3 h. ago Volta River Authority denies ownership of helicopter in Nkawkaw emergency landing

The Volta River Authority (VRA) has issued a firm denial over recent media reports that wrongly attributed a helicopter emergency landing in Nkawkaw, Eastern Region, to the Authority. The incident, which occurred on Monday, August 11, involved a helicopter that was forced to land due to poor visibility caused by bad weather. In a statement […]

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5 h. ago Jomoro chiefs praise government for commitment to Petroleum Hub project, but seek clarity from Mahama on land

The Western Nzema Traditional Council (WNTC) has expressed great appreciation and excitement to President Mahama for his call to “expedite” action on the development of the petroleum and petrochemical industry at Jomoro. They are, however, ambivalent about the government’s plan to redesign the 20,000-acre land allocated for the Hub. According to the council, the government’s […]

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5 h. ago Jomoro chiefs praise gov’t for commitment to Petroleum Hub project, but seek clarity from Mahama on land size

The Western Nzema Traditional Council (WNTC) has expressed great appreciation and excitement to President Mahama for his call to “expedite” action on the development of the petroleum and petrochemical industry at Jomoro. They are, however, ambivalent about the government’s plan to redesign the 20,000-acre land allocated for the Hub. According to the council, the government’s […]

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7 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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22 h. ago Telecel Winners’ Disbelief Turns to Joy as GH¢20k Prizes Land

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/how-telecel-2moorch-money-promo-winners-react-to-gh%c2%a220000-wins/Skepticism gave way to screams and frantic verification when two ordinary Ghanaians won life-changing sums in Telecel’s 2Moorch Money promo. For Paul Owusu, a Tema Port clearing agent, the GH¢20,000 call seemed like a scam. “I wasn’t interested how could I win?” he recalled. His disbelief sparked a forensic mission: texting fraud lines, calling helplines, […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/how-telecel-2moorch-money-promo-winners-react-to-gh%c2%a220000-wins/

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24 h. ago GPL Unveils Record GH₵2m Winner’s Prize in Groundbreaking Revamp

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/gpl-unveils-record-gh%e2%82%b52m-winners-prize-in-groundbreaking-revamp/Ghana Football Association President Kurt Okraku announced a transformative funding model for the 2025/26 Premier League season, headlined by a record GH₵2 million prize for champions. The landmark decision, revealed at the GFA’s Ordinary Congress in Prampram, dramatically overhauls club financing—with every top-flight team guaranteed GHC 1 million upfront before kickoff. Winners will receive the GH₵2 […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/gpl-unveils-record-gh%e2%82%b52m-winners-prize-in-groundbreaking-revamp/

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25 h. ago BCM Ghana Refutes Angela List’s Claims Over Spintex Workshop Incident

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/bcm-ghana-refutes-angela-lists-claims-over-spintex-workshop-incident/BCM Ghana Limited has dismissed as false recent online publications by businesswoman Angela List denying involvement in an alleged land guard attack on the company’s Spintex workshop. The company says contrary to her claims that the incident was a lawful police operation based on a court order, the attack was carried out by armed land […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/bcm-ghana-refutes-angela-lists-claims-over-spintex-workshop-incident/

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25 h. ago Ghana Minister Weighed Internet Shutdown to Block Crash Videos

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-minister-weighed-internet-shutdown-to-block-crash-videos/Ghana’s Communications Minister Sam George revealed he nearly ordered a nationwide internet blackout to stop the spread of graphic videos from last week’s fatal helicopter crash. In a candid interview with Joy FM, George described grappling with the “horrific” footage circulating on WhatsApp before victims’ families were notified. “The mental health of spouses and children […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-minister-weighed-internet-shutdown-to-block-crash-videos/

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30 h. ago Sam George hints at legislation to guide media coverage of tragedies

Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovation, Sam George, says Ghana is on the verge of its most ambitious legal overhaul in decades, with 15 new bills in the works to modernise the country’s outdated technology laws — and to set clear boundaries for media coverage of national tragedies. Speaking on Joy FM’s Super Morning […]

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32 h. ago I almost shut down Ghana’s internet over horrific helicopter crash videos – Sam George

Minister for Communications, Digital Technology and Innovation, Sam Nartey George, has revealed that he nearly ordered a nationwide internet shutdown to halt the circulation of disturbing videos following the August 6 helicopter crash. Speaking on Joy FM’s Super Morning Show, Mr George described the period as a “mixed experience”, praising the swift cooperation of telecom […]

