Prior to his tragic death, the Defence Minister Dr Edward Omane Boamah had cautioned the general public against fake recruitment advertisements into the Ghana Army. This post was his last Facebook comment he made on 5th August 2025. He had written that “Ladies and gentlemen, this is fake! We’ll issue a formal statement when we advertise […]

The Chiefs and Elders of Abosso and Bompieso communities in the Prestea Huni Valley Municipal­ity of the Western Region have thrown their support for the ongoing illegal mining (galamsey) raid by the NAIMOS and the National Security in the area. They said that the raid, which was to clear all unauthorised groups and individuals who … The post Abosso, Bompieso chiefs applaud

 British rivals, Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn, will meet at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on November 15 for an eagerly-awaited rematch of their non-title middleweight clash last April, organisers announced on Wednesday. Eubank won the first 12 round fight, an echo of a clash 35 years previously between their fathers Chris Eubank Sr and Nigel … The post Benn, Eubank rematch scheduled

Top-seeded Alexander Zverev rallied to defeat No. 18, Alexei Popyrin, of Australia 6-7 (8), 6-4, 6-3 on Monday to reach the semifinals of the National Bank Open. Zverev, the 2017 tournament champion, will face No. 11 seed Karen Khachanov of Russia, who beat No. 26 Alex Michelsen of the U.S. 6-4, 7-6 (3). Zverev, a … The post  Zverev crush defending champion Popyrin to reach

The Chiefs and people of Ada Traditional Area, in the Greater Accra Region, over the weekend celebrated the 88th annual Asafotufiame festival, with a grand durbar at the Big Ada Presbyterian School Park. The festival, a significant cultural event, brought together the people of Ada East, Ada West Districts and Constituencies.However, the celebration was not without […] The post Drama

Ghana is in deep mourning, following the tragic crash of a military helicopter in the Adansi Akrofuom District of the Ashanti Region, which claimed the lives of eight prominent Ghanaians, including top government officials and military personnel, on Wednesday, August 6, 2025. The accident occurred in a remote forested area near Sikaman, after the aircraft, […] The post Oh Omane Boamah, Murtala – Fare

The District Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons of Ghana, a branch of Freemasons under the United Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons of England and Wales and its Districts and Lodges Overseas, has extended a generous hand of support to the Osu Government Maternity Home. In a ceremony held at the facility, the fraternity […] The post Mark Master Masons Renovate Osu Government Maternity Home

 Mr Richard Briandt, a successful IT profes­sional and techpreneur, has been installed as Asafoatse Dzahene IV and inducted to the Osu Stool Council. He is now known as Asafoatse Boni Nii Dzahene IV, represent­ing the historic Briandt Family of Osu Blogodo in the Greater Accra Region. The ceremony took place July 19, 2025, at Osu, … The post Richard Briandt installed as Asafoatse Dzahene

The Accra Circuit Court II, presided over by Her Honour Basilia Adjei-Tawiah, has granted bail to two teens accused of robbing and attacking a policewoman with a cutlass, at the Nungua Barrier in June, this year. The accused, Mustapha Abu, an auto mechanic and Sadat Mohammed Issah, an electrician, both without fixed places of abode […] The post Motorcyclists who slashed Cop’s neck

I was writing a feature article for the Ghanaian Chronicle, on Wednesday afternoon of August 6, 2025, when I had the sad information about the helicopter crash in Adansi, Ashanti, resulting in two ministers of state, perishing. I must say, it really saddened me and turned the already dull day into a gloomy one. The […] The post National Day of Tragedy and Fake Prophets appeared first on The

Tragedy struck the nation yesterday, Wednesday August 6, 2025 when two ministers of state – Dr Omane Boamah, Dr Murtala Mohammed and some top military officers died in helicopter crash in the Akrofuo area in the Ashanti Region. According to various accounts, the two prominent ministers and the military men were on their way to […] The post Editoria: Omane Boamah

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah, who is also the Member of Parliament (MP) for Ellembelle in the Western region has hinted that henceforth mining leases would be extended based on the record of the mining companies. “In the new dispensation, leases will be extended based on the records, the […] The post Mining lease to be extended based on

In a bold move to redefine Africa’s place in global health governance, African Heads of State, Experts, development partners and civil society leaders converged in Accra on Tuesday, August 5, 2025 for the Africa Health Sovereignty Summit. The summit seeks to initiate a continental shift in health leadership and financing by launching a reform agenda […] The post African

Bechem United have officially bolstered their squad with the signing of former Manchester City U23 forward Aminu Mohammed ahead of the 2025/26 Ghana Premier League season.The club officially announced the arrival of the highly-rated winger on social media, welcoming him with the words: â??New Signing Alert! AMINU MOHAMMED is officially a Hunter!â?Aminu, once hailed as one of Ghanaâ??s brightest prospects, was part of the Black Starlets team that represented Ghana at the

The Court of Appeal in Lagos has reversed an earlier decision by a Federal High Court that stopped the EFCC from seizing 14 properties allegedly linked to Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello. Justice Yargata Nimpar, delivering the judgment virtually with two other justices concurring, said the lower court erred by dismissing the case based on […] The post Court upholds EFCC’s right to

The Kano State Commissioner for Transportation, Ibrahim Namadi, has resigned following a controversial role in standing surety for an alleged drug baron, Sulaiman Danwawu. Namadi’s resignation came just hours after Governor Abba Yusuf received the official report from a high-level investigative committee probing Namadi’s involvement in the case. Speaking through a statement made available by […] The post Kano

 The Kremlin has issued a vague state­ment following talks between US envoy Steve Witkoff and Russia’s Vladimir Putin, days before Donald Trump’s deadline to agree to a ceasefire in Ukraine. Foreign policy aide Yuri Ushakov said the two sides had exchanged “signals” as part of “constructive” talks in Moscow. He also said Russia and the … The post Kremlin

A Requiem Mass is being held in honour of the late Dr. Edward Omane Boamah by the management of Pope John Senior High School and Minor Seminary. Dr. Omane Boamah was an alumnus of the school, which he visited just last month as the guest speaker during its 67th Anniversary celebration. The Defence Minister was […]

The University Teachers Association (UTAG) has urged all public institutions of higher learning to observe a moment of silence during official engagements throughout the national mourning period following the fatal helicopter crash that killed eight people. UTAG says that they stand ready with their expertise to support national healing. “We urge the government to conduct […]

A story is told that a wealthy English nobleman and his daughter were walking one day down the sor­did streets of Calcutta. All around them were filth and unspeakable poverty. The young girl was unable to take her eyes off the panorama of suffering. Her father, however, focused straight ahead as if obliv­ious of his … The post Helping or hurting? appeared first on Ghanaian Time