Day: August 7, 2025

Accra: Mr Nelson Kofi Djabab, the Member of Parliament for Krachi East, has extended his deepest sympathies to the government, the military, and the entire nation, following the tragic military helicopter crash that claimed the lives of five government officials and three military officers. According to Ghana News Agency, the deceased include Dr Edward Omane Boamah, Defence Minister, and Dr Ibraahim Murtala Mohammed, Minister of Environment, Science and Technology. In a message to the Ghana News Agency (GNA), the MP acknowledged the immense loss the country has suffered, describing it as a painful blow to the nation. Mr Djabab stated,

Keta: Residents in the Keta Municipality of the Volta Region are mourning the death of eight persons who were confirmed dead in a helicopter crash at Adansi Akrofuom in the Ashanti Region. Among the victims were two ministers of state. According to Ghana News Agency, the victims were on board a military helicopter heading to Obuasi in the Ashanti Region for a national assignment when the incident occurred. The deceased included Dr. Edward Kofi Omane Boamah, Minister of Defence; Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, Minister of Environment, Science, Technology; Alhaji Mohammed Muniru Limuna, Acting Deputy National Security Coordinator; Dr. Samuel Sarpong,

Koforidua: The Third Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Local Government Service Engineers Association (LOGSEA) is scheduled for Friday, August 29, 2025, as announced by Mr. Richard Ben Debrah, the National President of LOGSEA. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Debrah highlighted in an interview that the AGM will take place in Koforidua, the Eastern Regional capital. The theme for the meeting is ‘Equipping the Engineering Departments of the Local Government Service for Sustainable Infrastructure Delivery in the MMDAs.’ The gathering aligns with the association’s legal mandate to address emerging challenges in the sector and emphasizes the association’s commitment to

Accra: The Afrikan Young Indigenous Leaders (AYIL) group has expressed profound sorrow over the tragic military helicopter crash in the Ashanti Region that claimed the lives of eight prominent Ghanaians, including two ministers of state. The pan-African leadership body, led by its Global President Dr. Princess Nikiwe Bam, in a statement extended condolences to President John Dramani Mahama, the government and people of Ghana, the National Democratic Congress (NDC), and the bereaved families. According to Ghana News Agency, the AYIL conveyed their deepest sympathies to AYIL members in Ghana, including traditional leaders, youth leaders, and elders whose colleagues and mentors

Kumasi: Following the recent spate of accidents in the country, some residents in the Kumasi metropolis have called on the government to re-examine the country’s transportation system and put stringent measures in place to ensure the safety of Ghanaians. They proposed that the government constructed dual roads and railway lines to connect major cities and towns, invest in Ghana’s air transportation system and the Meteorological Agency, to provide accurate and timely weather information for both motorists and travelers to help prevent accidents. The government should also work to mount traffic lights and road signs to foster safe transportation services across

Accra: The Global Evangelical Church (GEC) has extended its deepest condolences to the Government and Ghanaians following the tragic helicopter crash on August 6, 2025, which claimed the lives of eight gallant servants of the land. A statement issued in Accra and signed by Rt. Rev. P.S. Dzomeku, Moderator of GEC, expressed sympathy, stating, “We mourn with the bereaved families and pray that the Holy Spirit will comfort them.” According to Ghana News Agency, the eight national officers were aboard the Ghana Air Force Z-9 helicopter when it tragically crashed in the Adansi-Akrofuom District. Among the deceased were two cabinet

Accra: The Krachi East Municipal Assembly has hosted a stakeholder engagement with Community Interest Groups (CIGs) to discuss ongoing Gulf of Guinea Northern Regions Social Cohesion Project (SOCO), a World Bank-funded initiative in Ghana. According to Ghana News Agency, the Community Interest Groups in attendance included Sankofa Traders Association, Dambai Junction Hairdressers and Beauticians Association, Dambai Lakeside Hairdressers and Beauticians Association, Dambai Vegetable Farmers Association, and Dambai New Junction Maize Producers Association. Other groups present were Dambai Old Town Groundnut Farmers Association, Ghana Cooperative Fashion Designers Association Tefelekudzi, Ghana Cooperative Fashion Designers Association, Dambai Zongo Rice Farmers Association, Dambai Zongo