Author: SAMUEL
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has announced that it will not field a candidate in the upcoming Tamale Central Parliamentary by-election, following the tragic death of the area’s Member of Parliament, Alhaji Hon. Dr. Murtala Mohammed, in the August 6 helicopter crash. Dr. Murtala Mohammed was among eight individuals who lost their lives when a military Helicopter they were travelling in crashed in Adansi Akrofoum in the Ashanti Region. His passing has created a vacancy in the Tamale Central seat, prompting preparations for a by-election in accordance with Article 112(5) of Ghana’s Constitution In a statement signed by NPP General…
Two Japanese fighters have tragically died from brain injuries suffered during the same boxing event in Tokyo, prompting urgent safety reviews across the sport. Hiromasa Urakawa, 28, passed away on Saturday following his knockout defeat to Yoji Saito in the eighth round on 2 August. His death came just one day after fellow boxer Shigetoshi Kotari died from injuries sustained in a separate bout on the same card at Tokyo’s Korakuen Hall. Both men underwent emergency surgery for subdural haematoma; a serious condition where blood builds up between the skull and brain tissue. Despite medical intervention, neither fighter survived their…
The Government of Ghana has called on citizens to submit messages of condolence and tributes in honour of the eight individuals who lost their lives in the August 6, 2025, helicopter crash. In a statement issued by the Presidency on Monday, August 11, the Funeral Planning Committee invited individuals, institutions, and the general public to send heartfelt messages for inclusion in the official funeral brochure. Submissions are to be emailed to tributes@presidency.gov.gh by Wednesday, August 13, at noon GMT. The state funeral for the victims will be held on Friday, August 15, 2025, at Black Star Square in Accra, starting…
The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for the Weija-Gbawe Municipal Assembly, Hon. Felix Odartey Lamptey, has disclosed plans to launch a Sanitation Taskforce before the end of August. The announcement was made when Hon. Lamptey joined the Assembly Member for the Oblogo Electoral Area, Hon. Abdulai Tei Nene, to take part in a community clean-up exercise over the weekend. According to the MCE, the taskforce will be responsible for maintaining cleanliness on highways, inner roads, and in local communities, while also leading public education campaigns on sanitation. “Sanitation is a major challenge within our municipality, but I am putting in place…
The Ashanti Regional Minister, Hon. Dr. Frank Amoakohene, has expressed appreciation to members of the community youth who have begun returning parts of the military helicopter that crashed on August 6, 2025. “Thanks to the community Youth. Significant parts of the craft and other belongings have been returned. Still expecting more by close of day,” Dr. Amoakohene shared in an update on Facebook. A few days earlier, the Ashanti Regional Coordinating Council (ARCC) revealed that some residents who arrived first at the crash site reportedly picked up parts of the helicopter and other belongings. In a statement, Dr. Amoakohene made…
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has formally announced the passing of the Asantehemaa, Nana Konadu Yiadom III, at the Manhyia Palace. The announcement was made during a mandatory Asanteman Council meeting, attended by all paramountcies and clans. The one-week observance for the late Queen Mother will be held on Thursday, August 21, 2025. Nana Konadu Yiadom III died on Thursday, August 7, 2025, at the age of 98. She was officially outdoored as Asantehemaa in 2017, following the death of her predecessor, Nana Afia Kobi Serwaa Ampem II, in 2016. Her public unveiling took place during the 67th birthday…
The Ministry of Energy and Green Transition has approved a request from the Ghana National Gas Company Limited(Ghana Gas) to carry out a scheduled maintenance shutdown of the Atuabo Gas Processing Plant from 16th to 30th August 2025. According to the Ministry, the temporary shutdown is part of the government’s commitment to ensuring the continued safe and reliable operation of the facility. During this period, Ghana Gas will suspend gas supply to enable critical inspections, repairs, and upgrades to key equipment and systems aimed at improving the plant’s operational efficiency and performance. Atuabo Gas Processing Plant to undergo scheduled maintenance…
“Not every leader understands the power of bringing governance to the people, but Dr Frank Amoakohene does.” In the Ashanti Region today, we see the projects, we feel the progress, and we hear the updates, not because someone whispered it in a closed room, but because he intentionally uses social media as a window into his work. He has made leadership visible, transparent, and close to home. But here in Ghana, we have a sad habit, when someone rises and works with excellence, instead of lifting them higher, we try to drag them down. So I ask those speaking against…
The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) is mourning the loss of three personnel who perished alongside five government officials in the August 6 military helicopter crash at Adansi Sikaman in the Ashanti Region. The Harbin Z-9EH helicopter was en route to Obuasi for an official assignment when it crashed in the Dampia Range Forest Reserve, killing all eight on board. Below are verified profiles of the three fallen Ghana Air Force officers: Squadron Leader Peter Baafemi Anala (GH/4281) Born on November 2, 1989, in Siniesi, Upper East Region, to the late Paul Oscar Anala and Madam Lucy Apung Anala. He attended…
Bitcoin’s price is trading at $120,677, with a market capitalization of $2.40 trillion and a 24-hour trading volume of $50.93 billion. Over the past day, the intraday range has spanned from $118,020 to $122,312, as traders navigate a technically bullish environment supported by recent breakouts and favorable momentum readings. Bitcoin On the daily chart, bitcoin maintains a robust uptrend that began in early July, rallying from approximately $105,130 to a recent peak at $123,236. Price action has since consolidated before breaking upward once more, with immediate resistance set at $123,200 and critical support around $114,000 to $116,000. The moderate but…