Author: SAMUEL
The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) Council has joined the rest of the nation in mourning the victims of the fatal military helicopter crash at Sikaman in the Adansi Akrofuom District. Chairperson of the Council, Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, on Friday convened an emergency meeting in to assess the situation and discuss other pressing issues affecting the Armed Forces. The meeting was called in the wake of the tragedy which claimed the lives of several high-profile individuals, including the Minister for Defence, Dr. Edward Kofi Omane Boamah. Later in the day, Prof. Opoku-Agyemang led members of the Council, alongside other senior…
Kofi Boat, a close friend , was today extradited to the United States over allegations of a $10 million romance scam. Kofi Boat was arrested along with Agony (Pascal) days after Dada Joe was picked up for similar offenses by the FBI—U.S. Justice Department! pic.twitter.com/Vb6bBPe22C — Albert Nat HYDE (@1BongoIdeas) August 8, 2025 The United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, and FBI New York Field Office Assistant Director in Charge Christopher G. Raia announced today the unsealing of an indictment charging four Ghanaian nationals for their roles in a sprawling international criminal enterprise accused…
National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has revealed that he was initially scheduled to be aboard the helicopter that crashed in the Ashanti Region on Wednesday, August 6, killing eight people, including two cabinet ministers. The crash which happened in the Adansi area claimed the lives of Defence Minister, Dr. Edward Kofi Omane Boamah; Minister for Environment, Science and Technology, Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, NDC Vice Chairman, Dr. Samuel Sarpong; and five others. Asiedu Nketia disclosed that a last-minute change of plans meant that Dr. Sarpong took his place on the trip to Obuasi for…
Acting Director-General of the National Road Safety Authority, Abraham Amaliba, has revealed how a last-minute intervention by Minister of Finance, Cassiel Ato Forson, saved the life of Minister of Interior, Mohammed Mubarak-Muntaka, from boarding the Ghana Air Force helicopter that later crashed, killing eight people, including two ministers. According to Amaliba, Muntaka was initially scheduled to be part of a delegation attending the launch of the Responsible Cooperative Mining and Skills Development Programme (rCOMSDEP) at Black Park, near the Obuasi Len Clay Sports Stadium in the Ashanti Region. Speaking in an interview on TV3, which has since been shared on…
Following his move to Villarreal CF after leaving Arsenal as a free agent, 32-year-old Thomas Partey will meet his new teammates on Friday, August 8, and participate in his first training session as part of preparations for the 2025/26 season. Thomas Partey has completed his first training session as a Villarreal player. pic.twitter.com/rQfLiW0EIS — Villarreal CF English (@VillarrealCFen) August 8, 2025 Villarreal confirmed the signing despite controversy surrounding Partey’s ongoing legal issues in England. Partey’s arrival is expected to bring significant experience and grit to Villarreal’s midfield. Having previously played for Atlético Madrid, Partey returns to La Liga with a wealth of…
Names marked with an asterisk* have been changed to protect identities. “If I ever fight, I won’t fight for Ukraine,” the 29-year-old from the westernmost Zakarpattia region told Al Jazeera. A “conscription patrol” of three police and two military officers rounded him up in late June as he was leaving the Sunday mass at a cathedral in Uzhhorod, the regional capital. Artem had paperwork proving that he was the only caretaker of his disabled, ailing 66-year-old mother and therefore could not be drafted. But the patrol detained and brought him to a conscription office, where two officers took Artem to…
Germany has suspended all mili-tary exports to Israel that could be used in Gaza after Israel’s security cabinet approved a plan to take over Gaza City, an escalation in the 22-month war. Chancellor Friedrich Merz an-nounced the decision on Friday, shortly after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office con-firmed the security cabinet voted in favour of a plan to seize the largest city in the besieged Palestinian territory. A day earlier, Netanyahu had de-clared that Israeli forces were aim-ing to take full military control of the entire Gaza Strip despite mounting international condemna-tion over Israel’s war, which has killed tens…
—— Richard Kumadoe A Security Expert, Richard Kumadoe, who has called for a thorough and transparent investigation into the military helicopter crash, said the probe should cover the helicopter itself, the assessment of flight standard protocols and procedures, the profiles of the personalities on board, and, most importantly, those in charge of operating the aircraft. Kumadoe noted that such an approach would ensure regime accountability and system objectivity. In a Facebook post, he stated: “The crash investigation dynamics will include, but not be limited to, investigating the helicopter itself, assessing the flight standard protocols and procedures, and the persona…
Deputy Minister for the Interior, Ebenezer Okletey Terlabi, has called on West African countries to come together to tackle border security issues, stressing that border dangers are multinational and require a joint response from multiple countries. Speaking at the West Africa Border Security Week Conference and Exhibition in Accra, the Deputy Minister highlighted that border security and migration management are no longer just national security concerns but have gained prominence in global political, economic and humanitarian discourse. He noted that West Africa’s long, often porous land borders, expanding air travel networks and growing maritime traffic make it challenging to monitor…
In 1938, Samsung began as a grocery trading business in South Korea, selling dried fish, noodles, and other local goods. Nothing about it looked like a future tech powerhouse. Today, Samsung is one of the world’s leading technology companies, producing smartphones, TVs, semiconductors, and home appliances used by millions across the globe. And Samsung isn’t the only one with a surprising beginning. Nokia started in 1865 as a paper mill in Finland. Over time, it ventured into rubber products and cables before eventually becoming a leader in mobile phone technology. LG also has an interesting story. It began in…