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42 h. ago Ghana MP Demands Answers Over Police Helicopters Grounded Since 1976

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-mp-demands-answers-over-police-helicopters-grounded-since-1976/An opposition lawmaker has sharply criticised Ghana’s police air wing, labelling three vintage helicopters as “flying coffins” entirely unfit for service. Ernest Henry Norgbey, the MP for Ashaiman and a member of Parliament’s Defence and Interior Committee, revealed the aircraft, manufactured in 1976, have been grounded since their delivery decades ago. Speaking on Joy FM’s […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-mp-demands-answers-over-police-helicopters-grounded-since-1976/

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52 h. ago ‘Let us not forget the power of God’ – Bagbin urges faith amid grief

Founder of the OKB Hope Foundation and passionate health advocate, Osei Kwadwo Boateng, has been named one of the winners of the 2025 Global Citizen Waislitz Awards, taking home the $100,000 Waislitz Choice Award.

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56 h. ago Kay Codjoe: An open letter to His Excellency John Dramani Mahama

This is our own native land. A priceless heritage bought with the blood of those who came before us. It is now our turn to continue what they began. Mr President, I write to you not as a partisan, not as a critic for sport, and not in pursuit of favour, but as a reminder […]

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3 d. ago Ghana Teens Win Global Game Design Prize for Hunger Solution

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-teens-win-global-game-design-prize-for-hunger-solution/Four students from Accra’s Ecole Ronsard Secondary School have claimed top honors at the 2025 Games for Change (G4C) Student Challenge, winning the “Best Outplay Hunger Game” category. Competing against peers worldwide, Elroi Baffour Awuah, Tahama Alidu Napari, Juno Abunu, and Johny Danquah developed a game tackling food insecurity through storytelling and strategy. Their concept […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-teens-win-global-game-design-prize-for-hunger-solution/

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3 d. ago When the Sky Weeps: Disasters, Destiny, and the Fragility of Hope

The menace of galamsey is not just an environmental issue; it is a moral indictment. It thrives in the cracks of neglect, poverty, and systemic failure. It is killing the land—and now, it has claimed those trying to stop it. If this is not a national emergency, what is?

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3 d. ago Ghana Champions Gold Stars Draw Algerian Giants in CAF Champions League Debut

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-champions-gold-stars-draw-algerian-giants-in-caf-champions-league-debut/Newly crowned Ghana Premier League winners Bibiani Gold Stars will make their CAF Champions League debut against Algeria’s JS Kabylie in the preliminary round. The ambitious Ghanaian side, known as The Miners, secured their historic continental spot after clinching their first-ever domestic league title last season. Gold Stars will host the first leg in Bibiani […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-champions-gold-stars-draw-algerian-giants-in-caf-champions-league-debut/

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4 d. ago Fidelity Bank Relaunches Cash Prize Promo to Boost Ghanaian Savings

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/fidelity-bank-relaunches-cash-prize-promo-to-boost-ghanaian-savings/Fidelity Bank Ghana has revived its popular “Sika Bumm” savings campaign, rebranded as “Sika Bumm Reloaded,” offering customers life-changing cash prizes. The initiative rewards consistent savers with monthly draws and a grand finale, targeting financial stability across the country. To qualify, customers need only maintain a minimum balance of GH¢500 in current or savings accounts. […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/fidelity-bank-relaunches-cash-prize-promo-to-boost-ghanaian-savings/

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4 d. ago Helicopter crash: Here’s why body samples were sent to South Africa for DNA testing instead of Ghana

President of the Ghana Academy of Forensic Sciences, Dr. Pet-Paul Wepeba, says the decision to fly DNA samples from victims of Wednesday’s military helicopter crash to South Africa was due to Ghana’s lack of advanced forensic logistics, not a shortage of skilled personnel. Speaking on Newsfile on Joy FM, Dr. Wepeba explained that while Ghana […]

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4 d. ago CAF CL 2025: GoldStars to face Algeria’s JS Kabylie in prelims 

The winner of that tie will progress to face either Sierra Leone’s East End Lions or Tunisia’s OR US Monastir in the subsequent stage of the qualifiers.

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4 d. ago Screams & Skepticism: How Telecel 2Moorch Money Promo winners react to GH20K wins

From frantic verification missions to ear-piercing screams, weekly winners in the ongoing Telecel 2Moorch Money promo are reacting in unforgettable ways as they discover they have won GH¢20,000 in cash rewards.

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