89 m. ago Military officers killed in helicopter crash posthumously promoted

President John Mahama has announced the posthumous promotion of eight Ghana Armed Forces personnel who perished in the August 6 helicopter crash.

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15 h. ago Man, 32, in police custody for stealing, destruction of property 

The Bono Regional Police Command has arrested a 32-year-old man for allegedly stealing and destroying property. 

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19 h. ago Phyna Accuses Dangote Group of Mishandling Sister’s Truck Accident

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/phyna-accuses-dangote-group-of-mishandling-sisters-truck-accident/Nigerian reality star Josephina “Phyna” Otabor has publicly confronted billionaire Aliko Dangote over her sister’s alleged injuries from a Dangote Group truck accident. The Big Brother Naija Season 7 winner claims the company instructed police to remove the truck’s license plate instead of addressing her sister’s medical needs. In a heated social media post, Phyna described how […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/phyna-accuses-dangote-group-of-mishandling-sisters-truck-accident/

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20 h. ago Helicopter tragedy aftermath: Mahama has resolved to ruthlessly deal with ‘galamsey’ – Ablakwa

President John Dramani Mahama has committed to a “ruthless and relentless campaign” to end illegal mining, known as ‘galamsey’, to end the menace that has resulted in significant losses. The pledge follows the tragic military helicopter crash on August 6 that killed eight people, including two cabinet ministers who were at the forefront of the […]

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20 h. ago Plateau State Trains Officials in Peacebuilding Through Land Dispute Mediation

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/plateau-state-trains-officials-in-peacebuilding-through-land-dispute-mediation/Government workers from four key Plateau State agencies transformed into certified peace mediators this week after intensive training in alternative dispute resolution (ADR) techniques. The Plateau MultiDoor Courthouse (PMDC) and Tattaaunawa Roundtable Initiative (TRICentre), backed by Swedish funding through the Norwegian Refugee Council, equipped 35 officials to tackle explosive housing and land conflicts fueling community […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/plateau-state-trains-officials-in-peacebuilding-through-land-dispute-mediation/

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20 h. ago West Africa Forges Water Strategy as Regional Tensions Simmer

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/west-africa-forges-water-strategy-as-regional-tensions-simmer/Dakar buzzed with technical experts days before the high-profile water council relaunch, as national coordinators and basin authorities gathered for critical roadmap talks. The July 9 meeting saw Senegal’s water ministry lead assessments of climate finance projects and youth training programs, building on 2024 commitments. Delegates sharpened focus on cross-border data sharing through a new […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/west-africa-forges-water-strategy-as-regional-tensions-simmer/

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21 h. ago Ghana seeks help from U.S. forensic experts to unravel helicopter crash

The government has officially invited U.S. forensic experts to assist in the ongoing investigation into the August 6 military helicopter crash that killed eight people, including two cabinet ministers.

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22 h. ago 4 dead, 14 injured in horrific Asukawkaw fuel tanker accident

Tragedy struck in Asukawkaw, a community in the Krachi East Municipality of the Oti Region, after a fuel tanker ran into a crowd at the local market on Thursday, killing four and injuring 14 others.

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24 h. ago Ghana Faces Fiscal Tightrope as World Bank Urges Strategic Spending

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-faces-fiscal-tightrope-as-world-bank-urges-strategic-spending/The World Bank has endorsed Ghana’s aggressive fiscal consolidation while urging the government not to sacrifice critical investments protecting vulnerable citizens. This delicate balance emerged as a central theme at the launch of Ghana’s 9th Economic Update, where policymakers grapple with sustaining reforms without stalling social progress. Robert Taliercio, World Bank Director for Ghana, Sierra […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-faces-fiscal-tightrope-as-world-bank-urges-strategic-spending/

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24 h. ago Africa50 Tops US$1.4 Billion as Infrastructure Deals Accelerate

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/africa50-tops-us1-4-billion-as-infrastructure-deals-accelerate/Africa50 has surpassed $1.4 billion in managed assets, channeling fresh capital into critical power, digital, and trade infrastructure projects across the continent. The investment platform, founded by African governments and the African Development Bank (AfDB), leverages this growth to tackle Africa’s vast infrastructure funding shortfall. Its portfolio companies now represent over $8 billion in value, […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/africa50-tops-us1-4-billion-as-infrastructure-deals-accelerate/

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27 h. ago Asantehene Demands End to “Petty Politics” Over Ghana’s Aircraft Fleet

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/asantehene-demands-end-to-petty-politics-over-ghanas-aircraft-fleet/Ghana’s Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has issued a sharp rebuke to political leaders bickering over presidential and military aircraft, declaring their partisan squabbles a risk to national safety. Speaking at Manhyia Palace on August 13, the monarch urged urgent investment in modern jets and helicopters after the deadly August 6 crash that killed eight […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/asantehene-demands-end-to-petty-politics-over-ghanas-aircraft-fleet/

