The National Communications Authority (NCA) has formally notified Multichoice Ghana Limited of its intention to suspend the company’s authorisation to operate its Pay TV service in the country. The move, announced on Thursday, August 7, concerns Multichoice’s Subscription Management Service for its Satellite Television Broadcasting (Direct-to-Home Bouquet) and stems from growing concerns about the company’s pricing structure. In a statement issued in Accra, the NCA cited Section 13 of the Electronic Communications Act, 2008 (Act 775), as the legal basis for the action. It stated that the current pricing model employed by Multichoice Ghana is “deemed inimical to the public…
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A solemn wreath-laying ceremony was held today, Thursday, August 7, at the Jubilee House, the seat of government, to honour the eight victims of the recent military helicopter crash that has plunged the nation into mourning. The ceremony, part of the official three-day national mourning period, took place at the Ceremonial Garden in front of the Presidency. It drew attendance from family members of the deceased, senior government officials, military personnel, and members of the public, all united in grief and remembrance. Among the victims honoured were Defence Minister Dr Edward Omane Boamah, Environment Minister Dr Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed, NDC…
President John Dramani Mahama has directed the Minister of Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, to take on additional responsibility as Minister for Defence and Lands and Natural Resources Minister Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah is expected to act as Environment, Science and Technology Minister. This was announced in a press statement issued on Thursday, August 7, by Felix Kwakye Ofosu, Spokesperson to the President. These appointments come in the wake of the tragic deaths of the substantive ministers for defence and environment, science and technology, who lost their lives in a fatal helicopter crash the previous day while travelling to an event…
The Acting Chief Justice, Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, has described the tragic military helicopter crash that claimed the lives of eight public servants as a “grievous blow” to the nation, mourning the loss of individuals who had dedicated their lives to serving Ghana. In a statement issued on Thursday, August 7, 2025, Justice Baffoe-Bonnie extended his deepest condolences to President John Dramani Mahama, the bereaved families, and the people of Ghana. “The victims were not only public servants, but also patriots whose lives were dedicated to the service of our country,” the statement read. “Their untimely passing is not only a personal…
The Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, has led a high-powered delegation to receive the remains of eight victims, who tragically died in Wednesday’s military helicopter crash in the Ashanti Region. The mortal remains were transported from the crash site to Kumasi in an Air Force aircraft and delivered to the Air Force Base this evening. Upon arrival, they were received in a solemn ceremony attended by senior military officials and members of the Air Force leadership. The crash claimed the lives of key public servants, including Defence Minister Dr. Edward Omane Boamah and Environment Minister Dr. Alhaji Ibrahim Murtala Mohamme,…
President John Mahama has declared three days of national mourning beginning Thursday, August 7, in honour of the eight Ghanaians who lost their lives in a tragic military helicopter crash today. In a statement released by the Presidency, all official activities and engagements of the President for the remainder of the week have been suspended. The Chief of Staff has also directed that all national flags be flown at half-mast until further notice. “This is a national tragedy,” the statement signed by presidential spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu read, as the country reels from the sudden loss of top government officials…
Parliament has expressed deep sorrow over the deaths of senior state officials, including ministers and a Member of Parliament, who were killed in Wednesday’s military helicopter crash in the Adansi Akrofuom District of the Ashanti Region. In a statement, Speaker of Parliament Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin and the leadership of the House said they received confirmation of the “tragic passing” with profound sadness. “Parliament is deeply saddened by this news, and would want to, at this time, express its deepest condolences to the bereaved families and indeed the entire Republic,” the statement read. The deceased officials include Defence Minister Edward…
The United Nations in Ghana has expressed deep sorrow following the tragic crash of a military Z-9 helicopter, which claimed the lives of several high-profile government officials. In a statement issued on Wednesday, August 6, the UN in Ghana extended heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims, the Government, and the people of Ghana, following the loss of the Minister for Defence, Dr. Edward Kofi Omane Boamah, and the Minister for Environment, Science, and Technology, Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, among others. “The United Nations family in Ghana mourns with the nation in this moment of deep grief. This tragedy is not…
All eight bodies from the Ghana Air Force helicopter crash are now being transported from the Dampia Range Forest Reserve near Brofoyedru Sikaman in the Adansi Asokwa Municipality of the Ashanti Region. There is a strong security presence at the community, with military and police units deployed to manage the retrieval operation and maintain order. Numerous vehicles, including ambulances and support units, can be seen leaving the area. Local community members and residents have gathered nearby, drawn by the unfolding scene, despite restricted access. Many onlookers were visibly emotional as the body bags were moved to waiting vehicles. Earlier reports…
Former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has expressed profound sorrow over the deaths of eight individuals in a military helicopter crash in the Adansi Akrofuom District of the Ashanti Region on Wednesday, August 6. The tragic incident claimed the lives of several high-profile government officials and military personnel, including Defence Minister Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, Environment Minister Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed, and Acting Deputy National Security Coordinator Alhaji Limuna Muniru Mohammed. In a statement shared on his Facebook page, the former President described the crash as a national tragedy that has left the country “profoundly shocked and saddened.” “I have…
