By: Love Wilhelmina Abanonave The wife of the late Alhaji Mohammed Muniru, Mrs. Hajia Zahara Ligbi has acknowledged she will miss the sound of his laughter at home in a glowing tribute at the final state funeral held at the Black Star Square in Accra on Friday 15, 2025. “I will miss your laughter in our home, your gentle reassurances…
Day: August 16, 2025
Ex-Crystal Palace footballer Michael Boateng jailed for massive drug bust
A former professional footballer whose career was derailed by a match-fixing scandal has been sentenced to 14 years in prison in what authorities are calling one of the most significant crystal meth seizures in UK history. Michael Kwame Adusei Boateng, a 34-year-old former defender for Crystal Palace, was sentenced at Croydon Crown Court after admitting to his role in a…
Ghana Airforce Helicopter Crash – An urgent call for an assessment of Ghana’s entire Aviation health
The recent Ghana Air Force (GAF) helicopter crash, which claimed the lives of eight distinguished Ghanaians, has brought renewed urgency to conversations about aviation safety in the country. While investigations are ongoing and the nation continues to grieve, the tragedy underscores the need to reassess not only the maintenance culture of military aircraft but also the overall health of Ghana’s…
Canary Islands; with Moroccan Support, Spain Seizes 3 Tons of Cocaine from “Sky White” Tugboat
Whatsapp Image At Am The Customs Surveillance Service of the Spanish Tax Agency and the Civil Guard intercepted, on Wednesday, with the collaboration of Morocco, a tugboat named “Sky White”, which was carrying around 3,000 kilos of cocaine, divided into 80 bales of different sizes. The operation benefited from international collaboration between the police services of Morocco, France, the United…
Galamsey Fight: Lands Ministry hints at possible repeal of LI 2462 in renewed measures
Media Relations Officer at the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, Paa Kwesi Schandorf. The Media Relations Officer at the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, Paa Kwesi Schandorf, has hinted at a possible repeal of Legislative Instrument (LI) 2462 as part of government’s renewed fight against illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey. He disclosed that a “crunch Cabinet meeting”…
Usyk makes Parker fight request after suffering injury
Oleksandr Usyk has requested an extension on the negotiations for his mandatory fight with Joseph Parker, according to the Kiwi’s promoter, Frank Warren. On July 27, the WBO ordered Usyk to defend his undisputed heavyweight crown against the major sanctioning body’s interim champion, Parker. Both sides have been given 30 days to agree on terms before the bout goes to…
Bulsa Traditional Council urges military to name Sandema Barracks after late Squadron Leader Anala
The Bulsa Traditional Council has officially proposed to the Ghana Armed Forces to name the newly established 12th Mechanised Battalion Barracks in Sandema in honour of the late Squadron Leader, (Now Wing Commander) Peter Baafemi Anala, a distinguished native of the area who tragically lost his life in the August 6 military helicopter crash. In […] Source link
Biography of Alhaji Mohammed-Muniru Limuna
By: Love Wilhelmina Abanonave Alhaji Muniru Mohammed was a distinguished Ghanaian public servant, statesman, and administrator whose life was characterized by duty, humility, philanthropy, and an unwavering dedication to the worship of Allah, national service and human development. Born on 8th August 1967 in Wa, in the Upper East region of Ghana, to Alhaji Langa Limuna and Hajia Hawa Soale,…
Ghana pays final respects to helicopter crash victims in State Funeral
By: Ruth Serwaa Asare Ghana came to a standstill on Friday, August 15, 2025, as the state held a solemn burial service for the six remaining victims of the tragic helicopter crash that claimed eight lives on August 6. The ceremony, held at the Black Star Square, drew dignitaries, families and citizens in a united moment of mourning. The eight included…
Presidential Envoy should be scrapped – Miracles Aboagye
Dennis Miracles Aboagye, Special Aide to former Vice-President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has called for the scrapping of Elvis Afriyie Ankrah’s role as Presidential Envoy on Religious Affairs. Speaking on JoyNews’ Newsfile on Saturday, August 16, Mr Aboagye questioned why taxpayers’ money should be used to fund a role that, in his view, duplicates existing responsibilities within government. “I think that…
