Global Evangelical Church Moderator calls for relentless anti-galamsey effort following helicopter crash at 2025 Synod
By: Jones Anlimah The Moderator of the Global Evangelical Church, Rev. Prosper Dzomeku, has urged government to sustain its vigilance in the fight against illegal mining, describing environmental destruction as an existential threat to Ghana’s survival. Rev Dzomeku’s call comes days after a Ghana Armed Forces helicopter crash claimed eight lives during an anti-galamsey mission […]
Jospong Group mourns victims of helicopter crash
The Jospong Group of Companies has expressed profound sorrow over the tragic military helicopter crash that claimed lives of eight gallant men including some dedicated government officials and three crew members Ghana. In a heartfelt tribute, the Executive Chairman of the Group, Dr. Joseph Siaw Agyepong, extended condolences to the bereaved families and the entire […]
Bus crash kills 25 people returning from funeral in Kenya
A bus carrying mourners from a funeral has crashed in western Kenya, killing 25 people, local authorities say. The driver lost control, veered off the road and overturned into a ditch along the Kisumu-Kakamega Highway on Friday afternoon, a police report seen by the BBC says. This area is notorious for many deadly accidents. Police […]
Shoprite to retreat from African markets, confirms plans to sell off its operations in Ghana
By: Love Wilhelmina Abanonave South African retail giant, Shoprite Holdings has confirmed plans to sell off its operations in Ghana, marking another step in its withdrawal from several African markets to refocus on its home base in South Africa. The company received a binding offer in June for the acquisition of its Ghanaian assets, comprising […]
Ghana Reflects: Honouring lives lost in helicopter crash
By: Henrietta Afful Families, friends, and dignitaries gathered at the forecourt of the State House in Accra for a solemn memorial in honour of the eight Ghanaians who tragically lost their lives in a military helicopter crash in Adansi Akrofuom near Obuasi in the Ashanti Region. The night was marked by hymns, heartfelt reflections, a […]
Islamic burial for 2 victims of Adansi Akrofuom helicopter crash slated for Sunday, August 10
Two of the eight victims of the Adansi Akrofuom military helicopter crash will be buried on Sunday, August 10, in line with Islamic traditions that require prompt burial. The funeral committee confirmed the rites are for Dr. Ibrahim Mohammed Murtala, Minister for Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, and Alhaji Muniru Limuna Mohammed, Acting Deputy National […]
Regional Coordinating Council offers cash reward for returned items taken from scene of helicopter crash
By: Nicholas Osei-Wusu The Ashanti Regional Coordinating Council has appealed to persons, particularly residents of the communities within vicinity of the helicopter crash in the Adanse Akrofuom district, who went to the scene of the disaster and took away any item to their homes to immediately return such material to help with ongoing investigations. Such […]
Bibiani Goldstars drawn against JS Kabylie in CAF Champions League preliminary round
By: Kwame Bediako Ghana Premier League champions Bibiani Goldstars have been paired with Algerian giants JS Kabylie in the first preliminary round of the 2025–2026 CAF Champions League. This marks an exciting milestone for Goldstars, as they prepare to make their debut in Africa’s premier club competition following their historic league triumph secured on the […]
Full Text: National Address by President Mahama on Tragic Helicopter Crash at Adansi Akrofuom
Good evening, my countrymen and women. It is with a profoundly heavy heart that I address you tonight. Yesterday, a tragic helicopter crash in Adansi Akrofuom claimed the lives of eight cherished members of our Ghanaian family. The victims of this accident include five passengers and three dedicated members of the Ghana Armed Forces. Among […]
Helicopter Crash: Words can’t describe how we feel – Joshua Alabi
By: Ashiadey Dotse Ghanaian politician, Prof. Joshua Alabi, says no words can capture the pain felt over the tragic loss of eight Ghanaians who died in a helicopter crash in the Ashanti Region. Speaking on Friday August 8, 2025, after laying of flowers in honour of the victims, Mr. Alabi described the incident as a […]
Old Achimotan Association 2000 year group’s Classroom Legacy Project nears completion
By: Mabel Adorkor Annang An 18-unit classroom block being constructed by the 2000-year group of the Old Achimotan Association, is nearing completion. The project, estimated at 7.5 million Cedis, is the centerpiece of the group’s 25th Anniversary Legacy Project expected to be handed over to Achimota School by the end of November this year. The […]
Examining a charred body requires specialised forensic procedures beyond DNA testing – Forensic Analyst
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH Forensic security Analyst, Dr. Lawrence Kofi Acheampong, has alluded that examination of charred body cases requires more specialised procedures than DNA tests. “When we talk about forensic, we are not only talking about DNA; we need to go deeper. We must determine what went wrong with the flight before the tragic event […]
Dealing with grief: It is therapeutic to wail if you want to – Counseling Psychologist
By: Love Wilhelmina Abanonave Counseling Psychologist, Dr. Dela Mawutor has revealed that it is very therapeutic to wail if the urge arises while one is grieving. According to her, people have had the misconception that it is important to be strong in the face of loss however she emphasized that people should be able to […]
Dreams FC crowned Ghana’s top club, ranked 26th in Africa in 2025 CAF rankings
By: Kwame Bediako Dreams FC have been ranked 26th in Africa and number one in Ghana according to the latest CAF Club Ranking for 2025. On their debut in the CAF Confederation Cup, Dreams FC’s impressive journey to the semifinals has propelled them to become the highest-ranked Ghanaian club, overtaking the more illustrious Asante Kotoko […]
