Day: August 11, 2025

Accra: Ghana continues to mourn the tragic loss of eight dedicated public servants, including two Cabinet Ministers, in the August 6 military helicopter crash that shook the nation to the core. This shocking incident underscores the risks borne by those in public service and calls for a sober examination of aviation safety protocols, emergency response systems, and the broader institutional safeguards meant to protect national leaders. According to Ghana News Agency, the Z-9 Ghana Armed Forces helicopter went down in the Sikaman Brofoyedru Forest near Obuasi in the Ashanti Region while en route to the launch of the Responsible Cooperative

Accra: Madam Abla Dzifa Gomashie, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, has expressed heartfelt sympathies to staff, agencies, and stakeholders affected by the recent fire outbreak at the Accra Tourist Information Centre (ATIC). According to Ghana News Agency, the Minister confirmed that a fire outbreak occurred in the early hours of Monday, August 4, 2025, at the Centre, causing significant damage to several offices within the facility. She stated that the government remained fully committed to the restoration and rehabilitation of the ATIC facility, assuring that immediate steps would be taken to restore the centre to full operations as

Accra: The Private University Founders Association (PUFA) has extended condolences to the Government and families of victims of the August 6 military helicopter crash. According to Ghana News Agency, the crash claimed the lives of all eight persons on board, including two cabinet ministers. The deceased include Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, Minister for Defence, Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed, Minister of Environment, Science and Technology; Alhaji Muniru Mohammed, Acting Deputy National Security Coordinator, and Dr. Samuel Sarpong, Vice Chairman of the NDC and Former Mayor of Kumasi. The rest were Samuel Aboagye, Former NDC Parliamentary Candidate for Obuasi East; Squadron Leader

Accra: The Presbyterian Boys Senior High School (Presec), Legon, has emerged as the winner of the Southern Zonal Competition of the 6th Energy Commission Senior High School (SHS) Renewable Energy Challenge, achieving a top score of 83 percent. According to Ghana News Agency, Presec developed a solar-powered health port designed to assist patients in registering their vitals, recording personal details, and diagnosing illnesses at various health facilities. This innovation aims to alleviate congestion and enhance health delivery in Ghana. Adidome SHS secured the second position with a score of 76 percent by presenting a solar-powered waste segregation bin. Ahantaman Girls

Nkawie: A 26-year-old farmer has been remanded into prison custody by the Nkawie Circuit Court in the Atwima Nwabiagya South Municipality of the Ashanti Region for stealing ginger at Gyankobaa near Nkawie. According to Ghana News Agency, Kwame Alugu, also known as Jansarah, pleaded not guilty and is scheduled to reappear before the court presided over by Mr. Robert Addod on August 22. Police Detective Chief Inspector Ntim Boadu, who is prosecuting the case, informed the court that the complainant, Regina Agyei, owns a ginger farm at Gyankobaa, where Alugu resides. On May 26, at approximately 1500 hours, Agyei discovered

Kadjebi: Dr. Sam Suraj Issaka, the District Chief Executive of Kadjebi Akan District in the Oti Region, is enthusiastic about the prospects of iron ore exploration in the district. The DCE expressed optimism during the ceremony marking the handover of core drilled iron ore for testing, emphasizing that the project is expected to generate employment opportunities for the youth and drive development in the region. According to Ghana News Agency, the exploration project, spearheaded by Africa Exploration and Minerals Group Limited (AEMG) in partnership with the Ghana Integrated Iron and Steel Development Corporation (GIISDEC), has reached a key milestone with

Accra: MTN Ghana, a telecommunication company in Ghana, has expressed sadness over the helicopter crash Wednesday which claimed the lives of the Minister of Defence, the Minister of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, and six others. It condoles with the President John Dramani Mahama and Ghanaians during the difficult period of national mourning. According to Ghana News Agency, Stephen Blewett, Chief Executive Officer of MTN Ghana, called on citizens to honour the memories of those who perished in the crash. ‘As we reflect on this loss, we encourage everyone to use their social media platforms to share messages of hope,