Philanthropist and Founder/Chairman of the McDan Group, Dr. Daniel McKorley, has visited the family of the late Sergeant Ernest Addo Mensah, one of the eight people who perished in the recent Ghana Air Force helicopter crash. The visit, marked by deep emotion, saw Dr. McKorley offer condolences and material support to the grieving family, along...

This visit comes at a time when the New Patriotic Party is ramping up its groundwork for the forthcoming elections. Information from party insiders suggests that the MPs will engage directly with local party stakeholders, energize their grassroots base, and address lingering issues around growth and development in the Central Region. Cape Coast, known for...

President John Dramani Mahama has issued an impassioned call to action, urging Ghanaians to harness the collective grief emanating from the tragic military helicopter crash on August 6 into a renewed commitment to national progress.  Describing the eight high Gov’t official victims as dedicated public servants who were deeply invested in Ghana’s growth and prosperity,...

Rising tensions in Ada East have sparked allegations that some local executives of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) are deliberately working against the interests of Electrochem Ghana Limited, the company behind the large-scale salt mining initiative in the Songor Lagoon. Sources close to Electrochem and local security units claim that certain NDC actors are...

The Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovation has issued a heartfelt appeal to the public to immediately cease the circulation of graphic videos and photos from the tragic military helicopter crash that occurred on August 6, claiming eight lives. This urgent call comes in response to the widespread sharing of disturbing images and footage...

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has confirmed that it is working closely with other security agencies to investigate the tragic military helicopter crash that claimed the lives of eight individuals, including two senior government ministers. The incident occurred on Wednesday, August 6, in the Adansi Akrofuom District of the Ashanti Region. Among the deceased...

Confirmed Dead 1. Dr Edward Omane Boamah – Minister for Defence 2. ⁠Alhaji Dr Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed – Minister for Environment  3. ⁠Alhaji Muniru Mohammed – Acting Deputy National Security Coordinator  4. ⁠Dr Samuel Sarpong – Vice Chairman, NDC 5. ⁠Mr Samuel Aboagye – Former Parliamentary candidate 6. ⁠Squadron leader Peter  7. ⁠Flying Officer Twum...

Minister for Defence, Dr Omane Boamah, has unfortunately passed away in a tragic helicopter crash in the Ashanti Region today. Per reports reaching The Independent Ghana indicate that the Minister for Environment, Science, and Technology, Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed, has also passed away. The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) earlier reported that its airforce helicopter. Z9 that...