5 h. ago Asante Queen Mother’s Death Silences the Heartbeat of a Kingdom

The passing of Nana Konadu Yiadom III, the Asantehemaa, is not just the end of a long life but a profound seismic moment of transition for the Asante Kingdom and the Republic of Ghana. Her death at 98 years old, after a reign marked by grace and wisdom, highlights the enduring power and relevance of traditional institutions in a rapidly changing world. The sorrow expressed is not just for a Queen Mother, but for a mother of the nation, a figure whose counsel and character touched lives far beyond the walls of Manhyia Palace. It is important to note that while the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, officially announced her death to the Asanteman Traditional Council on Monday, August 11, 2025, she had passed away four days earlier, on Thursday, August 7, 2025. This customary delay between the passing of a royal and the public announcement allows for the observation of specific traditional rites and protocols that precede such a significant public declaration.

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8 h. ago NAFCO commiserates with gov’t families of helicopter crash victims

The National Food Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO) received the news of the helicopter crash, which resulted in the untimely death of two Ministers of State and six other officials on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, with shock and disbelief.

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9 h. ago Insurance industry: Total investment assets declined slightly in 2024; life insurance dominates investment holdings

“From a financial stability perspective, the evolving investment strategy reflects both strength and fragility. On the one hand, the reduced concentration in government securities enhances resilience to sovereign risk. On the other hand, increased exposure to equities and real estate heightens vulnerability to market cycles, especially under adverse economic scenarios”, the report stressed.

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13 h. ago Butchered Police Civilian Employee body Transferred To Accra Whilst Alleged Killer Kwesi Gyan Celebrates His Death

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/butchered-police-civilian-employee-body-transferred-to-accra-whilst-alleged-killer-kwesi-gyan-celebrates-his-death/The body of Charles Kojo Asomaning, a civilian employee of the Ghana Police Service Headquarters, Accra has been transferred from the Swedru Government Hospital to the Police Hospital in Accra for autopsy, after he was brutally butchered and killed in a violent chieftaincy clash in Agona Abodom, Central Region. Asomaning, who was the biological uncle […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/butchered-police-civilian-employee-body-transferred-to-accra-whilst-alleged-killer-kwesi-gyan-celebrates-his-death/

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19 h. ago Ghana Police Investigate Death Threats Against President Mahama

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-police-investigate-death-threats-against-president-mahama/Ghanaian authorities have launched a criminal investigation into a viral TikTok video containing death threats targeting President John Mahama and First Lady Lordina Mahama. The Ghana Police Service confirmed the probe in an August 12 Facebook statement, revealing two suspects Prince Ofori and Yayra Abiwu are already in custody. The disturbing video features a female […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-police-investigate-death-threats-against-president-mahama/

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25 h. ago Nigeria’s Lassa Fever Deaths Climb to 155 Amid Wider Outbreak

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/nigerias-lassa-fever-deaths-climb-to-155-amid-wider-outbreak/Nigeria’s public health authorities confirm the Lassa fever death toll has reached 155, with at least three fatalities recorded this month alone. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) reported 825 confirmed cases nationwide since January, alongside more than 6,520 suspected infections. A slight decline in the death rate among confirmed patients brings […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/nigerias-lassa-fever-deaths-climb-to-155-amid-wider-outbreak/

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25 h. ago Kotoko’s Title Hopes Derailed by Devastating Fan Loss, Says Former Columnist

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/kotokos-title-hopes-derailed-by-devastating-fan-loss-says-former-columnist/Former Kotoko Express writer Kojo Addae Mensah believes Asante Kotoko’s failure to win last season’s Ghana Premier League stemmed from the emotional toll of superfan “Pooley”’s death. The Porcupine Warriors led the campaign early but faltered after the tragedy. “Pooley obviously derailed us,” Mensah stated on Radio Univers. “We were on track until that unfortunate […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/kotokos-title-hopes-derailed-by-devastating-fan-loss-says-former-columnist/

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26 h. ago “Don’t just be inspired. Act” – Comfort Ocran challenges participants at International Youth Day Celebration

This year’s International Youth Day has been celebrated in Accra with Executive Director of the Springboard Road Show Foundation, Comfort Ocran, reminding young people that the day is more than a date on the calendar, but a call to action. Comfort Ocran reflected on the 2025 UN theme, “Local Youth Actions for the SDGs and […]

Culture

27 h. ago Nana Kwame Bediako calls for unity and reflection after helicopter crash

Leader of The New Force, Nana Kwame Bediako, has called for national unity and renewed commitment to service following the tragic military helicopter crash that claimed the lives of Defence Minister Edward Omane Boamah and seven others.

