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A year after Ghana's military helicopter crash claimed eight lives, the son of late national security official Alhaji Muniru Mohammed Limuna has spoken of the family's struggle with loss and the enduring legacy of a father he described as a servant leader.
President John Mahama has sought to reassure the families of the eight people killed in last year's military helicopter crash that they have not been forgotten, saying the nation will continue to stand with them as Ghana marked the first anniversary of one of its deadliest aviation disasters.
Speaking at a memorial marking one year since the helicopter crash that killed eight senior officials and military personnel, Ghana's president said the nation should recognise the sacrifices of public servants while they are still alive.
Ghanaians should use the first anniversary of the military helicopter crash that killed eight senior public officials and military officers to reflect on how they live their own lives, the spokesperson for the National Chief Imam has said.
For millions of aspiring entrepreneurs, lack of money is the biggest barrier to starting a business. But in an age of smartphones, social media and the digital economy, experts say financial capital is no longer the only path to entrepreneurship. Increasingly, people are turning skills, networks and creativity into profitable businesses with little or no upfront investment.
More than 550 road traffic crash victims were treated at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital's Accident and Emergency Department in the first half of 2026, underlining the growing toll of road accidents even as improved emergency care is helping save more lives.
Two children were rescued after a fire broke out at the Tamale family home of former Environment Minister Mohammed Murtala, who died in last year's military helicopter crash.
The Education Ministry has directed the Ghana Education Service to investigate the violent attack on the headteacher of Obuasi Senior High Technical School, who suffered a serious head injury during unrest that has forced the school's closure.
The Obuasi Municipal Assembly has closed the school indefinitely after a violent incident in which the headteacher was allegedly attacked by students, leaving him injured and prompting police to arrest six people as investigations continue.
WAEC says the Basic Education Certificate Examination ranks candidates against more than 620,000 students nationwide, not their classmates, after some parents questioned this year's results.
The examinations body says all Basic Education Certificate Examination scripts are marked using the same scheme after private schools questioned this year's results.
Several others were injured after an explosion at Aboso in the Western Region, with authorities investigating reports that improperly stored explosives were involved.
Authorities have banned the carrying of weapons in parts of the Sagnarigu Municipality after violence left one person dead and six others injured.