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AG contests suspended Chief Justice’s court action against Shining Stars petition

The Office of the Attorney-General has moved to strike out a second judicial review application filed by suspended Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, who is...

4 injured in explosion incident at Ntranoa

Four people have been injured in a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) explosion at Ntranoa, near Cape Coast, in the Central Region. Preliminary investigations indicate that...

Ghana Mourns: Caskets lowered during final salute at Military Cemetery – Video

After the solemn state funeral at Black Star Square, the nation’s fallen heroes from the August 6 military helicopter crash were laid to rest...

Prices of petrol and LPG to go up; Diesel to fall from August 16

The prices of petrol and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) are expected to go up marginally from August 16, 2025. However, that of diesel is...

Government imposes daily fine on DSTV over failure to submit pricing data

The Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations has begun applying a statutory fine of GHC 10,000 per day, effective August 15, 2025, to...

They left at a time least expected – Ag. CJ Baffoe-Bonnie pays tribute to helicopter crash victims

Acting Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie has described the death of the eight Ghanaians who perished in the August 6 military helicopter crash as a...

We have lost greatly, you are irreplaceable, Edwardo – Omane Boamah’s children pay emotional tribute

The children of the late Dr. Edward Omane Boamah have delivered a moving tribute to their father, describing him as their “safe place, teacher,...

Mamprugu Kingdom mourns loss of Murtala Mohammed and Muniru Limuna

The Mamprugu Kaya Ni Ta’ada has expressed deep sorrow over the loss of two prominent political figures, Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed and Alhaji Muniru...

I’m in great pain; your death is hard to bear – Haruna Iddrisu mourns Dr. Omane Boamah

Tribute to late Defence Minister, Dr. Edward Omane Boamah by Haruna Iddrisu, Education Minister. With a heart crushed beneath the weight of grief, I stand...

Your legacy will continue to speak – Tamale Chief mourns late Murtala Muhammed

The Tamale Dakpema, Naa Bawa Fuseini, and elders of the Dakpema Palace have joined the people of Tamale Central, Dagbon, and the Northern Region...

Murtala was a force of nature – MP Alhassan Suhuyini pays tribute

Member of Parliament for Tamale North, Alhassan Suhuyini, has paid a moving tribute to the late Minister for Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, Alhaji...

GAF’s tribute to late Squadron Leader Peter Bafemi Anala

TO SQUADRON LEADER PETER BAAFEMI ANALA (GH/4281) “A great soul serves everyone all the time. A great soul never dies. It brings us together again...

GAF pays glowing tribute to late Flying Officer Manaen Twum-Ampadu

‘For whether we live, we live unto the Lord; and whether we die, we die unto the Lord: whether we live therefore, or die,...

Tribute by GAF to late Sergeant Ernest Addo Mensah 

“Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his faithful servants.” Psalm 116:15 NIV Sgt. Mensah Addo Ernest was enlisted into the...

Your death has left a void no title, tribute, or time can fill – Mintah Akandoh pays emotional tribute to late Dr. Omane Boamah

Member of Parliament for Juaboso, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has delivered a heartfelt tribute to the late Minister for Defence, Dr. Edward Kofi Omane Boamah,...

Profile of late Sergeant Ernest Addo Mensah

SERGEANT ERNEST ADDO MENSAH, Ghana Armed Forces (202154) It is often said that the hour of death cannot be foretold. Though we acknowledge this truth,...

All you need to know about late Flying Officer Manaen Twum-Ampadu

Biography of F/O Manaen Twum-Ampadu, Ghana Armed Forces (GH/5426) Flying Officer Manaen Twum Ampadu, affectionately known as Papa Twum or Paa Tee, was born on...

Livestream: Funeral and burial service for victims of helicopter crash

Ghana will today be in a state of standstill in grief and unity as the nation lays to rest eight patriots who perished in...

Mahama launches Fund for Children of Helicopter crash victims

President John Dramani Mahama has announced the creation of a Children’s Support Fund to provide long-term care for the children of the eight victims...

Profile of late Squadron Leader Peter Baafemi Anala

Squadron Leader Peter Baafemi Anala (GH/4281), Ghana Armed Forces (GAF)  Squadron Leader Peter Baafemi Anala was born on 2 November 1989. He hailed from Siniensi,...

