Former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has called on members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to uphold decorum in the lead-up to the party’s presidential primary scheduled for January 2026. Speaking on Wednesday, August 13, when over 490 youth organisers — including substantive and deputy youth leaders from constituencies nationwide — presented his nomination forms, Dr. Bawumia urged aspirants and their supporters to shun insults during the campaign. “I want this flagbearership election to be conducted with decorum. We’re not in a campaign of insults, and we should not be in a campaign of insults. It should be about…
Author: yao odoom
The Office of the Presidential Envoy for Interfaith and Ecumenical Relations has urged religious leaders across the country to formally submit any prophecy or spiritual insight of national significance to its office for urgent review. In a statement issued Sunday, August 10, 2025, Elvis Afriyie Ankrah, Presidential Envoy for the Interfaith and Ecumenical Relations Office, noted that the directive specifically applies to prophecies relating to high-profile political leaders, governance, national security, or public stability. The move, according to the statement, is aimed at ensuring responsibility, discernment, and proper stewardship over the nation’s destiny, especially in these times of uncertainty. The…
Ghanaians on Sunday, August 10, bid a solemn farewell to Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, Minister for Environment, Science, Technology, and Innovation, and MP for Tamale Central, and Alhaji Limuna Muniru Mohammed, Acting Deputy National Security Coordinator. In line with Islamic tradition, Janazah prayers were held at the Forecourt of the State House in Accra, followed by interment at the Military Cemetery near Burma Camp. The burial service was attended by President John Dramani Mahama, Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin, National Chief Imam, Sheikh Osmanu Nuhu Sharubutu, families of the victims, government officials, Members of Parliament,…
President John Dramani Mahama has urged Ghanaians to channel their grief into a renewed commitment to nation-building as the country concludes three days of national mourning for the eight victims of Wednesday’s military helicopter crash in the Ashanti Region. Speaking during an evening of reflections and a memorial ceremony on Saturday, August 9, the President called on citizens to “move from grieving to accepting our loss,” stressing that the greatest tribute to the fallen is to continue their work in building a united and prosperous Ghana. “Let us commit ourselves to working tirelessly, transcending our differences, and focusing our energies…
President John Dramani Mahama has urged Ghanaians to channel their grief into a renewed commitment to nation-building as the country concludes three days of national mourning for the eight victims of Wednesday’s military helicopter crash in the Ashanti Region. Speaking during an evening of reflections and a memorial ceremony on Saturday, August 9, the President called on citizens to “move from grieving to accepting our loss,” stressing that the greatest tribute to the fallen is to continue their work in building a united and prosperous Ghana. “Let us commit ourselves to working tirelessly, transcending our differences, and focusing our energies…
Presidential Spokesperson and Minister of State for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has called on Ghanaians to let the sacrifice of the eight victims of the August 6 military helicopter crash inspire a renewed commitment to unity, integrity, and national service. Speaking at the Evening of Reflections and Memorial for the departed, held at the Forecourt of the State House on Saturday, August 9, Mr Ofosu described the victims as “eight brave souls whose lives were tragically cut short in service to our nation.” “They answered the call to serve, facing the inherent risks that come with safeguarding our national…
The Parliamentary Committee on Defence and Interior has pledged to conduct a comprehensive review of the findings from the ongoing investigation into the August 6 military helicopter crash that killed eight people, including two ministers of state. In a statement on Friday, August 8, the Committee commended the Ghana Armed Forces for swiftly initiating a multi-agency probe into the tragedy, which occurred in the Adansi-Akrofuom District of the Ashanti Region. “We commit to thoroughly reviewing the findings once available and providing our recommendations to strengthen aviation safety, operational protocols, and crisis response across our security sector,” the Committee said. The…
Four Ghanaian nationals have been charged in the United States for orchestrating an international criminal network that stole over $100 million through romance scams and business email compromises, US officials announced Thursday. Isaac Oduro Boateng (“Kofi Boat”), Inusah Ahmed (“Pascal”), Derrick Van Yeboah (“Van”), and Patrick Kwame Asare (“Borgar”) stand accused of leading a sophisticated fraud ring targeting vulnerable individuals and businesses across the US. Boateng, Ahmed, and Van Yeboah were extradited from Ghana and arrived in the US on August 7, where they appeared before Magistrate Judge Robert W. Lehrburger. Asare remains at large. US Attorney for the Southern…
President John Mahama has assured the nation that the Ghana Armed Forces will undertake a full and transparent investigation into the helicopter crash that claimed the lives of several military personnel. Speaking at the Jubilee House on Thursday, August 7, President Mahama addressed the country for the first time since the tragic incident occurred on Wednesday, August 6. The President expressed his deep sorrow over the loss and extended condolences to the families of the victims. While calling for national unity during the period of mourning, he acknowledged the public’s demand for answers. “As we mourn, questions about the cause…
President John Dramani Mahama has announced that a state funeral will be held on Friday, August 15, at the Black Star Square in honour of the eight individuals who tragically lost their lives in the military helicopter crash on Wednesday, August 6, in the Adansi Akrofuom District of the Ashanti Region. The inter-denominational state funeral is part of a week-long national mourning programme to pay tribute to the fallen ministers, government officials, and military crew. According to the President, the commemoration will begin with an Evening of Reflections and Memorial on Saturday, August 9, at 5:00 p.m. at the forecourt…
