Day: August 7, 2025

Accra: GCB Bank has received top recognition at the 2025 Project Management Excellence Awards (PMEA), winning ‘Bank Project of the Year’ and adjudged first Runner-Up for Overall Project of the Year for its Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) Platform Implementation. According to Ghana News Agency, the awards were presented during the National Project Management Conference, hosted by the Project Management Institute (PMI) Ghana Chapter. The event brought together project professionals, policymakers, and industry leaders to celebrate innovation and best practices in project delivery. The Bank’s USSD project was recognized for its strategic impact, technical execution, and contribution to financial accessibility.

Takoradi: Female journalists at a digital training workshop are in a state of denial over the passing of five state officers involved in the Wednesday morning helicopter crash. The journalists, visibly shaken by the news, were seen gathering in small groups, checking websites and WhatsApp groups to either confirm or verify the sources to help settle their emotions. According to Ghana News Agency, Madam Shirley Smith, Southern Bureau Chief of Media General News, expressed her grief and prayed for the souls of the deceased to rest in peace. Belinda Asamoah, a journalist, exclaimed, “What a tragedy!” Nana Yaa Ahanta Egudze,

Accra: Female journalists in the Western Region have been encouraged to adopt digital tools to enhance their journalistic work. Mr. Enoch Sam, a digital expert from the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA), made this call at the conclusion of a two-day digital literacy training workshop organized by MFWA. The workshop aimed to equip female journalists with essential knowledge and skills to effectively use the internet in their reporting. According to Ghana News Agency, the training provided hands-on experience for selected female journalists, focusing on the practical use of digital tools. Mr. Sam emphasized the importance of modern digital tools

Accra: Nana Kobena Nketsiah V, Paramount Chief of Essikado Traditional Area, has applauded MTN’s unique role in entrenching the celebration of festivals in Ghana. The MTN’s continual support had not only allowed for the yearly celebrations of festivals across the country but also a means to build the cultural heritage and unite citizens for development. According to Ghana News Agency, Nana Kobena Nketsiah expressed his gratitude when the company donated a cheque of GHc30,000 and GHc 2,000 worth of airtime and a hamper of assorted drinks to the paramountcy to support this year’s celebration of the Kuntum festival. Nana Nketsiah

Kaapstad: Dr Zunda Chisha of the Kaapstad University of Cape Town has emphasized the critical role of excise taxes as cost-effective interventions in global health policy, particularly in targeting harmful products. During a webinar organized by Vision for Accelerated Sustainable Development (VAST- Ghana), Dr Chisha described excise taxes as pivotal in raising revenue and reducing the consumption of products like tobacco, alcohol, and sugar-sweetened beverages, thereby promoting public health. According to Ghana News Agency, Dr Chisha’s remarks were made during a session titled ‘Burdened by Disease, Undermined by Industry: Advancing Health Taxes to Reclaim Africa’s Health Priorities.’ He differentiated excise

Accra: The remains of the helicopter crash victims have been brought to Accra onboard the Ghana Air Force Casa 295 aircraft. According to Ghana News Agency, a statement issued by the Ghana Armed Forces, signed by Naval Captain Veronica Adzo Arhin, Acting Director General, Public Relations Department, confirmed that the remains arrived yesterday, August 6, 2025, at the Air Force Base, Accra. They were received by government officials led by Julius Debrah, the Chief of Staff at the Presidency, alongside the Military High Command and well-wishers. The bodies have been placed at the 37 Military Hospital for preparation for burial.

Sekondi: Mr Joseph Nelson, the Western Regional Minister, has expressed his condolences to Naval Lieutenant Ewuradwoa Kumi-Kyereh, the wife of Flying Officer Manean Twum Ampadu, who was one of the crew members who perished in a military helicopter crash in the Ashanti Region. According to Ghana News Agency, the tragic event occurred on Wednesday, July 06, 2025, at Adansi Akrofuom, resulting in the deaths of several key figures, including Dr Edward Omane Boamah, Minister for Defence; Dr Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed, the Minister for Environment, Science and Technology, along with six others, including the late Flying Officer Ampadu. Mr Nelson, accompanied