President John Dramani Mahama, Vice President Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, and the government have expressed deep gratitude to Ghanaians and the international community for the support shown following the helicopter crash of August 6, which claimed eight lives, including two ministers of state. In a message issued by the Presidency on Monday, the President said the … The post President

President John Dramani Mahama has granted amnesty to 998 prisoners serving various jail terms across prisons in the country.  The gesture is upon the recommendation of the Prisons Service Council and in consultation with the Council of State and in accordance with Article 72(1) of the Constitution.  A statement issued by the Minister for Government … The post President  Mahama grants 998 prisoners

The Prime Minister of Jamaica, Andrew Holness, has expressed deep sadness over the death of two Ghanaian ministers and other officials in a military helicopter crash on August 6, 2025. In a condolence message to President John Dramani Mahama, Mr. Holness described the incident as a tremendous loss to Ghana. The crash claimed the lives … The post Jamaica mourns Ghana’s loss in helicopter crash

The Ashanti Regional Police Command has launched investigations after weapons and ammunition were found in an abandoned vehicle at Aputuoagya in the Bosomtwe District. According to the police, officers from the Kuntanase District Patrol Team discovered the vehicle on Sunday, August 17, 2025, during a routine patrol on the Aputuoagya-Bekwai road. A statement said the … The post Ashanti

A new framework to boost Africa’s ability to finance and manage its own health systems has been launched at the Africa Health Sovereignty Summit in Accra. The framework, called the SUSTAIN Initiative, was introduced on August 5, 2025, under the patronage of President John Dramani Mahama. The summit brought together former Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo of … The post Africa

Former National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Paul Afoko, has criticised the party’s recent decision to attach conditions to its amnesty for suspended members. Speaking on Okay FM, he argued that reconciliation should not come with restrictions. “If you want everybody to come together you don’t give conditions. It should be unconditional,” he … The post Paul

The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has started nationwide enforcement of the mandatory use of GoldBod receipts by all licensed buyers in gold trading. According to the Board, licensed aggregators, self-financed aggregators, Tier 1, and Tier 2 buyers are now required to issue GoldBod receipts for every transaction. In a statement, the board explained that the … The post GoldBod begins enforcement

leading member of the Movement for Change, Mr. Andrew Appiah Danquah has rejected the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) invitation to rejoin the party after his suspension. This comes after the NPP announced an amnesty for its suspended and dismissed members, calling on them to return as card-bearing members to strengthen the party ahead of the … The post NPP’s

The Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection, Dr. Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, has assured that the Social Protection Bill, when signed into law, will provide a stronger framework to safeguard the rights and welfare of vulnerable groups across the country. She gave the assurance when the founder of the Lepers Aid Committee and caretaker … The post Social

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has opened applications for the promotion of teaching staff to higher ranks. In a statement, the Service encouraged qualified teachers and officers to apply and get the opportunity of being promoted to the ranks of Deputy Director, Assistant Director I, Assistant Director II, and Principal Superintendent. According to GES, applicants … The post GES opens

The Greater Accra Regional Hospital, also known as Ridge Hospital, has assured the public of its continuous commitment to delivering safe, quality, and timely healthcare to all patients. The hospital’s management said it had noted with concern a video circulating on social media about an accident case that was brought into its emergency triage. According … The post Ridge Hospital

The Movement for Change has urged government to impose an immediate one-year ban on all small-scale and artisanal mining activities in the country. The Director of Communications for the political party, Mr. Solomon Owusu, said the group, “By an Executive Instrument, all small-scale and artisanal mining activities, whether legal or illegal, should be banned immediately … The post Ban

President John Dramani Mahama has left Accra for a two-country official visit to Japan and Singapore. The trip is aimed at strengthening bilateral relations, boosting trade and investment, and deepening cooperation on key development priorities. According to a statement signed by Felix Kwakye Ofosu, Spokesperson to the President and Minister for Government Communications, President Mahama … The post President

The Western Regional Police Command says it has arrested one suspect in connection with the robbery of a gold-buying shop in the Mpohor District of the Western Region. According to a police statement issued on August 17, 2025, a gang of armed robbers attacked the shop on Saturday, August 16, and made away with an … The post Police arrest one in connection

 A delegation from THP Ghana Limited and Changan Motors, dealers in Hyundai, Honda and Changan vehicles, under the Stallion Group of Companies, joined Ghanaians to pay tribute to the five senior government officials and three military offi­cers who died in the helicopter crash which occurred on August 6, this year. Led by the Country Director, … The post Stallion Group Ghana pays

 The National Development Planning Commission (NDPC), on Wednesday, host­ed officials from the German Corporation for International Cooperation (GIZ) to deep­en collaboration in advancing Ghana’s national development agenda. The meeting centred on ongo­ing joint initiatives and strategies to further strengthen support for Ghana’s development plan­ning processes. Welcoming the delegation, the Acting Director-General of NDPC, Dr Audrey … The post NDPC,

 The remaining six helicopter crash victims were on Friday laid to rest at the Military Cemetery at Tse Addo, a suburb of Accra. They were given a 15-gun salute, as the military, in a choreographed manner, lowered their coffins into their graves, with three jet fighters flying over the cemetery in respect of the Ghana … The post Helicopter Crash: Nation drowns in

The Amasaman–Medie section of the Ofankor–Nsawam road was blocked for more than 15 hours from Thursday evening to late Friday, leaving thousands of commuters, long-distance travellers and heavy-duty trucks stranded in a massive gridlock. Vehicles travelling between Accra and the Northern Region, as well as other Sahelian neighbouring countries, were caught in the standstill, unable … The post 15

Aug 14 (Reuters) – Accenture (ACN.N),said on Thursday it will buy Australian cybersecurity firm CyberCX in its largest-ever deal in the sector, with the Australian Financial Review valuing the transaction at more than A$1 billion ($650 million). A wave of devastating cyberattacks has battered Australia, including a 2022 breach at telecom major Optus that exposed the personal data … The post Accenture

A rout in shares of European companies embracing artificial intelligence deepened this week, as powerful new AI models raise questions about whether sectors from software to data analytics could find themselves overtaken by the technology. European software stocks, including Germany’s SAP (SAPG.DE), and France’s Dassault Systemes (DAST.PA), tumbled on Tuesday as worries that AI will disrupt the software sector … The post Powerful