One year after the tragic military helicopter crash that claimed the lives of eight state officials and military personnel, President John Dramani Mahama has called on Ghanaians to transform remembrance into a renewed commitment to service, unity, and national responsibility. Speaking at the National Inter‑Faith Memorial Service in Accra, the President described remembrance as a...
The Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA), Prof. Michael Ayamga, has called for any future legislation aimed at tackling plastic pollution in Ghana to be named after the late Environment Minister, Dr Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed. According to him, such recognition would preserve the memory of Dr Murtala Mohammed’s commitment to addressing...
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has presented petitions to both the Supreme Court and the Presidency, accusing the Mahama administration of eroding Ghana’s democratic foundations through arbitrary arrests, intimidation of political opponents, and selective justice. The protest march began at the Supreme Court, where party leaders submitted a petition highlighting what they described as growing...
President John Dramani Mahama has called on Ghanaians to preserve the memory of the eight distinguished public servants who lost their lives in last year’s military helicopter crash by embracing the values of sacrifice, patriotism and selfless service that defined their lives. Speaking at the National Inter-Faith Memorial Service held in Accra on Thursday, August...
Ghana’s inflation rate slowed to 4.6 percent in July, marking the first decline after three consecutive monthly increases and signaling renewed relief for households and businesses facing rising costs. Data released by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) show headline inflation fell by 0.7 percentage points, down from 5.3 percent in June. The moderation suggests that...
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) will today, Thursday, August 6, stage its “Democracy Under Attack” demonstration, which the party says is a rallying call to defend constitutional governance, democratic accountability, and the rule of law. The protest forms part of the NPP’s campaign against what it describes as escalating political persecution, selective justice, and misuse...
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has marked the first anniversary of the Adansi helicopter crash with a solemn call for national unity in grief and accountability in governance. The tragedy, which occurred on August 6, 2025, claimed eight lives, including senior government officials and members of the Ghana Armed Forces. Among the departed were Defence...
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has strongly condemned the assault on Mr. Abdulai Zackaria, Headmaster of Obuasi Senior High Technical School, describing the incident as unacceptable and contrary to the values of discipline and peaceful coexistence in schools. In a statement issued on August 5, 2026, the Service confirmed that Mr. Zackaria was attacked in...
The Tema Regional Police Command has secured the conviction and sentencing of two men for human trafficking and causing harm, reaffirming its commitment to combating organized crime and abuse. Kingsley Ndifon, 29, and Emmanuel Akong, 25, were arrested on August 20, 2023, at Sebrepor, a suburb of Tema, after a distress call alerted the Afienya...
The Ministry of Education has condemned the violent assault at Obuasi Senior High Technical School, describing the incident as “reprehensible and criminal” and directing swift disciplinary action against those found culpable. In a statement issued on August 5, 2026, the Ministry reaffirmed its zero‑tolerance stance on lawlessness in educational institutions. The Honourable Minister for Education,...