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…
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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…
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…
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…
