The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for the Nsawam Adoagyiri Assembly, Fummey Selorm Philibert, yesterday, August 12, led high-level personalities in the municipality to sign the book of condolence in honour of the eight persons who died during Wednesday, August 6 helicopter crash. In a Facebook post, he stated, “this morning, I signed the book of condolence in honour of our 8 fallen heroes who perished during the unfortunate helicopter crash last week Wednesday. The Nsawam Adoagyiri Municipal Assembly has opened a book of condolences at the Municipal Assembly hall to all and sundry within Nsawam Adoagyiri who will like to…
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The Government of Ghana has ordered nine privately owned radio stations to stop operations over what has been described as a violation of various infractions. The stop operations suspension order from Government was challenged through an official statement issued by the National Communications Authority (NCA) and dated Tuesday, August 12, 2025. Three of the suspended radio stations belong to the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi-Bosiako, alias ‘Chairman Wontumi’. They are the Wontumi 95.9 FM located in Accra, Wontumi 101.3 FM located in Kumasi and Wontumi 101.3 FM located in Takoradi. The statement from…
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has confirmed that it will contest the upcoming Akwatia by-election slated for September 2, 2025 whether or not the New Patriotic Party fields a candidate for Tamale Central when it is declared vacant following the demise of its MP, Alhaji Dr. Murtala Mohammed. NDC Deputy National Communications Officer, Godwin Ako Gunn made the confirmation after the NPP announced it would not field a candidate in the Tamale Central by-election, in honour of the memory of Alhaji Dr. Murtala Mohammed, who was among eight people who died when the aircraft went down in Adansi Akrofoum in…
By midday, the nation stood still as devastating news broke; a military helicopter had crashed near Adansi in the Ashanti Region, claiming the lives of eight individuals, including some of Ghana’s most prominent government officials and military personnel. Among the fallen were Dr Edward Omane Boamah, Minister for Defence; Alhaji Dr Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed, Minister for Environment, Science and Technology; Alhaji Muniru Mohammed, former Minister for Food and Agriculture and Acting Deputy National Security Coordinator; Dr Samuel Sarpong, Vice Chairman of the NDC; and others, including two brave Air Force officers and a former parliamentary candidate. This was not merely…
THE ONE-week observation of the late Asantehemaa, Nana Konadu Yiadom III, will be held on Thursday, August 21, 2025 and the Manhyia Palace has placed a ban on all funerals across the Asanteman Kingdom on the said date. An official statement issued on the letter head of Manhyia Palace, dated Tuesday August 12, 2025 and signed by Amb. Nana Effah-Apentengm, Deputy Chief of Staff at the Palace noted: “His Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, Asantehene, on Monday, August 11, 2025, officially informed the Asanteman Council of the demise of Nana Konadu Yiadom IlI, Asantehemaa, who passed away peacefully on Thursday,…
A solemn farewell ceremony was held yesterday, August 10 at the Forecourt of the State House, followed with a burial service at the Military Cemetery near Burma Camp, all located in Accra for late Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, and late Alhaji Limuna Muniru Mohammed, who faced their unfortunate demise during a helicopter crash in the Adansi Akrofuom district in the Ashanti region. Late Alhaji Muniru before his demise was Acting Deputy National Security Coordinator. Late Dr. Ibrahim however was Minister for Environment, Science, Technology, and Innovation, and MP for Tamale Central. The two Muslims, alongside with 6 others namely; Dr.…
Management of East Airport Regimanuel has described actions taken by the Numo Kofi Anum Family of Tesa, Teshie against certain portion of land which is a subject in court as “Unlawful Execution of Writ of Possession and Goss Misrepresentation of High Court Judgment”. In a statement, management of Regimanuel Gray Estate explained, whiles there is an order to jointly commission a valuation of the 123 acres in contention with parties involved, such directive has been disregarded and executed in a haphazard and chaotic manner by land guards of the other party disturbing peace and security in the neighborhood. “The Numo…
This is not the time to point fingers at anyone and play blame games, but rather move in a moment of unity, sober reflection, and renewed commitment to the country’s progress during this period of national grief over the August 6 military helicopter crash, Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has admonished Ghanaians. “This is not a time for perfect words nor a time for the right thoughts, because there are none, they served their nation and humanity well. This time needs us to pay critical attention to detail and to facts to avoid and prevent any such occurrence in…
The Office of the Presidential Envoy for Interfaith and Ecumenical Relations has called on all religious leaders in Ghana to submit any prophecies or spiritual messages of national importance to its office for immediate review. This new order was made clear in a statement released on Sunday, August 10, 2025, by Elvis Afriyie Ankrah, the Presidential Envoy for Interfaith and Ecumenical Relations. The main goal of this measure is to promote responsibility, careful judgment, and wise management of the nation’s future during uncertain times. “As part of strengthening national coordination on spiritual matters, especially in these times of uncertainty and…
Seven people have been arrested in connection with the armed hijacking of a 5,400-litre fuel tanker on August 7, 2025. The Ghana Police Service said the arrests happened after a quick and well-coordinated operation in two regions: Greater Accra and Eastern. The incident started around 12:30 a.m. at the Ablekuma Borkorborkor checkpoint in Accra. Police stopped a green pickup truck carrying three passengers in the back. When officers approached, two passengers ran away, shouting armed men had attacked them and stolen their fuel tanker near Nsawam the night before. The driver of the pickup also fled, leaving one passenger behind,…