Ghana Armed Forces receives remains of eight killed in helicopter crash
By Seli Baisie The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) have received the remains of eight individuals who perished in Wednesday’s fatal military helicopter crash in the Adansi Akrofuom District of the Ashanti Region. The bodies were transported from the Dampia Range Forest Reserve, the crash site, in a Ghana Air Force aircraft. Upon arrival at the […]
Helicopter crash: Eight bodies recovered from crash site as nation mourns
By Seli Baisie The bodies of Ghana’s Defence Minister, Dr Edward Omane Boamah, Environment Minister Dr Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, and six others have been recovered following a coordinated search operation at the crash site in the Adansi Akrofuom District of the Ashanti Region. The recovery effort, led by national security operatives and emergency responders, followed […]
Minority in Parliament mourns victims of military helicopter crash
By Valentia Tetteh The Minority in Parliament has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic military helicopter crash that claimed the lives of all eight persons onboard, including Defence Minister, Dr Edward Omane Boamah, and the Minister for Environment, Science and Technology, Murtala Muhammed. In a heartfelt statement signed by Minority Leader Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, the […]
The ‘Era of Dig and Die is Over’ – Hon. Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah declares
By Ruth Serwaa Asare Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah, has declared a new chapter in Ghana’s mining sector, announcing the end of unsafe and illegal mining practices at the launch of the Responsible Cooperative Mining and Skills Development programme in Obuasi. “The era of dig and die is over. Today, […]
Foreign Affairs Minister welcomes new UN Resident Coordinator, reaffirms Ghana’s commitment to multilateralism
By: Hannah Dadzie Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has officially welcomed the new United Nations Resident Coordinator, His Excellency Zia Choudhury, as the country deepens its commitment to multilateral cooperation and UN-led development efforts. The Minister received the open letters of the new Resident Coordinator in Accra, expressing Ghana’s delight at his appointment […]
Ghana will continue to be lead advocate for UN reforms – Ablakwa
By Ashiadey Dotse The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, says Ghana will continue to lead efforts to push for reforms at the United Nations, in line with Africa’s demand for fairer representation at the global body.In a Facebook post on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, Mr. Ablakwa made the statement when he received the […]
Sunyani SHS students forced to sleep on floors amid worsening infrastructure crisis
By Austin Agyenim Boateng A disturbing infrastructure crisis is unfolding in the Sunyani Municipality, where hundreds of students in major public senior high schools are being forced to sleep on bare floors due to acute shortages of dormitories, beds, and other essential educational facilities. The affected schools include Sunyani Senior High School (SUSEC), St. James […]
Fair Wages and Salaries Commission Board Inaugurated
By: Doreen Ampofo A seven-member governing board of the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC) has been inaugurated to promote fairness and transparency in public sector compensation. The board, chaired by a legal practitioner with Adom Mbrodo Law Chamber, Samuel Adu-Yeboah includes prominent professionals from various fields, including law, public service, and the Ghana Employers […]
State Housing Company to deliver 1,500 new units to tackle Ghana’s housing deficit
The State Housing Company Limited (SHCL) has announced plans to deliver 1,500 new housing units as part of a bold effort to address Ghana’s housing deficit, which currently stands at an estimated 1.8 million units. This announcement was made during the commissioning of Seasons Court—a newly completed 9-unit apartment complex located in Adenta. The project […]
Ghana leads push to reshape Africa’s role in global healthcare
By Savannah Pokuaah Duah Deputy Chief of Staff, Administration of Ghana, Nana Oye Bampoe Addo, has revealed that President John Dramani Mahama is spearheading a global initiative to redefine Africa’s place in the global healthcare landscape. Known as the Accra Initiative, the effort seeks to increase domestic investment in health and ensure Africans are central […]
Cabinet approves major mining reform programme to drive jobs and sustainability
The Government of Ghana has approved a bold new initiative to transform the country’s artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) sector, with the introduction of the Responsible Cooperative Mining and Skills Development Programme (rCOMSDEP). The programme, championed by the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources and approved by Cabinet, reflects President John Dramani Mahama’s vision to […]
Gov’t inaugurates interim management committee to revive Komenda Sugar Factory
In a decisive move by the government to revive the long-dormant Komenda Sugar Factory, the Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry has inaugurated an Interim Management Committee (IMC) to lead the operational turnaround of the factory. The inauguration, held on Monday, August 4, 2025, at the Ministry’s Conference Room, marks a renewed national effort to […]
Ada marks 88th Asafotufiam Festival with musketry, culture, and a call for unity
By: Henrietta Afful The Ada people of Ghana’s Greater Accra Region have once again lit up the cultural calendar with the 88th celebration of the Asafotufiam Festival—an annual spectacle of musketry, tradition, and ancestral pride. With the theme “Peace, Unity and Justice: The Pillars of Our Progress,” this year’s festival blends colourful pageantry with a […]
Daddy Lumba’s Legacy Lights the Way as Ghana Grieves
By: Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent A week has passed, but the silence is deafening. Ghana lost its Highlife king, a man whose voice was a national emotional thermostat. Charles Kwadwo Fosu, known to the world as Daddy Lumba, is gone. The shock still reverberates, a visceral pain that has united a nation. Now, […]
