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Ghana Blind Union Members empowered at 7th New Year party in Takoradi
Posted on with No CommentOnline news portal 233times.net has once again reaffirmed its commitment to social responsibility and inclusive development with the successful hosting of the 7th edition of the New Year Party for members of the Ghana Blind Union (Western Region Chapter) in Takoradi. The event, held … Read more →
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Police rescue 20 Ghanaians trafficked in Akwa Ibom
Posted on | CommentTwenty Ghanaians, comprising 10 females and 10 males, trafficked to the Uyo Local Government Area of Abia State, have been rescued by the operatives of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command. The command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Timfon John, in … Read more →
US-Mexico border wall to be painted black to stop climbers
Posted on | CommentThe entire US-Mexico border wall will be painted black to make it hotter and harder to climb, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has said, crediting the idea to President Donald Trump. While domestic detentions and deportations have been the primary … Read more →
Mahama co-chairs TICAD IX session, calls for reforms to attract investments
Posted on | CommentPresident John Dramani Mahama on Thursday co-chaired the second plenary session on the theme “Economy: Co-create Innovative Solutions with Africa”. This is at the ongoing 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) in Yokohama, Japan. He co-chaired the session with … Read more →
Zelensky leaves White House unscathed as he buys more time
Posted on | CommentThe optics could not have been more different this time. Unlike the shockingly ill-tempered previous meeting in February, US President Donald Trump and Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky seemed determined not to look confrontational – despite their remaining differences. Zelensky wore … Read more →
Ghana should fix energy and cocoa sectors to protect economy – World Bank
Posted on | CommentThe World Bank has urged Ghana to urgently address structural challenges in its energy and cocoa sectors as part of a broader push to safeguard the country’s economic stability and growth prospects. In its 9th Economic Update for Ghana titled Addressing Labour Market … Read more →
‘Daddy, why did you leave so soon?’ – Omane Boamah’s children mourn
Posted on | CommentTears flowed freely at the Christ the King Parish in Accra on Thursday, August 14, as the children of the late Defence Minister, Dr Edward Omane Boamah, poured out their grief in a deeply moving tribute. “Daddy, why did you … Read more →
Why rescue team used cocoa sacks for burnt remains of helicopter crash victims – CDS
Posted on | CommentThe Chief of Defence Staff, Lieutenant General William Agyapong, has clarified why cocoa sacks were used to carry the remains of the eight people who died in the August 6, 2025, military helicopter crash. He said that although body bags … Read more →
US approves potential sales of munitions, bombs and rockets to Nigeria
Posted on | CommentThe U.S. State Department has approved potential sales of munitions, precision bombs and precision rockets to Nigeria for an estimated cost of $346 million, the Pentagon said on Wednesday. The contractors for the sales are Lockheed Martin, RTX Missiles and … Read more →
Omane Boamah shared Akwatia by-election strategy hours before his death – Computer
Posted on | CommentDeputy Director of Elections and IT for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Rashid Tanko-Computer, has revealed that the late Defence Minister, Dr. Omane Boamah, spent the morning of the fatal helicopter crash discussing election strategies with party officials. “In fact, … Read more →
South Korea’s former first lady arrested for corruption
Posted on | CommentThe wife of South Korea’s jailed former president, Yoon Suk Yeol, has been arrested over a raft of charges, including stock manipulation and bribery. Former first lady Kim Keon Hee denied all charges during a four-hour court hearing in Seoul … Read more →
Ghana Armed Forces warns against speculative reports on military helicopter crash
Posted on | CommentThe Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has called on the media and public commentators to refrain from spreading unverified claims regarding the recent Air Force Z-9 helicopter crash in the Ashanti Region, which killed all eight personnel on board. In a … Read more →
Helicopter crashed after 3 attempts to land – Kumasi Mayor
Posted on | CommentFresh details have emerged about last Wednesday’s fatal military helicopter crash at Adansi Brofoyedru, near Obuasi in the Ashanti Region, which claimed eight lives. According to the Mayor of Kumasi, Richard Ofori Agyeman Boadi, popularly known as “King Zuba,” the … Read more →
TikTokers arrested for alleged threat to lives of Mahama and 1st Lady
Posted on | CommentThe Ghana Police Service has said that it has commenced investigation into a viral TikTok video in which an individual is heard threatening the lives of President John Dramani Mahama and the First Lady, Lordina Mahama. This is contained in … Read more →
Benefits of sweating
Posted on | CommentYou might view sweat as an annoying side effect of your workout, but it’s actually the stuff that allows us to work out safely in the first place. During exercise, our heart rate and core body temperature increase, and we … Read more →
Funerals in Asanteman banned for Asantehemaa’s one-week observance
Posted on | CommentThe Manhyia Palace has announced a ban on all funerals across Asanteman on Thursday, August 21, 2025, to enable the Asantehene and the people of Asanteman to observe the one-week celebration of the late Asantehemaa, Nana Ama Konadu Yiadom III. … Read more →
Afriyie Ankrah on why prophecies with security implications should be reported
Posted on | CommentPresidential Envoy for Interfaith and Ecumenical Relations, Elvis Afriyie Ankrah, has explained why his office is urging religious leaders to formally report prophecies or spiritual insights that could affect national security. In an interview with TV3, Mr Afriyie Ankrah said … Read more →
Helicopter crash: Asantehene sympathises with Mahama
Posted on | CommentAsantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has expressed his deepest sympathy to President John Mahama following the tragic helicopter crash at Adansi Brofoyeduru that claimed the lives of two cabinet ministers and six others on a national assignment to Obuasi. Dr. … Read more →
Asantehemaa, Nana Konadu Yiadom III passes on at 91
Posted on | CommentThe Asante Kingdom has been thrown into mourning following the passing of the Asantehemaa, Nana Konadu Yiadom III. The Oyoko Family confirmed the passing of the second most powerful person in Asanteman to the Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II at … Read more →
Pope Leo XIV pays tribute to the victims of Ghana helicopter crash
Posted on | CommentPope Leo XIV has paid tribute to the deaths of two ministers, senior government officials, and military personnel who perished in a tragic helicopter crash in Ghana on Wednesday, August 6, 2025. In a telegram signed by the Secretary of … Read more →
Prophecy assessment not to stifle worship – Afriyie Ankrah
Posted on | CommentPresidential Envoy for the Interfaith and Ecumenical Relations Office, Elvis Afriyie Ankrah, has defended a new directive requiring religious leaders to submit prophecies of national significance for official review. In a letter issued on Sunday, August 10, 2025, the office … Read more →
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