Category: Politics

Former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has expressed profound grief following the tragic military helicopter crash in the Adansi area of the Ashanti Region that claimed the lives of several prominent Ghanaian leaders and military personnel. The devastating incident took the lives of Hon. Dr. Edward Kofi Omane Boamah, Minister for Defence; Hon. Dr. Ibrahim...

Former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia took to Facebook earlier today to express his profound sorrow over the tragic loss of two Ministers of State and six others who perished in a helicopter crash. In his heartfelt Facebook post, Dr. Bawumia extended his deepest condolences to the President of the Republic, H.E. John Dramani Mahama,...

The Majority Caucus in Parliament has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic military helicopter crash that claimed the lives of several distinguished Ghanaians, including former Member of Parliament, government officials, and officers of the Ghana Armed Forces. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Caucus extended its heartfelt condolences to the families, colleagues, and loved...

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic death of eight individuals who perished in a military helicopter crash on Wednesday, August 6, 2025. In a statement signed by the General Secretary of the party, Justin Kodua Frimpong, the NPP described the loss as a devastating blow not only to the...

The Minority in Parliament has expressed profound grief following the tragic military helicopter crash that claimed the lives of eight Ghanaians, including two cabinet ministers, a national security official, and three military personnel. In a heartfelt statement issued and signed by Minority Leader, Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, the caucus extended its deepest condolences to the President,...

Dr. Samuel Sarpong, Vice Chairman of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), was among some 8 persons who died in a tragic helicopter crash in the Ashanti Region. The incident, which occurred on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, claimed the lives of several high-ranking government and security officials, who were on board a Ghana Armed Forces...

Alhaji Muniru Mohammed, the Acting Deputy National Security Coordinator, is reported dead in a military helicopter crash on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, at Adansi Akrofuom in the Ashanti Region. He was among eight government and military officials on board the Ghana Armed Forces helicopter that went down en route to Obuasi, where they were scheduled...

Ghana is reeling from the death of Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed, the Minister for Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, who died in Wednesday’s helicopter crash at Adansi Akrofuom in the Ashanti Region. He was among eight high-profile government and military officials who perished in the tragedy. Dr. Murtala Mohammed, 50, was a seasoned legislator, academic,...

The Electoral Commission (EC) has scheduled Tuesday, September 2, 2025, for the parliamentary by-election in the Akwatia constituency, following the death of the sitting Member of Parliament, Ernest Kumi. In a statement issued on Wednesday, July 30, the Commission cited Article 112(5) of the 1992 Constitution, which mandates that a by-election be conducted within 60...