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Parliament’s Defence and Interior Committee Mourns Helicopter Crash Victims

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Parliament’s Defence and Interior Committee Mourns Helicopter Crash Victims

Ghana’s Parliamentary Select Committee on Defence and Interior has expressed its deepest condolences to the families of eight prominent Ghanaians who perished in a tragic military helicopter crash in the Adansi-Akrofuom District of the Ashanti Region on August 6, 2025. The victims include the Minister for Defence, Dr. Edward Kofi Omane Boamah, Minister for Environment, Science, and Technology, Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed, Acting Deputy National Security Coordinator Alhaji Muniru Mohammed Limuna, Vice Chairman of the National Democratic Congress Dr. Samuel Sarpong, Deputy Director-General of NADMO Mr. Samuel Aboagye, Squadron Leader Peter Bafemi Anala, Flying Officer Manaen Twum-Ampadu, and Sergeant Ernest Addo Mensah. Committee Chairman James Agalga described the loss as one that “s...

Parliamentary Candidates at Amenfi West commit to peaceful election

Parliamentary Candidates (PC) at Amenfi West Constituency in the Western Region have reiterated their commitment to uphold the principles of peace before, during and after the upcoming general election on December 7. They made the commitments when the Wassa Amenfi West Municipal Directorate of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), organised a dialogue for them to deliberate on how to ensure political stability in the constituency. The dialogue also provided a platform for the candidates to articulate their vision and policies for their constituent to make informed decisions on the election day. The dialogue, which was attended by Mr Ignatius Kwesi Afrifa, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) PC, with Mr Eric Afful, the National Democratic Congress PC and incumbent Member of...

Parliamentary Candidates Face-off in Assin South Constituency.

The Assin South Office of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), has organised a debate for Parliamentary Candidates (PC), in the constituency to state their developmental plan, policies and vision for the area. However, only Rev John Ntim Fordjour, incumbent Member of Parliament and the New Patriotic Party's (NPP) Parliamentary Candidate participated in the debate. Mr Kofi Baidoo, Parliamentary Candidate (PC), of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), and Mr Joseph Kofi Damtse PC, an independent candidate failed to turn up. The move was to afford the three candidates the opportunity to speak on developmental issues of concern, while outlining their visions and p...