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UN mourns with Ghana over tragic helicopter crash
The United Nations in Ghana has expressed deep sorrow following the fatal crash of a Ghana Air Force helicopter that claimed the lives of two government ministers and six others.
In a statement signed by the UN Resident Coordinator, Zia Choudhury, the organisation described the incident as a national tragedy and extended its condolences to the affected families, the Government, and the people of Ghana.
“It is with profound sorrow that we receive the tragic news of the fatal crash involving the Ghana Air Force Z9 helicopter, claiming the lives of distinguished Government of Ghana officials, including the Honourable Minister for Defence, Dr. Edward Kofi Omane Boamah, and the Honourable Minister for Environment, Science, and Technology, Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed,” the statement read.
The UN said it stands with the nation during this difficult time and joins Ghanaians in mourning the sudden loss.
“This tragedy is not only a national wound but also a loss felt across the international community. We honour the memory of all those who have passed, with hope for their lasting peace,” the statement added.
By: Jacob Aggrey
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Chief Imam issues disclaimer on unauthorised petitions
The Office of the National Chief Imam has warned Muslim organizations and individuals against issuing statements and petitions to the Government in his name without permission.
In a statement, the Chief Imam said he had observed that some groups had been circulating petitions, including a recent one on Hajj, using his name without authorization.
He stressed that such actions were unlawful and cautioned those involved to stop or face the law.
The Chief Imam reminded the public that on October 4, 2022, he, together with the National Imams of all Muslim sects, signed a deed and presented it to the Government at the Jubilee House.
The agreement recognised the National Muslim Conference of Ghana as the official body representing Muslims in their dealings with state institutions.
He urged that any petitions meant to be sent to the Government in his name should go through the National Muslim Conference of Ghana with the approval of the Advisory Board of his office.
By: Jacob Aggrey
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Abronye remanded in police custody for one week
The Bono Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwame Baffoe, popularly known as Abronye DC, has been remanded into prison custody for one week.
He was brought before an Accra Circuit Court on Thursday, September 12, 2025, on charges of offensive conduct conducive to breach of the peace and publication of false news, which are classified as misdemeanours under Ghanaian law.
After hearing the case, the court ordered that he be kept in custody while investigations continue.
He is expected to reappear before the court on Thursday, September 19, 2025.
By: Jacob Aggrey