Mahama honours fallen Air Force Officers with Posthumous promotions

President John Dramani Mahama has conferred posthumous promotions on three Ghana Air Force personnel who died in the August 6 military helicopter crash, in...

‘Take care, babe; I love you – Late Samuel Aboagye’s wife recalls final words before helicopter crash

Abigail Salami, wife of the late Samuel Aboagye, Acting Deputy Director-General of Operations at the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), has delivered a heartfelt...

Vice President pays tribute to fallen leaders in helicopter crash

Vice President Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has paid an emotional tribute to her late colleagues who perished in the August 6 military helicopter crash. She remembered...

Biography of Samuel Kwaku Adu Aboagye

Samuel Kwaku Adu Aboagye - Deputy Director-General of National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO). It is often said that the hour of death cannot be foretold....

I saw the man behind the public figure – Wife of late Alhaji Mohammed Muniru Limuna

Hajia Zahara Ligbi, wife of the late Acting Deputy National Security Coordinator, Alhaji Mohammed Muniru Limuna, has paid a deeply personal tribute to her...

Emotional Scene as boy helped by Omane Boamah to undergo surgery attends late Minister’s state funeral

It was an emotional sight at the state funeral of Defence Minister Dr. Edward Omane Boamah when a nine-year-old boy whose life he had...

Scenes from state burial of helicopter crash victims

Hundreds of Ghanaians have trooped to the Black Star Square in Accra, which is steeped in solemnity, to pay their final respects to the...

What is this grief, and what do I do with it? – Wife of late Flying Officer Manaen Twum-Ampadu

The wife of Flying Officer Manaen Twum-Ampadu, one of the eight victims of the August 6 military helicopter crash, has delivered an emotional farewell,...

These gallant men were the very embodiment of Ghana’s highest aspirations – Speaker of Parliament

Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has paid an emotional tribute to the eight prominent Ghanaians who perished in the August 6 helicopter...

Omane Boamah’s short tenure as Minister was marked by transformative leadership – Chief of Defence Staff

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) has paid glowing tribute to the late Minister for Defence, Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, and three Ghana Armed...

It is difficult to put into words the weight of such loss – Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has described the August 6 Sikaman helicopter crash, which claimed eight lives, as a tragedy that “forever casts its shadow...

Biography of late Samuel Sarpong

SAMUEL SARPONG, VICE CHAIRMAN OF THE NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CONGRESS (NDC). Job 14:1-2 – “Man that is born of a woman is of few days,  and...

You gave me the experience of being deeply understood, supported, and loved – Wife of late Sergeant Ernest Addo Mensah pays emotional tribute

The wife of the late Sergeant Ernest Addo Mensah has described her husband as her “biggest cheerleader” and “hero” in a moving tribute during...

Biography of late Alhaji Mohammed-Muniru Limuna

Late Alhaji Mohammed-Muniru Limuna (Acting Deputy National Security Coordinator) Mohammed-Muniru Limuna was a distinguished Ghanaian public servant, statesman, and administrator whose life was characterised by...

“This was not the plan” – Anala’s wife pays tribute to husband

Ursula Wematu Asaghedewe, widow of Squadron Leader Peter Bafemi Anala, has delivered a deeply moving tribute to her late husband, honouring his memory and...

Pan-African leads fumigation of Kaneshie market

Pan-African Savings and Loans, in partnership with Zoomlion Ghana Limited, has carried out a comprehensive fumigation exercise at the Kaneshie Market. This Corporate Social Responsibility...

Galamsey: Man who incited violence against security personnel in viral video apologizes

A man captured in a viral video inciting illegal miners to attack security personnel has publicly apologized to the Ghana Armed Forces and the...

Murtala’s death has robbed us of a leader and father – Ministry of Environment

Tribute by the Ministry of Environment, Technology and Innovation to Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed  It is with profound grief and heavy hearts that the Ministry...

Muhammed’s life was a blessing to us – Wife of late Murtala Muhammed shares heartfelt tribute at state funeral

The wife of the late Minister for Environment, Science, Technology, and Innovation, Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, has delivered a moving tribute to her husband,...

Biography of late Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed 

IBRAHIM  MURTALA MUHAMMED (MP) MINISTER FOR ENVIRONMENT, SCIENCE, AND TECHNOLOGY  Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed (December 14, 1974–August 6, 2025) was a prominent Ghanaian politician and public servant...