The Bar Council of England and Wales and the Commonwealth Lawyers Association have demanded an “immediate reinstatement” of suspended Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo to office. In a joint statement on Thursday, August 14, 2025, they said the reinstatement should be done “without delay.” “Immediately and without delay, reinstate the Chief Justice of Ghana to her Office, […]

The Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology, and Innovations has begun imposing a statutory fine of GHC10,000 per day on MultiChoice Ghana (DStv) for failing to submit critical pricing data requested under the Electronic Communications Act (ECA). The penalty took effect on Friday, August 15, 2025. Sector Minister, Samuel Nartey George (MP) announced the decision during […]

A 60-year-old woman, identified as Comfort Baidoo, has been run over and crushed to death by an unregistered Honda Civic in a tragic accident at Shama Junction. According to eyewitnesses, the victim was returning from a visit to her sister when the speeding Honda Civic, travelling from Daboase towards Inchaban and reportedly transporting blood for […]

An Ode to My Brother, Confidante and Manager Extraordinaire. Dear Dr. Edward Kofi Omane Boamah — faithful Catholic, intelligent and handsome man; strongly built, loyal, honest, vibrant, lovingly humble, modest and bold. The hours between 3 a.m. and 7 a.m. will never be the same again for me personally. The devastating news of your cruel, […]

Education Minister, Haruna Iddrisu, has paid an emotional tribute to the late Dr. Edward Kofi Omane Boamah, Ghana’s Minister for Defence, who died in a tragic helicopter crash on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, alongside seven other government officials and military personnel. Calling the incident “a national tragedy,” Iddrisu joined a chorus of national mourning over […]

A private legal practitioner, Austin Kwabena Brako-Powers, is warning Ghanaians that issuing death threats, even as a joke, is a serious crime punishable by up to 10 years in prison. He underscores that a death threat is criminal as long as it instils fear of death in the victim, regardless of intent. “We must exercise […]

Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has described the victims of the helicopter crash as “gallant souls” whose sudden passing serves as a powerful reminder of life’s fragility. He said this while speaking at the burial ceremony on Friday, August 15. “Life is fragile, tomorrow is never promised, and every moment matters. As we honour their […]

Government has announced the creation of a Support Fund for the children of the victims of the August 6 helicopter crash. President Mahama announced the launch of the Fund during an interdenominational state funeral held on Friday, August 15, 2025, According to the President, the purpose of this Fund is to ensure that the children […]

President John Dramani Mahama has thanked all Ghanaians and the international partners for the support during the helicopter crash that killed eight people, including Defence Minister Dr Edward Onane Boamah. President Mahama said that he prays the funeral of the eight persons will bring an end to a grieving nation. Reading his tribute during an […]

Ursula Wematu Asaghedewe, widow of Squadron Leader Peter Bafemi Anala, has paid an emotional tribute to her late husband. She delivered her tribute on Friday, August 15, during an interdenominational state funeral held in honour of the eight distinguished individuals who lost their lives in the recent Sikaman helicopter crash. In her tribute, Ursula recounted […]

Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Mohammed Kudus is looking ahead to his Premier League debut after the North London club suffered a heart breaking penalty shootout defeat to PSG in the Uefa Super Cup. The 2024/25 Europa League winners were on course to stunning PSG after racing to a 2-0 lead but collapsed in the final moments […]

It is often said that the hour of death cannot be foretold. Though we acknowledge this truth, we tend to believe such a moment lies far ahead. Never did we imagine that we would gather today to remember and mourn Sergeant Ernest Addo Mensah, whose earthly remains lie before us, having fallen in the line […]

Job 14:1-2 – “Man that is born of a woman is of few days, and full of trouble. He cometh forth like a flower, and is cut down: he fleeth also as a shadow, and continueth not.” Dr. Samuel Sarpong, affectionately known as Sammy Tugar and Castro, was born on 7th November 1957 at Adadientem to […]

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has paid its last tribute to the late Defence Minister Dr. Edward Omane Boamah. The NDC said that as Director of Elections, Dr Omane Boamah brought unmatched dynamism to the organisation of campaigns, training of polling agents, and election monitoring. “He mobilised resources, prepared the Party’s grassroots with military precision, […]

Minister of Communication, Samuel Nartey George, has paid his last tribute to the Defence Minister Dr Edward Omane Boamah, who lost his life in the helicopter crash. In a post on his X page ahead of the state funeral of the victims of the helicopter crash on Friday, August 15, he said, “Fare thee well, […]

The wife of the late Minister of Defence, Dr Edward Omane Boamah, has paid her last respects to her husband. In her tribute during the state funeral in Accra on Friday, August 15, she said, “Kofi B, thank you for loving me.” She earlier shared their love story. She did so in a tribute read […]

Ghana mourns national heroes in a solemn state funeral at the State House, honouring leaders and soldiers who died in the Adansi helicopter crash.

Minister of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has paid his respect to Defence Minister Dr Edward Omane Bioamah, who was among the victims of the helicopter crash. Kwakye Ogosu thanked Dr Omane Boamah for the impact he had on his life. In a Facebook post ahead of the final state funeral for the victims, he […]

The state funeral for the victims of the helicopter will be held today, Friday, August 15, in Accra. The government announced detailed plans for the state funeral . Speaking at a press conference on Thursday, August 14, Deputy Chief of Staff in charge of Operations, Stan Dogbey, said the ceremony will be primarily a military […]