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27 h. ago Global Doctors’ Body Condemns Hungary’s Push Against Medical Chamber

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/global-doctors-body-condemns-hungarys-push-against-medical-chamber/The World Medical Association has demanded Hungary halt what it calls a political campaign undermining the country’s independent doctors’ group. In a formal letter to Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, WMA President Dr. Ashok Philip expressed alarm over government measures targeting the Hungarian Medical Chamber (MOK). Dr. Philip specifically condemned the forced transfer of ethical oversight […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/global-doctors-body-condemns-hungarys-push-against-medical-chamber/

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29 h. ago Political parties must do deep introspection and reflect on processed – Fifi Kwetey

Chief scribe of the ruling National Democratic Congress, Fifi Fiavi Kwetey has admonished African Political Parties and leaders to periodically self-introspect in order to come out with better leadership outcomes for the African continent. 

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30 h. ago Sam George slams ‘unfortunate’ helicopter crash coverage, urges ethical journalism

The Minister for Communications, Digital Technology and Innovation, Sam George, has expressed disappointment over the manner in which sections of the media covered the tragic helicopter crash in the Adansi Akrofuom district.

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30 h. ago Tamale Central withdrawal ‘not necessarily about death’ but strategy – NPP’s Adomako Kissi

Former Member of Parliament for Anyaa Sowutuom, Dr Adomako Kissi, has admitted that the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) decision not to contest the Tamale Central by-election is not a goodwill gesture because of the late MP’s death, but a calculated political strategy, as the seat is a stronghold of the National Democratic Congress (NDC). Speaking […]

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32 h. ago Africa’s reparations demand grows louder: AU launches decade of action

Africa’s call for reparations from former colonial powers has transcended activist circles and diplomatic murmurs. It is now a resonant, insistent demand echoing through the halls of the African Union and reaching the heart of Europe, forcing a reckoning with a painful past and an unsustainable present. The message is clear: the status quo is […]

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33 h. ago Volta NDC chairman calls for national reflection at vigil honouring helicopter crash victims

The Volta Regional Chairman of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mawutor Agbavitor, has called for deep national reflection and responsibility in honour of the eight souls who perished in the recent helicopter crash.

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37 h. ago Ablakwa mourns victims of helicopter crash, calls it a ‘tragedy of monumental proportions’

Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has spoken of his profound grief following the death of Defence Minister Dr Edward Omane Boamah and seven others in the 6 August military helicopter crash.

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43 h. ago Movie Magic Drives Global Tourism as Instagram Craze Hits Record High

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/movie-magic-drives-global-tourism-as-instagram-craze-hits-record-high/Singapore’s Marina Bay Sands has claimed the title of world’s most Instagrammed movie location with 2.1 million mentions, fueled by its starring role in Crazy Rich Asians. The luxury resort tops a new global ranking of film tourism hotspots, reflecting how cinematic moments increasingly shape travel plans. According to influencer platform Heepsy, over 40% of millennials […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/movie-magic-drives-global-tourism-as-instagram-craze-hits-record-high/

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48 h. ago DIPPER Lab engages medical stakeholders on innovations to reduce neonatal mortality

The Distributed IoT Platforms, Privacy and Edge-Intelligence Research (DIPPER) Lab at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has held a stakeholder engagement session with healthcare workers, including general practitioners, pediatricians, nurses, lab technologists, among others. The engagement was organized to present and receive feedback on several low-cost medical innovations developed by the […]

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48 h. ago Ghana’s Asante Kingdom Mourns Queen Mother Nana Konadu Yiadom III

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-asante-kingdom-mourns-queen-mother-nana-konadu-yiadom-iii/The Asante Kingdom is draped in grief following the passing of its revered Queen Mother, Asantehemaa Nana Konadu Yiadom III. She died on Thursday, August 7th, 2025, at the age of 98. Her brother, the Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, received the formal announcement of her death during an emergency meeting of the Asanteman Traditional […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-asante-kingdom-mourns-queen-mother-nana-konadu-yiadom-iii/

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54 h. ago Murtala was working to abolish mining in forest reserves before untimely death – Dep. Lan Lands Minister

The Deputy Lands and Natural Resources Minister, Yussif Sulemana, says the government will press ahead with the push by late Environment Minister Murtala Mohammed to repeal LI 2462 — the law permitting mining in forest reserves — following his death, alongside seven others, in last week’s helicopter crash. Speaking to JoyNews, Mr Sulemana revealed that […]

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