4 d. ago Jamaican PM Andrew Holness elected to a third term as main opposition candidate concedes

Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness secured a third term early Thursday following a tight race on an island shaken by corruption, inequity and economic concerns.

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5 d. ago Bono East minister declares war on illegal miners along Volta Lake

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/bono-east-minister-declares-war-on-illegal-miners-along-volta-lake/Bono East Regional Minister Francis Owusu Antwi has issued a stern ultimatum to illegal gold miners operating secretly along the Volta Lake, warning they face swift action if they continue their activities. The minister announced that the regional security council has launched operations to combat all illegal mining within the area, promising to protect the […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/bono-east-minister-declares-war-on-illegal-miners-along-volta-lake/

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8 d. ago Volta Regional Minister urges swift action to curb cocoa smuggling

The Volta Regional Minister, James Gunu, has reaffirmed his commitment to working closely with security agencies and stakeholders to tackle the growing menace of cocoa smuggling in the region.

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8 d. ago Gbinyiri conflict: REGSEC extends peace deals to over 1,000 victims in Côte d’Ivoire, assures safety

The Savannah Regional Minister, Salisu Issifu Be-Awuribe, led a high-powered Regional Security Council (REGSEC) delegation to neighbouring Vonkore in Côte d’Ivoire to broker a peace deal with over 1,400 residents who fled their homes in the Bole and Sawla-Tuna-Kalba districts of the Savannah Region following the Gbinyiri violent clash.

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1 week ago Committee urges stronger security measures at Ridge Hospital after emergency department incident

The investigative committee set up to probe last month’s altercation at the Greater Accra Regional Hospital (Ridge Hospital) has called for urgent measures to strengthen security at the facility’s Emergency Department (ED). The committee, which presented its findings to Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, said inadequate security played a key role in escalating tensions during […]

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1 week ago Health Minister moves to strengthen security at public hospitals

The Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has disclosed that his ministry is engaging the Ghana Police Service to enhance security across public health facilities nationwide.

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1 week ago Ghana launches investigation into helicopter crash that killed two ministers

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-launches-investigation-into-helicopter-crash-that-killed-two-ministers/Ghana’s government has begun formal investigations into the military helicopter crash that killed eight people earlier this month, including two cabinet ministers. The inquiry board, chaired by National Security Coordinator Abdul-Osman Razak, started work Monday after receiving a preliminary report on the August 6 accident. The team has 30 days to submit its findings to […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-launches-investigation-into-helicopter-crash-that-killed-two-ministers/

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1 week ago Interior Deputy Minister Urges Immigration Council to Drive Reform Agenda

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/interior-deputy-minister-urges-immigration-council-to-drive-reform-agenda/Ghana’s newly reconstituted Immigration Service governing council has received a mandate to collaborate closely with service leadership in advancing migration management and strengthening national security frameworks. Deputy Interior Minister Ebenezer Okletey Terlabi addressed council members during their inaugural session, emphasizing the Ghana Immigration Service’s critical position within the country’s security architecture. He outlined key responsibilities […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/interior-deputy-minister-urges-immigration-council-to-drive-reform-agenda/

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2 w. ago Excavator Scandal: Fresh Demands for Minister Buah’s Interdiction Amid Galamsey Cover

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/excavator-scandal-fresh-demands-for-minister-buahs-interdiction-amid-galamsey-cover-up-allegations/Pressure is intensifying on government to demonstrate transparency in the unfolding galamsey excavator scandal, with opposition lawmakers, civil society, and security analysts demanding the immediate interdiction of Lands and Natural Resources Minister, Armah Kofi Buah. The controversy stems from allegations that 41 seized excavators in Tarkwa were illegally released following backroom dealings involving high-ranking officials. […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/excavator-scandal-fresh-demands-for-minister-buahs-interdiction-amid-galamsey-cover-up-allegations/

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2 w. ago Fellow Ghanaians: How long will we keep overlooking illegal mining?

Fellow Ghanaians, It's over a week now since our nation was struck by a tragedy that froze us in grief. We lost eight of our own five senior public servants and three gallant members of the Ghana Armed Forces in a helicopter crash that has left empty chairs in our ministries, our security services, and in homes across this land.

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3 w. ago Newsfile to tackle calls for ruthless galamsey fight, review of prophecy directive, and arrests over free speech

This Saturday on Newsfile, host Samson Lardy Anyenini and his panel will probe how the August 6, Ghana Air Force helicopter crash that claimed eight lives, including two ministers, a national security coordinator, and crew members, will lead to the ruthless fight against illegal mining popularly known as galamsey.

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3 w. ago Equip Armed Forces to deal with disasters – Former National Security Minister

A former National Security Minister, Francis Poku, has called for support for the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) for it to handle disasters of large magnitude effectively.

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3 w. ago FOSDA Joins National Grief After Helicopter Crash Claims Eight Lives

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Desk, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/fosda-joins-national-grief-after-helicopter-crash-claims-eight-lives/FOSDA Mourns two (2) Ministers and six (6) Others in Helicopter Crash The Foundation for Security and Development in Africa (FOSDA) together with our community of partners and allies including the Ghana Youth Manifesto Coalition (GYMC), Regional Youth Networks and National Network of Youth Groups (NNYOG) extend our deepest sympathies to the Government, Families and […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Desk, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/fosda-joins-national-grief-after-helicopter-crash-claims-eight-lives/

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4 w. ago Ghana Receives Forensic Reports for All Helicopter Crash Victims

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-receives-forensic-reports-for-all-helicopter-crash-victims/President John Mahama has confirmed that forensic reports for all eight victims of the August 6 military helicopter crash in Adansi Akrofuom have been received. The documents, finalized electronically from South Africa on August 9, enabled Sunday’s Islamic burial of Environment Minister Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed and Deputy National Security Director Alhaji Muniru Lumina. “We […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-receives-forensic-reports-for-all-helicopter-crash-victims/

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4 w. ago Ghana Buries Prominent Muslim Victims of Military Helicopter Crash

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-buries-prominent-muslim-victims-of-military-helicopter-crash/Accra prepares to lay two prominent Muslim victims of the August 6th military helicopter crash to rest today, August 10th, 2025. Environment, Science, and Technology Minister Dr. Murtala Mohammed and Deputy National Security Coordinator Alhaji Mohammed Muniru Limuna will be buried at the Military Cemetery following Islamic rites. Janazah prayers for the two men will […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-buries-prominent-muslim-victims-of-military-helicopter-crash/

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4 w. ago Ghana to Bury Helicopter Crash Victims Mohammed and Limuna on Sunday

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-to-bury-helicopter-crash-victims-mohammed-and-limuna-on-sunday/Ghana will lay to rest Environment Minister Dr. Murtala Mohammed and Acting Deputy National Security Coordinator Alhaji Muniru Limuna Mohammed on Sunday, August 10, following their deaths in last week’s military helicopter crash. The burial will follow Islamic Janazah prayers at the State House forecourt in Accra, with interment at the Military Cemetery. Both officials […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-to-bury-helicopter-crash-victims-mohammed-and-limuna-on-sunday/

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