview with Kwame Nkrumah Tikese that other reporters had gotten in touch with him to offer their opinions on the situation, but he purposefully
President John Dramani Mahama has called on the public to draw motivation from the August 6 fatal helicopter crash that killed eight Ghanaians. The President claims that the occurrence has caused the entire nation to enter a state of mourning for the The vulnerability of human life has been made clear over the past week.
The eight victims of the August 6 military helicopter crash in Sikaman-Brofroyedru, Adansi Akrofrom District, Ashanti Region, are being given a final farewell by Ghana. Traditional elders, government representatives, security personnel, President John Dramani Mahama, and the families of the deceased will all attend the state funeral, which will take place in Accra’s Black Star
Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the Asantehene, has warned political players against using the purchase of presidential aircraft and helicopters as partisan propaganda, emphasizing that these purchases are for national security reasons rather than political expediency. When Dr. Frank Amoakohene, the Ashanti Regional Minister, paid him a courtesy call at the Manhyia Palace after the
The burial arrangements for the victims of the helicopter crash in Adansi Akrufuom on August 6 have been fully disclosed by the authorities. The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) will perform a full military service during the ceremony, which is scheduled for Friday, August 15, 2025. The funeral will take place in three stages, according to
The media conglomerate Canal+, owned by Vivendi, has stated that it is willing to work with Ghana’s regulator to resolve the ongoing dispute between MultiChoice Ghana and the government regarding subscription rates. Canal+ already owns over a third of MultiChoice, the parent company of Africa’s largest pay-TV operator, DStv. The French media organization has taken
