Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has revealed a chilling personal encounter with an aviation scare that nearly claimed his life during his time in office. Speaking in an interview with Angel TV, the former president shared that the incident occurred in 2007 while travelling with an entourage of 12 to 16 people from Tripoli, Libya, to Khartoum, Sudan, after meeting…
Ghana’s banking sector is witnessing a turnaround in payment discipline, with bounced cheques plunging over 15% year-on-year in 2024. ‘ The Bank of Ghana’s latest report reveals only 45,136 dud cheques were recorded down from 53,522 in 2023 attributing the decline to aggressive enforcement and public education campaigns. “A dud cheque isn’t just inconvenience it’s a criminal offense,” the central…
The Ghana Agriculture and Rural Development Journalists Association (GARDJA), has expressed their deepest condolences over the tragic helicopter crash that claimed the lives of eight gallant men in the Adansi Akrofuom District of the Ashanti Region. The deceased were traveling to Obuasi for an event aimed at ending illegal small-scale mining when the helicopter they were aboard crashed into the…
The Ministry of Finance (MoF) says it has begun the process of developing the 2026 to 2029 budget statement and economic policy to be presented to parliament on November 15th, 2025. On the back of this, the ministry is calling on the general public to present requests for consideration in the 2026 to 2029 national budget. The ministry said the…
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has described the level of pain he feels following the tragic death of Defence Minister Dr Edward Omane Boamah and the others in the helicopter crash. He says the pain he feels is unimaginable. “Pain, unimaginable,” he wrote on X. Also speaking to the media on Friday, August […] Source link
By: Ashiadey Dotse Ghanaian politician, Prof. Joshua Alabi, says no words can capture the pain felt over the tragic loss of eight Ghanaians who died in a helicopter crash in the Ashanti Region. Speaking on Friday August 8, 2025, after laying of flowers in honour of the victims, Mr. Alabi described the incident as a colossal tragedy for the nation.…
Uganda claimed their first victory at the 2025 CAF TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) with a commanding 3-0 win over Guinea on Friday evening. The Group C clash, played at the Nelson Mandela National Stadium in Kampala, saw Uganda take the lead in the 31st minute through Reagan Mpande, who was set up by Joel Sserunjogi. In the second half,…
Good evening, my countrymen and women. It is with a profoundly heavy heart that I address you tonight. Yesterday, a tragic helicopter crash in Adansi Akrofuom claimed the lives of eight cherished members of our Ghanaian family. The victims of this accident include five passengers and three dedicated members of the Ghana Armed Forces. Among them were: Dr. Edward Kofi…
Minister of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Abla Dzifa Gomashie, says the devastating helicopter crash that claimed the lives of eight distinguished Ghanaians will not deter her or other public servants from giving their all to the nation. Speaking with UTV during the official period of mourning, an emotional Gomashie reflected on the loss of colleagues and military officers who…
Dr. Caroline Beauty Apreku, a 2025 graduate of St. George’s University (SGU) School of Medicine, has always carried within her a deep curiosity for science and a profound desire to help others. Born and raised in Ghana, West Africa, her childhood dream of becoming a physician was shaped by both compassion and determination, a dream she refused to let go…