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
On Wednesday, August 13, hundreds of young organizers from the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) flocked to the party’s headquarters in Accra to collect presidential candidacy forms on behalf of former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia in a daring demonstration of solidarity. The delegation, which was made up of regional and constituency young organizers from
Following the unfortunate loss of Alhaji Hon. Dr. Murtala Mohammed, the local member of parliament, in the August 6 helicopter crash, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has declared that it will not run a candidate in the impending Tamale Central Parliamentary by-election. Dr. Murtala Mohammed was one of eight people killed in the Ashanti Region’s
The Asante Kingdom has been plunged into mourning following the official announcement of the passing of the Asantehemaa, Her Royal Highness Nana Ama Konadu Yiadom III. The announcement was made by His Royal Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the Asantehene, in accordance with Ashanti customs and tradition. In a solemn declaration from the Manhyia Palace,
Following the horrific military helicopter crash that killed eight senior Ghanaians, including two cabinet ministers, Nii Lante Vanderpuye has made a strong case for a nationwide crackdown on illegal mining, or galamsey. The coordinator of the District Road Improvement Programme (DRIP) urged the nation to honor the late officials’ sacrifice by taking decisive action and
Former Ghanaian Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia sent his condolences at the residence of the late Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed, a member of parliament for Tamale Central and minister of environment, science, and technology. A number of MPs and previous parliamentary candidates from the New Patriotic Party (NPP) accompanied Dr. Bawumia. His solemn signing of
Multichoice Ghana Limited has been informed by the National Communications Authority (NCA) that it will be suspending its authorization to offer subscription management services for Ghanaian satellite television programming. The NCA claimed Section 13 of the Electronic Communications Act, 2008 (Act 775) as the legal justification for the action in a news statement dated August
