Captain Jordan Ayew and midfielder Mohammed Kudus have been excluded from Ghana’s 22-man roster for the upcoming international friendlies against Japan and South Korea. Kudus, who has missed Tottenham Hotspur’s last two fixtures, is currently recovering from an injury and will stay in England throughout the international window. No formal explanation has been provided for...
Author: Baina Media (Baina Media)
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10 Key Findings from the Investigation into the Helicopter Crash That Claimed Eight Lives
The long-anticipated official inquiry report into the fatal crash of a Ghana Air Force Harbin Z-9 helicopter on August 6, 2025, has been made public, offering insight into the tragic incident that resulted in the deaths of eight senior personnel and crew members. Compiled by a joint panel comprising representatives from National Security, the Ghana...
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Helicopter Crash Report: Investigative Committee Urges Modernisation Of Ghana Air Force After August 6 Crash
The committee that investigated the August 6 helicopter crash that claimed eight lives, including senior government officials, has called for urgent safety upgrades and the modernisation of the Ghana Air Force fleet to avert future tragedies. Presenting the committee’s findings on Tuesday, Captain (Rtd) Paul Forjoe underscored the importance of equipping the Air Force with...
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Investigators Link August 6 Helicopter Crash to Severe Weather and Downdraft
The chief investigator into the August 6 helicopter disaster, Captain Paul Fordjour, has disclosed that adverse weather conditions caused a significant delay in the Z-9 helicopter’s departure, pushing it back by nearly an hour. The flight had been scheduled to lift off at 8:00 a.m. with an expected duration of about 50 minutes. However, poor...
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GCBC Raises Alarm Over Moral Decline and Electoral Tensions
The President of the Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference (GCBC), Most Rev. Matthew Kwasi Gyamfi, has cautioned that Ghana’s moral and democratic foundations are being eroded by inequality, corruption, and recurring violence. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the 2025 Plenary Assembly of the GCBC at the Unity Centre in Damongo on Monday, November 10, he...
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Government to Release Report on Air Force Helicopter Crash
The government will today, Tuesday, November 11, make public the findings of the investigative report into the Ghana Air Force helicopter crash that occurred on August 6. The release follows the submission of the final report by the Acting Minister for Defence, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, who chaired the inquiry committee. Dr. Forson presented the...
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Otumfuo Schedules Final Mediation Session in Bawku Conflict
The Asantehene, His Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has scheduled two days — November 30 and December 1, 2025 — for what is expected to be the concluding session of his mediation efforts in the protracted Bawku chieftaincy conflict. A statement signed by the Chief of Staff at the Manhyia Palace, Mr. Kofi Badu, said...
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Minority Caucus Boycotts Chief Justice Vetting, Sparks Political Tensions
The vetting of Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, President John Mahama’s nominee for Chief Justice, was marred by controversy today after the Minority Caucus in Parliament formally rejected the nomination and withdrew from the vetting process. The boycott was announced by Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin following a prolonged exchange with Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga, which resulted in...
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SML Sues Special Prosecutor Over Alleged Unlawful Equipment Seizure
Strategic Mobilization Ghana Limited (SML) has initiated legal proceedings at the High Court in Accra, accusing the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) of illegally confiscating its servers and other critical equipment during a raid that reportedly led to the “immediate collapse” of a nationwide system used to monitor petroleum and mineral resources. In a...
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25 Arrested in Crackdown on Illegal Gold Trade in Accra
In a decisive move to curb illicit activities in the gold sector, the Ghana Gold Board, working in concert with the Goldbod Taskforce and National Security operatives, has arrested 25 individuals—comprising both foreign nationals and Ghanaians—for engaging in illegal gold trading, smelting, and assaying. The arrests stemmed from two coordinated operations conducted at Dome Pillar...