GRTCC suspends planned 20% public transport fare increase after Ministry meeting
The Ghana Road Transport Coordinating Council (GRTCC) has halted a proposed 20% increase in public transport fares following discussions with the Ministry of Transport on Wednesday, August 6, 2025. The suspension comes amid public outcry and criticism over the absence of wider stakeholder consultation before the planned fare hike. On Tuesday, August 5, Road Transport Operators had announced a 20% fare...
“Untimely passing not only a personal loss, but also a grievous blow to the country” – Acting CJ writes
The Acting Chief Justice of Ghana, Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, has described the recent military helicopter crash that claimed eight lives as a “grievous blow” to the nation, mourning the loss of dedicated public servants. In a statement released on August 7, 2025, Justice Baffoe-Bonnie extended heartfelt condolences to President John Dramani Mahama, the bereaved families, and all Ghanaians. He noted that the...
Pope John Senior High School Holds Requiem Mass for Late Defence Minister Dr. Edward Omane Boamah
The management and students of Pope John Senior High School and Minor Seminary in the Eastern Region held a requiem mass to honour the late Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, Ghana’s Minister for Defence and proud alumnus of the school. Dr. Boamah tragically died in a military helicopter crash on August 6, which claimed eight lives in the Ashanti Region. His...
President Declares Three Days of National Mourning Following Fatal Military Helicopter Crash
President John Dramani Mahama has declared three days of national mourning beginning Thursday, August 7, 2025, to honour the eight individuals who lost their lives in Wednesday’s military helicopter crash in the Ashanti Region. The announcement was made in a statement issued on Wednesday evening, shortly after confirmation of the deaths of two senior government ministers and six others. In...
Bodies of Helicopter Crash Victims Flown to Accra for Burial Preparations
The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has confirmed that the remains of all eight victims of Wednesday’s fatal Z-9 military helicopter crash have been successfully transported to Accra and deposited at the 37 Military Hospital ahead of burial arrangements. The bodies, recovered from the crash site near Sikaman in the Adansi Akrofuom District of the Ashanti Region, arrived in the capital...
Inflation Falls to 12.1% in July, Lowest Since 2021
Ghana’s year-on-year inflation slowed to 12.1% in July 2025, down from 13.7% the previous month, marking the seventh consecutive monthly decline and the lowest rate recorded since October 2021. According to data released by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) on August 4, the drop was largely driven by a slowdown in the prices of foodstuffs and other consumer items. The...
President Mahama makes Ato Forson, Armah Kofi Buah interim Ministers following fatal helicopter crash
In the wake of the tragic military helicopter crash that claimed the lives of two cabinet ministers on Wednesday, President John Dramani Mahama has announced interim ministerial appointments to maintain continuity in key government sectors. A statement from Presidential Spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu confirmed that Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, Minister for Finance, will also assume the role of Minister for...
Government orders flags to fly at Half-Mast to Honour Victims of Military Helicopter Crash
The Government of Ghana has ordered all national flags to be flown at half-mast in honour of the late Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, Minister for Defence, and Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed, Minister for Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, who tragically lost their lives in a military helicopter crash on Wednesday, August 6. The fatal incident occurred in the Adansi Akrofuom District...
Omane Boamah, Murtala Mohammed and 6 others confirmed dead in Helicopter crash
A devastating military helicopter crash in the Adansi Akrofuom District of the Ashanti Region on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, has reportedly claimed the lives of several high-ranking Ghanaian government officials. Among those confirmed dead are the Minister for Defence, Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, and the Minister for Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed. Also perishing in the crash...
Military helicopter reportedly crashes in Adansi Akrofuom District; casualties feared
A military helicopter has reportedly crashed in the Adansi Akrofuom District of the Ashanti Region, with initial reports indicating that some individuals on board may have been burnt to death. The incident occurred on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, though details remain limited as emergency response teams are currently on their way to the crash site. In a brief statement, the Ghana...
