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Murtala Mohammed to be buried in Tamale today – Family
The family of the late Member of Parliament for Tamale Central and Minister for Environment, Science and Technology, Alhaji Ibrahim Mohammed Murtala, has announced that he will be laid to rest today, Thursday, August 7, in Tamale.
The families of Alhaji Ibrahim Zeng made up of Alhaji Sharif Savannah, Alhaji Baba Sambii, Afa Abdul Somed Faarukiya, and other relatives, made the announcement in a funeral notice released on Wednesday evening.
They were joined by prominent members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), including Hon. Haruna Iddrisu, MP for Tamale South and Minister for Education; Hon. Alhassan Suhuyini, MP for Tamale North; Hon. Attah Issah, MP for Sagnarigu; Hon. Ali Adolf Mburidiba, the Northern Regional Minister; and Hon. Abubakari Adam Takoro, Mayor of the Tamale Metropolis.
According to the announcement, friends, sympathizers, and members of the public are invited to gather at the Anbariya Islamic Institute in Nyanshegu at 10:00 a.m. for the Janaza (Islamic funeral) prayers.
The body will then be conveyed to the Zujung Cemetery for burial, in line with Islamic traditions.
“May the soul of our beloved brother rest in Jannatul Firdaus,” the statement said.
Murtala Mohammed died on Wednesday, August 6, in a tragic Ghana Air Force helicopter crash that also claimed the lives of the Minister for Defence, Dr. Edward Kofi Omane Boamah, senior government officials, and military officers.
The incident occurred during an official assignment in the Ashanti Region of the country, throwing the nation into mourning.
By: Jacob Aggrey
President John Dramani Mahama has clarified that the proposed free primary healthcare policy is designed to support the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), not to take its place.
He explained that the initiative will work alongside the NHIS to improve access to basic healthcare services across the country.
He made the remarks at the official launch of the free primary healthcare programme held on Wednesday April, 15th 2026 at the Shai Osudoku District Hospital in Dodowa.
According to him, the introduction of free primary healthcare does not mean Ghanaians should stop registering for the NHIS.
He urged citizens to continue obtaining their NHIS cards, stressing that the scheme remains important for healthcare delivery beyond the primary level.
He further explained that under the new arrangement, patients seeking care at polyclinics, health centres, CHPS compounds, and health kiosks will not be required to present an NHIS card at the point of examination and treatment.
Instead, individuals will only need to show a Ghana Card or any valid form of identification to prove they are Ghanaians and residents within the community to access services.
He noted that the policy aims to remove barriers to basic healthcare and ensure that more people can receive treatment at the primary level without difficulty.
By: Jacob Aggrey
The Ghana Police Service has arrested three (3) suspects in connection with a case of possession of narcotic drugs and engaging in prohibited drug-related activities within the Accra metropolis.
On April 10, 2026, the Special Operations Assistant to the Inspector General of Police received intelligence that a group of individuals were planning to engage in the sale of suspected narcotic drugs at Dzorwulu in Accra.
A surveillance operation was mounted and on 11th April 2026, a Police team proceeded to the area and arrested two suspects, Bright Ayivor and Ifeanyi Ijeoba.
The suspects were found in possession of twenty-two (22) compressed substances suspected to be cocaine, which were being prepared for sale to a prospective buyer.
Further interrogation of the suspects led to the identification of a third suspect, Kwabena Botwe as a key figure in the drug trade.
A follow-up operation at Caprice resulted in his arrest after Police mounted surveillance during a planned transaction involving proceeds from the sale of the suspected drugs.
The suspect later led Police to his residence at Greda Estates, where a search resulted in the retrieval of an amount of GHc400,000 and a counting machine.
According to the police, during the operation, he attempted to bribe the arresting officers with an additional GHc420,000, which has been retained as evidence.
All the suspects are currently in Police custody assisting investigations and will be put before the court.
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