Helicopter crash probe will be transparent, no cover-up – Deputy Minister of Defence, Brogya Genfi
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The Ministry of Defence has assured thorough investigations into the helicopter crash that claimed eight individuals, including the Defence Minister, Dr Omane Boamah, in Adansi Akfrofoum in the Ashanti Region, on Wednesday, August 6, 2025. The Deputy Minister of Defence, Mr. Brogya Genfi, addressing some chiefs in Accra, today, Wednesday, August 6, […]
Photo Highlights: President Mahama receives delegation from Asantehene following helicopter crash tragedy
By: Henrietta Afful President John Dramani Mahama has received a delegation from the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, following the tragic loss of eight government officials and military personnel in the recent helicopter crash that occurred at Adansi Akrofuom. The victims, including five government officials and three crew members, were enroute to Obuasi for an […]
CDS explains use of cocoa sacks for burnt helicopter crash victims’ remains
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Lieutenant General William Agyapong, has explained why cocoa sacks were used to carry the remains of the eight government officials and military personnel who perished in the August 6, 2025, helicopter crash. Speaking during a visit by executives of the Ghana Journalists Association on Wednesday, August 13, the CDS […]
PSG beats Tottenham to clinch first UEFA Super Cup title
By: Kwame Bediako Paris Saint-Germain, PSG, secured their maiden UEFA Super Cup triumph on Wednesday, August 13, 2025 overcoming Tottenham Hotspur in a thrilling match that went down to a 4–3 penalty shootout after a 2–2 draw in regular time. The contest, held in Udine, Italy, marked the traditional season opener clash between the Champions […]
Interclub Competitions: CAF approves Accra Sports Stadium to host Kotoko and GoldStars home games
By: Kwame Bediako The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially approved the Accra Sports Stadium to host Kotoko and GoldStars home matches in the upcoming 2025/26 interclub competitions. This decision comes as the Baba Yara Sports Stadium undergoes extensive renovations, leaving the Accra Sports Stadium as the only approved venue in Ghana for CAF […]
Let’s exchange ideas, not insults – Bawumia to NPP flagbearer hopefuls
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH Former Vice President and the 2024 Presidential Candidate for the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has called on potential NPP flagbearer hopefuls to trade ideas instead of insults and insinuations going into the party’s presidential primary scheduled for January 2026. “I want this flagbearership election to be conducted with […]
Family planning does not lead to weight gain – Midwifery Officer clarifies
By: Love Wilhelmina Abanonave A Principal Midwifery Officer at the Greater Accra Regional Hospital, Felicia Martey Dodoo has debunked the myth that family planning methods make women gain weight. According to her, weight changes experienced by individuals are often temporal and manageable, depending on their genetic makeup. ‘’It is both ways, you can either gain […]
We need time, but we do not have the luxury of time – NSA boss on stadium upgrades
By: Kwame Bediako Director General of the National Sports Authority (NSA) Yaw Ampofo Ankrah, has urgently called for increased funding and strategic support to improve the conditions of Ghana’s stadiums, following public criticism of the deteriorating state of the Baba Yara Sports Stadium. The stadium’s pitch has recently come under scrutiny as maintenance works continue, […]
GRNMA demands immediate recruitment of 2021-2024 nurses and midwives graduates
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) has appealed to the government to recruit nurses and midwives graduates who completed their studies from 2021 to 2024. GRNMA urged the Ministry of Finance to immediately release funds for the recruitment of more than 1,000 nurses and midwives who completed training between 2021 […]
There is a need for public education on approach to accident scenes – Dr. Wepeba
By: Ashiadey Dotse The President of the Ghana Academy of Forensic Sciences, Dr. Pet-Paul Wepeba, has stressed the urgent need for nationwide public education on how people respond to accident scenes, saying untrained interference can cause more harm than good. Speaking on ‘GTV’s Breakfast Show’ on Wednesday August 13, 2025 during a discussion on last […]
AI browsers share sensitive personal data, new study finds
Artificial intelligence (AI) web browser assistants track and share sensitive user data, including medical records and social security numbers, a new study has found. Researchers from the United Kingdom and Italy tested 10 of the most popular AI-powered browsers –including OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Microsoft’s Copilot, and Merlin AI, an extension for Google’s Chrome browser – with […]
Helicopter Crash: President Mahama, Veep lead condolence visit to families of fallen service members
By: Henrietta Afful In a solemn show of national unity and compassion, President John Dramani Mahama, accompanied by Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang and other senior government officials, visited the office of the Chief of Defence Staff, Major General William Agyapong, to extend heartfelt condolences to the families of the fallen military personnel. The delegation […]
COESSING 2025 opens in Accra to boost capacity of African ocean scientists
By: Rachel Kakraba Director of Coastal Ocean Environment Summer School in Nigeria and Ghana, COESSING, Prof Brian Arbic, has challenged African ocean scientists to seize every learning opportunity to deepen their understanding of the oceans. He said challenges confronting the sector, particularly plastic pollution, global warming, and dwindling fish stocks continue to threaten marine ecosystems worldwide, requiring that diverse […]
A Wave of Grief and Tragedy Sweeps Ghana’s Ashanti Region
By: Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent This year has cast a long, somber shadow over Ghana, with its epicenter seemingly in the Ashanti Region. A relentless wave of tragedies and high-profile deaths has left the nation grappling with a profound and collective sense of sorrow. These events, ranging from the passing of revered traditional […]
