Ranking Member of Parliament’s Defence and Interior Committee, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, has called on Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa to resign and issue a public apology to former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo over what he described as politicisation of presidential travel matters. In a statement shared via social media on Monday, August...
Author: Baina Media (Baina Media)
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President Mahama Visits Japan, Singapore to Strengthen Ties and Attract Investment
President John Dramani Mahama has embarked on a two-nation official visit to Japan and Singapore, aimed at deepening bilateral relations and promoting Ghana as a prime destination for investment. In Japan, President Mahama will participate in the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD), where he is scheduled to speak at a plenary session...
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Mpohor Gold Shop Robbery: One Suspect Arrested
The Western Regional Police Command has apprehended a suspect linked to a violent robbery at a gold buying shop in Mpohor, Western Region. The incident occurred on Saturday, August 16, 2025. According to police reports, a group of armed men stormed the premises, making away with an undisclosed sum of money. The attack left one...
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Remaining 6 Helicopter Crash Victims Laid To Rest
The last six individuals who tragically lost their lives in the August 6 helicopter accident were laid to rest on Friday, August 15, 2025. The burial ceremony was held at the Military Cemetery in Tse Addo, located in Accra. The solemn event drew attendance from top government officials, senior military personnel, grieving families, and sympathizers...
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President Mahama Launches Children’s Support Fund for Helicopter Crash Victims’ Families
President John Dramani Mahama has announced the establishment of a Children’s Support Fund to provide long-term support for the children of the eight Ghana Armed Forces personnel and public servants who perished in the August 6 helicopter crash. The initiative has received an initial seed capital of GHC 500,000 from Stanbic Bank, which the President...
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President Mahama Announces Posthumous Promotions for Helicopter Crash Victims
President John Mahama has announced the posthumous promotion of eight Ghana Armed Forces personnel who lost their lives in the August 6 helicopter crash. Speaking at their state funeral on Friday, 15th August, 2025 the President hailed the fallen servicemen as true patriots who paid the ultimate price in the line of duty. He emphasized...
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“The Dead Are Not Dead” – Vice Pres. Pays Tribute To Fallen Comdrades and Compatriots
The Vice President, Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has delivered a moving tribute to fallen members of the Ghana Armed Forces and other public servants, emphasizing that their contributions to nation-building will never be forgotten. In her address, she praised their clarity of purpose and commitment to duty, noting that even brief conversations revealed their deep...
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“He Prioritized the Welfare and Mental Wellbeing of Our Troops” – CDS Pays Tribute to Late Defence Minister Dr. Omane Boamah
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) has paid a heartfelt tribute to the late Defence Minister, Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, highlighting his remarkable contributions during his brief tenure. The remarks were made during the final funeral rites of the fallen soldiers in the recent helicopter crash, a solemn event held to honor the eight military...
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Mrs Rita Omane Boamah Pays Emotional Tribute to Late Husband at State Funeral
Mrs Rita Omane Boamah, wife of the late Defence Minister, Dr Edward Kofi Omane Boamah, delivered a deeply emotional tribute to her husband during the final state funeral for the eight Ghanaians who perished in the August 6 military helicopter crash. In a tribute read on her behalf at the Black Star Square on Friday,...
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Children of Late NDC Vice Chairman Samuel Sarpong Deliver Tearful Farewell at State Funeral
The children of the late National Democratic Congress (NDC) Vice Chairman, Samuel Sarpong, were overcome with emotion as they paid a moving tribute to their father during the interdenominational state funeral held on Friday, August 15. Sarpong, who died in the August 6 military helicopter crash in the Ashanti Region, is survived by five children,...