Day: August 12, 2025

Accra: Ada Traditional Council has expressed sorrow over the August 6, 2025, military helicopter crash that killed eight government officials and security personnel. According to Ghana News Agency, in a message signed by its Registrar, Mr. Ebenezer C. Mettle-Nunoo, the Maklalo, Nene Aguddey Obitchere, conveyed condolences on behalf of Djetse, Nene Abram Kabu Akuaku III, Paramount Chief of the Ada Traditional Area and President of the Ada Traditional Council, together with the chiefs, queen mothers, and people of the Ada Traditional Area. The message stated that the community was shocked and heartbroken upon hearing of the tragedy that befell the

Accra: The 2025 Congress of the Union Catholique Africaine de la Presse (UCAP) has opened in Accra with a call on Catholic media practitioners to ensure that Artificial Intelligence (AI) and other emerging technologies serve humanity without eroding human dignity. Opening the Congress, Most Rev. John Baptist Attakruh, Bishop of Sekondi-Takoradi and Episcopal Chairman of the Department of Social Communications of the Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference, stressed that technological advancement must always prioritize humanity. ‘As machines become more intelligent, it is our Christian duty to ensure that human dignity remains central to all progress,’ he said. According to Ghana News

Accra: The Apostolic Fathers, the Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council (GPCC), and the Church of Pentecost (COP) have laid their wreath in memory of the victims of the recent military helicopter crash. The ceremony, held at the entrance of the Jubilee House, honored the lives of the officers and crew who tragically lost their lives during a national assignment at Adansi Akrofrom, in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. According to Ghana News Agency, a delegation from the Apostolic Fathers, GPCC, COP, and the Christian Council also paid a visit to President John Dramani Mahama to console him following the national

Accra: A building contractor has been remanded by Accra Circuit Court 9 for alleged exportation of drugs without a license. Prince Kwame Fiatsi is also facing another charge of engaging in prohibited business relating to narcotic drugs. His plea was not taken as police investigation is still ongoing. Fiatsi’s counsel’s application has been denied on two occasions by the court, stating flight risk as the reason. The court, presided over by Mr. Samuel Bright Acquah, has asked prosecution to speed up investigation. According to Ghana News Agency, the prosecution stated that witnesses in this case were authorised officers of Narcotics

Jasikan: The Jasikan Municipal Assembly has emerged as the best-performing Assembly in the Oti Region for the first and second quarters of 2025, according to the Oti Regional Co-ordinating Council’s (ORCC) quarterly monitoring report. According to Ghana News Agency, from January to June 2025, the Assembly collected GHS610,867 in internally generated funds (IGF), achieving 99.52 per cent of its GHS613,800 target for the period. This performance reflects its strong financial management and effective resource mobilisation. Jasikan topped the regional rankings, followed by Krachi West Municipal Assembly with 68.12 per cent, Krachi East with 53.67 per cent, and Nkwanta North with

Kumasi: The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is partnering with six Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) to reach girls aged 9 to 14 who are out of school as it rolls out the HPV Vaccination Campaign. The collaboration includes Theatre for Social Change, Curious Minds Ghana, DAWAH Academy, Muslim Women in Teaching (MUSWIT), The Light Foundation, and Meta Foundation, focusing on mobilising communities to boost vaccine uptake among girls often missed by mainstream health initiatives. Activities will encompass grassroots sensitisation, outreach, and mobilisation to bridge the information and access gap between in-school and out-of-school girls. According to Ghana News Agency, Ghana

Accra: Oceans and their associated coastal ecosystems, which cover over 70 per cent of the earth’s surface, are central to human lives and livelihoods but are currently facing unprecedented pressure, according to Professor Francis Gbogbo, Dean of the School of Biological Sciences at the University of Ghana. According to Ghana News Agency, Professor Gbogbo highlighted the crucial role oceans play in regulating climate by absorbing carbon dioxide, redistributing heat, stabilizing weather patterns, and buffering shores against storms and erosion. He emphasized that these ecosystems serve as biodiversity havens, food sources, and economic lifelines for millions. The remarks were made during