The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has paid glowing tribute to the late Defence Minister, Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, describing him as “utterly fearless” and far more than just a political strategist, acknowledging his significant contributions to both the party and the nation. Delivering the tribute on behalf of the NDC at the interdenominational state funeral...
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Ag. Chief Justice Signs Book of Condolence in Honour of Helicopter Crash Victims
The Acting Chief Justice of the Republic, His Lordship Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, on Thursday signed the Book of Condolence opened in Parliament in memory of the eight distinguished Ghanaians who tragically lost their lives in the recent helicopter crash. The solemn ceremony, held within the precincts of Parliament House, drew dignitaries and officials from various...
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Police Announce Temporary Road Closures and Traffic Rerouting in Accra Ahead of State Funeral
The Ghana Police Service has issued a notice of temporary road shutdowns and traffic redirection in Accra on Friday, August 15, to facilitate public safety and efficient traffic flow during the inter-denominational and inter-faith state funeral for victims of the August 6 helicopter tragedy. The announcement was made in a statement signed by Assistant Commissioner...
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Deputy Chief of Staff Outlines Funeral Arrangements for Helicopter Crash Victims
At a press briefing held on Thursday, August 14, Deputy Chief of Staff Stan Dogbe announced that the funeral ceremony for the victims of the August 6 helicopter crash will be conducted in three phases. The programme will begin with scriptural readings from the Bible and Qur’an, proceed to the official memorial service, and conclude...
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Cardinal Turkson Urges Clergy to Pray Before Publicly Sharing Prophecies
His Eminence Cardinal Peter Kodwo Appiah Turkson, Chancellor of the Pontifical Academy of Sciences and Social Sciences at the Vatican, has called on religious leaders and prophets to seek divine guidance and offer prayers before disclosing any prophecy especially those foretelling calamity. His remarks follow a directive from Elvis Afriyie Ankrah, Presidential Envoy for the...
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U.S. Flags Ghana Over Persistent Human Rights Violations
The United States has raised concerns about Ghana’s repeated neglect of constitutional safeguards, spotlighting a series of troubling developments in its 2024 Human Rights Report. Although the report acknowledges that the overall human rights landscape has not drastically shifted, it underscores pressing issues such as unlawful detentions, constraints on press freedom, and the government’s inadequate...
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Asiedu Nketia Appeals for Unity in NDC After Tamale Central MP’s Death
Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has urged members of the party, especially in the Tamale Central Constituency, to remain united as they prepare to select a successor for the late Member of Parliament, Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed. His call comes in the wake of the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) announcement that...
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NPP Youth Wing, AFFA Condemn Arrest of TikTok Stars and Social Commentator
The National Youth Wing of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has criticized the Ghana Police Service over the arrest of TikTok personalities Fante Comedy and AY, as well as social commentator Sir-Obama Pokuase, describing the actions as a waste of police resources and an affront to free speech. In a statement signed by National Youth...
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President Mahama Announces Scholarship Support for Children of Fallen Servicemen
President John Dramani Mahama, on Tuesday, August 12, paid a heartfelt visit to the families of three Ghana Air Force personnel who lost their lives in the tragic helicopter crash that occurred on August 6 in the Adansi Akrofuom District of the Ashanti Region. During the visit, he announced the establishment of an educational support...
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Ghana Armed Forces Advises Media on Helicopter Crash Coverage
The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has issued a strong appeal to the public particularly media practitioners, social commentators, bloggers, and content creators—to exercise restraint and ensure factual accuracy when discussing the recent Air Force Z-9 helicopter crash in the Ashanti Region, which claimed the lives of all eight personnel on board. In a statement signed...