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27 h. ago Asantehene Demands “Ruthless” Galamsey Fight After Fatal Helicopter Crash

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/asantehene-demands-ruthless-galamsey-fight-after-fatal-helicopter-crash/Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has called on President Mahama to wage an uncompromising war against illegal mining, declaring Ghana’s August 6 helicopter crash which killed eight officials en route to an anti-galamsey operation must catalyze decisive action. “These deaths cannot be in vain. Redirect the pain into eradicating galamsey forever,” the Asantehene urged during an […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/asantehene-demands-ruthless-galamsey-fight-after-fatal-helicopter-crash/

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27 h. ago NPP Official Vows Unflinching Criticism Despite Activists’ Arrests

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/npp-official-vows-unflinching-criticism-despite-activists-arrests/Dennis Miracles Aboagye, former communications manager for ex-Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia’s 2024 campaign, has defiantly declared that opposition criticism will continue despite recent arrests of New Patriotic Party (NPP) activists. Speaking on Accra’s OKAY FM, Aboagye slammed the Mahama administration’s use of security agencies, calling it intimidation. “You cannot prevent us from talking. Arrest me—I’ll […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/npp-official-vows-unflinching-criticism-despite-activists-arrests/

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27 h. ago Ghana Military Awaits Experts to Examine Crashed Helicopter’s Recorder

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-military-awaits-experts-to-examine-crashed-helicopters-recorder/Ghana’s Chief of Defence Staff, Lieutenant General William Agyapong, has confirmed the armed forces are preserving the anti-crash recorder recovered from the August 6 helicopter crash site while awaiting specialized aviation experts and manufacturers to determine how to analyze its data. The device—critical to understanding why the Z-9 helicopter plunged near Bamako, killing eight including […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-military-awaits-experts-to-examine-crashed-helicopters-recorder/

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32 h. ago New York sues Zelle, says security lapses led to $1 billion consumer fraud losses

Zelle was sued on Wednesday by New York Attorney General Letitia James, who said the electronic payment platform's refusal to adopt critical safety features enabled fraudsters to steal more than $1 billion from consumers.

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34 h. ago Nearly 600 killed in Nigeria airstrikes in eight months, air force says

Nigeria's military has killed 592 armed militia members in the northeastern state of Borno in the past eight months, after stepping up air strikes in a region hit by years of violence, the air force said.

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42 h. ago Illegal Miners Threaten Ghana’s Energy Lifelines Amid Rescue Plan Launch

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/illegal-miners-threaten-ghanas-energy-lifelines-amid-rescue-plan-launch/Galamsey operators are digging perilously close to Ghana’s critical gas pipelines, risking catastrophic explosions that could cripple the nation’s power supply. Nana Otwasuom Osae Nyampong VI, Board Chairman of Genser Energy, warns miners prospecting beneath pipelines in Ashanti and Western regions are “playing with fire.” These high-pressure arteries carry flammable natural gas feeding thermal plants […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/illegal-miners-threaten-ghanas-energy-lifelines-amid-rescue-plan-launch/

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42 h. ago Ghana’s Road Safety Crisis Demands Urgent Overhaul After Tragedies

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-road-safety-crisis-demands-urgent-overhaul-after-tragedies/The recent helicopter crash that killed Ghana’s Defence and Environment Ministers, Omane Boamah and Murtala Mohammed, alongside six others, has exposed deeper systemic failures in national safety protocols. Yet even as investigators probe the air disaster, a deadlier crisis unfolds daily on Ghana’s roads, where neglect and corruption have turned commutes into lethal gambles. Road […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-road-safety-crisis-demands-urgent-overhaul-after-tragedies/

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42 h. ago Ghana Grapples with Infrastructure and Economic Crises Amid Reform Push

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-grapples-with-infrastructure-and-economic-crises-amid-reform-push/Ghana faces mounting pressure to address systemic failures in infrastructure safety and state enterprise efficiency, following a deadly helicopter crash that killed two ministers and exposed gaping holes in crisis preparedness. The tragedy coincides with alarming road safety statistics: 3,674 crashes claimed 752 lives in early 2025 alone, driven by overloaded “trotro” vans carrying up […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-grapples-with-infrastructure-and-economic-crises-amid-reform-push/

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43 h. ago Former South Korean First Lady Arrested Amid Corruption Probe

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/former-south-korean-first-lady-arrested-amid-corruption-probe/Kim Keon Hee, wife of jailed ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol, was detained Tuesday on charges of stock manipulation, bribery, and election interference. A Seoul court issued the warrant after a four-hour hearing, rejecting her denials and citing concerns she might destroy evidence. This marks the first time in South Korea’s history that both a former […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/former-south-korean-first-lady-arrested-amid-corruption-probe/

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